A city of 13,547,510 people, spread over 110 square miles, Quito can be daunting. But if given the right tools to navigate yourself through this high-altitude city, you'll likely discover, as I have, that Quito is rich with art, music, and culture and its emerging gastronomic scene might just be enough to seal the deal for a visit. Most guidebooks will send you to Gringolandia, a section of Quito formally known as La Mariscal, but truth be told Gringolandia is probably the most culturally inept part of the city, full of over-priced American and European styled restaurants catering to youthful backpackers. La Floresta, Centro Historico, El Norte, Guapulo,Parque Carolina and Parque Metro
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