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Stuffed trout, an excellent salad bar, and satisfying main courses and Bolivian wines en-
sure a fine-dining experience.
INTERNATIONAL
Pueblo El Viejo $$
(Av 6 de Agosto 684; mains B$35-50)
Readers love this rustic, cozy and chilled cafe-bar,
with its ethnic decor and laid-back atmosphere. It serves up a good burger and pizza, and
is open until late. Service can be quite slow, so plan on being here a while.
Pensión Aransaya $
(Av 6 de Agosto 121; almuerzo B$15, mains B$25-40; lunch)
Super-friendly local fa-
vorite for a tall, cold beer and trout heaped with all the trimmings. It's neat, clean, very
traditional and popular with the locals.
BOLIVIAN
Drinking
New nightspots come and go as frequently as tour boats. As well as Pueblo El Viejo, the
following places are among the reliable options.
Waykys
(Av 16 de Julio, at Busch)
A friendly, warm den of a place with cozy corners, graffiti-
covered walls and ceilings (you can add what you want), a billiards table, book exchange
and range of music.
BAR
Nemos Bar
(Av 6 de Agosto)
This dimly lit, late-night hangout is a popular place for a tipple.
BAR
Shopping
Local specialties include handmade miniatures of
totora
-reed boats and unusual varieties
of Andean potatoes. Massive bags of
pasankalla
, which is puffed
choclo
(corn) with cara-
mel, the South American version of popcorn, abound. Dozens of stores sell llama- and
alpaca-wool hats and sweaters; a reasonable alpaca piece will cost about B$80. Vehicle
