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Quito's Internet cafes
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Quito has embraced the
Internet
with much enthusiasm, and the city has dozens of cybercafes. The average
cost
is $1-1.5 per hour, usually with sliding-scale rates for fractions of an hour. Although most places offer at least coffee and packaged muffins or biscuits, not all could properly be described as "cafes": some are small, bare rooms with a few desks and terminals, while others are quite stylishly decorated, play funky music and offer a wide range of drinks and snacks. Many cybercafes also offer a cheap calling service via the Internet
, and the majority, aimed squarely at backpackers, are concentrated in the Mariscal area of the new town, particularly around the intersection of Juan Leon Mera and Calama. Below is a selection of some of the most popular.
Ciber Net Cafe , cnr of Reina Victoria and Colon, under the post office. Also has a self-service washing machine and dryer. Cybercafe Cultural , Juan Rodriguez 228 and Reina Victoria. Consistently one of the cheapest in town. Cybermania , 1st floor, Amazonas 239 (opposite Hotel HotHello ). Small, friendly and family run. Monkey On-line , cnr of Juan Leon Mera and Jorge Washington. Long-established place with helpful staff. Onda Cyber Cafe , Calama 369 next door to El Maple II restaurant. Large, stylishly decorated, with good music and a proper cafe menu and seating. Papaya Net , cnr of Calama and Juan Leon Mera. Always packed with gringos and has a book exchange. Pizza Net , Calama 354, opposite Onda Cyber Cafe . There's usually room here when the others are full. Also serves good pizza by the slice. Planeta Net , Calama, between Juan Leon Mera and Amazonas (entrance past artesania stall). Very friendly and with helpful staff. One of the best Internet phone connections in town. Pool Net , Calama 233 and Diego de Almagro. As the name suggests, this also has four pool tables.
Cafe Web
, Amazonas 333 and Jorge Washington. One of several at the southern end of Amazonas near Parque El Ejido. Discounts for students. Other useful information
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