La Paz · Nightlife

Sunday afternoons and evenings, Aymara women in bowler hats body-slam each other. Staged, joyful, and a genuine night out.

The city's densest strip of bars, around Plaza Abaroa. Student-priced, loud by midnight, and walkable between stops.

Live charango and panpipe sets in small basement venues in the old centre. Shows start late; ask your hostel who is playing.

Calacoto and San Miguel hold the city's newer taprooms and cocktail bars. Pricier, calmer, and 400m lower than the centre.

Anticuchos, skewered beef heart, appear on corners after dark alongside api and cheese pastries. Pick the busiest cart.