Guidebook for Bogotá
Food Scene
AFTERNOON TEA
94-51 Carrera 15Delicious cakes and snacks
Several good lunch spots here, with daily specials. Cafeteria style. Fresh juice, soup and different dishes daily.
Cra. 15 #94-55
94-55 Carrera 15Several good lunch spots here, with daily specials. Cafeteria style. Fresh juice, soup and different dishes daily.
Cooking Taichi
# 93 - 14 Cra. 14Good authentic chinese food.
Mis carnes parrilla
59 Sur79 Av. Cra 19Authentic Colombian dishes.
Good traditional Colombian food, also next door there is a nice food court.
Restaurante Típico Las Acacias
##14-28 Cl. 94Good traditional Colombian food, also next door there is a nice food court.
Central Food Park Bogota - Chico
99-23 Carrera 15Food court, with some great options, and beer.
Sipote
9393 Cra. 11aBurrito shop, just like Chipotle
Wok Parque
12-28 Cl. 93bExcellent sushi and chinese
P.F Chang's El Retiro
##82-19 Cra. 9Best Chinese I've had in Bogota
Pan Pa' Ya! Chicó 95
#15-06 Cl. 95Good breakfast and coffee shop
Juan Valdez Café
6-09 Cl. 70Colombian coffee
Tramonti
9350 Cra. 1Great romantic restaurant to go on a date
Super place to visit. It's a tourist attraction all on it's own, and great food. Pricy for Colombia, but it's worth it.
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Andrés Carne de Res
N° 11A - 56 Calle 3Super place to visit. It's a tourist attraction all on it's own, and great food. Pricy for Colombia, but it's worth it.
If you're craving a hamburger this is one of the best spots, they also have some good shakes.
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Sierra Nevada - Hamburguesas y Malteadas
88-67 Cra. 15If you're craving a hamburger this is one of the best spots, they also have some good shakes.
Fast food burger joint. They claim to be the first in Colombia. Good burgers and hot dogs for a fast food spot.
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Presto
No. 17 - 10 Ac. 100Fast food burger joint. They claim to be the first in Colombia. Good burgers and hot dogs for a fast food spot.
I only include this because I'm a Taco Bell addict, and occasionally I like my fix of tacos. Mexican is not one of the cuisines that is really done well in Colombia.
Taco Bell
12- 43 Avenida Calle 85I only include this because I'm a Taco Bell addict, and occasionally I like my fix of tacos. Mexican is not one of the cuisines that is really done well in Colombia.
Sightseeing
Monserrate
Great view, and iconic place to visit.
Famous attraction in Colombia. A salt mine that has been converted into an underground attraction. Don't miss the laser show, or the movie that explains the history.
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Salzkathedrale von Zipaquirá
Parque De La SalFamous attraction in Colombia. A salt mine that has been converted into an underground attraction. Don't miss the laser show, or the movie that explains the history.
La Calera
6-10 Carrera 3Great little city nearby Bogota to visit.
Great place to stop for a dessert on your way to or from sightseeing.
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La Cabaña Alpina
5-65 Cra. 4aGreat place to stop for a dessert on your way to or from sightseeing.
Parks & Nature
Virrey Park
87-94 Cra. 15Popular park, great to exercise, or enjoy a picnic.
Arts & Culture
Excellent tour, and some interesting artifacts.
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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
15-88 Cra. 6Excellent tour, and some interesting artifacts.
Essentials
Cra. 15 #97-25
97-25 Carrera 15Olimpica grocery store, good prices, and moderate selection.
Exito Express
100-49 Cra. 15Nearby convenience store with essentials. Open late.
Comercial Papelera - Chicó
15-52 Cl. 9824 Hour copy shop
Carulla Chicó
15-34 Cl. 92Another nearby Carulla grocery store
Huge grocery store, with a restaurant upstairs. Nice spot to stop for a coffee and sandwich on a rainy day.
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Carulla Country
15-23 Ac. 85Huge grocery store, with a restaurant upstairs. Nice spot to stop for a coffee and sandwich on a rainy day.
This is kind of a variety store, it has some art supplies, books, games, electronics.
Panamericana Calle 100
17 A 32 Ac. 100This is kind of a variety store, it has some art supplies, books, games, electronics.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is often live music, shows, or vendors here. All around the park are restaurants and night clubs.
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Park 93
11A-41 Cl. 93There is often live music, shows, or vendors here. All around the park are restaurants and night clubs.
Chelarte LUNCH
Great craft beer.
Casa De La Cerveza
12A - 36 Cl. 83Great place to go out and have a beer and dance
Restaurante La Paloma
Great view of the city, and good spot to go on a date
Bogota Beer Company. It's a local brewery in Bogota with some pretty good beers. They have may neighborhood bars called "la bodega". The rest of the beers you'll find in Colombia are mostly made by Bavaria brewery, and are pretty boring.
Cra. 11a #93a-94
93a-94 Carrera 11aBogota Beer Company. It's a local brewery in Bogota with some pretty good beers. They have may neighborhood bars called "la bodega". The rest of the beers you'll find in Colombia are mostly made by Bavaria brewery, and are pretty boring.
Everything Else
Migración Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
11b-27 Ac. 100This is where you go to apply for a visa.
Immigration, where you go to get an ID once you have a visa, or to enroll in automatic immigration.
Oficina Pasaportes
Immigration, where you go to get an ID once you have a visa, or to enroll in automatic immigration.
Soacha
This is a place to stay away from. Very poor part of the city, and dangerous for tourists.
This is a busy neighborhood downtown. You can find some good deals, and this is where the Gold Museum is located. Be on guard for pickpockets. It's best not to go alone.
Santa Fe
This is a busy neighborhood downtown. You can find some good deals, and this is where the Gold Museum is located. Be on guard for pickpockets. It's best not to go alone.