Things To Do
Restaurant: Mesa Franca
One of our favorite restaurants with Colombian fusion food and killer cocktails. If you are planning on going for dinner, make a reservation on the website.
Restaurant: Prudencia
A beautiful gourmet restaurant serving a set menu of seven dishes made with local ingredients. A lovely experience and reservations are a must as it is only open from Thursday-Sunday from 12pm-5pm.
Restaurant: Chichería Demente
A fun restaurant with a beautiful interior and great food! Try the Chicha, which is a traditional fermented corn drink.
Market: Plaza de Mercado La Perseverancia
Traditional Colombian market with stalls selling fruits and vegetables, plus small eateries serving local specialties. This is a great spot to stop for lunch and try some local Colombian food. This is in the same neighborhood that Kelley and Pedro live in (la Macarena) and where they do most of their food shopping.
Bar: Cervecería Gigante
A laid back pub with locally brewed craft beer owned by two friends of Kelley and Pedro.
Bar: O.D.E.M.
A trendy bar with a rooftop beer garden and tacos. First floor has reggaeton DJs and second floor is electronic music. Pedro often djs here.
Bar: Paradisco
A sexy bar hidden away above a seafood restaurant with DJs playing from Thurs-Sun. Another spot where Pedro often plays and where we took our engagement photos.
Bar: Tejo Turmeque
This is a bar where you can play Colombia's national sport, Tejo, which involves throwing stones, gunpowder and explosives. It's hard to explain, but you have to try it!
To Do: Bogota Bike Tour
A cool bike tour that starts downtown and goes to different parts of the city, including many places you might not get to go to as a tourist. A fun activity to do if you like riding bikes and you have an extra day during your trip.
To Do: Usaquen Flea Market
This is an upscale flea market in the north of the city. Good place to spend the afternoon to do a little shopping and try out one of the many restaurants in the area. Only open on Sundays and holidays (Monday, July 4th is a holiday in Colombia so this will be open). Once we recover from the wedding on Sunday, it is likely we will come here to spend the afternoon!
To do: Coffee Shops
Of course Colombia is known for its coffee, so you have to try some while you are here! Some of the best coffee shops with high quality beans and different locations around the city are: Azahar Tropicalia Cafe Cultor Colo Coffee Amor Perfecto Arte y Pasión Cafe Also, Juan Valdez is a famous chain, like a Colombian Starbucks.
To do: Museums
Here are some museums that we recommend visiting: Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia is a free art museum located in downtown Bogota. This is Kelley's favorite museum. The Gold Museum (museo del oro) is Bogotá's most famous museum. It showcases gold and other historical artifacts from Colombia's pre-Hispanic cultures. MAMBO is Bogota's museum of modern art. Just down the street from Kelley and Pedro's house!
To do: What else?
What else do you want to do while you are in Bogotá? Go to the spa? Go shopping? Dig for records? Hike? Take a day trip? Just ask Kelley and Pedro. We've got all the recommendations for you! Are you looking to extend your trip to Colombia by visiting another city? Our recommendations are Cartagena, Medellin, Salento, Villa de Leyva or Santa Marta. Domestic flights within Colombia are inexpensive. The most common airlines are Avianca, VivaColombia and Latam. Let us know if you need help planning!