Essentials
Supermaxi
Calle Miguel de CervantesLarge grocery store
Open-air indigenous market great for fruits, vegetables, organics far cheaper than Supermaxi.
Mercado 27 de Febrero
RamirezOpen-air indigenous market great for fruits, vegetables, organics far cheaper than Supermaxi.
Arts & Culture
Newly renovated park includes jogging track, exercise stations, and the new Planetarium.
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Madre Park
Avenida 12 de AbrilNewly renovated park includes jogging track, exercise stations, and the new Planetarium.
The 'center of the world' when it comes to Cuenca.
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Plaza Abdón Calderón
Mariscal SucreThe 'center of the world' when it comes to Cuenca.
Museo Pumapungo
182 Calle LargaLargest museum in Cuenca.
Planetario
010204New Planetarium
Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno
& Coronel Guillermo Tálbotmodern art museum
Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla
10-41 y Calle Largahat museum
Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes
5-24 Calle Largamuseum
Food Scene
In case you get a hankering for something familiar from back home.
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Pizza Hut
S/N Federico ProañoIn case you get a hankering for something familiar from back home.
Windhorse Café
6-16 Calle Largacharming cafe, breakfast avail
Tiestos
4-89 Juan JaramilloAWESOME restaurant, great experience.
Maria's Alemania
1-182 Eugenio Espejogerman bakery
Café de Ñucallacta
Exterior:5-62 Hermano Miguelcoffee and good breakfast
LOUNGE PARKE
Astudillooutdoor seating across from the park
Zircus Restaurant
Esq Florencia Astudillooutdoor seating across from soccer stadium
Chill & Grill
S/N Todos SantosExcellent burgers and many other choices on the cheap
Govindas
Gonzalo Cordero DávilaVegetarian
Cafe San Sebas
1-94 Y Mariscal Sucreexpat owned, good food
Domesan Hospedaje y Restaurant
8-81 Calle Largagood food in nice setting
has a MacCafe with coffee choices and yogurt smoothies, outdoor seating
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McDonald's
S/N Florencia Astudillohas a MacCafe with coffee choices and yogurt smoothies, outdoor seating
Everything Else
Fybeca El Vergel
Avenida Jose PeraltaBest known pharmacy in Cuenca
Professional soccer stadium. Also, some concerts held here.
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Estadio Alejandro Serrano
Avenida del EstadioProfessional soccer stadium. Also, some concerts held here.
Mount Sinai Hospital
6-140 Miguel Cordero DávilaOne of the best hospitals in Cuenca.
Angelus by Tutto Freddo
S/N Benigno MaloBest place for ice cream and desserts!
Banco del Pichincha
Avenida Fray Vicente SolanoLargest bank in EC
Terminal Terrestre station
Avenue Españabus station
Drinks & Nightlife
The BEST hamburgers in town, fave expat hangout on Sunday afternoons.
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Inca Bar and Lounge
Paseo 3 de NoviembreThe BEST hamburgers in town, fave expat hangout on Sunday afternoons.
Sightseeing
Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
Mariscal SucreNew cathedral with blue domes.
Old Cathedral of Cuenca
Calle Luis CorderoIt looks newer than the new cathedral!