Phone Service
In Tegucigalpa at Hondutel(Public Phone Services) MCI cards are not accepted for long
distance calls. However, Sprint and ATT cards are accepted. However, from many hotels in
Honduras you can reach an MCI operator by calling 122. 123 is AT&T. If 122 doesn't
work you may try 011800-674-7000 for MCI.
Emergency Numbers in Tegucigalpa
Fire.......198
Police.....199
Taxi Services
In Tegucigalpa from the airport to downtown is about $7.00. Gasoline prices have been
increasing steadily since summer.(96)
Restaurants
Located on the Peatonal in Tegucigalpa clost to the cathederal is BRIK BRAK. Typical
Honduran dishes and great bread.Open 24 hours a day. Phone 37-4642. DBARRO is located at
Col. Alameda Ave y Juan Manuel alvez. You need a taxi from downtown. Great atmosphere with
good food. They have different types of music on weekend evenings. Just behind the
cathederal is "AL NATURAL". It is vegetarian. Great for lunch. It is a very
lovely settying and quite peaceful. 38-3422
Stores
Palacio Chino is located on the Peatonal just down from the Hotel Plaza on the hotel side.
It is a grocery store that has a little bit of everything. You will find many local
products and food items.
The Peatonal
The Peatonal without doubt is a great place in Tegucigalpa to people watch. Located
between the main post office and the Parque Central by the main Cathederal. Between 5-6 pm
you will notice a very strange phenomen in the Parque Central. A large group of crow type
birds start to arrive for the evening and begin to cackle. Alfred Hitchcock would have
really liked this place. In the evening the Peatonal is rumored to be less then safe.
Changing Money
In Teguciglapa the black market changers operate at both end the Peatonal. There has been
some efforts to rid the marketplace of these money changers,but they persist. In front of
the Hotel Plaza you will see some changers dirctly accross the hotel. One thing you might
do is to have them come over near the hotel to make the exchange where you may feel a
little safer. Also always try to keep your back to a wall. For the most part thee fellow
are quite nice and depending on quantity of money your changing you may negotiate a better
rate. Also, go to several of them and you may find them offering you better rates.
From -Latin America Traveler-------Honduran Colloquialisms
Vivadora-This is a female in Honduras and referred to as a moocher. Bolo- Drunk Butuco- A
type of platain or referring to a small heavy set person.
Honduran Culture Cues (tm)
Handshakes are not as firm from Hondurans as compared to the U.S.
The Jaguar plays an important role in Honduran folklore. It is often referred to as
"el tigre".
If you invite someone out to eat you are expected to pay. There is very little "Dutch
Treat".
Tourism
There is a new archaeological site being developed in Olancho district outside of
Catacamas at the Talgua Caves. There is being considerable money expended on developing
the project for tourism. It is believed that the are was inhabited as far back as 3000
years.
Bus Schedules
There are two upgraded service buses to Copan daily from San Pedro Sula. Cheny Bus and
Gama Bus leave from 6 avenida y 6 calle in downtown San Pedro Sula.
Daily departures are 3 pm and 4 pm. They arrive in Copan in about three hours at the Hotel
Paty. The buses leave Copan daily at 6 and 7 am. The price is a little over 5 dollars.
BUS ROUTES
We have received reports that the buses from San Pedro Sula to Copan
mentioned in last update will try to charge you 60-70 Lempiras. A little bargaining should
get the fare to 50.
Saenz bus service has luxury service from Tegucigalpa to Los Reyes for 125 lempiras.
Includes lunch , drinks and there are hostesses on board. Los Reyes which is a lower class
of service takes the same amount of time as Saenz , but is 80 lempiras.
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