(Arco Properties) Walking by Calle 1era, next to Platea and in front of the ruins of the old Club Union, you`ll bump into “Bajareque Coffee Shop”. Wilford Lamastus from Chiriquí is the owner, and his family has been in the coffee business at Panama´s highlands forever. The place has a wonderful coffee aroma, as he roasts it right there: you can see the big machine exposed at … [Read more...]
Tántalo Hotel in Casco Viejo, Panama
Panama, one of Fodor's 21 Places to Go in 2012, is busy building—Trump Ocean Club, Hard Rock Hotel Panama, and Westin Playa Bonita are a few recent hotel additions. The latest is a fresh boutique in Panama City’s revitalized Casco Viejo (Old City). The UNESCO neighborhood is becoming a hot spot for boho-chic hotels, art galleries, buzzy restaurants, and tucked-away bars. The … [Read more...]
New Restaurant in Casco Viejo: L`Osteria
(Arco Properties) Last night, casqueños gathered at L`Osteria, the new restaurant at Casa del Horno. Beautiful calicanto stone walls give you a cozy ambiance: perfect for homemade Italian cuisine by chef Barbara. L’osteria: from the Latin “hospes” meaning “guest”. A public place which served drinks; … [Read more...]
Artists decorate Garbage cans in Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) A project that started small is growing day by day. On Sunday, Casco Viejo`s Friends and Neighborhood Association (AVACA) along with Sembrarte carried out the fifth painting event for garbage tanks. The fourth event was donated by Hotel Herrera and this one by Estrella Azul. Each event brings an even better quality of concepts, the tanks are coming out … [Read more...]
Beautiful Garbage Cans Flood Casco Viejo, Panama
(Arco Properties) Yesterday, under the rain, a group of residents in Casco Antiguo went out “guerrilla style” and distributed 18 beautiful garbage tanks decorated by Panamanian artists. Like “positive art bombs”, the guerrilla group moved swiftly through A Avenue, in an almost military operation to inject the historic city with fun urban creativity. This project belongs to … [Read more...]