Quito

We stayed first in the Old Town. Loved it, the old colonial buildings are brilliant. Not to mention lack of tourists.

On our second time there after being down south, we tried staying in the New Town. Really didn’t like it. Very touristey, gringo, everything was much more expensive and no Ecuadorian food in sight. But try it if you want.

It’s a long way from the north bus terminal to the south one. Or from the airport to the Old Town. Well from almost anywhere to anywhere in this huge city. Beware the altitude if you are coming here from sealevel too.

i was born here 25 years ago, although i never grew up here, nor do i even speak their fluent spanish, i still call it my home.

Where to Stay: The Magic Bean , email: info@magicbeanquito.com
Such a friendly place, great restaurant too.

A more “posh” hotel (4 star) is the Reina Isabel , email: informes@hotelreinaisabel.com and it’s in the same district as Magic bean, so you can still eat there!

Lots of pick pocketers and bag slashers here… take care in crowds.

i love quito, is the most fun city in the world