Things to do in Ambato
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Delicias del Paso
This cafeteria has all its tasty quiches and cakes in the display out front, and you can order them to go right from the street.
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La Quinta de Juan León Mera
La Quinta de Juan León Mera is set on the banks of the Río Ambato in the suburb of Atocha, about 2km northeast of downtown. The estate, built in 1874, has period furnishing and is set in the Jardín Botánico La Liria, a lush garden with more than 200 plant species and a trail down to the river. To get there by foot, walk northwest on Montalvo, cross the river and turn right on Capulíes.
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales
Although a bit dusty, this natural history museum in the Colegio Bolívar houses Ecuador’s most thorough collection of stuffed birds, mammals and reptiles. The historical photograph collage and a gruesome display of farm freaks, such as two-headed calves and six-legged lambs, make great fun for the whole family.
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El Alamo Chalet
Easily identified by its chalet-style wooden facade, El Alamo serves good, diner-style food: meat and chicken dishes, llapingachos (fried potato and cheese pancakes), a hearty desayuno montubiano (a Manabi-province breakfast of fish, eggs, beans and fried plantains) and more basic morning dishes.
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Mercado Central
The second floor of Ambato’s indoor market has particularly good llapingachos (fried potato and cheese pancakes). Old ladies serve them with eggs, avocado slices and sausage (veggies can get it without the meat) for $1.50. The younger gals nearby blend superfresh juices made with bottled water ($1).
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Parrilladas El Gaucho
This Argentinean-style parrillada (grill) is popular with families because they bring a mountain of juicy, sizzling steaks, chicken or meat combos right to a tabletop grill.
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Casa y Mausaleo de Montalvo
The northwest side of the handsome Parque Juan Montalvo is taken up by Casa y Mausaleo de Montalvo, Montalvo’s pied-à-terre and where he is interred.
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Museo Histórico Martínez-Holguim
Just on the north side of La Liria is the Museo Histórico Martínez-Holguim, a period quinta formerly owned by a famous mountain climber.
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Chifa Nueva Hong Kong
Hong Kong comes to Ambato with fried rice, tallerines (noodles) and agridulce (sweet and sour) dishes. The little egg rolls are yummy.
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Pizzería Fornace
With a wood-fired brick oven, thin crusts and fresh ingredients, this is easily the best pizza in town. Locals enjoy the cuts of meat here as well.
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Coyote Disco Club
The Coyote Disco Club, near Quito, is a huge, somewhat upscale bar and dance club geared toward Ambato’s wealthier youth.
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Cervecería Bufalo
The egalitarian Cervecería Bufalo serves cerveza (beer) – but no buffalo. Dancing goes late.
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