Guidebook for Quito
Food Scene
This is a great little place for a daily lunch. For less than $3 you can ask for the complete lunch and you get a soup as an entreé, a main dish of meat and rice, some fruit for dessert and a juice to drink. It´s about a one minute walk from the house.
Macadamia
This is a great little place for a daily lunch. For less than $3 you can ask for the complete lunch and you get a soup as an entreé, a main dish of meat and rice, some fruit for dessert and a juice to drink. It´s about a one minute walk from the house.
This is a relatively new concept for Quito, food vans with a range of cuisine and live music. It´s outdoors so bring your warm layers. Good for lunch, dinner or snacks.
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
La Platea
This is a relatively new concept for Quito, food vans with a range of cuisine and live music. It´s outdoors so bring your warm layers. Good for lunch, dinner or snacks.
Typical Ecuadorian food, great for lunch or dinner with live music in the evening. Five minute walk from home.
23 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
El Pobre Diablo
N24-274 y GalavisTypical Ecuadorian food, great for lunch or dinner with live music in the evening. Five minute walk from home.
Great for buying fresh fruit and vegetables in the mornings.
7 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mercado La Floresta
237 GalavisGreat for buying fresh fruit and vegetables in the mornings.
Entertainment & Activities
The local movie theatre, they have a range of eclectic films showing something different each night. Also has a cafe/bar for snacks and drinks.
90 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Ochoymedio Ecuador
ValladolidThe local movie theatre, they have a range of eclectic films showing something different each night. Also has a cafe/bar for snacks and drinks.
If you need a power yoga class during your stay, this studio is a 5-10 minute walk from the house.
Flying Fitness
Francisco SalazarIf you need a power yoga class during your stay, this studio is a 5-10 minute walk from the house.
If you want to watch a fútbol (soccer) game, this is the place.
72 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Atahualpa Olympiastadion
Avenida Naciones UnidasIf you want to watch a fútbol (soccer) game, this is the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect if you love latin dancing. Free entry most nights before 10pm.
24 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Salsoteca Lavoe
IñaquitoPerfect if you love latin dancing. Free entry most nights before 10pm.
Head down to Plaza Foch to experience the nightlife - clubs, bars and restaurants.
180 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
plaza foch
Head down to Plaza Foch to experience the nightlife - clubs, bars and restaurants.
A lively street in the Old Town with music, bars and restaurants.
126 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
La Ronda
N24-96 Av. Río AmazonasA lively street in the Old Town with music, bars and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Great for a walk, run or picnic. Very family friendly, lots of lighting so safe at all hours.
379 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
La Carolina
Great for a walk, run or picnic. Very family friendly, lots of lighting so safe at all hours.
Essentials
Closet supermarket for all your essentials. Easy 10 minute walk from the house.
137 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Supermaxi
N16-114 Av. de la RepúblicaCloset supermarket for all your essentials. Easy 10 minute walk from the house.
Getting Around
Estación de EcoVía Manuela Cañizares
Two blocks from the house, a useful bus that runs North/South along the 6 de Diciembre.
11 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Baca Ortiz station
Avenida 6 de DiciembreTwo blocks from the house, a useful bus that runs North/South along the 6 de Diciembre.
Shopping
If you can´t get to Otavalo markets this is a great alternative selling traditional Ecuadorian products. Make sure to bargain to get the best price possible.
154 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
611 Jorge WashingtonIf you can´t get to Otavalo markets this is a great alternative selling traditional Ecuadorian products. Make sure to bargain to get the best price possible.
Mall El Jardin
N6-144 Av. Río AmazonasLarge shopping centre.
Centro Comercial Multicentro
N31-50 y Av. 6 de DiciembreLarge shopping centre