Alex & Ombi - Guidebook for Quito: Places to Visit, Taste and wonder.

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Alex & Ombi!
Alex & Ombi - Guidebook for Quito: Places to Visit, Taste and wonder.

Food Scene

Baalbek Lebanese restaurant. Authentic Arabic food,belly dancing, chilled ambience and interesting drinks. The Lebanese sweets are to die for!
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Baalbek
N23-103 Av. 6 de Diciembre
13 místní doporučují
Baalbek Lebanese restaurant. Authentic Arabic food,belly dancing, chilled ambience and interesting drinks. The Lebanese sweets are to die for!
Awesome coffee! Great Barista! In our opinion some of the best coffee in South America! Great food and service to boot!
9 místní doporučují
Jervis Café
E14-27 Guipuzcoa
9 místní doporučují
Awesome coffee! Great Barista! In our opinion some of the best coffee in South America! Great food and service to boot!
Fusion sushi.
84 místní doporučují
Noe Sushi Bar
N24-827 Av. Isabel la Católica
84 místní doporučují
Fusion sushi.
Awesome hidden place to eat. You will love the space, the vegan food and the ladies who run it! You should also try the deserts and coffe.
7 místní doporučují
Vegano De Altura
N24-165 Valladolid
7 místní doporučují
Awesome hidden place to eat. You will love the space, the vegan food and the ladies who run it! You should also try the deserts and coffe.
Arabic Foods
8 místní doporučují
Fairuz Restaurante UIO
Avenida 6 de Diciembre
8 místní doporučují
Arabic Foods
Asia Fusion
7 místní doporučují
Zao
Simón Valenzuela
7 místní doporučují
Asia Fusion
Local Cycling hangout, great pizza and food.
14 místní doporučují
La Cleta
N24-250 Lugo
14 místní doporučují
Local Cycling hangout, great pizza and food.
10 místní doporučují
Frida Tacos
N24-371 Andalucía
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URKO Cocina Local
449 y Mallorca
19 místní doporučují
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Magic Bean
E5-20 Mariscal Foch
12 místní doporučují
Best Chocolate, B Company, Vegan, Gluten Free, coffee and more.
13 místní doporučují
PACARI Casa de Experiencias
N24-713 Y Julio Zaldumbide
13 místní doporučují
Best Chocolate, B Company, Vegan, Gluten Free, coffee and more.
Top Cousine - Comunity Run
14 místní doporučují
Tandana
N27-492 Rafael León Larrea
14 místní doporučují
Top Cousine - Comunity Run
Sushi Restaurant
Kobe
Sushi Restaurant
Restaurante Casa Gangotena
Coffee Lovers
8 místní doporučují
Botanica
E13-18 y Valladolid
8 místní doporučují
Coffee Lovers

Arts & Culture

Conference venue facility and museums. La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana “Benjamin Carrion.” Museum of the Banco Central. Pre-Columbian ceramics and atifacts. Small gold museum & religious art. A must see. In October will be held : Habitat III Implementation Plan Conference. The venue is just 20 minutes walk from the apartment or just 5 minute taxi ride.
133 místní doporučují
Dům ekvádorské kultury - Benjamín Carrión
345 Av. 6 de Diciembre
133 místní doporučují
Conference venue facility and museums. La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana “Benjamin Carrion.” Museum of the Banco Central. Pre-Columbian ceramics and atifacts. Small gold museum & religious art. A must see. In October will be held : Habitat III Implementation Plan Conference. The venue is just 20 minutes walk from the apartment or just 5 minute taxi ride.
Art house movie theatre & cafe. Independent movies from around the world.
90 místní doporučují
Ochoymedio Ecuador
Valladolid
90 místní doporučují
Art house movie theatre & cafe. Independent movies from around the world.
National museum of Ecuador. Arts, Books, paints, history, Gold pieces.
21 místní doporučují
Národní muzeum Ekvádoru
21 místní doporučují
National museum of Ecuador. Arts, Books, paints, history, Gold pieces.
129 místní doporučují
Museum of the City
García Moreno
129 místní doporučují
Arts, Paintings, Exhibitions, Free Events.
133 místní doporučují
Dům ekvádorské kultury - Benjamín Carrión
345 Av. 6 de Diciembre
133 místní doporučují
Arts, Paintings, Exhibitions, Free Events.

