Things to do in Ecuador
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Mumbai
Quito's only martini bar, Mumbai draws a hip, moneyed crowd with its stylish, modern atmosphere.
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Tropicana Restaurant
Another inexpensive local option, Tropicana does almuerzos and standard seafood dishes.
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Chesco Pizzeria
Chesco serves up piping-hot, deep-dish pizzas plus pasta and hamburgers in a modern dining room.
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Centro de Estúdios Interaméricanos
A nonprofit school offering drop-in and/or long-term courses in Spanish, Quichua and Portuguese.
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La Tasca Tours
Horseback-riding trips are offered by the friendly René León at La Tasca Tours.
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Churrascaría Tropeiro
With 10 types of meat, three types of salad and an all-you-can-eat policy, how can you go wrong?
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Pichincha Spanish School
This small school receives good reviews, with both morning and evening classes and family stays.
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Reencuentro Cultural
This new locale hosts live music, exhibitions and cultural events but is only open sporadically.
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La Olla Mágica
It's hard to beat pork chops at this price, served on a wooden platter with potatoes and salad.
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Conga
Favorite club of the moment, with a mix of salsa, reggaetón, merengue and electronica.
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Casa Tinku
Casa Tinku is a spirited little bar with a great vibe; there’s usually live music on weekends.
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Pizzería Salinerita
From the folks who brought you the cheese, the pizza here has a good crust and sauce as well.
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Restaurant El Paraíso
Serves straightforward Ecuadorian fare. The menu is all vegetarian and there's ice cream too.
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Dimmi, di si
The owner-chef here cooks up delicious fresh pasta, pizza and other traditional Italian fare.
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Galextur Dive Trips
Run out of the Silberstein Hotel. Offers dive trips with brand new equipment and a good boat.
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Handicraft Market
There’s a tiny handicraft market on weekends at the west end of the Malecón.
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Casa China
Good, reasonably priced Chinese food. The chicken noodle soup is a tasty, grease-free treat.
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Rincón de Suiza
The crowd at this Swiss-Ecuadorian hangout spills out on the sidewalk; billiards and drinks.
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Freedom
This thatched-hut outdoor grill has tasty sides of homemade salsa, salad and yuca (cassava).
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Lo & Lo
Lo & Lo, a little open-air place, does balones and empanadas.
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Peña La Jampa
Offers a mix of live salsa, merengue, rock en español and folklórica (folk music).
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A Donde Paquita
Paquita serves the earliest breakfast in town and light fare and juices throughout the day.
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Green Planet
Offers a good range of climbing, hiking and mountain-biking trips and river-rafting trips.
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Mercado Central
The Mercado Central is a reliable place to find fresh fruits and veggies.
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Children’s Park
A few blocks northeast of the cultural center is a small children’s park.
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