No-Nonsense Tourist Guide
Drinks & Nightlife
The pizza rocks. Best time to go is happy hour, between 5-7pm.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bandido Brewing
Jose J.OlmedoThe pizza rocks. Best time to go is happy hour, between 5-7pm.
Food is good and there are movie screenings for $1 contribution on Thursdays.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Oficina
E4-55 José de AnteparaFood is good and there are movie screenings for $1 contribution on Thursdays.
Love the eclectic deco and off-the-beaten-track location. Food is good too.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Dios No Muere
n4-62 Juan Pío MontúfarLove the eclectic deco and off-the-beaten-track location. Food is good too.
On Esmeraldas and Vicente León (one block north from what is marked on the map) you may find "Sereno Moreno" a nice and small but cozy bar for having local beer and food.
Vicente Leon
Vicente LeónOn Esmeraldas and Vicente León (one block north from what is marked on the map) you may find "Sereno Moreno" a nice and small but cozy bar for having local beer and food.
Right in front of the Basilica entrance (on Carchi street) you may find Kaleidoscope, a nice small bar with stunning views of the church, both at day and night. This is the closest bar from home, two blocks away.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basílica del Voto Nacional
11-263 y CarchiRight in front of the Basilica entrance (on Carchi street) you may find Kaleidoscope, a nice small bar with stunning views of the church, both at day and night. This is the closest bar from home, two blocks away.
Food Scene
The 'quesadillas' are the last genuine remaining. There is good ice-cream too.
Quesadillas de San Juan
MéxicoThe 'quesadillas' are the last genuine remaining. There is good ice-cream too.
Breakfast or brunch... a must-go! Value for money too.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
En-Dulce
Oe3-26 y Calle GuayaquilBreakfast or brunch... a must-go! Value for money too.
Café Galletti
Avenida 6 de DiciembreSimply sleek and beautiful.
This is the most authentic 'mote and fritada' in the hood; a must-go if you are into pork and don't mind mid-range spots.
Motes San Juan
NicaraguaThis is the most authentic 'mote and fritada' in the hood; a must-go if you are into pork and don't mind mid-range spots.
Parks & Nature
Good for cicling, camping and BBQs.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua
Good for cicling, camping and BBQs.
Usually there is urban theatre and/or stand-up comediands and you'll most linkely stumble upon old-school ecuadorian games.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque El Ejido
Usually there is urban theatre and/or stand-up comediands and you'll most linkely stumble upon old-school ecuadorian games.
Best view of the entire city. Lovely if you are into hiking.
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teleferico De Quito station
Best view of the entire city. Lovely if you are into hiking.
Good for cicling, walking and sports in general. You may find the botanical garden hiding in the middle of the park.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Carolina
Good for cicling, walking and sports in general. You may find the botanical garden hiding in the middle of the park.
Parque La Alameda
242 Avenida Gran ColombiaGood for pedalling and short walks.
Shopping
Pasaje N11C
Pasaje N11CThree little stores for basic shopping on this block.