Arts & Culture
In this museum you can admire all the indigenous gold work (pre hispanic) — the biggest collection in the world — in its exhibition rooms on the second and third floors. Together with other pottery, stone, shell, wood and textile archaeological objects, these items, made of what to indigenous cultures was a sacred metal, testify to the life and thought of different societies which inhabited what is now known as Colombia before contact was made with Europe
901 locals recommend
Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
15-88 Cra. 6In this museum you can admire all the indigenous gold work (pre hispanic) — the biggest collection in the world — in its exhibition rooms on the second and third floors. Together with other pottery, stone, shell, wood and textile archaeological objects, these items, made of what to indigenous cultures was a sacred metal, testify to the life and thought of different societies which inhabited what is now known as Colombia before contact was made with Europe
A tour to Bogota’s emerald museum in the heart of downtown Bogota is an interesting way to familiarise yourself with the gemstone and learn a little about where the precious stones come from in Colombia.
Its in the 23rd floor of the Avianca Building close to Bogota’s Gold museum.
There you will enter a tunnel in a dark Colombian emerald mine displaying the rich veins where emerald stones form. Once the geological formation and mining process has been explained you are led into a showroom with hundreds of emeralds in exhibition. Of course the emeralds are all very impressive with display cases filled with uncut emerald crystals, the stunning trapiche emerald stones and even a Coca Cola bottle fashioned from emeralds. There is also a workshop inside the museum where you can watch technicians cut and polish the green gemstone. The tour is just about the right length of time, about 45 minutes; long enough for everyone to grasp a good basic knowledge on the gemstone and for the guide to answer any questions you may have. At the end of the tour there is an emerald store for you to make a luxurious purchase.
14 locals recommend
The Emerald Store
5-43 Avenida Jimenez de QuesadaA tour to Bogota’s emerald museum in the heart of downtown Bogota is an interesting way to familiarise yourself with the gemstone and learn a little about where the precious stones come from in Colombia.
Its in the 23rd floor of the Avianca Building close to Bogota’s Gold museum.
There you will enter a tunnel in a dark Colombian emerald mine displaying the rich veins where emerald stones form. Once the geological formation and mining process has been explained you are led into a showroom with hundreds of emeralds in exhibition. Of course the emeralds are all very impressive with display cases filled with uncut emerald crystals, the stunning trapiche emerald stones and even a Coca Cola bottle fashioned from emeralds. There is also a workshop inside the museum where you can watch technicians cut and polish the green gemstone. The tour is just about the right length of time, about 45 minutes; long enough for everyone to grasp a good basic knowledge on the gemstone and for the guide to answer any questions you may have. At the end of the tour there is an emerald store for you to make a luxurious purchase.
Espacio Odeon
12C-73 Cra. 5nice theater and gallery!
Drinks & Nightlife
Here you can try the delicious hand-crafted colombian beer!! I personally advise you to buy a special product they have which gives you a little bit of each kind of their beers, so then you can decide what's your favorite!
113 locals recommend
Bogotá Beer Company
27-4 Cra. 4aHere you can try the delicious hand-crafted colombian beer!! I personally advise you to buy a special product they have which gives you a little bit of each kind of their beers, so then you can decide what's your favorite!
in this street and the one below you will find nice bars of all kinds! from shot bars, salsa bars, rock bars, crossover bars, the BBC as well as restaurants of all kind, from delicious empanadas, and chrizos to fancy restaurants.
TROPICAL Shots
12D-66 Cra. 3in this street and the one below you will find nice bars of all kinds! from shot bars, salsa bars, rock bars, crossover bars, the BBC as well as restaurants of all kind, from delicious empanadas, and chrizos to fancy restaurants.
Here you can try the delicious hand-crafted colombian beer!! I personally advise you to buy a special product they have which gives you a little bit of each kind of their beers, so then you can decide what's your favorite!
9 locals recommend
Doña Ceci
12D-18 Cra. 4Here you can try the delicious hand-crafted colombian beer!! I personally advise you to buy a special product they have which gives you a little bit of each kind of their beers, so then you can decide what's your favorite!
Everything Else
there are several hostels and hotels in the area due to all the touristic attractions nearby.
584 locals recommend
Greann Candelaria
6-58 Cl. 12bthere are several hostels and hotels in the area due to all the touristic attractions nearby.
Having so many hostals, hotels, restaurants, and attractions, make the area safer than others!
Hostal Bakano
2-86 Cl. 12fHaving so many hostals, hotels, restaurants, and attractions, make the area safer than others!
Banco de Bogota
16 - 36 Cra. 7Atm and banks in case u need to withdraw money just one block away!
Essentials
In case you are visiting Bogota for education, several universities are very close, u can easily go walking to los ANDES, el ROSARIO, la SALLE, and Universidad Libre.
29 locals recommend
Go Green
#18a-12 Cra. 1In case you are visiting Bogota for education, several universities are very close, u can easily go walking to los ANDES, el ROSARIO, la SALLE, and Universidad Libre.
Hospital La Candelaria
15-33 Cra. 3A hospital nearby in case of any emergency is always welcome!
Opa Gyros
12-40 Cra. 3Very handy 24 hour supermarket next to the Apt! you will find everything there! :)
Food Scene
I highly recommend this restaurant as well as their icecreams!! there is something we personally love called pane-cook lomito pimienta!
30 locals recommend
Crepes & Waffles Las Aguas
4 - 55 Av Jimenez de QuesadaI highly recommend this restaurant as well as their icecreams!! there is something we personally love called pane-cook lomito pimienta!
in this street and the one above you will find nice bars of all kinds! from shot bars, salsa bars, rock bars, crossover bars, the BBC as well as restaurants of all kind, from delicious empanadas, and chrizos to fancy restaurants
Internet La Jimenez
in this street and the one above you will find nice bars of all kinds! from shot bars, salsa bars, rock bars, crossover bars, the BBC as well as restaurants of all kind, from delicious empanadas, and chrizos to fancy restaurants
Hamburguesas Toro Rojo
16a-08 Cra. 2Nice burgers for a good price 1 block away!
Sant Just Traiteur
2-73 Cl. 16aNice Option for a meal also 1 block away!
Entertainment & Activities
Always very important to have the police nearby to protect you and add you in any circumstances, in general Colombian Police is very understanding and helpful with tourist!
Al sabor del Carbón
41 Cl. 12dAlways very important to have the police nearby to protect you and add you in any circumstances, in general Colombian Police is very understanding and helpful with tourist!