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English breakfa st (S 10), t hank s to th e Br itish owner.
Camping/person S10 , dorms S15 , doubles S35
Hostal Raimondi Av Raimondi 820 T 043 421 082. An
old-fashioned place with real character. Large rooms that
stay cool in summer. Those on a ti ght b udget can take the
cheaper rooms without hot water. S40
Ì The Way Inn Carretera Huaraz-Pitec Km22 T 043
466 219, W thewayinn.com. Built and owned by a Brit,
this mountain lodge about 40min from the city offers a
true alternative from normal hostels, with orthopaedic
beds, d own duvets, a cli mbing w all and a sauna. Camping/
person S15 , dorms S35 , doubles S230
Peruvian food and Andean music playing in the background.
Daily 7am-9.30pm.
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DRINKING AND NIGHTLIFE
El Tambo Jr. José de la Mar 776 T 043 423 417. One of
Huaraz's best nightspots, spinning Western music with
Latino beats and occasional live music. Food also served.
Daily 11am-2am.
Ì Xtreme Bar Av Luzuriaga 646, 2nd floor. This is a true
Huaraz institution, run by the owners of Benkawasi.
There's often live music, food and a quirky rock'n'roll shrine
to icons such as Bob Marley and Amy Winehouse. Daily
5pm-late.
Zion Bar Jr. José de la Mar 773. A French/Peruvian-run bar
that aims to be the most chilled-out space in town.
Friendly atmosphere, cheap drinks and plenty of reggae
make this place a good bet. Drinks two for S15 before
10pm. Daily from 7pm.
EATING
There's no shortage of restaurants in Huaraz, with a huge
number of budget options, but the places aimed at tourists
tend to be better (albeit pricier). Mercado Central is good
for cheap fresh food and there are a few mini-marts on
Luzuriaga.
La Brasa Roja Av Luzuriaga 915 T 043 427 738. Very
popular and always busy, serving cheap and generous
plates of chicken, pizza, grills and hamburgers. Pasta
dishes from S15; chicken and chips with salad S19.50.
Daily noon-midnight.
Ì Café Andino Jr. Lucar y Torre 530 W cafeandino.com.
This top-floor café with amazing views is a true gem. It
serves a range of international dishes and great breakfasts
with pizza-sized pancakes. There's wi-fi and not only a
book exchange, but a substantial library of guides on the
area, as well as maps. Try the shara shara herbal tea for
altitude sickness; mains S8-25. Daily 7am-10pm.
Ì California Café Jr. 28 de Julio 562 W huaylas.com.
One of several very pleasant cafés in town, this one
predictably has West Coast vibes and it makes a relaxing
spot to refuel at any time. The food, including American
breakfasts, soups, salads and sandwiches (mains S11-17;
American-style pancakes S13), is great, and they also have
a good book exchange as well as games, wi-fi and maps.
Daily except Wed 7.30am-6.30pm, Sun 7.30am-2pm.
Chilli Heaven Parque Ginebra T 043 396 085. Fun,
popular place that draws an international crowd, run by
a Peruvian/British couple. Spicy dishes from around the
world are on the menu, including Indian and Thai curries
(mains S18-40). Owner Simon is also a motorbike fanatic
and organizes tours. Daily 10am-10pm.
El Horno Parque del Periodista (off the 6th block of
Luzuriaga) T 043 424 617, W elhornopizzeria.com. The
best wood-fired pizzas in town, as well as charcoal grills
and a mean pasta carbonara. Pizzas S17.50-21.50. Mon-
Sat noon-11pm.
Portal de Los Andes Jr. José de la Mar 437 T 043 426
983. This place is a gem for a good set lunch at either S5,
S7 or S12. You won't find any gringos here - this is as real
as it gets. Enjoy the enormous portions of tasty traditional
CHAVÍN DE HUANTAR
One of the most popular day-trips from
Huaraz is to Chavín de Huantar (Tues-
Sun 8.30am-1pm & 2.30-5pm; S10;
T
043 454 042), a mysterious stone
temple complex that was at the centre of
a puma-worshipping religious movement
some 2500 years ago. The pretty village
of Chavín , with its whitewashed walls
and traditional tiled roofs, is a gruelling
but stunning drive from Huaraz; from
here the complex is a few hundred metres
away. The same distance in the other
direction is the accompanying museum
(same hours; free), which displays some
of the most important finds from the
site, including most of the famous tenon
heads that originally adorned the walls
of the temple.
Most people arrive on a full-day tour
(S45 excluding lunch and entrance),
although the distance can make visits
feel rushed and many agencies only
provide Spanish-speaking guides. To visit
independently, take one of the buses
that leave Huaraz for Chavín daily
around 8am (3-4hr; S10) from small
terminals on Jr. Andres Avelino Cáceres.
Buses return from Chavín more or less
on the hour from 3-6pm. It's a small
village, but there are a couple of hostels,
and you can camp by the Baños Quercos
thermal springs, a twenty-minute stroll
from the village.
 
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