Making your way up to Andres is a must if you are in Bogota for more than a day. The good-looking young waiters, delicious food, dancing, and theatre (there are live dance, music, and mime routines) pretty much cover all ground. Although there is now another location in Bogota proper, it is definitely still worth the trip to Chia. The best times to go are Friday and Saturday night or Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Order the mojitos for drinks, arepas de choclo and chicharrones for an appetizer, and lomo al trapo for a main course. Don't be worried if you are vegetarian, since there are many options.

Useful Information: Chia is about 45 minutes from Bogota. To get there, it is advisable to rent a van if you are more than four people (there is information about vans in our transportation section). The van will wait for you. Otherwise, just take a taxi from Bogota, and you will have no problem finding one after your meal to take you back to Bogota., Credit Cards, Reservations (recommended if you are arriving past 4:00 p.m.), Parking, and WiFi.

Address: Calle 3 #11A-56

Phone: 863-7880

Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday close at 10 p.m.

Website: www.andrescarnederes.com

Situated at about km 60 on the way to Melgar (in Chinauta), this hotel is a great escape from the city, in hot weather.

Phone: (091) 867-9049
Website: www.duruelo.com.co

Beautiful lounge-dance spot. The drinks are expensive.

Address: Calle 29 bis #5-90
Phone: 245-1220

The only exclusively English-language bookstore in Bogota. The have a friendly staff and large children's section. They will also be happy to order any book you want and host free weekly events at the store.

Address: Calle 70 # 5-23
Phone: 217-7788
Hours: M-Sat 10am—8pm, Sun & Holidays 10am—6pm

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Website: www.authors.com.co

New indie bar in a kitsch deco, El Coq is a great place for people watching and dancing. You probably won't notice all the young popular Colombian jet-set, but seems like they made this bar their new hang out. There's a 20.000 peso cover on weekends, and the party starts around midnight.

Address: Calle 84 # 14-02

This classy hotel is very well located and easy to access. They have courtesy bicycle for their guests to go and cruise around the vibrant Parque Virrey next, which is right next door. They also have a heated rooftop pool!

Address: Carrera 15 #88-10, Bogota

phone: 646-7777

Website: www.citehotel.com

Magnolio is a new restaurant/bar in la Zona G. We placed it under drinks as we think the place is more famous for the party. On week-ends, by 11:30 pm, the place is full and really happening. The hart of the party is on the 2nd floor and 3rd floor (guest list only), but you can go on the first floor for a more quiet ambiance. The great thing is that there is no cover and you can come in and out as you wish.

Address: Calle 69A #5-19

Phone: 211-0627

Hours: Mon-Sun 12pm-4pm and Mon-Sat 7pm-3am (kitchen closes at 12am)

After the success of Leo Cocina y Cava, the chef Leonor Espinosa comes back with a new restaurant in Parque 93. Mercado is a simple yet absolutely delicious restaurant with a small but well designed menu. They only use organic, pesticide free ingredients that respect the environment 100%. The chicken and ceviche are their specialties, but you should also taste the rice and wraps that they offer...they are delicious! We started with some cocktails and although it took a little while to get them, they were worth the wait - tasty and strong! The prices are a little on the expensive side and some plates are quite small (like the ceviche) but when you taste it, you completely forget. Strongly recommended.

Address: Calle 93A #12-73

Phone: 236-2500

Hours: Mon-Wed 12pm to 12am, Thur-Sat 12pm to 1:30 am, Sun 12pm to 6pm

Website: http://leonorespinosa.com

If you are looking for top equipment and "truly" personalized workout (as it's sometimes difficult to get in Bogota), Sweet lemon is just what you are looking for. You will find a great spinning environment along with the "RealRyder" bikes that are a real challenge. You can also sign up for their Pilates, Zumba, Yoga classes as well as suspension training and Core Stix platforms. Get in touch with them to have free trials and to know the promotions.

Address: Calle 93B #11A-84

(5th floor of Portobello building in Parque 93)

Phone: 622-5234 or 256-6515

Video: Sweet Lemon

Website: www.sweetlemon.co

Bruto is a new Quinta Camacho hot spot. The decor, ambiance and delectable food makes for the perfect set up for an evening with friends or family. Its success is not hard to understand as Bruto comes from the same group of restaurateurs who brought us El Bandido Bistro. This time the food is from Spain, more specifically from the Basque region. We try to order something new each time, but the fideoa and the patatas bravas always make the cut. Make sure you reserve at least a week in advance if you are more than 6 as it fills up pretty quick.

Address: Carrera 10A #70-50

Phone: 249-0314

Hours: Mon-Sat 12:30 pm to 1 am