USEFUL NUMBERS, ADRESSES, AND INFORMATION
SUSTAINABLE BOLIVIA:
Calle Julio Arauco Prado 230
Zona Las Cuadras, Cochabamba,
Tel: 4233768
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Erik´s mobile:
72293247
Boria’s mobile: 70358262
John’s mobile: 72783765
Devan’s mobile: 79376113
Jhoulie’s mobile: 79726891
Radio taxi:
423333 or 4241111
Police:
911-110
Ambulance:
911-181
Fire station:
911-119
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS/ ADDRESSES:
• Immigration: Av. Ballivian (3rd block); Tel: 4524625
• Hospital Viedma: Av. Aniceto Arce; Tel: 4220226
• Centro Medico Boliviano Belga: Antezana y Venezuela; Tel: 4231403
• Bus Terminal: Ayacucho casi Aroma; Tel: 4220550
• Airport: Tel: 4120400
• Post Office: Ayacucho y Heroinas
• Tourist Office: Main square: Plaza 14 de Septiembre; Tel: 4258030
• Cine Center: Av. Ramon Rivero c/ Puente Recoleta
SUPERMARKETS:
• IC Norte (Av. Americas at Pando) – well stocked western style supermarket with imported and unique
export-quality Bolivian products
• REAL: (Torres Sofer, Av. Oquendo) – similar to IC Norte but slightly cheaper
1 • HAAS: (Heroinas e/ Lanza y Antezana) – German market with a deli and a snack counter
• Super Natural: (Pando 1270) – Eco-market full of local natural and organic products
TRAVEL AGENTS:
• Alianza Travel: (c/Jordan 201, Tel: 4502207)
• Digitravel: (c/Salamanca e/ Lanza y Valdivieso, Tel: 4520999)
• Fremen Tours: (c/ Tumusla e/ Ecuador y Colombia, Tel: 4259392) high-end travel agent that
specializes in tours around Bolivia (Chapare, Uyuni, etc.)
• AndesXtremo: (c/La Paz 138, Tel: 4523392) specializes in extreme sports excursions such as mountain
biking, paragliding and whitewater rafting.
FITNESS:
• Premier Gym: (Av. Americas E-1070; & Heroinas y San Martin, Tel: 4508844)
(www.premier.com.bo)
• MundoPilates: (yoga and pilates): (c/ Samuel de Ugarte e/ Ramon Rivera y Aniceto Arce, Tel:
4539390) (www.mundopilates.com)
• Hercules: (indoor raquetball and pool): (c/Heroinas casi Manuel I.Belzu)
• Uni de Valle: (Pool and Sauna): (Pantaleon Dalence 1802, tel: 4454489)
HAIRDRESSERS:
• L’Oreal: (c/ Lanza corner Paccieri; and Av.Heroinas y San Martin, Tel: 4528643)
• Peluqueria: (c/ España and c/Calama, Tel: 4120400)
BOOKSTORE/EXCHANGE:
• Mosoj Yan: (c/ Bolivar at Plaza Busch)
• The Spitting Llama: (c/ España e/ Plaza Barba de Padilla y el Prado)
• Los Amigos del Libro: (Ayacucho near Bolivar)
ART GALLERIES:
• mARTadero: (c/ 27 de agosto y Ollantay, Tel: 4588778) a unique art and cultural space in an exslaughterhouse with a focus on community development and environmentalism
2 • La Caja Verde: (c/Costanera) an art gallery with constantly changing exhibitions that also functions as
an arts workshop for blind adolescents
• Simon I. Patiño: (c/Potosi 1450, tel: 4243137) arts and cultural complex housed in an opulent
Versailles inspired mansion which used to belong to the tin baron Simon Patiño, once the worlds’
wealthiest man
CAFES:
• CoCafe Arte: (c/ Venezuela near España) A café/bar with wooden tables, art on the walls, plenty of
games as well as decent drinks and snacks
• Lactobar: (c/Jordan e/ Oquendo y 16 de Julio) Part of the international NGO SOS which is active in the
field of children´s rights and committed to their needs, Lactobar sells goods produced in the Vocational
Training Centre. The outside terrace is a great place for a quick lunch, or a variety of sandwiches, salads
and shakes
• Prikafe: (España y Rocha) A cozy café/bar in a popular area of town serving food as well as cocktails
• Mosoj Yan: (Bolivar at Plaza Busch) A cheap and cheerful café serving great almuerzos (lunch) as well
as other treats. Your bolivianos go to a good cause, as the café is part of a support centre for girls who
live and/or work on the streets of Cochabamba
• Dumbo: (Prado, Heroinas casi 25 de Mayo) A huge restaurant serving food all day, but especially
popular in the afternoons for ice-cream and coffee. They do tasty albeit it pricey salteñas as well
PUBS AND CLUBS:
• Dali: (Plaza Barba de Padilla e/ Baptista y España) This likeable café/bar is part of Sustainable
Bolivia´s extended family. They serve bar snacks as well as main dishes, alongside a variety of different
coffees and cocktails and is located in a popular area of town
• SAS: (same as above) Next door to Dali, this spacious bar is a popular spot for local gigs
• La Muela del Diablo: (Potosi y Portales) A spacious bar with a leafy courtyard, next to the Simon
Patiño Centre, serving up potent absinthe cocktails. It gets extremely busy on the weekends
• La Marka: (España y Ecuador) A popular bar on the weekends with djs playing an eclectic mix ranging
from funk to techno. The staff are friendly, the drinks reasonably priced and on occasion they have club
nights with djs from La Paz
• Ecla: (Beni casi Potosi) A friendly bar in the Recoleta area with a good vibe and occasional live music.
