La Paz Guidebook - Downtown
Essentials
Fresh food, ATM, several stores nearby open 7 days a week from 7 am until 4 pm aproximately. Some grocery stores open until 11 pm. Good fresh brown bread opposite to the market.
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Mercado Sopocachi
#535 GuachallaFresh food, ATM, several stores nearby open 7 days a week from 7 am until 4 pm aproximately. Some grocery stores open until 11 pm. Good fresh brown bread opposite to the market.
Well assorted supermarket with reasonable prices. Among its products it offers wine, fresh breads, appliances and fast food. I recommend the "cuñapes" a type of cheese mandioca bread.
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Hipermaxi
469 Rosendo GutierrezWell assorted supermarket with reasonable prices. Among its products it offers wine, fresh breads, appliances and fast food. I recommend the "cuñapes" a type of cheese mandioca bread.
Sightseeing
Highly recommendable tour. Amazing aerial views from the city. The teleferico runs from El Alto to the southern suburbs. Opened from 5:30 am to 10:30 pm. It costs 3 Bs per segment.
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Estación Teleférico Sopocachi
M.De CervantesHighly recommendable tour. Amazing aerial views from the city. The teleferico runs from El Alto to the southern suburbs. Opened from 5:30 am to 10:30 pm. It costs 3 Bs per segment.
Good panoramic view of La Paz. The park has a nice small church. Built at the beginning of the 20th century. Nice place to run and walk.
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Hügel des Monticulo-Platzes
2421 Presbítero MedinaGood panoramic view of La Paz. The park has a nice small church. Built at the beginning of the 20th century. Nice place to run and walk.
Sagarnaga, La Paz, Bolivien
Iconic street worth visiting
Kirche von San Francisco
173 SagarnagaThe main plaza in the city. It is surrounded by the cathedral and several government buildings that showcase colonial arquitecture.
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Plaza Murillo
SocabayaThe main plaza in the city. It is surrounded by the cathedral and several government buildings that showcase colonial arquitecture.
Everything Else
Farmacias Bolivia
Av.6 de AgostoPharmacy. Opens on Sundays.
Clinic, Hospital. English and German spoken. Well equipped. Private.
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Clínica Alemana
2821 Av.6 de AgostoClinic, Hospital. English and German spoken. Well equipped. Private.
Food Scene
Good coffee, breakfast and food. We recommend the quinoa salad or quinoa wraps.
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Alexander Coffee
Av.20 de OctubreGood coffee, breakfast and food. We recommend the quinoa salad or quinoa wraps.
La Rufina
A modern take on typical Bolivian food. Good drinks as well.
There are a couple of locations for this super casual BBQ restaurant. Some better than others. It is cheap and tasty.
El Honguito
There are a couple of locations for this super casual BBQ restaurant. Some better than others. It is cheap and tasty.
The best restaurant in the city. High end, modern take on Bolivian ingredients and food. Pricey but a foodie destination.
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Gustu
Avenida CostaneraThe best restaurant in the city. High end, modern take on Bolivian ingredients and food. Pricey but a foodie destination.
One of the best coffee shops in the city. Great food (sandwich de palta & sandwich de charquecan). Cool spot to hang out.
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Cafe Typica
2584 Av.6 de AgostoOne of the best coffee shops in the city. Great food (sandwich de palta & sandwich de charquecan). Cool spot to hang out.
Manq'a Restaurante
Super tasty take on Bolivian food. Good price.
Efímera
Super tasty pizza restaurant
The best pastry chef in the city. Go for traditional French style pastries like macaroons and entremets.
3600 Pastelería de Altura
The best pastry chef in the city. Go for traditional French style pastries like macaroons and entremets.
A must try if you want to eat all kinds of Bolivian ingredients and dishes.
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Bolivian Popular Food
826 MurilloA must try if you want to eat all kinds of Bolivian ingredients and dishes.
Delicious plant based fine dining. Perfect for a romantic evening or a business meeting. A different take on Bolivian food.
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Ali Pacha
1306 C. ColonDelicious plant based fine dining. Perfect for a romantic evening or a business meeting. A different take on Bolivian food.
The Steakhouse
TarijaA little pricey but good.
Namas Té
1334 Zoilo FloresIndian food. Serves breakfast
Paceña La Salteña
2332 Av.20 de OctubreYou can't leave La Paz without eating a "salteña"!
Los Castores
2019 Av.20 de OctubreAnother good spot for "salteñas". Locals usually eat them before lunch as an appetizer
Café del Mundo
Good breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Diesel Nacional
#2271 Av.20 de OctubreCool bar. Good drinks, food and music.
Shopping
Bookstore. Offers some good photo books from La Paz and Bolivia. Specialized in Bolivian literature and social sciences.
PLURAL Editores
595 Rosendo GutierrezBookstore. Offers some good photo books from La Paz and Bolivia. Specialized in Bolivian literature and social sciences.
Mistura - manifestación creativa
163 SagarnagaHigh end prices but unique items with very high quality