La Paz
Top Places to Visit
National Museum Of Art
National Museum of Art [5], Calle Comercio esq. Socabaya. No doubt, the tour through the National Museum of Art is a ride through the history of Bolivian art, ... more
Museum Of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art (Museo de Arte Contemporaneo), Av. 16 de Julio 1698 (Prado). The permanent collection upstairs (Bs10) contain many works by renowned ... more
Museo De Arte Contemporáneo Plaza
The powerful art in this museum does an excellent job of conveying the issues that affect modern-day Bolivians. Notable permanent pieces include a collection of... more
Isla Del Sol
Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun) is an island in the southern part of Lake Titicaca. It is part of the modern State of Bolivia and is part of the La Paz ... more
Plaza Murillo
Plaza Murillo. Contains government buildings and the city cathedral.
Top Places to Eat
La Terraza Cafe
La Terraza Cafe, Ave 16 de Julio 1615. On el Prado. Very nice restaurant-cafe for Bolivian standards. Try the personal size pizza. The one with extra cheese, ... more
Cafe Karlovy
Cafe Karlovy, Av. Claudio Aliaga Nº 1182 - Bloque J-47, San Miguel. 8AM-12PM. An elegant coffee shop in the hip southern part of La Paz. Serves fantastic food ...
Tambo Colonial
Tambo Colonial, in Hotel Rosario. Lavish breakfast buffet for Bs 20 (US$2.50), great international and local food from 12 noon-11PM. Try the Lake Titicaca trout...
100% Natural
100% Natural, Calle Sagarnaga 345. Often full, especially around 11PM, but serves huge sandwiches and great vegetarian burgers in a cosy atmosphere. Good food, ...
Alo Cubano
Alo Cubano, Av. Aniceto de Arce. Best place to pretend you're back in the 50s plotting a pan-American revolution with Fidel and Che.
Café Ciudad
Café Ciudad, Plaza Estudiantes (Lower end of the Prado). Open 24 hr. Burgers 15-20 Bs, main courses 30-40 Bs.
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A Manos
A Manos, Calle Carlos Bravo 299 (Behind Hotel Plaza on el Prado). Good quality handicrafts. Has a café (Café El Consulado), travel agency; Topas Adventure ...
The Spitting Llama Bookstore & Outfitter
Phone: ☎ +591 79770312
The Spitting Llama Bookstore & Outfitter, 947 Calle Linares (inside the Hostal Posada de la Abuela), ☎ +591 79770312 (info@thespittingllama.com), [17]. M-Sa ... more
Ayni Bolivia
Phone: ☎ +591 2 279 2395
Ayni Bolivia (Fair Trade handicrafts), Av. Illampu 704 (one block from witches market), ☎ +591 2 279 2395 (ayni@aynibolivia.com), [16]. M-F 8AM-8:30PM, Sa 10AM-... more
Oficina Central
Oficina Central, Estado Mayor General, Av. Saavedra No. 2303. This is the place to go, but a little out of the way. It is said to be open afternoons, but it's ... more
Edificio Murillo No. 100
Edificio Murillo No. 100, Calle Juan XXIII Parallell to Calle Murillo at the end of Calle Rodríguez. This office is likely to be closest to where you stay and ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
La Gitana
La Gitana, Zona Sur, Calle 8 de Calacoto, is a bar/club hangout for upper class youth of La Paz's South Zone. Dress well.
Oliver's Travels
Oliver's Travels, Calle Murillo (opposite Sol y Luna). Northern English owned backpackers bar serving standard English fare at mid-range prices. Under new ... more
Blue Note Café/wine Bar
Blue Note Café/Wine Bar [closed down, as of April 2012], Plaza gaston Velasco, Viluyo esq. Linares (1 block from sagarnaga and illampu; at the top of the stairs... more
Sol Y Luna
Sol Y Luna, Calle Murillo. Dutch owned & managed traveller's hangout. Good atmosphere, different areas, live music, free WiFi, large screen TV for important ... more
Top Activity Places
Marka Tambo
Marka Tambo, Calle Jaen 710. Considered among the best for serious fans of the music.
Peña Huari
The city's ONLY worthwhile and then some Peña is aimed at tourists and Bolivian business people. The attached restaurant specializes in Bolivian cuisine, ... more
Multicine
MultiCine, 2631 Avenida Arce, (a couple of blocks south of Plaza Isabel de Catholica), [8]. Brand new multiplex cinema with 1 3D screen. Shows current Hollywood...
Plaza Del Monticulo, La Paz
This is the perfect place if you want to see La Paz city, there you might see since the famous Illimani, the mountain (volcano) that is a characteristic of this... more
El Montículo
Beautiful and quite place to see La Paz mountains. Is central and save on day. Avoid to visit by night. It is near from all pubs and discos middle class in the ... more