Guidebook for Quito
Food Scene
Open daily from 4pm – 11:30pm, it serves traditional Ecuadorian cuisine known for their steaks. The restaurant has great décor with live music during the weekends.
La Primera Casa
593 La RondaOpen daily from 4pm – 11:30pm, it serves traditional Ecuadorian cuisine known for their steaks. The restaurant has great décor with live music during the weekends.
Situated near el Panecillo, this restaurant offers great food and service with breathtaking views of the city.
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Pim's
General Melchor AymerichSituated near el Panecillo, this restaurant offers great food and service with breathtaking views of the city.
Open Thursday – Sunday from 9am – 11:30pm, it serves inexpensive Italian cuisine in a cozy, colorful building. They are known for their mouthwatering bread that they make fresh every day.
Panaderia Reina de la Paz
La RondaOpen Thursday – Sunday from 9am – 11:30pm, it serves inexpensive Italian cuisine in a cozy, colorful building. They are known for their mouthwatering bread that they make fresh every day.
One of the best pastry places in Quito whose pastries are made fresh every day
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En-Dulce
Oe3-26 y Calle GuayaquilOne of the best pastry places in Quito whose pastries are made fresh every day
One of the best ice cream parlor shops in Ecuador. They boast a vast array of flavors from traditional flavors like chocolate to exotic flavors like Guanabana
Heladería Dulce Placer
170101 C. de la Rda.One of the best ice cream parlor shops in Ecuador. They boast a vast array of flavors from traditional flavors like chocolate to exotic flavors like Guanabana
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to enjoy craft beers with live music and a tasty selection of finger foods.
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Bandido Brewing
Jose J.OlmedoA great place to enjoy craft beers with live music and a tasty selection of finger foods.
Sightseeing
Two blocks from our suites, guests can take an enchanting walk along a beautifully renovated cobblestone road in the heart of old town Quito. This once bohemian center of Quito, where many influential poets, painters, writers and musicians visited, is now the charming epic center for local food, music, and art.
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La Ronda
N24-96 Av. Río AmazonasTwo blocks from our suites, guests can take an enchanting walk along a beautifully renovated cobblestone road in the heart of old town Quito. This once bohemian center of Quito, where many influential poets, painters, writers and musicians visited, is now the charming epic center for local food, music, and art.
A few steps from our suites is the entertainment center for local street performers. You will catch pouting clowns, magicians, and local dancers shine the cultural of Ecuador. This is a must see attraction in the evening when the famous 17th Century Iglesia de Santo Domingo shines its light on the square.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
A few steps from our suites is the entertainment center for local street performers. You will catch pouting clowns, magicians, and local dancers shine the cultural of Ecuador. This is a must see attraction in the evening when the famous 17th Century Iglesia de Santo Domingo shines its light on the square.
A 8 min. taxi drive from our suites, the "hill of heart" provides amazing panoramic views of the entire city of Quito. Located where a Pre-Inca temple existed, marks the division between south and downtown at an elevation of 3,000 meters.
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El Panecillo
A 8 min. taxi drive from our suites, the "hill of heart" provides amazing panoramic views of the entire city of Quito. Located where a Pre-Inca temple existed, marks the division between south and downtown at an elevation of 3,000 meters.
About a 20 min. walk or 6 min. taxi ride, this roman catholic church is one of the largest neo-gothic basilicas in the Americas. There is a minimal cost to enter the sanctuary and climb the top of the towers where guest will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the city.
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Basiliek van de Nationale Stem
11-263 y CarchiAbout a 20 min. walk or 6 min. taxi ride, this roman catholic church is one of the largest neo-gothic basilicas in the Americas. There is a minimal cost to enter the sanctuary and climb the top of the towers where guest will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the city.
About a 9 min walk, this Jesuit church boasts one of the most significant works of Spanish Baroque Architecture in South America. It is considered the most ornate and beautiful church in all of Ecuador because of its large central nave that is profusely decorated with gold leaf, gilded plaster, and wood carvings. To enter the church, it will cost $4 for adults and $2 for kids.
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Kerk van de Jezuïeten
N10-43 García MorenoAbout a 9 min walk, this Jesuit church boasts one of the most significant works of Spanish Baroque Architecture in South America. It is considered the most ornate and beautiful church in all of Ecuador because of its large central nave that is profusely decorated with gold leaf, gilded plaster, and wood carvings. To enter the church, it will cost $4 for adults and $2 for kids.
About a 15 min taxi ride, this gondola lifts runs from the edge of the city centre up the east side of Pichincha Volcano. It’s one of the highest aerial lifts in the world that takes about 20 mins. to reach the top. Once on top, you will get stunning views of Quito, Ecuador. The visitor centre at the base includes VulQano an amusement park, restaurants, go-karts and many other attractions!
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Teleférico de Quito
About a 15 min taxi ride, this gondola lifts runs from the edge of the city centre up the east side of Pichincha Volcano. It’s one of the highest aerial lifts in the world that takes about 20 mins. to reach the top. Once on top, you will get stunning views of Quito, Ecuador. The visitor centre at the base includes VulQano an amusement park, restaurants, go-karts and many other attractions!
Parks & Nature
About a 15 min. walk or 3 min. taxi drive, this unique park built within an old bus terminal, is now a beautiful recreational park for sports and exercise. Beyond recreational activities, it houses art exhibits, public gardens, and local street vendor
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Cumandá Stadspark
Terminal TerrestreAbout a 15 min. walk or 3 min. taxi drive, this unique park built within an old bus terminal, is now a beautiful recreational park for sports and exercise. Beyond recreational activities, it houses art exhibits, public gardens, and local street vendor
Shopping
Mall "Apple"
García MorenoSmall local shopping mall
Getting Around
BiciQ - Santo Domingo
Simon BolivarLocal bike rental location