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timate atmosphere. Also serves decent food (almuerzos Bs25-35), and there are live bands at

weekends. Closed Mon.

Flavour Bustillos 117. Snug and welcoming café with great coffee, sandwiches (from Bs8),

cakes, cookies and brownies. If you're feeling homesick, it also stocks a selection of hard-

to-find goodies - from pesto to peanut butter - and it has a book exchange. Mon-Sat

10am-7.30pm.

Florin Bolivar 567 04 6451313. This lively Dutch-run place has an authentic pub-feel

with a huge central bar, prominent photos of Holland's football team, excellent beer (in-

cluding several from a local microbrewery), and a daily happy hour (9.30-10.30pm). The

menu has dishes from all over the world, including a full English breakfast, baked Camem-

bert and Pad Thai (mains Bs20-50). Mon-Thurs 7.30am-2am, Fri-Sat 7.30am-3am, Sun

7.30am-midnight.

Joy Ride Café Ortíz14, joyridebol.com . PartofaDutch-runminiempire(there'salsoa

travel agency and a shop), this bar-restaurant serves local and international dishes (Bs35-65),

as well as cocktails and ice-cold beer (from Bs14). There are film screenings, pool tables, a

heated patio, book exchange and internet and wi-fi access. It gets pretty lively on Fri and Sat

nights too. Mon-Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 9am-late.

El Mirador Plaza Anzures. Grab a deck chair in the lush garden of this outdoor café and en-

joy the fantastic views over the city. There are snacks, light meals and treats like crêpes and

tiramisu, along with beer, juices and excellent iced cappuccinos. Profits help fund a museum

and educational project for local children. Drinks Bs5-20, snacks Bs10-30. Daily 9am-8pm.

Para Ti Café Audiencia 68. Sucre's finest chocolatier also has a tiny café (there are just

three tables) and a short menu of delicious hot chocolates, and chocolate-flavoured milk-

shakes, coffees and liqueurs. There's also home-made cakes and - of course - a vast array of

chocolates and sweets to choose from. Daily.

LIVE MUSIC

Origenes Bolivianos Azurduy 473 04 6457091, origenesbolivianos.com . Puts on enter-

taining folkloric dance and music shows; buy tickets (Bs120 with dinner) from the Flavour

café or a tour agency. Tues-Sun 8.30pm.

Casa de Cultura Calle Argentina, a block from the plaza. Home of the city's main tourist of-

fice and the public library, the Casa de Cultura often hosts folk music performances, as well

as small exhibitions of local arts and crafts, and other events.