Real Estate & Development
RE.1.Activentas
Real estate. Calle 2. Tel: 228-8687.
www.activentas.com
RE.2.Arco Properties
Full brokerage specializing only in Casco Antiguo. Sales and long- or short-term rentals available. Calle 4 and Avenida A. Tel: 211-2548.
info@arcoproperties.com
www.arcoproperties.com
RE.3.Conservatorio S.A.
Development company dedicated exclusively to the revitalization of Casco Antiguo. Hotels, high-end condos, affordable housing.
www.conservatoriosa.com
RE.4.Compañia Inmobiliaria San Felipe
Real estate & development.
www.sanfelipe.com.pa
RE.5.Salzburg Development
www.salzburgdevelopment.com
RE.6.Historical Projects
Ivan Mcgowen. Tel: 6616-9033
Stores
S.1.La Ronda
Calle 1. Tel: 211-1001.
S.2.Galería de Arte Indígena
Calle 1.
Tel: 228-9557.
S.3.El Farol
Calle 1.
Tel: 228-8597.
S.4.Panama Travel Group
Avenida A. Between calle 7 and 8.
Tel: (507) 836-6542/43
Fax: (507) 832-2869.
info@panamatravelgroup.com
S.4.Papiro y Yo, inc.
Exotic handmade paper goods from Panamá. Calle 4.
S.5.Artesanías Daisy
Avenida A between Calle 4 and 5.
S.6.Reprosa
Pre-Columbian and Panamanian jewelry, Art Deco building, ground floor. Avenida A between calle 4 and 5.
S.7.Karavan Art Gallery
Great Afroantillian art from Portobelo. Calle 3, next to Arco Chato. Ask for Rosina.
S.8.Diablo Rosso
Alternative art gallery, a space for young artists to show their work and market design objects.
Also has café (see Pony Rosso Café). Avenida A between Calle 6 and 7.
S.9.Museo de La Esmeralda
Jewelry showcasing emeralds. On Plaza Catedral.
S.10.Pana Art
Artesenia and Italian ice cream.
Avenida A and Calle 6.
S.11.Galería Vida
Handcrafts from all over Central America. Calle 4.
Architecture
AR.1.Hache Uve
Restoration architects. Calle 3 in front of Arco Chato.
Tel: 228-5204.
www.hacheuve.com
AR.2.Paniza Arquitectura
Independent architects.
spaniza@mobilmail.net
AR.3.Sketch Fan
Independent architects. Avenida A next to Diablo Rosso.
Tel: 228-5204
johann@sketchfan.com
AR.4.Enrique Restrepo
Architect. Tel: 6676-6602.
AR.5.Wolf Design
International interior designers.
nicola@wolfdi.com
AR.6.Arquitectura & Restauro
Architects and engineers.
restauro@cableonda.net
AR.7.Salceda-Carballeda
Architects.
panama@salcedacarballeda.com
www.salcedacarballeda.com
AR.8.Estudio 7
Remodeling – design and construction.
Tel: 228-8687.
Accomodations
AC.1.Canal House
Boutique hotel housed in a beautifully restored colonial mansion. Fully staffed 24/7. Avenida A and Calle 5.
Tel: 228-8683.
reservations@canalhousepanama.com
www.canalhousepanama.com
AC.2.Hospedaje Casco Viejo
Youth hostel. Calle 8, next to San Jose church.
Tel: 269-6166.
cascoviejo@centrodereservas.net
AC.3.Luna’s Castle
Youth hostel. Calle 9.
Tel: 262-1540.
AC.4.Los Cuatro Tulipanes
Management company offering short-term rentals.
www.loscuatrotulipanes.com
AC.5.Casa Sucre Bed & Breakfast
Avenida B and Calle 8.
Tel: 6679-7077 (Panama) / (816) 524-7373 (USA).
www.casasucrebedandbreakfast.com
AC.6.Isla Palenque
“The Resort” on Isla Palenque – distinctive homes on a secluded private island. Avenida A and Calle 4.
Tel: 211-0168.
AC.7.Hotel Colón
Calle B and 12 Oeste.
228-8506 / 8510.
Cultural Attractions
CU.1.Museo del Canal Interoceánico
Great collection pertaining to the history of Panama and The Canal. Plaza Catedral.
www.museodelcanal.com
CU.2.The National Theatre
Next to Plaza Bolívar. Tel: 262-3525.
CU.3.Teatro Anita Villaláz
Plaza Francia, next to INAC.
Tel: 262-3525.
Bars & Clubs
B.1.Havana Vieja
Old school Cuban bar. Avenida B and Calle 5
B.2.La Casona de Brujas
Bohemian bar & event space. Calle 5
B.3.Platea Jazz Bar
Live music. Calle 1, in front of the old club union.
Tel: 228-4011
B.4.Havana Panamá
El Bunker de la Musica Cubana. A new live music venue on the cutting edge of Casco Antiguo with a skating rink sized dance floor.
Located at the ramp in front of the old Mercado Publico. Dress well.
