I have heard from many people what a nice city this is. Then upon further probing, everyone seems to say they thought it would be a rathole and it turned out to be decent. I came into it the same way.
Let me tell you, you may not want to spend extended amounts of time in this city, but if you are here between stops, take a couple days and look around. I rode llamas, witnessed indiginous people versus riot police, discovered new foods, made great new friends, and wondered what in the hell was going on around me at least 4 times a day. That last one could have had something to do with the altitude. The altitude here is no joke at over 3600 meters above sea level; be ready for it.
I also know almost nothing about lodging in this city as I had a wonderful couple hosting me and giving me ideas of things to go do everyday. Eventually, La Paz became a cross between a playground and a transport hub for me. I wasn’t blown away by it, but I did enjoy my time. Here are some fun photo highlights.
