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ArecentadditiontoIglesiaYurritainZona4is Restaurante Casa Yurrita (Ruta68-52,
tel. [phone], lunch and dinner daily, $7-15), serving up fancy dishes such as duck in hi-
biscus ( Rosa de Jamaica ) sauce and fish al pesto.
SEAFOOD
With a hip family atmosphere housed in a building resembling its namesake structure,
Light House (12 Calle 3-46 Zona 10, tel. [phone], noon-11 P.M. Mon.-Wed., noon-1
A.M.Thurs.-Sat.,noon-6P.M.Sun.)servesclassicseafooddishes,includingoystersRock-
efeller, crab cakes, and lobster Thermidor. Donde Mikel (13 Calle 5-19 Zona 10, tel.
2323-1524, lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat.) serves some of the city's best seafood and grilled
steak in a casual atmosphere. Its surf-and-turf plates are a popular favorite. Although offi-
cially Peruvian food, the menu at Inka Grill (2a Avenida 14-22 Zona 10, tel. [phone],
noon-10 P.M. Sun.-Wed., until 11 P.M. Thurs.-Sat.) is heavy on delicious seafood, includ-
ing several types of grilled fish and a Chinese-Peruvian blend of flavors, as in the case of
its tasty wonton soup.
Information and Services
TOURIST INFORMATION
The main office of the Guatemala Tourist Commission (INGUAT) is at 7a Avenida 1-17
Zona 4, and it is open 8 A.M.- 4 P.M. Monday- Friday. Your best bet, however, is to stop
by its kiosk in the airport arrivals area, which is open 6 A.M.-9 P.M. It also has smaller
offices inside the Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (Parque Central, tel. [phone]), which
keeps odd hours, and the historic Palacio de Correos (Main Post Office, 7a Avenida 11-67
Zona 1, tel. [phone], 9 A.M.-5 P.M. Mon.-Fri.).
MAPS
The best maps of Guatemala are Mapas de Guatemala ( www.mapasdeguatemala.com ) ,
a series of beautifully illustrated, full-color maps of Guatemala's main tourist regions
that also include helpful information on local businesses. The free maps are available at
INGUATandat tourist gift shopsandrestaurants seemingly everywhere. Youcan also find
interactiveversionsontheirwebsite.ITMBPublishing(530W.Broadway,Vancouver,BC,
Canada, 604/879-3621, www.itmb.com ) publishes an excellent International Travel Map
of Guatemala ($10.95), which is weatherproof and can be found at well-known bookstores
in the United States.