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Centro Cultural Itchimbia
High on a hill east of the old town, the newly resurrected green space of Parque Itchimbia boasts magnificent views of the city. It's the perfect spot to spread out a picnic lunch, soak up the sun and take in the unobstructed 360-degree views. The park's centerpiece is the Centro Cultural Itchimbia, a large glass and iron building modeled after the city's original Mercado Santa Clara. It hosts regular art exhibits and cultural events. The park has cycling paths and walking paths too.
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Jardín Botánico
In 2005, Quito inaugurated the park's newest addition, the Jardín Botánico. With more than 300 plant and tree species from around Ecuador and an outstanding orquideario (orchid greenhouse) with nearly 1000 orchid species, it's well worth the admission price. An ethno-botanical garden is also in the works.
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Parque El Ejido
Northeast of La Alameda, the pleasant, tree-filled Parque El Ejido is the biggest park in downtown Quito. It's a popular spot for impromptu games of soccer and volleyball. The north end of the park teems with activity on weekends, when open-air art shows are held along Avenida Patria. Just inside the north end of the park, artisans and crafts vendors set up stalls and turn the sidewalks into Quito's largest handicrafts market.
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Parque La Alameda
From the northeast edge of the old town the long, triangular Parque La Alameda begins its grassy crawl toward the new town. At the southern apex of the park stands the Simón Bolívar monument. Toward the middle of the park are statues of the members of the 1736-44 French Académie des Sciences expedition that surveyed Ecuador and made the equatorial measurements that gave rise to the metric system.
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