Sightseeing

Walk from La Floresta to Guapulo. Arts, bars and colonial area.
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Kolonialní kostel a klášter Guapulo
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Walk from La Floresta to Guapulo. Arts, bars and colonial area.
Visit Guapulo Park to relax and escape the city. You can walk from La Floresta. So close, yet so far from the city buzz! You can also catch the Bus to Cumbaya in La Vicentina 10 minutes bus ride.
44 místní doporučují
Park Guápulo
Avenida de los Conquistadores
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Visit Guapulo Park to relax and escape the city. You can walk from La Floresta. So close, yet so far from the city buzz! You can also catch the Bus to Cumbaya in La Vicentina 10 minutes bus ride.
The heart of Quito's Colonial Town. Government Palace. 500 Year old colonial buildings. UNESCO World Heritage site.
48 místní doporučují
Hotel Plaza Grande
48 místní doporučují
The heart of Quito's Colonial Town. Government Palace. 500 Year old colonial buildings. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Gothic church with amazing views of the city from the clock tower. National fauna from the Galapagos including turtles, birds and iguanas are part of the decor and architecture.
134 místní doporučují
Bazilika Národního hlasování
11-263 y Carchi
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Gothic church with amazing views of the city from the clock tower. National fauna from the Galapagos including turtles, birds and iguanas are part of the decor and architecture.
Reaching a height of above 4000 metres above sea level, cool views of the mountains and Quito. You can also walk or hike at the top or take your bike to the top and go downhill mountain bike riding.
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Teleferico De Quito station
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Reaching a height of above 4000 metres above sea level, cool views of the mountains and Quito. You can also walk or hike at the top or take your bike to the top and go downhill mountain bike riding.
La Carolina Park is centrally located in the north of Quito. Walking, running, , roller skating and more. Great fun!
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La Carolina
379 místní doporučují
La Carolina Park is centrally located in the north of Quito. Walking, running, , roller skating and more. Great fun!
The Church of The Compania of Jesus in Quito has been catalogued by UNESCO among the hundred most important World Heritage Site Monuments in the world.
141 místní doporučují
Kostel Jezuitů
N10-43 García Moreno
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The Church of The Compania of Jesus in Quito has been catalogued by UNESCO among the hundred most important World Heritage Site Monuments in the world.
Guapulo Lookout. Overlooking the Valleys of Cumbaya and Tumbaco. Walk Down the stairs to reach the Guapulo's convent and Church and why visit Guapulos' Park just 500mts down the road.
23 místní doporučují
El Mirador De Guapulo
1086 Rafael Leon
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Guapulo Lookout. Overlooking the Valleys of Cumbaya and Tumbaco. Walk Down the stairs to reach the Guapulo's convent and Church and why visit Guapulos' Park just 500mts down the road.
During the early 20th century La Ronda Quito became the home of poets, musicians and politicians who left their mark on Ecuadorian history.
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La Ronda
N24-96 Av. Río Amazonas
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During the early 20th century La Ronda Quito became the home of poets, musicians and politicians who left their mark on Ecuadorian history.
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a protected area around Pululuhua Volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is 17 km north of Quito.
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Pululagua
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Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a protected area around Pululuhua Volcano in the north of Quito Canton, Pichincha Province, Ecuador. It is 17 km north of Quito.
Great Botanical gardens. Visit the orchid grounds and Japanese gardens.
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Botanické zahrady v Quitu
E6-264 Y Av. de los Shyris
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Great Botanical gardens. Visit the orchid grounds and Japanese gardens.
129 místní doporučují
Museum of the City
García Moreno
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Kaple muže
Lorenzo Chávez
150 místní doporučují
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Kostel svatého Františka
477 Cuenca
40 místní doporučují
Great Views of Quito. Take a Taxi or Take the Quito Tour Bus (hop-on/hop-off) service. Do not walk.
20 místní doporučují
Loma El Panecillo
General Melchor Aymerich
20 místní doporučují
Great Views of Quito. Take a Taxi or Take the Quito Tour Bus (hop-on/hop-off) service. Do not walk.
Amazing Gold and ornaments.
141 místní doporučují
Kostel Jezuitů
N10-43 García Moreno
141 místní doporučují
Amazing Gold and ornaments.
Oldest Astronomical Observatory of Quito and Latin America. Museum
6 místní doporučují
Astronomical Observatory of Quito
Avenida Gran Colombia
6 místní doporučují
Oldest Astronomical Observatory of Quito and Latin America. Museum
Middle of the World City Cultural Square & Museum.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Německo
Middle of the World City Cultural Square & Museum.
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
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Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
N1-41 Cuenca
70 místní doporučují
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise

