Guidebook for Quito DC
Everything Else
You can see the church in the valley below. this is Quito's oldest colonial church. The square outside has a statue of Francisco de Orellana who set out from here on his travels to the Amazon. A gentle walk down -you might want to take a taxi back up!
31 locals recommend
Guapulo Colonial Church and Convent
You can see the church in the valley below. this is Quito's oldest colonial church. The square outside has a statue of Francisco de Orellana who set out from here on his travels to the Amazon. A gentle walk down -you might want to take a taxi back up!
Food Scene
Hotel Quito was the Quito's first top class hotel. Slightly dated now it still enjoys a fantastic setting with great views. Good pool club and rooftop restaurant (great buffet breakfasts!)
13 locals recommend
Hotel Quito
N27-142 Av. Gonzalez SuarezHotel Quito was the Quito's first top class hotel. Slightly dated now it still enjoys a fantastic setting with great views. Good pool club and rooftop restaurant (great buffet breakfasts!)
A good local restaurant in Avenida Gonzalez Suarez. The food is international rather than Ecuadorian and they also offer a home delivery service. tel 2525568.
7 locals recommend
Cassolette (González Suárez)
27-370 y San IgnacioA good local restaurant in Avenida Gonzalez Suarez. The food is international rather than Ecuadorian and they also offer a home delivery service. tel 2525568.
Essentials
All your shopping needs -take a taxi and stock up at the start of your stay.
137 locals recommend
Supermaxi
N16-114 Av. de la RepúblicaAll your shopping needs -take a taxi and stock up at the start of your stay.
Sightseeing
The old city –with its wealth of historic buildings and churches, the old town offers much to see. Visit Plaza Independencia, Plaza San Francisco and La Ronda. La Compañía is a beautiful colonial church. San Francisco and Santo Domingo are also very interesting churches and cloisters.
85 locals recommend
Independence Square
N5-16 García MorenoThe old city –with its wealth of historic buildings and churches, the old town offers much to see. Visit Plaza Independencia, Plaza San Francisco and La Ronda. La Compañía is a beautiful colonial church. San Francisco and Santo Domingo are also very interesting churches and cloisters.
Arts and Culture
Guayasamin Museum/gallery –permanent exhibition of the artist’s somewhat tortured work, is an amazing building, with excellent views of the city, well worth visiting. Mariano Calvache E18A y Lorenzo Chávez, tel 2448492
150 locals recommend
La Capilla Del Hombre
Lorenzo ChávezGuayasamin Museum/gallery –permanent exhibition of the artist’s somewhat tortured work, is an amazing building, with excellent views of the city, well worth visiting. Mariano Calvache E18A y Lorenzo Chávez, tel 2448492
A fantastic renovation of the old Military Hospital with modern art exhibitions. If you can, also check out the printmaking workshop beneath Fundacion Estamperia Quiteña
34 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Center
MontevideoA fantastic renovation of the old Military Hospital with modern art exhibitions. If you can, also check out the printmaking workshop beneath Fundacion Estamperia Quiteña
La Casa del Alabado is an outstanding museum of pre-Columbian Art. The house has been beautifully restored and is one of our favourites. Good place to grab a coffee too.
70 locals recommend
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
N1-41 CuencaLa Casa del Alabado is an outstanding museum of pre-Columbian Art. The house has been beautifully restored and is one of our favourites. Good place to grab a coffee too.