San José

Why go

Start with the National Theater, then look beyond it to the Post and Telegraph Building and other protected architecture. The city makes more sense as a collection of streets and public buildings than as a single attraction; a museum stop can add context to what you see outside.

What to look for

• The National Theater amid downtown civic architecture
• The Post and Telegraph Building and other National Monuments
• Museums and cultural buildings in the central districts

Useful to know

• Walk the central districts as a sequence of short stops rather than planning around one viewpoint.
• Check each museum’s official hours before building a day around an indoor visit.

Your next visit

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