Beatriz’s guidebook to Bogota and Chico Reservado
Sightseeing
- Museo del Oro is Colombia's best museum and one of South America's best museums. The museum displays more than 55 000 pieces of gold from pre-Hispanic cultures in Colombia. The entrance fee is only 4 000 COP, and it is free on Sundays, although it is less crowded during the week.
901 locals recommend
Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
15-88 Cra. 6- Museo del Oro is Colombia's best museum and one of South America's best museums. The museum displays more than 55 000 pieces of gold from pre-Hispanic cultures in Colombia. The entrance fee is only 4 000 COP, and it is free on Sundays, although it is less crowded during the week.
cable car, train. Bogota is 2640 meters above sea level and even higher above the city, at 3152 meters, towers a mountain with a sacred church, Monserrate Monastery and beautiful views of the city. There are three ways to get to the top of the mountain: funicular (cable railway), cable car (gondola), or active travelers can walk. If walking, for security it’s best to go on the weekends when there is more traffic.
1000 locals recommend
Monserrate
cable car, train. Bogota is 2640 meters above sea level and even higher above the city, at 3152 meters, towers a mountain with a sacred church, Monserrate Monastery and beautiful views of the city. There are three ways to get to the top of the mountain: funicular (cable railway), cable car (gondola), or active travelers can walk. If walking, for security it’s best to go on the weekends when there is more traffic.
A great way to spend a day is to take the turistren to Zipaquira and then a bus for the short trip to the Salt Cathedral built 600 feet underground in a former salt mine. There is a basilica dome, chandeliers and an enormous, floor-to-ceiling cross illuminated with purple lights. It took 127 miners and sculptors many years to carve the latest cathedral.
307 locals recommend
Catedral de Sal de Zipaquira
Parque De La SalA great way to spend a day is to take the turistren to Zipaquira and then a bus for the short trip to the Salt Cathedral built 600 feet underground in a former salt mine. There is a basilica dome, chandeliers and an enormous, floor-to-ceiling cross illuminated with purple lights. It took 127 miners and sculptors many years to carve the latest cathedral.
Cra 9 and Calle 93. 3.5 short blocks to a lovely family friendly park with a very small museum.
125 locals recommend
Parque Del Chico
93 - 01 Ak. 7Cra 9 and Calle 93. 3.5 short blocks to a lovely family friendly park with a very small museum.
is a long (5-6 blocks), narrow park with paved trails on both sides of a channelized ditch/creek. Nice place to walk or jog. Several large playgrounds for children and adults.
197 locals recommend
El Virrey Park
90-71 Cra 2a Esteis a long (5-6 blocks), narrow park with paved trails on both sides of a channelized ditch/creek. Nice place to walk or jog. Several large playgrounds for children and adults.
Food scene
Elegant rotating seafood restaurant on the roof of the World Trade Center (Calle 100). Reservation usually needed.
18 locals recommend
La Fragata Giratoria informacion
8a-55 Ac. 100Elegant rotating seafood restaurant on the roof of the World Trade Center (Calle 100). Reservation usually needed.
Cerro de Monserrate, Estación funicular, Cra. 2 Este ## 21-48, Bogotá, Colombia. Elegant restaurant overlooking Bogota from Montserrate. Reached by funicular or teleferico. Specializing in masterfully prepared seafood and white-glove service, Casa San Isidro would be worth the trip for the location alone. Perched 2,000 feet over Bogotá on top of the Cerro de Monserrate and accessible only by cable car, you'll dine fireside as a pianist provides the soundtrack.
16 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa San Isidro
# 21-48 Cra. 2 EsteCerro de Monserrate, Estación funicular, Cra. 2 Este ## 21-48, Bogotá, Colombia. Elegant restaurant overlooking Bogota from Montserrate. Reached by funicular or teleferico. Specializing in masterfully prepared seafood and white-glove service, Casa San Isidro would be worth the trip for the location alone. Perched 2,000 feet over Bogotá on top of the Cerro de Monserrate and accessible only by cable car, you'll dine fireside as a pianist provides the soundtrack.
lovely large green grass square for walking, picnicking, festivals, restaurants, and nightlife. Excellent restaurants (see Restaurants and Bars below) including Wok, Cuzco, La Diva, and bars, Gato Negro, Mono Bandido, BBC, and London Calling.
486 locals recommend
Park 93
11A-41 Cl. 93lovely large green grass square for walking, picnicking, festivals, restaurants, and nightlife. Excellent restaurants (see Restaurants and Bars below) including Wok, Cuzco, La Diva, and bars, Gato Negro, Mono Bandido, BBC, and London Calling.
Neighborhoods
La Candelaria is Bogota’s 17th century old city with a colonial-era cathedral and neoclassical Capitol flanking Bolivar Plaza. Narrow streets lined with shops selling emeralds and handicrafts, the Gold Museum, Museo Botero. Casual eateries serve dishes like ajiaco (chicken and potato soup).
68 locals recommend
La Candelaria
La Candelaria is Bogota’s 17th century old city with a colonial-era cathedral and neoclassical Capitol flanking Bolivar Plaza. Narrow streets lined with shops selling emeralds and handicrafts, the Gold Museum, Museo Botero. Casual eateries serve dishes like ajiaco (chicken and potato soup).
Calle 6 Cra 118. Charming restaurants, bistros, garden cafes, brewpubs and the Sunday flea market.
270 locals recommend
Usaquén
Calle 6 Cra 118. Charming restaurants, bistros, garden cafes, brewpubs and the Sunday flea market.