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The Mercado Central has cheap comedores and fresh juices.\r\n\r\nTry quesillo, a soft cheese and tortilla wrap with cream and pickled onion.\r\n\r\nCheap caf\u00e9s near the university serve set lunches. A 10 per cent service charge is often added to restaurant bills; if it is not, 10 per cent is a fair tip.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Fritangas | \u20ac2\u20134\r\nQuesillo | Cheese wrap\r\nMercado Central | Comedores\r\nSet lunch | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Le\u00f3n","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Le\u00f3n has the most local nightlife in Nicaragua, thanks to the students. 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Foreigners are banned from any political activity in Nicaragua, including joining protests, so avoid demonstrations and do not post about politics while you are there. Drones are banned.\r\n\r\nThe heat is serious: drink plenty of water. Drink bottled or filtered water; most hostels have refill stations. 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