Quito and the house - Some recommendations

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Quito and the house - Some recommendations

Quito restaurants

Upscale French restaurant.
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Chez Jérôme
N 30-96 Whymper
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Upscale French restaurant.
Superb sushi. Some recommendations on what to order..... Tuna foie, O sake foie,Shiromi spicy, Katsu, Hotate truffle, Langoustine TNT, Tumbo shrimp, Tiger roll, Yuzu cheesecake
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Osaka
E12 17 Av. Isabel la Católica
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Superb sushi. Some recommendations on what to order..... Tuna foie, O sake foie,Shiromi spicy, Katsu, Hotate truffle, Langoustine TNT, Tumbo shrimp, Tiger roll, Yuzu cheesecake
https://www.cirefood.com/2021/ they have 2 locations. a modern take of Ecuadorian cuisine. We like it
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https://www.cirefood.com/2021/ they have 2 locations. a modern take of Ecuadorian cuisine. We like it
A very talented chef on Ecuadorian food. You need to let them know what you can/can't eat ahead of your visit. Worth it.
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Quitu Identidad Culinaria
Francisco Salazar
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A very talented chef on Ecuadorian food. You need to let them know what you can/can't eat ahead of your visit. Worth it.
Really good food. Good wine list. https://zazuquito.com/
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Zazu
331 Mariano Aguilera
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Really good food. Good wine list. https://zazuquito.com/
http://hastalavuelta.com/ ask for the empanada de viento this is close to the house. walking distance
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¡Hasta la Vuelta!, Señor
Oe 456 Chile
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http://hastalavuelta.com/ ask for the empanada de viento this is close to the house. walking distance
SUPERB Thai and Vietnamese restaurant. Authentic. Order the chicken wings and the Buns.https://www.banhmi.ec/
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Banh Mi
N24-234 y Luis Cordero
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SUPERB Thai and Vietnamese restaurant. Authentic. Order the chicken wings and the Buns.https://www.banhmi.ec/
http://www.muckis.com/en/opinions.htm fantastic food. takes a bit of time to get there. old german family in Quito.
Mucki's
Los Eucaliptos
http://www.muckis.com/en/opinions.htm fantastic food. takes a bit of time to get there. old german family in Quito.
This is one of the nicest hotels in the city. Walking distance from the house, we love their Sunday brunch and their ceviches. Make sure you book ahead.
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Casa Gangotena Posse
Cuenca
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This is one of the nicest hotels in the city. Walking distance from the house, we love their Sunday brunch and their ceviches. Make sure you book ahead.
Very good Ecuadorean food. One of the best. https://www.somos.rest/
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SOMOS Restaurante Ecuador
N34-421 Av. Eloy Alfaro
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Very good Ecuadorean food. One of the best. https://www.somos.rest/
A Hotel located in Plaza Grande/Independence square has a really fun ice cream show for the kids. If you are there, recommend you do it.
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Hotel Plaza Grande
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A Hotel located in Plaza Grande/Independence square has a really fun ice cream show for the kids. If you are there, recommend you do it.
A high end and expensive restaurant close to the house. Innovative chef with an eclectic menu. One of Latin America’s top 50 restaurants.
Nuema
E11-12 y Juan Pío Montúfar
A high end and expensive restaurant close to the house. Innovative chef with an eclectic menu. One of Latin America’s top 50 restaurants.

City/town information

The old town of Quito, where the house is located, is the largest colonial center in Latin America. Discover its many churches and museums..... you wont be dissapointed. Many of them are very close to the house and we have added a few recommendations to this guide.
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Quito
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The old town of Quito, where the house is located, is the largest colonial center in Latin America. Discover its many churches and museums..... you wont be dissapointed. Many of them are very close to the house and we have added a few recommendations to this guide.

Colonial Quito

All of these are close to the house and you can walk to. Take a camera, a hat, or an umbrella. We have a few you can borrow. If you want a tour ask María Delia. Her contact details are in this guide
One of the main plazas. Next to it is the Hotel Gangotena. Good place to get a drink or a ceviche.
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Plaza San Francisco
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One of the main plazas. Next to it is the Hotel Gangotena. Good place to get a drink or a ceviche.
Superb. Don't miss it. Take the tour.
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Gereja Yesuit
N10-43 García Moreno
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Superb. Don't miss it. Take the tour.
Main square. Every building that surrounds it has historical significance. This is the center of political activity in the country.
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Dataran Kemerdekaan
N5-16 García Moreno
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Main square. Every building that surrounds it has historical significance. This is the center of political activity in the country.
A beautiful plaza in Quito with a wonderful Church.
plaza santo domingo
A beautiful plaza in Quito with a wonderful Church.
Andes Brew Pub - Plaza del Teatro

