We dumped our luggage, had a look at the National Theatre right outside our window and then headed out to see the city.
The hotel is in a good location for walking and getting a feel for this noisy and crowded city. We passed by the National Theatre and the Plaza de la Cultura, and then strolled down the Avenida Central to see an amazing assortment of American fast food restaurants – McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Burger King, and Kentucky Fried.
We bravely ventured into the Mercado Central (Central Market). It’s a pretty busy place on a Saturday afternoon, but it clearly was where the locals shopped. It was a dark place, with vendors packed along long halls that looked like tunnels.
We had a nice dinner at our hotel, on the patio watching all the people walk by. After one last look at the theater at night, our evening’s entertainment was repacking suitcases for the adventure ahead..