Essentials

Doesn't everyone want a supermarket only metres from their house? The largest supermarket chain in Ecuador, this has it all!
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Supermaxi
N16-114 Av. de la República
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Doesn't everyone want a supermarket only metres from their house? The largest supermarket chain in Ecuador, this has it all!
A local fruit and veggie market held every Friday. If you get in early you will also find organic fruit, vegetables and eggs as well as home-made yoghurt, relishes, chutneys, jams and marmalades.
7 místní doporučují
Mercado La Floresta
237 Galavis
7 místní doporučují
A local fruit and veggie market held every Friday. If you get in early you will also find organic fruit, vegetables and eggs as well as home-made yoghurt, relishes, chutneys, jams and marmalades.
Supermaxi's Mega Supermarket store. Take the Ecovia Bus from 6 de Diciembre and Foch Streets towards Rio Coca. or walk 40 minutes from La Floresta.
157 místní doporučují
Megamaxi
Avenida 6 de Diciembre
157 místní doporučují
Supermaxi's Mega Supermarket store. Take the Ecovia Bus from 6 de Diciembre and Foch Streets towards Rio Coca. or walk 40 minutes from La Floresta.
41 místní doporučují
Mercado Santa Clara
Antonio de Ulloa
41 místní doporučují
Quito Deli - Swissôtel Quito
18-20 Av. Isabel la Católica
Bread and Coffee
Handicrafts Market from all over Ecuador
154 místní doporučují
Mercado Artesanal La Mariscal
611 Jorge Washington
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Handicrafts Market from all over Ecuador

Transport

Quito Southern Bus Station. Catch the Ecovia Bus line and get off on Manuela Canizares BusStop on the Mariscal Area and walk up 400 mts to la floresta. Our 45 minutes taxi ride.
7 místní doporučují
Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station
7 místní doporučují
Quito Southern Bus Station. Catch the Ecovia Bus line and get off on Manuela Canizares BusStop on the Mariscal Area and walk up 400 mts to la floresta. Our 45 minutes taxi ride.
You can get to the Terminal catching the Bus on the Ecovia to Rio Coca main Station and transfer to the norther bus station of Carcelen. Buses to Cayambe, Otavalo,Ibarra, Tulcan (Border to Colombia)
18 místní doporučují
Autobusové nádraží Carcelen
Avenida Eloy Alfaro
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You can get to the Terminal catching the Bus on the Ecovia to Rio Coca main Station and transfer to the norther bus station of Carcelen. Buses to Cayambe, Otavalo,Ibarra, Tulcan (Border to Colombia)
Metro Bus northern station. Catch the bus from here to 'Mitad del Mundo' The famous Middle of The World monument & UNASUR building. Eat local food on the main street and visit Volcan Pululahua.
Terminal de La Ofelia station
Calle 6
Metro Bus northern station. Catch the bus from here to 'Mitad del Mundo' The famous Middle of The World monument & UNASUR building. Eat local food on the main street and visit Volcan Pululahua.
Catch the Metro Bus towards the north to reach the 'Ofelia station. You can catch the bus to 'The Middle of the world monument' Approximately 40 minutes travelling time depending on traffic.
8 místní doporučují
Estación Seminario Mayor
8 místní doporučují
Catch the Metro Bus towards the north to reach the 'Ofelia station. You can catch the bus to 'The Middle of the world monument' Approximately 40 minutes travelling time depending on traffic.

Entertainment & Activities

From dance to musical concerts and top-class theatre performances, Teatro Sucre ofers an evening of outstanding cultural entertainment in the City
63 místní doporučují
Divadlo Sucre
& Manabi
63 místní doporučují
From dance to musical concerts and top-class theatre performances, Teatro Sucre ofers an evening of outstanding cultural entertainment in the City

Parks & Nature

Local Feel HIstorical Park. Astronomy Museum
28 místní doporučují
Park La Alameda
242 Avenida Gran Colombia
28 místní doporučují
Local Feel HIstorical Park. Astronomy Museum
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Park Itchimbia
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If you like hiking this is the place in Quito. Take the cable car ( Teleferico) to reach 4100 meters above sea level. Walk from there to Ruco Pichincha. 3 hours up and 2 down back to the cable car. Make sure you have at list being in Quito for a day to attempt to reach the summit.
Pichincha Volcano
If you like hiking this is the place in Quito. Take the cable car ( Teleferico) to reach 4100 meters above sea level. Walk from there to Ruco Pichincha. 3 hours up and 2 down back to the cable car. Make sure you have at list being in Quito for a day to attempt to reach the summit.
Large Park. Visit on weekend to mix with he locals.
132 místní doporučují
Metropolitní park Guangüiltagua
132 místní doporučují
Large Park. Visit on weekend to mix with he locals.
One of the largest parks in the north of Quito. Old Airpot converted to parks and sports grounds. Cycle, walk, chill.
9 místní doporučují
Park Bicentenario
Avenida Río Amazonas
9 místní doporučují
One of the largest parks in the north of Quito. Old Airpot converted to parks and sports grounds. Cycle, walk, chill.
Cable Car to reach 4,440 meters above sea level.
TelefériQo Cable Car
Cable Car to reach 4,440 meters above sea level.