Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ida 17-05 Zona 14, Edificio Casa Alta, tel. 2366-1031, geminisbookstore@hotmail.com, 9
A.M.-1 P.M. and 3-6 P.M. Mon.-Fri. and 9 A.M.-1 P.M. Sat.).
For anything you may have neglected to bring for your outdoor Guatemala adventures,
head to
Big Mountain
(Centro Comercial Plaza Fontabella, 4a Ave 12-59 Zona 10, Local
11C, tel. 2336-6977,
www.bigmountainonline.com
,
9 A.M.-8 P.M. Mon.-Sat.), offering a
good assortment of hiking, climbing, and camping gear, and name-brand outdoor clothing.
Another option for outdoor gear is
The North Face
(2nd floor of the Oakland Mall, Di-
agonal 6, 13-01 Zona 10, tel. 2336-6881, 10 A.M.-8 P.M. Mon.-Thurs., 10 A.M.-9 P.M.
Fri.-Sat. and 10 A.M.-7 P.M. Sun.).
The idea of a greenbelt is relatively new to Guatemalan city planners. Most of the city's
parks tend to be plazas centered around churches. An exception is the
Campo Marte,
a
relatively well-executed park with facilities for playing soccer, baseball, and basketball as
well as running around its spacious grounds. It was previously the city's military barracks
and is east of Avenida La Reforma along 2a Calle. A better option might be the planned
Parque Metropolitano,
tied closely to the project encompassing the airport's renovation
andexpansioninZona13.Itshouldbethecity'sbestparkwithplentyofspacetogetsome
fresh air and exercise, though it has yet to become a reality.
On Sunday mornings, parts of Avenida Las Américas and Avenida La Reforma (from
PlazaEucarísticatoPlazaIsrael)areclosedtocartrafficaspartofthemunicipality's
Pasos
y Pedales
initiative.Pedestrians,cyclists,rollerbladers,andskateboarderstaketothebroad
streets, while the green grass and plazas of the boulevards' wide central dividers serve as
pleasant areas for rest and relaxation.
There are a number of good gymnasiums, mostly U.S. franchises, where you can pay
a day rate of about $7 to work out if you don't have a membership.
World Gym
(
www.worldgym.com
)
has three locations to choose from. Its Calzada Roosevelt location
(Calzada Roosevelt 21-09 Zona 7, Centro Comercial Gran Vía Roosevelt, tel. 2475-2856)
is conveniently across the street from Galerías Miraflores and the Grand Tikal Futura
