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It's on the quiet Ancon hill - a good place to take a walk, but for dining variety you
will need a taxi.
La Estancia
B&B $$$
( 314-1417;
www.bedandbreakfastpanama.com
; Casa 35, Quarry Heights, Ancon Hill; d incl break-
fast US$95; )
Perched atop Cerro Ancón and surrounded by tropical flora and
fauna, La Estancia is a small cement apartment building converted into a tranquil and
friendly B&B. Rooms are plain, uncluttered and clean. Breakfasts are excellent, best en-
joyed on the patio while gazing upon the Puente de las Américas.
Albrook Inn
INN $$$
( 315-1789;
www.albrookinn.com
; Calle Hazelhurst 14, Albrook; d/ste incl breakfast US$99/143;
)
Set amid lush greenery and removed from city chaos, this lodging near Al-
brook airport aspires toward country inn but feels a bit lackluster and impersonal. Motel-
style rooms have modern decor and flat-screen TVs but could be roomier. A small
kidney-shaped pool spruces up the garden. Ideal for an early morning domestic flight.
Country Inn & Suites
HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 211-4500;
www.countryinns.com/panamacanalpan
; cnr Avs Amador & Pelicano; d/ste US$135/
149; )
They say there are only two lodgings overlooking the canal: one is the
prison holding Noriega, the other is this chain hotel. Though reminiscent of a retirement
community in Panama City, Florida, it's well run and a good value, with causeway ac-
cess and a huge swimming pool. Rooms boast private balconies overlooking the Puente
de las Américas.
BEST TAKE-OUT
Panama City is not big on take-out, but any of these goodies could satisfy an urge
to brown bag a picnic to the Cinta Costera, Parque Recreativo Omar or Casco An-
tiguo, for US$10 or less:
Petit Paris
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(Marbella;
6:30am-8:30pm)
Baguettes
and croissants at this bakery and cafe.
Lung Fung
(Av Periodista & Vía Transístmica)
Shrimp chow mein at this place in Chin-
atown.
