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

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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
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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!
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Jervis Café
E14-27 Guipuzcoa
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Awesome coffee! Great Barista! In our opinion some of the best coffee in South America! Great food and service to boot!
Fusion sushi.
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Noe Sushi Bar
N24-827 Av. Isabel la Católica
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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.
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Vegano De Altura
N24-165 Valladolid
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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
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Fairuz Restaurante UIO
Avenida 6 de Diciembre
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Arabic Foods
Asia Fusion
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Zao
Simón Valenzuela
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Asia Fusion
Local Cycling hangout, great pizza and food.
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La Cleta
N24-250 Lugo
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Local Cycling hangout, great pizza and food.
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Frida Tacos
N24-371 Andalucía
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URKO Cocina Local
449 y Mallorca
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Magic Bean
E5-20 Mariscal Foch
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Best Chocolate, B Company, Vegan, Gluten Free, coffee and more.
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PACARI Casa de Experiencias
N24-713 Y Julio Zaldumbide
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Best Chocolate, B Company, Vegan, Gluten Free, coffee and more.
Top Cousine - Comunity Run
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Tandana
N27-492 Rafael León Larrea
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Top Cousine - Comunity Run
Sushi Restaurant
Kobe
Sushi Restaurant
Restaurante Casa Gangotena
Coffee Lovers
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Botanica
E13-18 y Valladolid
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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.
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Дом Эквадорской культуры - Бенхамин Каррион
345 Av. 6 de Diciembre
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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.
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Ochoymedio Ecuador
Valladolid
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Art house movie theatre & cafe. Independent movies from around the world.
National museum of Ecuador. Arts, Books, paints, history, Gold pieces.
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Национальный музей Эквадора
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National museum of Ecuador. Arts, Books, paints, history, Gold pieces.
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Музей города Нью-Йорка
García Moreno
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Arts, Paintings, Exhibitions, Free Events.
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Дом Эквадорской культуры - Бенхамин Каррион
345 Av. 6 de Diciembre
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Arts, Paintings, Exhibitions, Free Events.

Sightseeing

Walk from La Floresta to Guapulo. Arts, bars and colonial area.
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Колониальная церковь и монастырь Гуапуло
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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.
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Парк Гуапуло
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.
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Hotel Plaza Grande
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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.
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Базилика Национального Голосования
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
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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.
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Церковь Иезуитов
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.
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Эль Мирадор Де Гуапуло
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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Ла Ронда
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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Ботанический сад Кито
E6-264 Y Av. de los Shyris
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Great Botanical gardens. Visit the orchid grounds and Japanese gardens.
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Музей города Нью-Йорка
García Moreno
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La Capilla Del Hombre
Lorenzo Chávez
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Церковь Сан-Франциско
477 Cuenca
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Great Views of Quito. Take a Taxi or Take the Quito Tour Bus (hop-on/hop-off) service. Do not walk.
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Лома Эль-Панесильо
General Melchor Aymerich
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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.
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Церковь Иезуитов
N10-43 García Moreno
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Amazing Gold and ornaments.
Oldest Astronomical Observatory of Quito and Latin America. Museum
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Астрономическая обсерватория Кито
Avenida Gran Colombia
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Oldest Astronomical Observatory of Quito and Latin America. Museum
Middle of the World City Cultural Square & Museum.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Германия
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
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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.
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Mercado La Floresta
237 Galavis
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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.
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Megamaxi
Avenida 6 de Diciembre
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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.
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Mercado Santa Clara
Antonio de Ulloa
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Quito Deli - Swissôtel Quito
18-20 Av. Isabel la Católica
Bread and Coffee
Handicrafts Market from all over Ecuador
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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.
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Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station
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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)
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Терминал Карселен
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.
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Estación Seminario Mayor
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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
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Театр Сукре
& Manabi
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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
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Парк Ла Аламеда
242 Avenida Gran Colombia
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Local Feel HIstorical Park. Astronomy Museum
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Парк Итчимбия
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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.
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Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua
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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.
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Парк Бисентенарио
Avenida Río Amazonas
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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.