Shopping trip to Nayon. Been a couple of times – its ‘the’ garden spot of Quito. Will post photos from our trip on Saturday. We are working on the yard. Herb Spirals we plan to do three of them. So I have my list of what to look for Basil – Albaca Bay – Laurel Paprika – Pienton Caraway –… Read More
Category Archives: Visiting Quito
La Burguesa – Quito
We were in Quito yesterday and a dear friend suggested that we go for ‘the best burger ever’ in Quito. Ok, why not? WOW in a word, truffle fries, sweet potato fries, awesome coleslaw, amazing onion rings … and then there was the burger (with a choice of bread). Two sides come with your burger you can order a small… Read More
Cyril, Quito
Step into a little piece of France – WOW fabulous chocolates and delightful treats serves awesome expresso, breakfasts, ice cream – the store is beautiful it will be hard to choose what to purchase website: http://www.cyril-boutique.com/ located: Irlanda E10-124 y Seis de Diciembre, Quito, Ecuador
Cyranos, Quito
Heaven, yes you heard me. This is by far the best find yet! lovely bread, fabulous quiche, pastries, chocolate, gelato 🙂 they are in a number of locations through out Quito – be on the look out, you won’t be sorry!
El Foco – Quito
another lighting store will provide an update after I have been there but they have a working website as well
Lince Locks
Their website is here Security is at the top of all our lists – these are some pretty amazing locks this one I don’t think could be broken into – its fierce for sure the ones we saw had actually three cylinders both top and bottom and then the 4 in the middle – that is 10 bolts WOW have… Read More
Antique Store – Quito
Close to El Bosque Mall if you leave the mall (on foot) turn right at the light and walk towards the next light its tucked into the right hand side (there is a wine store next door to it) great find – wonderful items, consignment, old & new, fabulous chandeliers found some lovely old doors with stained glass in them… Read More
Carpets – Quito
so in my quest for carpeting which really does not exist here (not yet that I have found) came up with a workaround LOL if you can call it that across from El Bosque Mall is a design center called Di Centro there are a number of carpet installers – and you can purchase wall to wall (in a piece)… Read More
Granite – Quito
lovely selection – beautiful granite & marble from China & Brazil helpful staff too Balpisa Av Occidental N47-287 y Av 3ra esq Sector Cochapamba 02.2462589 or 02.2440254 Just down the road (about 2 blocks) from Boyaca!
Marriott Lighting – Quito
Lighting is hard to come by here – and this store has more than a great selection. They also have a website that works. Everything needs to be shipped into Quito so don’t expect to leave the same day with your items website here