Destination Known | Bogotá

 

Like Mexico City, this Latin American metropolis is one HUGE, urban, bustling fiesta hence why suggestions are grouped by hood. With only two days to explore, we surely missed a lot (of food) but it was ample time to put out/receive the vibe. 

Parque 93 | upscale, lively hood with restaurants, bars and shops situated around a small park

  • Stay The Click Clack Hotel It took us 20 minutes and a hotel staffer to help us turn off the trendy background music in the room so know that it's a hipster's paradise but a sleek and clean one serving up yummy food and a cool crowd

  • Morning Stroll | Parque Virrey

  • Art Galleries | Galeria Boabab

  • Lunch or Dinner @ Black Bear: seafood, cocotele MUST

  • Dinner @ Harry Sasson: the largest menu i've seen to date, large but cozy and interesting space, phenom comida

Monserrate | large mountain near city center - go for the views, stay for the food

  • Find outrageous christmas lights, a scenic church and stunning views after hiking or riding the (freaky) funicular or cable car to the top of this mountain in the middle of the city

  • Dinner @ Top of Monserrate Casa San Isidoro: I don't know if it was the food, the company, or the fire but dining in this cozy, upscale lodge-like restaurant after being caught in the cold, cloudy, rain of Monserrate was HEAVEN

La Candelaria | historical neighborhood w/ quirky cafes, eclectic head shops, and cool street art. if i'm being honest, it's an eyesore, so, I wouldn't recommend staying here. 

  • Lunch @ La Puerta Falsa like the locals have since 1816 and more insta-worthy, Bourdain did in 2013

  • Oogle art work from some of Colombia and LA's greatest @ Museo Botero

  • Peruse LA's largest collection of gold artifacts @ Museo Del Oro

  • City Tour | Bogota Graffiti Tour More interesting than the graffiti artist lead tour explaining the politics and culture of Colombia is the people watching - expect and appreciate a whole lot of 'NYT 36 Hours in Bogotá'-reading millennials