The greatest part of Quito is, I have to admit, "Gringoland". Given the demographics of the average vistor being a late-twenties adventurer, and seeing as how they pump a ton of money into the local economy, there is a large section of town devoted to pleasing people exactly like me. There are a number of swank restaurants and bars, cybercafes and coffeshops all jammed together with cheap hostels and hotels in a safe area of the city. Walking the street can be heard much more German and English than Spanish, and everyone seems to be young, fit, and carrying a backpack around the world.
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