Food Scene
A Colombian institution. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a French restaurant! They have a huge menu with salty and sweet items. Great for lunch or dinner. For dessert, ask for the waffle with arequipe, banana and ice-cream! Yum.
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Crepes & Waffles Zona T
83-40 Cra. 12aA Colombian institution. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a French restaurant! They have a huge menu with salty and sweet items. Great for lunch or dinner. For dessert, ask for the waffle with arequipe, banana and ice-cream! Yum.
Very cheap Mexican food, just around the corner. The tortilla soup is pretty good.
Taquería Don Clemente
#79-6 Cra. 11Very cheap Mexican food, just around the corner. The tortilla soup is pretty good.
Best burgers in town, and also just a few minutes away. There’s limited seating space and usually a long queue, but don’t worry –it’ll be worth it. These are your classic cheeseburgers, so don’t come expecting any weird salsas, cheeses or toppings ;)
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Home Burgers
118-35 Av. Cra 19Best burgers in town, and also just a few minutes away. There’s limited seating space and usually a long queue, but don’t worry –it’ll be worth it. These are your classic cheeseburgers, so don’t come expecting any weird salsas, cheeses or toppings ;)
Poke
#8-35 Cl. 81Healthy and super tasty poke (raw fish salad served over sticky rice).
Great salad bar, coffee and pastries. A good option for breakfast or lunch. Dog friendly!
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MASA 81
9-12 Cl. 81Great salad bar, coffee and pastries. A good option for breakfast or lunch. Dog friendly!
A must for brunch. Also a great place for coffee and pastries with a sunny terrace. Also a good option if you want to bring your laptop and work/study. Good for couples and families. Pet friendly.
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Eric Kayser
9-85 Cl. 81A must for brunch. Also a great place for coffee and pastries with a sunny terrace. Also a good option if you want to bring your laptop and work/study. Good for couples and families. Pet friendly.
Another Colombian institution, even though it’s Asian food. A very complete menu, with varied sushi dishes, curries and soups. If you want to try something unique ask for the Zapallo roll -- it’s super cheap and incredibly delicious (plus, vegetarian). You can’t go wrong with most dishes. Note: The top floor of the Wok in Zona T has a special menu, which is smaller and slightly more expensive, but also recommended and less crowded.
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WOK Zona T
# 82-74 Cra. 13Another Colombian institution, even though it’s Asian food. A very complete menu, with varied sushi dishes, curries and soups. If you want to try something unique ask for the Zapallo roll -- it’s super cheap and incredibly delicious (plus, vegetarian). You can’t go wrong with most dishes. Note: The top floor of the Wok in Zona T has a special menu, which is smaller and slightly more expensive, but also recommended and less crowded.
Really good salads and sandwiches, plenty of healthy options and pastries. Pet friendly.
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La Cesta Calle 81
# 8-70 Cl. 81Really good salads and sandwiches, plenty of healthy options and pastries. Pet friendly.
Good place for late breakfast. Service is a bit slow.
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La Bagatelle Calle 82
81-18/24 Cra. 9Good place for late breakfast. Service is a bit slow.
Very popular with tourists, they have an all-you-can-eat brunch with Colombian food. If it’s your first time in Colombia, definitely give it a try.
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RESTAURANTE DI LUCCA
# 85-32 Cra. 13Very popular with tourists, they have an all-you-can-eat brunch with Colombian food. If it’s your first time in Colombia, definitely give it a try.
My favorite restaurant in Bogotá. It offers Nikkei Cuisine (Japanese and Peruvian fusion), with top-notch service and very cool atmosphere. The tasting menu for two is expensive but well worth it. Reservation needed. (Don’t confuse it with Osaki, a Japanese chain restaurant.)
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Osk peru
8525 Cra. 13My favorite restaurant in Bogotá. It offers Nikkei Cuisine (Japanese and Peruvian fusion), with top-notch service and very cool atmosphere. The tasting menu for two is expensive but well worth it. Reservation needed. (Don’t confuse it with Osaki, a Japanese chain restaurant.)
Arguably Bogota’s best French restaurant and steakhouse, with an ample wine selection. Reservation is usually needed.
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La Brasserie
85-35 Cra. 13Arguably Bogota’s best French restaurant and steakhouse, with an ample wine selection. Reservation is usually needed.
International cuisine. I recommend ordering and sharing a bunch of tapas and appetizers. The mussels are incredible, and the beef tartar with mustard ice-cream is… omg. Reservation recommended.
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CASA
#85 - 24 Cra. 13International cuisine. I recommend ordering and sharing a bunch of tapas and appetizers. The mussels are incredible, and the beef tartar with mustard ice-cream is… omg. Reservation recommended.
Very good ceviches. Reservation recommended but not necessary.
