Hello everyone. Would anyone have any advice on renting a really nice bright three bedroom , 2 bath house or apartment in Quito that is within a 40 minute walk of el Parque Ejido? This is for two children two adults, at no more than, 1, a month. Does anyone know any good American rental agents? Thank you so much, Naomi. Do an internet search for quito parque ejido alquiler departamento Click on Casas en arriendo , the fourth line down, for houses.
You can get an idea of prices this way. And that's an easy calculation because you can first multiply by 10 and then just add the size in meters.
You could also look at a map and use the name of a nearby neighborhood in your search for apartments. Here are a few tips A minute walk from Parque el Ejido: that covers a lot of territory, including all of Gringo-friendly Mariscal sector and a lot more. Many Internet listings are more expensive than deals you can find when your boots are on the ground. When you get to Quito, look for offerings in the local newspapers.. When you get to Quito, learn which neighborhoods are flat and which are hilly.
Because if you have to walk 40 minutes to get somewhere at feet elevation.. Avoid South Quito, which -- by my reckoning -- is reachable on foot from Parque el Ejido in under 40 minutes. Re-think the whole minute thing. Besides a few homeless Expats and maybe the occasional fitness fanatic, nobody's regularly walking 40 minutes to get to a public park in la capital. Maybe you can find an "American rental agent. So bone up on your Spanish before the trip..
You will have to make a choice on furnished or unfurnished. The factors include how long you might be staying, your budget, how much time you might devote to furniture and appliance hunting, how you feel about a particular neighborhood and location for shopping, schools, medical needs, restaurants and entertainment.
