Newest, Nicest Mall in Guatemala City – Oakland Mall

May 24th, 2009 | Guatemala - Best Shopping, Guatemala - Family Friendly, Guatemala - Gringo Favorite, Guatemala - Must See or Do, Guatemala - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Newest, Nicest Mall in Guatemala City - Oakland Mall

If you are in need of a North American shopping trip then head to the newest shopping mall in Guatemala City, Oakland Mall, located at 11 Avenida Diagonal 6, Zona 10.

The Oakland Mall has all the shops you would expect to see in a North American mall: North Face, Claire’s, Pizza Hut, the I Shop and more. The mall is three stories tall, has an indoor Merry-Go-Round for the kiddies, and enough kiosk stands that you will find everything you need, and everything you don’t within the Oakland Mall’s interior.

One of the nicest parts about the newest addition to the slew of malls in Guatemala City is that the bookstores at Oakland Mall contain a number of books Read more

Renting a Car in Guatemala

May 23rd, 2009 | Guatemala - Travel Tips | No Comments »

If you plan on renting a car in Guatemala and you are flying into the La Aurora International Airport, there are plenty of rental car booths that you can choose from. If you wish to spend a few days in Guatemala City on foot before heading out into the countryside in a private vehicle, then you don’t have to go all the way back to the airport to rent a car.

Within Guatemala City there are several of different places to choose from when renting a car. Two of the main car rental agencies in Guatemala City are Guatemala Renta Autos and Hertz Rent a Car.

Guatemala Renta Autos is known for having the most economical rates of car rental agencies in Guatemala. Read more

Sushi Bar in Zona 10 Guatemala City

May 20th, 2009 | Guatemala - Family Friendly, Guatemala - Places to Eat | 1 Comment »

Having grown up in a very divesre community, I very much enjoy having a varied diet. Guatemala is not full of too great of a variety of international cuisine, unless of course you are in La Antigua Guatemala or Guatemala City.

In Guatemala City, one of the restaurants I like to dine at for a different night out is Sushi Itto, a sushi bar in Zona 10 at 4a Avenida y 14 calle.

Sushi Itto serves a good variety of sushi combos, as well as tempura, sashimi, maki, yakitori, and teppanyaki. The food is good, and uses the best ingredients available for the dishes.

Service is good, food is great – no complaints here. I always get the combo platter Read more

Authentic Mexican Food at Los Cebollines in Guatemala City

May 12th, 2009 | Guatemala - Business, Guatemala - Family Friendly, Guatemala - Gringo Favorite, Guatemala - Places to Eat | 1 Comment »

Los Cebollines is part of a small chain of Mexican eateries with a number of locations in Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Honduras.

The place is clean and serves up good, authentic Mexican food. It is a real simple restaurant and the service is slower than we expect as North Americans, but it was pretty average speed for Central America.

The price is about average for a specialty sit-down place, with a full meal being about $11–20 per person.

Visit the Los Cebollines Web site at www.cebollines.com.

The Zona 1 location  is on 6th Avenue 9–75. No reservations are needed, but the phone number is +502 2232 7750. Los Cebollines also has wireless internet.

Los Cebollines also does catering, delivery and franchising.

International Day of Museums

May 6th, 2009 | Guatemala - Culture, Guatemala - Family Friendly, Guatemala - Must See or Do, Guatemala - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The International Day of Museums is held all over the globe on May 18th. Guatemala has a rich history, and it is celebrated in the country’s many museums.

This list, taken from Revue Magazine, highlights some of the many museums in Guatemala City:

Artecentro Paiz:7a av. 22-01, z. 1, Plaza Carlos Mérida del Banco de Guatemala, tel: 2429-6000 ext. 5248. www.fundacionpaiz.org.gt

Casa Flavio Herrera:9a calle 8-54, z. 1, tel: 2285-1014.

Museo Numismático de Guatemala:Calle Mariscal 7-46, z. 11, Colonia Mariscal, tel: 2473-0567.

Casa Mima: 8a av. 14-12, z. 1, tel: 2253-4020.www.portalmuseosguatemala.net/m.casa.mima

Mapa en Relieve:Av. Simeón Cañas final, z. 2, Hipódromo del Norte, tel: 2285-0330. www.muniguate.com

Museo Carlos F. Novella:15 av. 18-01, z. 6, interior Read more

ONE Restaurant and Lounge

May 4th, 2009 | Guatemala - Family Friendly, Guatemala - Nightlife, Guatemala - Places to Eat | No Comments »

The restaurant serves up a variety of popular modern dishes and uses traditional gourmet ingredients from Guatemala and abroad. The lounge, which is connected to the restaurant is a very edgy and modern; it is unlike anything else you will find in Guatemala City.

ONE has a little bit of everything for everyone – families can eat at the restaurant, those who are there to mingle and meet other singles can chill on the lounge side.

The two different sides have different menus. At the lounge you can get more appetizer type food, as well as sushi and sashimi. At the restaurant make sure you try the cheesecake, it is delicious. My friend had the carpaccio and was thoroughly pleased. Read more

Facts about Guatemala City

May 1st, 2009 | Guatemala - Culture, Guatemala - Travel Tips, The Best of Guatemala | No Comments »

Did you know…

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.
It is the largest city in Central America.
Guatemala City is separated into at l.east 21 different zonas.
Zona 1 is the Old City
Zonas 9 and 10 are the New City, and are very popular for tourists.
Guatemala City is surrounded on three sides by low hills and volcanic cones, which make for great day trips.
Guatemala is famous for its textiles and many are sold in the Mercado Central in Guatemala City.
Guatemala City became the country capital in 1776 after the destruction of Antigua.

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