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Central Cevicheria
# 85 -14 Cra. 13Very good ceviches. Reservation recommended but not necessary.
If you need your American food fix, go to this place for top-notch chicken and waffles and buffalo wings, among other American classics, all in an underground, cozy setting.
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Ugly American Bar & Grill
81-12 Cra. 9If you need your American food fix, go to this place for top-notch chicken and waffles and buffalo wings, among other American classics, all in an underground, cozy setting.
One of Bogota's most prestigious restaurants. Great food but very expensive.
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Harry Sasson
75-70 Cra. 9One of Bogota's most prestigious restaurants. Great food but very expensive.
Makeout Colombia
Excellent vegan food!
Shopping
Andino carries a wide variety of shops. The newer side of Andino, facing la Zona T, has many luxury brands.
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Andino Shopping Mall
82-71 Cra. 11Andino carries a wide variety of shops. The newer side of Andino, facing la Zona T, has many luxury brands.
El Retiro features “La Plaza de Andrés,” which is essentially a welcoming food court with loads of Colombian food options.
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El Retiro Shopping Center
11-75 Cl. 81El Retiro features “La Plaza de Andrés,” which is essentially a welcoming food court with loads of Colombian food options.
Atlantis has a nice Juan Valdez coffee shop and cheaper retail options than the other malls in the area.
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Atlantis Plaza Shopping Mall
# 13 05 Cl. 81Atlantis has a nice Juan Valdez coffee shop and cheaper retail options than the other malls in the area.
Drinks & Nightlife
A five-floor venue with great Colombian food, drinks and music –and it’s only a 4 min walk from the apartment. Andrés DC is a very good option if you want to avoid the 1+ hour drive to the original Andrés in Chia (north of Bogotá). If you wanna try a very Colombian drink, ask for the Colombianisimo (be warned: it has aguardiente). The Lulazo (vodka and lulo drink) is also really good! Bonus: Tell one of the staff members that it’s your (or your friend’s) birthday and brace yourself for a little fiesta brought to your table. I suggest making a reservation.
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Andrés Exprés Chía
Calle 2A five-floor venue with great Colombian food, drinks and music –and it’s only a 4 min walk from the apartment. Andrés DC is a very good option if you want to avoid the 1+ hour drive to the original Andrés in Chia (north of Bogotá). If you wanna try a very Colombian drink, ask for the Colombianisimo (be warned: it has aguardiente). The Lulazo (vodka and lulo drink) is also really good! Bonus: Tell one of the staff members that it’s your (or your friend’s) birthday and brace yourself for a little fiesta brought to your table. I suggest making a reservation.
Zona T is a very popular pedestrian zone in Bogota with lots of bars. These are some good options:
Bogotá Beer Company: It’s Bogota + beer. Nothing could go wrong.
Pravda: try the martinis and small plates.
The Irish Pub: more beer and cozy indoors.
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Zona T
Calle 83Zona T is a very popular pedestrian zone in Bogota with lots of bars. These are some good options:
Bogotá Beer Company: It’s Bogota + beer. Nothing could go wrong.
Pravda: try the martinis and small plates.
The Irish Pub: more beer and cozy indoors.
If you really want to party and dance until the sun goes up, go to Video Club, a symbol of the city’s vibrant electronic music scene. Try to get there around midnight and be prepared to pay a cover that’s usually around COP 50.000. Take an Uber or taxi (10 min ride). Twenties and thirties crowd.
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Video Club
13-09 Cl. 64If you really want to party and dance until the sun goes up, go to Video Club, a symbol of the city’s vibrant electronic music scene. Try to get there around midnight and be prepared to pay a cover that’s usually around COP 50.000. Take an Uber or taxi (10 min ride). Twenties and thirties crowd.
SAUNA
#85-33 Cra. 14Gay disco bar with live shows and pop and reggaeton nights during the weekends.
Parks & Nature
Well-kept park: Good option for picnics. Great for walking your dog.
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El Virrey Park
90-71 Cra 2a EsteWell-kept park: Good option for picnics. Great for walking your dog.
Arts & Culture
Recognized as one of Latin America´s best museums, it is rich in pre-colombian culture.
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Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
15-88 Cra. 6Recognized as one of Latin America´s best museums, it is rich in pre-colombian culture.
Essentials
Carulla El Retiro
9-67 Ac. 85Farmatodo Andino
82-71 Cra. 11Large pharmacy, very close to the apartment.
Farmacenter El Retiro
81 - 28 Carrera 11Closest pharmacy to the apartment.
Good gym with sauna and steam bath. 12 min walk from the apartment.
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Bodytech
7-13 Ac. 85Good gym with sauna and steam bath. 12 min walk from the apartment.
Getting Around
Heroes C - 4 station
Transmilenio stop.
AK 11 - AC 82 station
SITP Bus stop: south-bound to go to the city's center.