Local Information
The weather in Bogotá is rainy, with a temperature of about fifteen degrees Celsius most of the year.
The Universidad de los Andes is situated in the beautiful, Hispanic-style, center of Bogota.
Arrival information
There are two options:
- 1. Contact your hotel and ask for a van service from the hotel. If you decide on this option there will have a person waiting for you at the airport. This should around US 22.
- 2. You can also get a taxi after picking up your luggage: take the right-hand side exit, turn right and follow a sign that says "Taxis autorizados". You have to pay for the taxi in Colombian pesos, there are exchange offices in the airport located just after you collect your luggage. If you do this, do not change too much money at the airport, the exchange rate is better in the city. The taxi costs around US 10-12.
Recommended hotels
Hotel Continental Bluedoors
Commercial Director: Katherine Benítez
(+57) 321 210 1992 | eventos.continental@bluedoors.co
(+57) 1 606 3000 Ext 132
www.hotelcontinentalbogota.com.co
www.bluedoors.co
Avenida Jiménez No. 4 - 16 Bogotá, Colombia.
Price:
- Single: $ 175.000 COP with buffet breakfast included
- Multiple accommodation: $ 75.000 COP per person with buffet breakfast included.Hotel Casa Deco
Reservations Manager: Lina Maria Guio
Tels: (57-1) 28 28 640 / (57-1) 283 72 62 I reservas@hotelcasadeco.com
Mobile: (57) 310 773 61 23
www.hotelcasadeco.com
Dirección: Calle 12 C # 2 – 36 La Candelaria (Centro Histórico)
Bogotá - Colombia
Price:
- Single Room: $222.411 COP
- Double Room: $269.892 COP
- Triple Room: $309.876 COP
Cultural Venues
Bogotá has many cultural venues between museums, art galleries, libraries, stage theaters, sports and attraction parks and national monuments.
- La Candelaria is a historic neighborhood in Bogotá's downtown, it's the equivalent to the Old City in other cities. It houses several universities (including Los Andes University), libraries and museums. The architecture of the old houses, churches and buildings has Spanish Colonial, Baroque and art deco styles, which makes this a unique place to visit. The Quevedo brook plaza (Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo) is one of its main attractions.
- The Colombian National Museum (Museo Nacional de Colombia), one of the oldest in the Americas and also the biggest and the oldest one in Colombia, house collections on Colombian history, art and culture mainly. It is located in Bogotá downtown at Carrera 7 No 28-66.
- The Gold Museum (Museo del Oro) displays a selection of pre-Columbian gold and other metal alloys, and contains the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world in its exhibition rooms. The permanent exhibition is a representative sample of the life and works of the cultures which worked metals in the Colombian territory of today from about 2500 years ago. It is located at Carrera 6 # 15-82, next to Parque Santander.
- The Botero Museum (Museo Botero) houses one of Latin America's most important international art collections. All of its pieces, from the permanent collection, were donated by Fernando Botero in the year 2000, where most of them are from his own making and the other ones are from other international artists. It is located in the neighborhood of La Candelaria at Calle 11 # 4-41 and is open to the public free of charge.
- The Bolívar Square (Plaza de Bolívar) is the main square of Bogotá. It is located in the historical area of the city (La Candelaria) and hosts a statue of Simón Bolívar which was the first public monument of the city. This square is surrounded by historical buildings; the Palace of Justice is located on the northern edge and the National Capitol borders the square in the south. The Primary Cathedral of Bogotá and the Liévano Palace, seat of the mayor of Bogotá, are situated on the eastern and western side respectively. Close to this place, at Calle 11 #6-50 (located at the north side of the cathedral) you can find a restaurant called La Puerta Falsa, where you can have some traditional Colombian food.
- Monserrate is a mountain that dominates the city center of Bogotá. It rises to 3125m above the sea level (500m above Bogotá), where there is a church. The summit also contains restaurants, cafeteria, souvenir shops and many smaller tourist facilities. It can be accessed by aerial tramway, a funicular or by climbing.
- The Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park (Parque Simón Bolívar) is a greenspace and entertainment and sports complex located in the middle of Bogotá. The park features a lake in which people can rent paddle boats and a large space for concerts and events capable of holding 140.000 people. If time is rainy it's not recommended to visit this place.
- The José Celestino Mutis botanical garden (Jardín botánico José Celestino Mutis) is Colombia's biggest botanical garden. Located near by the Simón Bolívar Park, serves both as a recreation and research center with an emphasis on Andean and Páramo ecosystems. Its 19.5 acres are full with collections of plants grouped by their original ecosystem.
- The 93th Street Park is a commercial and recreational park located at the 93th street in El Chicó neighborhood (north of Bogotá), which lies in the district of Chapinero where clubs, restaurants, shops, art galleries, auctions, design centers are abundant. It is one of Bogota's most popular shopping, night club and restaurant areas.
- The colonial quarter of Usaquén includes most of the buildings which belonged to the old municipality of the same name. These buildings are characterized by its Spanish colonial style architecture, similar of those in the La Candelaria neighborhood. Some important buildings in the area include: the Santa Barbara church, the old country manor of the same name (now a mall) and the San José de Usaquén seminar and a variety of good restaurants. It's located at the north part of Bogotá.
Some food options near campus
On campus:
- The campus cafeteria
First floor of building N. There is a daily offer of homestyle food you can choose from.
Average price: COP 11.000 - El Corral
Located on the second floor of building N. Burguers, salads, fast food.
Average price: COP 20.000 - Go Green
Located on the food court of building Z.
Salads, paninis and wraps. Average price: COP 20.000 - Shawarma
Located on the food court of building Z.
Vegetarian meals. Average price: COP 12.000 - Burrito Capital
Located on the second floor of building N.
Mexican food. Average price: COP 15.000
CityU:
Calle 19 #2a-10 - At the 3rd floor of the commercial area of CityU you will find some restaurants and a food court.- Sabyi
Strictly vegetarian
Average price: COP 15.000 - The Garden Box
Offers vegetarian meals. Average price: COP 15.000 - Alitas Colombianas
Fast food. Average price: COP 20.000 - Wok to Walk
Thai food
Diagonal 20A # 0-76
(Parque Espinosa -- 1 block from campus). Average price: COP 20.000 - Wok y Parrilla
Thai and bbq food
Carrera 1A # 20-04
(Parque Espinosa -- 1 block from campus). Average price: COP 15.000 - La gasolinería
Fast food, meats
Calle 19 # 1-07 (opposite to Edificio Navas). Average price: COP 15.000 - Café del Río
Daily homestyle menu
Carrera 3 # 19-20
(Eje Ambiental -- one block from campus) - Madrigal
Daily homestyle menu
Carrera 3 # 16A-12
(Eje Ambiental -- about 3 blocks from campus). Average price: COP 12.000 - Reverde Ser
Vegetarian food
Calle 17 # 2-46
(Eje ambiental – about 3 blocks from campus). Average price: COP 15.000
- Dos Gatos y Simone
Mexican food
Carrera 3 # 16A-12
(Eje ambiental – about 3 blocks from campus). Average price: COP 20.000 - Crepes & Waffles
Crepes and salads
Avenida Jiménez # 4-55
(Eje ambiental – about 7 blocks from campus). Average price: COP 20.000 - Restaurante Café Museo del Oro
International and traditional Colombian food
Calle 16 # 5-41, Museo del Oro (Parque Santander - about 10 blocks from campus).
Average price: COP 30.000 - Andrés Express
Typical Colombian food
Calle 20 #1-34 (Next to CityU). Average price: COP 30.000