Check list of places to visit and things to do
You could easily spend a week in Panama City visiting the sights, historic buildings, Panama Viejo (first ruined city), The Panama canal, Jungle walkways, beaches and tropical islands and sailing down the Panama canal from Pacific to Atlantic.
.... see the undiscovered country,
Fishing, Birdwatching and tours to do,
other HostelsPanama.com links for foreigners in Panama
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How do I go to the Airport ?
remember Albrook Airport for local flights and Tocumen 30Km out of town for International
Tocumen International Airport TIA
option 1 - Drop Off service - Ask we'll have someone drop you off, there maybe a charge
option 2 - taxi $15 or cheaper (if you haggle)
option 3 - bus Via Espana is one way so you'll have to walk or take a taxi to Calle 50 to the bus stop. (see the map) It is better to take a bus that says "Corredor" as it is much faster (75 cents) 25 minutes.
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Tourist Info ?
8 minutes walk away ouside the Continental Hotel on Via Espana
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Supermarkets ?
You walk out of our door down to the pavement cafes on Via Argentina. 2 blocks left and you would be on the cities main road the Via Espana just across it you would find a multiplex cinema and a little further down El Rey the 24 Hour Supermarket (The smaller supermarket Casa Del Carne is quicker for small amounts of shopping).
The are convenience stores at the end of our street and another more friendly and cheaper behind.
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How do I get Cheap Air Tickets ? - Try
Where can I change money ? The US dollar is the official currency. Other currencies can be changed at the banks nearby
How do I get to Albrook Terminal ? 60% of buses will go there. Take one on Via Espana or take a taxi if you are in a hurry
Where's the post office ? On the ground floor across the footbridge from El Rey supermarket
Ruined City walk to calle 50 and take a bus or take a taxi
Sports bar .. in the Casino covers most major events
Ladies Night Thursday night free sangria at Branigans
Clubs : various : One large one in Paitilla and others in the calle Uruguay night. One behind the Continal Hotel has a popular ladies night on Thursdays
Where to Eat : 100s of restaurants of every kind : Nikos, Vegetarian, Argentinian Pizza
Airline Offices Incomplete
See more on the FAQ answers page
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Moving On
Panama City lies at the beginning or end of the Gringo Trail .. stretching through Central America up to the USA. (as you move north the countries become less advanced until you are into Mexico) Further south lies Columbia and South America but, the jungle is impenetrable; so you would have to take a plane or boat..
To the north the road takes you up past beaches to El Valle (3.5 hours), and David (6 hours) (Purple House Backpackers Tel : 507-774-4059). There the Road splits in 3 one going up the East Coast to Panama's Caribbean beach islands of Bocas Del Toro, another up to the cool coffee mountains of Boquete (Momentum B&B Cabins reservaciones@momentum-panama.com Tel : +507-720-4385) and the third road up into the West Coast of Costa Rica. It is possible to come all the way from Costa Rica's East or West coast in one day or even San Jose on a night bus. Also flights are available from all places (including a $24 flight from Bocas del Toro if you reserve early, with a student card).
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Links
Good BBC article
See also Why Panama, Panama tours
also check our links pages for background Services and links,
Events in Panama Citys,
jobs/background
WARNINGS : basically normal rules apply, our neighbourhood is normally safe, but never get into a taxi if it has another passenger already in it
Panama Tourist Police:
211-3044
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