197. Quito, Ecuador
Why Quito, Ecuador
A visit to the equator should be in your cards at some point. Quito, Ecuador is one of the places to experience this. Besides, walking through the city and having some of the local foods is totally worth it.

Quito, Ecuador
Where
Quito sits in the north of Ecuador near to the Colombian border and of course on the equator.
How To Get Here
By Train
The Ecuador Rail offers train service.
By Bus
You can book your ticket at Andes Transit or Latin Bus.
By Plane
The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).
The following airlines serve the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO):
Aeromexico (AM), Air France (AF), American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Iberia Airlines (IB), JetBlue Airways (B6), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), LAN (LA), LAN Ecuador (XL), TAME Linea Aerea del Ecuador (EQ) and United Airlines (UA).
By Car
If you are already in the region you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.
By Ferry
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Where To Stay
Quito has many places to rest your head including some of the larger chains as Accor Hotels, Marriott, Swissotel and Wyndham as examples.
==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.
==>> Try Airbnb.
Where To Eat
You can find a good array of places for a meal. The local food is quite good, so give it a try.
I dined at the El Crater Restaurant which you can see below. It’s not too far from the Equator spot.

Quito Ecuador-El Crater Restaurant
==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.
What To Do

Quito Ecuador-La Mitad del Mundo

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==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.
==>> Check out some tours from Viator.
==>> Lonely Planet has some additional information.
Additional Information
Language: Spanish
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
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Quito, Ecuador – La Mitad del Mundo