Northern Quito - the "New Town"

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The area north of La Mariscal and before the drop-off into the valleys is generally referred to as el Norte de Quito. Here you will find two of Quito's most beautiful parks, Parque Carolina and Parque Metropolitana, as well as some of the nicest restaurants, hotels, malls, office buildings and neighborhoods. In contrast with the Centro Histórico, the Norte is very modern and developed, with a strong North American influence.

Other neighborhoods in Quito: Mitad del Mundo, Checa, La Mariscal, La Floresta, Pululahua Volcanic Crater, Near Quito, Guápulo, Calderón, Plaza Foch and Cumbayá.

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Updated: 06 Apr 2010

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Things to do in Northern Quito - the "New Town"

TelefériQo

Quito’s best-known tourist attraction offers some of the most spectacular and most easily accessible views of the city. There are 18 gondolas that soar up the side of Quito's western mountain range ...

Types: Hiking, City Park
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Parque Metropolitano

This is Quito’s biggest park and one of the largest city parks in Latin America. Set up on a hill overlooking Quito on one side, and the valleys outside of Quito on the other, Parque Metropolitano ...

Types: City Park
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Plaza De Toros

The best place to see one of the traditional, and controversial, bullfights in Quito is the Plaza de Toros Monumental, in the northern neighborhood of Jipijapa. The 15,000-seat venue was built in ...

Types: Entertainment
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Museo Guayasamín and La Capilla del Hombre

Once the home and studio of Ecuador\'s most famous modern artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín, this spacious museum in Bellavista, a northern residential area of Quito, now houses an extensive collection of ...

Types: Museum
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Vivarium

The Vivarium, which opened in 1989, is considered one of the premiere reptile houses in Latin America. There are 87 reptiles and amphibians, but it primarily houses snakes of all kinds. Other than ...

Types: Other Activity
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Casa De La Música

Quito's premier destination for classical music and opera, the Casa de la Música is a lovely venue for soaking up some high culture. Built in 2006, the main concert hall and minor hall were ...

Types: Museum
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Parque Carolina

Almost 2 km (1.2 miles) in length, Parque Carolina is situated between residential and commercial districts toward the north of the New Town. It is the number one choice for sports enthusiasts, ...

Types: City Park
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

Multicines CCI - Movie Theater

Multicines CCI is an older movie theater in CCI, the shopping mall off of Amazonas and Naciones Unidas. CineMark, just up the street, is much nicer, but sometimes Multicines shows movies that ...

Types: Movie & Theater, Shopping
Location: Northern Quito - the "New Town", Quito, Ecuador

CineMark - Movie Theater

CineMark is Quito’s nicest and most modern movie theater. Some movies are in English, while others have English subtitles. Check the web site for monthly promotions and special ...