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Nightlife and entertainment
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Despite appearances, Guatemala City quietens down very quickly in the evenings, and
nightlife
is certainly not one of its strengths. The best bet for a night out in Zona 1 is to start at somewhere like
El Tiempo
and then check out what's on at
La Bodeguita del Centro
. If you crave low life, then stroll on down 18 C, to the junction with 9 Av, and you're in the heart of the
red-light district
, where the bars and clubs are truly sleazy.
The Zona Viva in Zona 10 is where the wealthy go to have fun, though it's anything but an egalitarian experience. House music is now firmly established in Guatemala, though you'll be lucky to get anything other than the standard, commercial "handbag" strain. Most city DJs spin a mix of pan-Latin sounds and pop-rave hits, with the merengue of the Caribbean often being spiced up with raggamuffin vocals. There are also specialist clubs for salsa fanatics. The city's premier reggae bar is La Gran Comal on Via 4 between 6 Av and Ruta 6, Zona 4. Radiating rhythm, it's relaxed, but not as worn-out as the clubs of Zona 1, and a favourite haunt of black Guatemalans from Livingston and the Caribbean coast - well worth a visit.
Guatemala City's
gay nightlife
is mostly underground and concentrated around two (almost entirely male) clubs:
Pandora's Box
, Via 3 and Ruta 3, Zona 4, and
Eclipso
at 12 C 6-61, Zona 1. There are no specifically lesbian clubs or bars in the city. Other useful information
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