Shopping

https://olgafisch.com/ handcrafts and the best from ecuador designers
Olga Fisch Folklore Flagship Store
https://olgafisch.com/ handcrafts and the best from ecuador designers
Walking distance grocery store. Carmen and Javier can do the shopping for you.
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Mi Comisariato
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Walking distance grocery store. Carmen and Javier can do the shopping for you.
Ecuador has some of the worlds best chocolate and there are stores everywhere. Republica del Cacao is one of them. Located walking distance from the house in Calle Venezuela
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Republic of Cacao
976 Venezuela
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Ecuador has some of the worlds best chocolate and there are stores everywhere. Republica del Cacao is one of them. Located walking distance from the house in Calle Venezuela

Museums Quito

Oswaldo Guayasamin, Ecuador's most important contemporary artist, designed and built this museum. You can see his art and follow his life. Close to it you will also find his home, which has been converted to a Museum. It is worth visiting.
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La Capilla Del Hombre
Lorenzo Chávez
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Oswaldo Guayasamin, Ecuador's most important contemporary artist, designed and built this museum. You can see his art and follow his life. Close to it you will also find his home, which has been converted to a Museum. It is worth visiting.
Museo del Alabado. A MUST see. Their collection is superb. Walking distance from the house. Don't miss it. Right next to Casa Gangotena
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Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
N1-41 Cuenca
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Museo del Alabado. A MUST see. Their collection is superb. Walking distance from the house. Don't miss it. Right next to Casa Gangotena
A history museum of Quito and The country. Walking distance from the house
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Muzium Bandar
García Moreno
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A history museum of Quito and The country. Walking distance from the house
An interesting collection with some history on Ecuador’s tumultuous financial changes as well as antique artifacts
Museo Numismático - Banco Central del Ecuador
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An interesting collection with some history on Ecuador’s tumultuous financial changes as well as antique artifacts

Overnight trips

Some special places not too far from Quito that are really worth visiting.
If you get a few extra nights, visit this place. superb
Mashpi Lodge
If you get a few extra nights, visit this place. superb
a day trip away. super fun day in the Andes mountains. Stay overnight. takes roughly 1:30hrs from the house. Lots of activities here.
Hacienda El Porvenir by Tierra del Volcán
a day trip away. super fun day in the Andes mountains. Stay overnight. takes roughly 1:30hrs from the house. Lots of activities here.
Wonderful old Hacienda. Book a horse ride ahead of your visit.
Hacienda Cusín
Wonderful old Hacienda. Book a horse ride ahead of your visit.

Day Trips

You can hire a driver (we can help) and take some of these short trips.
Also known as Mitad del Mundo. Kids love it. Ecuador owes its name to the measurement of the Equatorial line. The line splits the Northern and Southern Hemispheres…. Fun visit. 45minute drive from the house
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San Antonio de Pichincha
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Also known as Mitad del Mundo. Kids love it. Ecuador owes its name to the measurement of the Equatorial line. The line splits the Northern and Southern Hemispheres…. Fun visit. 45minute drive from the house
Otavalo is a wonderful day trip from Quito. It’s artisan market is one of the largest in the country. Stop at Puerto Lago for lunch or a coffee and take in the view of Lago San Pablo and Volcan Imbabura.
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Otavalo
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Otavalo is a wonderful day trip from Quito. It’s artisan market is one of the largest in the country. Stop at Puerto Lago for lunch or a coffee and take in the view of Lago San Pablo and Volcan Imbabura.
A wonderful hike and some hot springs. It’s a nice hotel if you want to stay overnight.
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Termas de Papallacta
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A wonderful hike and some hot springs. It’s a nice hotel if you want to stay overnight.
It’s a wonderful place to visit. Take a packed lunch. Ask Carmen or María to make it for you.
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Quilotoa Lake
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It’s a wonderful place to visit. Take a packed lunch. Ask Carmen or María to make it for you.
It’s COLD. An amazing mountain. Worth visiting and walking around. The Andes highlands are spectacular.
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Cotopaxi National Park
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It’s COLD. An amazing mountain. Worth visiting and walking around. The Andes highlands are spectacular.
A 5 star hotel, roughly 2 hours from the house. It is beautiful and we love it. Spend a night or two here, you wont regret it. You can google Zuleta and you can find it.
Hacienda Zuleta Area
A 5 star hotel, roughly 2 hours from the house. It is beautiful and we love it. Spend a night or two here, you wont regret it. You can google Zuleta and you can find it.