"Eat, drink, and be merry" sums it up for Guatemala's burgeoning capital. Toss in visits to a couple of Guatemala City's world-class museums, too. There's no question that parts of the sprawling city are chaotic and congested, and yet the quiet, polished streets of the New City, with their fine restaurants and comfy hotels, can be a much-needed dose of civilization after hitting the country's more remote sights. Guatemala City's problem will always be that equally polished, equally fine, equally comfy Antigua sits nearby and offers those same advantages with a stunning colonial city as backdrop to boot. More »