Quito Ecuador

We spent a couple of days here as a staging point for a Galapagos trip...my advice would be to skip Quito if you can. Its a strange city that becomes deserted at dark...really kind of eerie. You are told to take cabs door to door even if its a couple of blocks, and security (armed guard types) is everywhere. Though we never had any problems, its uncomfortable realizing you can't just go for a walk.

Having said that, if you find yourself in Quito, you must go to the Quito branch of Astrid y Gaston...this is better than the original Lima location...infinitely more creative and lighter style of food. I'll post some photos soon. Everywhere else we dined seemed so tired and touristy...