The intersection of the two main streets. Quito runs north/south, and 9 de Octubre runs east/west. We'll be walking down 9 de Octubre. You can even sing Petula Clark if you want to.
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This is Parque Centenario. Big ole' park. Trees, benches, foot traffic, street preachers. Tourists, drug dealers, 6-year-old candy vendors. Shoe shiners, newspaper stands. And in the middle of it all, a big honkin' column to commemorate Guayaquil's independence. The lantern she holds up shines at night.
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Sweet & Coffee: Latin America's response to Starbucks. Here you can find air conditioning, cushy recliner chairs, and Oreo cheesecake. Oh - and coffee. It's a winning combination.
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To find the American Consulate, just look for the giant face on the corner of this building. It's pretty hard to miss.
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Empanadas BamBam.
It's an institution.
It's a pocket of fried dough filled with delectable delight.
It's impossible to walk past and not stop and get one.
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Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you l- *cough cough* *cough cough cough cough*
(And speaking of traffic, how 'bout those exhaust fumes?)
The lights are much brighter there,
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares,
So go dooooooowntown,
Things'll be great when you're
Doooooooowntown - no finer place, for sure
Doooooooowntown - everything's waiting for yooooooooou!
(Encore, anyone?)
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