Guidebook for Bogotá
Food Scene
This place is really amazing and has a unique ambiance! It splits diners into Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. It is located in the heart of Bogota’s touristy Zona Rosa. Andrés is more than just a restaurant, as the night goes on you can also "rumbear" (party) and have a great time.
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Andrés Exprés Chía
Calle 2This place is really amazing and has a unique ambiance! It splits diners into Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. It is located in the heart of Bogota’s touristy Zona Rosa. Andrés is more than just a restaurant, as the night goes on you can also "rumbear" (party) and have a great time.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. As Colombian I think this is a pure representation of our gastronomic culture.
The proposal of this restaurant is to delight us with "Cazuelitas" of the best Colombian gastronomy. Cazuelitas de Ajico Bogotano, Cazuelita Cundiboyacense, & Cazuelita de Mondongo are examples of their menu. However, the most famous one is Cazuelita Arrieros, which is considered the symbol of the place.
Restaurante Cazuelitas
This is one of my favorite restaurants. As Colombian I think this is a pure representation of our gastronomic culture.
The proposal of this restaurant is to delight us with "Cazuelitas" of the best Colombian gastronomy. Cazuelitas de Ajico Bogotano, Cazuelita Cundiboyacense, & Cazuelita de Mondongo are examples of their menu. However, the most famous one is Cazuelita Arrieros, which is considered the symbol of the place.
This is a very popular place in the city no matter what location you go. It is well known for its desserts, but they also have a great variety of food like crepes (meat, fish, vegetarian). Ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
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Crepes & Waffles
12-10 Cl. 93bThis is a very popular place in the city no matter what location you go. It is well known for its desserts, but they also have a great variety of food like crepes (meat, fish, vegetarian). Ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
This is restaurant chain in the country. It is a Colombian representation of Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian food, among others. The unique characteristic of this place is that dishes are prepared using ingredients from local communities.
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Wok Parque
12-28 Cl. 93bThis is restaurant chain in the country. It is a Colombian representation of Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese and Cambodian food, among others. The unique characteristic of this place is that dishes are prepared using ingredients from local communities.
Located in another touristy part of Bogota, Usaquen. It is a charm, nice and cozy restaurant with great food and excellent service.
La Provence de Andrei
117-44 Cra. 6Located in another touristy part of Bogota, Usaquen. It is a charm, nice and cozy restaurant with great food and excellent service.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has different environments suitable for a few drinks, dinner or "rumba" (party). There is live music and midnight shows. It is a fairly a comfortable place with good sound. I personally love the "rumba" there.
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Salto del Ángel
#93A-45 Cra. 13This place has different environments suitable for a few drinks, dinner or "rumba" (party). There is live music and midnight shows. It is a fairly a comfortable place with good sound. I personally love the "rumba" there.
To have a complete Colombian experience I highly recommend this "vallenato" house. This popular music is an enjoyable style that makes a great accompaniment to any Colombian party and it goes down smoothly with a nice box of "Aguardiente".
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Matildelina
## 13-86 Cl. 84ATo have a complete Colombian experience I highly recommend this "vallenato" house. This popular music is an enjoyable style that makes a great accompaniment to any Colombian party and it goes down smoothly with a nice box of "Aguardiente".
Owned by famous Vallenato singer Carlos Vives. This place offers a crossover "Rumba"
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Gaira Café Cumbia House
96-11 Cra. 13Owned by famous Vallenato singer Carlos Vives. This place offers a crossover "Rumba"
Sightseeing
This is a must if you are in Bogota. Monserrate is a mountain that dominates the city center of Bogotá. It is a very easy and cheap way to have a great view of the city as well as learn more about Colombian culture. It is normally cold, but you can enjoy going up by taking the "telesferico" or the "funicular" (train).
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Monserrate
This is a must if you are in Bogota. Monserrate is a mountain that dominates the city center of Bogotá. It is a very easy and cheap way to have a great view of the city as well as learn more about Colombian culture. It is normally cold, but you can enjoy going up by taking the "telesferico" or the "funicular" (train).
This place is a must see. La Candelaria is the historic center of Bogotá, and the city's principal destination for tourists. Home to the top museums, the government palaces, and beautiful old colonial buildings along narrow cobblestone streets.
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Greann Candelaria
6-58 Cl. 12bThis place is a must see. La Candelaria is the historic center of Bogotá, and the city's principal destination for tourists. Home to the top museums, the government palaces, and beautiful old colonial buildings along narrow cobblestone streets.
Plaza Bolívar is the main square in the heart of La Candelaria and at the center for some of the city’s most important buildings and offices. It is named after one of Colombia’s most important historical figures, Simón Bolívar.
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Plaza de Bolivar
11-10 Cra. 7Plaza Bolívar is the main square in the heart of La Candelaria and at the center for some of the city’s most important buildings and offices. It is named after one of Colombia’s most important historical figures, Simón Bolívar.
Shopping
El Retiro Shopping Center
11-75 Cl. 81Andino Shopping Mall
82-71 Cra. 11Atlantis Plaza Shopping Mall
# 13 05 Cl. 81Essentials
This is a grocery store that I use all the time. Highly recommend.
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Carulla Chicó
15-34 Cl. 92This is a grocery store that I use all the time. Highly recommend.
If you need anything very quick, this small grocery store is 2 blocks away the apartment right on "la 15".
Éxito Express
#13-87 Cl. 94If you need anything very quick, this small grocery store is 2 blocks away the apartment right on "la 15".
Arts & Culture
This is one of Bogotá’s most famous art museums. It is a celebration of one of Colombia’s most accomplished artists, Fernando Botero. His work and style, called Boterismo, is fascinating, as it usually depicts people and animals in exaggerated proportions and volumes. His work is displayed in museums around the world. You can see a mini representation of his work on the living room. There are 2 Botero statues.
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I-Museum Botero
4-41 Cl. 11This is one of Bogotá’s most famous art museums. It is a celebration of one of Colombia’s most accomplished artists, Fernando Botero. His work and style, called Boterismo, is fascinating, as it usually depicts people and animals in exaggerated proportions and volumes. His work is displayed in museums around the world. You can see a mini representation of his work on the living room. There are 2 Botero statues.
It is one of Colombia’s most impressive museums. Within the steel plated doors lies some of history’s most incredible pieces of sculpted gold, depicting life and culture of pre-Hispanic societies.
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Igumbi lezinto (Museo del Oro)
15-88 Cra. 6It is one of Colombia’s most impressive museums. Within the steel plated doors lies some of history’s most incredible pieces of sculpted gold, depicting life and culture of pre-Hispanic societies.
Everything Else
Clínica Alvear
93-52 Cra. 11aIt is always good to have information about hospitals.