B.5.Relic (at Luna’s Castle)
Underground bar (literally) built under the original stone city wall. Located on Calle 9, inside Luna´s Castle hostel.
B.6.Mojito’s
Indoor-outdoor live music venue on Plaza Herrera. Cheap beer, great hamburgers.
Community Organizations
CO.1.Aprojusan
Afterschool program for San Felipe youth. Maria Jaen: 6614-6487. Geo Jaen: 6452-3962.
Calle 4 and Avenida A, Santa Familia building.
www.aprojusan.org
CO.2.Asociación Nacional de Scouts: Troop No. 3
Preteen educational & recreational activities. Manuel José Hurtado School.
Tel: 261-4036.
CO.3.Fundación Danilo Pérez
Professional music training & scholarships. Plaza Herrera, Old Conservatory building. Tel: 211-0272.
www.fundaciondaniloperez.com
CO.4.INAC
National Institute of Culture. Plaza Francia.
Tel: 501-4000.
CO.5.Fundación Calicanto
Protecting the human & historic heritage of Casco Antiguo. Calle 4 and Avenida A, Santa Familia building.
Tel: 228-0351.
info@fundacioncalicanto.org
www.fundacioncalicanto.org
CO.6.Fundación San Felipe
Restoration and programs for children. Calle 4 and Avenida B.
Tel: 262-2498.
CO.7.Hogar de la Infancia
Orphanage and child assistance program at the Terraplen. Hermana Maria Elena Villota.
Tel: 212-0102.
CO.8.OCA
Oficina del Casco Antiguo. Calle 3 and Avenida A. 209-6300.
CO.9.Tourism Police
Tel: 511-9426.
CO.10.A.V.A.C.A.
Asociacion de Venicos y Amigos de Casco Antiguo. Calle 2, Galeria San Felipe.
junta.avaca@gmail.com
Restaurants & Cafes
RC.1.Buzios
Brazilian inspired Mediterranean food. Calle 1, behind the French Embassy.
Tel: 228-9045.
RC.2.Caffé Per Due
Pizza and casual Italian fare. Avenida A and Calle 1, PH Paseo Las Bóvedas. Tel: 6512-9311 / 6496-4878.
caffeperdue@gmail.com
RC.3.Café René
Casual dining. Plaza Catedral. Tel: 262-3487.
RC.4.Casablanca
Outdoor seating. Plaza Bolivar. Tel: 212-0040.
RC.5.Ciao Pescao
Ceviche bar. Plaza Bolivar.
Tel: 262-2045
RC.6.Pony Rosso Cafe
Art, café, docudinners. Avenida A and Calle 7, in Diablo Rosso.
RC.7.Ego & Narcisso
Peruvian tapas and upscale Italian dining. Plaza Bolivar.
Tel: 262-2045
RC.8.Grandclement
French owned and run ice cream parlor. Avenida Central and Calle 4.
RC.9.Indigo
Moroccan inspired cuisine. Avenida Central and Calle 2. Tel: 228-822.
indigo@indigopanama.com
RC.10.Antar
Mediterranean cuisine, plaza seating. Plaza Herrera
RC.11.Manolo Caracol
Andalusian inspired fixed price menu. Avenida A and Calle 3. Tel: 228-0109.
RC.12.Mostaza
Italian cuisine. Avenida A and Calle 3. Tel: 228-3341.
RC.13.Scena
Formal dining. Above Platea on Calle 1, in front of old Club Unión.
Tel: 228-4011.
RC.14.Super Gourmet
Deli style fare. Avenida A and Calle 6
RC.15.Sibaris Restaurant
Avenida A and Calle 1
RC.16.VIP
Sandwiches, shakes and full meals for less than $ 3.00. Avenida A between Calle 4 and 5.
RC.17.Aromas Café
Informal lunch cafe at the corner of Avenida A and Calle 11, right next to the Lottery building. Nice ambiance and friendly staff.
RC.18.Puerta de Tierra
Steak house at the corner of Calle 9 and Avenida Central. Very good meats and specialty cocktails. Next to the Iglesia de La Merced.
RC.19.Café Morales
Fantastic cheesecake at the corner of the Presidential Palace, in front of the basketball court on Calle 8.
Tel: 212-2936.
RC.20.Las Bóvedas Restaurant
Plaza Francia. Tel: 228-8058
RC.21.Cinema Paraiso
Internet café and video club. Avenida A between Calle 4 and 5.
Tel: 228-8619.
RC.22.Segafredo Café
The quintessential Italian café comes to Casco Viejo. Great pastas and world famous coffee and desserts. Plaza Bolivar.
RC.23.Divino Enoteca
Menu designed to highlight the combination between wine and food. Wine and champagne store, delicatessen. Avenida A and Calle 4.
www.enotecadivino.com
RC.24.Cedros
Bar & restaurant. Avenida Central and Calle 4.
RC.25.Tequilas
Bar & Restaurant. Avenida Central y Calle 3.
RC.26.Callejon del Gato
Tapas Bar & Restaurant. Calle 1. Reservations: 211-2886.
RC.27.Bohemios
Fusion urban cuisine. Avenida A between Calle 5 and 4
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