They also do decent food, especially the almuerzo which includes one of the best salad bars in
Cochabamba
• Nakunna: (Salamanca casi Lanza) A welcoming Irish bar which does live music on weekends. They also
serve food and a variety of drinks, and are the only bar in town that has Guinness and Tonic water!
3 • Picasso´s: (España) A busy little candlelit bar that serves Italian food as well as one of the best
caipirinhas in town
• La Pimienta Verde: (El Prado) A popular basement club situated on Av. America (next to ‘Las Islas’),
open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The music selection varies from rock to electro and the ten
boliviano cover charge includes a free drink
• La Tirana: (Lanza casi Ramon Rivera) A two storey bar/club especially popular amongst locals which
caters to a slightly older crowd. Open on weekends it can get pretty busy but still maintains a good vibe
• La Mandarina: (El Pando) Frequented by young and trendy Cochabambinos, La Mandarina is the
poshest club in town and mainly plays electronic music with a cover charge of about 30 bolivianos
• Secret: (El Pando) One of the hippest spots du jour and playing mainly the latest latin music, Secret is a
popular choice on the weekends, and is a firm gringo favorite
• Live: (Av. Americas) Another trendy club that caters to a young and wealthy crowd, playing an eclectic
range of music from the latest chart hits to house
• 40 grados: (El Pando) A spacious and popular bar catering to a mixed crowd.
• Strike: (El Pando) Conveniently located in front of 40 Grados, Strike is Cochabamba´s only
bar/bowling alley
• Misk’i Cositas: (Av. America Oeste 716) A traditional and typically Cochabambino bar serving a more
alternative crowd and offers live music (jazz, folk etc) on a regular basis. The drinks are all traditional as
well, so you won´t find a mojito in this joint! The best night to go is the first Friday of each month
RESTURANTS:
• Bufalo´s Rodizio: (Torre Sofer, Av. Oquendo) A Brazilian style eat-all-you-can buffet extravaganza
where the never ending parade of waiters bring meat to your table faster than you can say no. They also
have an extensive salad and dessert bar
• Sole Mio: (Av.America y Pando, Tel: 4283379) The Neopolitan owners import all their ingredients
from Italy and it makes for the best pizza in town. All pizzas are made in wood-fired ovens and they also
do home delivery
• Capri: (Heroinas y Antezana) Big pizzas for a small price, this restaurant is located on a convenient
street corner, making it good for people watching as well as eating
• Casablanca: (25 de Mayo e/ Ecuador y Venezuela) Both bar and restaurant, this place is popular with
locals and tourists alike and can get pretty busy especially on weekends. They serve a wide range of
international dishes and drinks well into the wee hours
• Casa de Campo: (Boulevar Recoleta) One of Cochabamba´s best Bolivian restaurants serving up
massive portions of traditional food and steaks. It’s a loud and cheerful partly open-air restaurant that’s
always filled to the brim especially on weekends
• Paprika: (Lanza casi Ramon Rivera) Paprika is one of Cochabamba´s most popular restaurants,
4 serving up a wide range of local and international food including grilled meat. It has an open-air
courtyard complete with heated lamps, perfect for an after dinner drink
• Abasi: (Tarija) A welcoming Indian restaurant with great décor and ambiance, set on a quiet leafy
street with friendly service and authentic dishes, including chapattis made in their wood-fire oven
• Kabbab :(Potosi y Portales) A cozy restaurant serving delicious Persian kebabs, flat bread and Turkish
coffee right next door to the Muela del Diablo
• Los Castores: (El Prado esq.Oruro) Reputed to be the best salteñeria in town, Los Castores is located
on a busy street corner, perfect for people watching whilst slurping up a salteña or two. It’s also the only
place where you can find super-super picante (spicy) versions
• La Cantonata: (España y Mayor Rocha) This is one of Cochabamba´s best Italian restaurants located
in a popular area of town. The interior is cozy and candlelit with a roaring fire and there´s an extensive
fresh pasta menu as well as plenty of wine choices
VEGETARIAN
• Ganesha Comida Vegetariana: (Mayor Rocha) Popular place for almuerzos (lunch); situated just off
Plaza Colon with a varied buffet selection and great salads, but get there early
Gopal: (España) Set in a great location with a quiet open-air terrace this is a good choice for vegetarian
versions of traditional Bolivian food and curries
UNO´s: (Heroinas y San Martin) One of Cochabamba’s best vegetarian restaurants, serving up a great
almuerzo complete with an extensive salad bar. They´re open from breakfast till dinner but don’t serve
alcohol
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