Capital of Ecuador, beautifull city in altitude so take the time to move or you'll get out of breath in no time!

We stayed at the Auberge, a swiss-run backpackers. The place was beautiful and had a great view from the showers, however in retrospect we would have probably stayed in the old town. (it was in between old and new) Anyways it didn't have too much personality and had a bit of an older crowd. Plus normally I prefer to support a local run place rather than foreign run. There is a Fair Trade shop/Cafe built into the Cathedral at Plaza San Francisco. Also, wander around, if you are lucky you may run into a live music show like we did. Anyways, Quito was definitly a fave. The New Town has a bit of a dodgy reputation, and is touristy in a bad way.

Quito is a must see. The historic downtown is best seen on Sunday when some streets are blocked for pedestrian use. Look into small restaurants off the main squares for local favorites. Stay for dusk to seethe lights of the cathedral in the main square light. Make sure you visit several of the churches during the day an try to go up to the Virgin of Quito (you will know what I mean when you are there) to get great looks of the city. For food, try Locro. It is a potato-based soup and it is excellent. Put the acommpanying side items (ahi, avacados, etc.) on top and enjoy!

If you looking for a cheap place to eat that is clean and you can trust Spanes is a great place for breakfast or lunch, and very cheap too most meals are around $4. There is one right at the airport exit.

Guess what? Quito, Ecuador is the Middle of the World!!!!

Crepes Waffles is the best!!!! I miss their pancakes and waffles so much!!! Order smothies there - they are so cheap and fresh. Pancakes - about $5, crepes $4-5, juices $2. Don't forget to add tax 12% and service 10%

cafe/Bar kamasutra. Nice little bar with excellent ambiance. Friendly staff. very expensive compared to local prices, but it's definitely worth to go.

when traveling to Ecuador...be sure to try Cuy....which is guinea pig. It really tastes like chicken.

the indian street vendors offer some yummy foods but they don't have a very sanitary set up. You probably shouldn't risk trying their foods for fear of getting ill. I would stick to restaurants

la casa de la cultura.
la via interoseanica hay un belneario termal.
y en la costa ecuatoriana la mejor. playa
montanita!