Bogotá
The city has three main business districts around Calle 26, the Zona Rosa and Avenida de Chile.

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To Get There

El Dorado Airport is approximately eight miles from the city. The international departure tax is $30.

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To Stay

Casa Medina (Carrera 7, No. 69A-22, tel: 571-217-0288) is Bogotá’s finest hotel. A Colombian National Historical Conservation monument, Casa Medina is in the heart of the business district. Rooms range from $215- $480 plus tax.Visit www.hoteles-charleston.com or e-mail: reserv-casamedina@hoteles-charleston.com.

We also like Sofitel Victoria Regia
(Car-rera 13 No: 85-80, tel: 571-621-2666), 30 minutes from the business district. Room rates range between $165-$218. Log on to www.sofitel.com or send e-mail to: reservas@sofitelvictoriaregia.com.co.

To Eat

One of the best restaurants in Bogotá is
Harry Sasson
(Calle 83, no.1249, tel: 616-4520) in the Zona Rosa. It serves Asian fusion dishes in a bright room or on the terrace. Just a few doors down is
Balzac (Calle 83, no.1219, tel: 610-6206), a casual bistro where a fashionable crowd enjoys brasserie classics and good seafood dishes. For a unique experience, go to the outskirts of Bogotá to Andrés Carne de Res (Variante de la Luna – Chía, Autopista Norte, tel: 6206-5850), a massive steak house/dance venue where patrons can dance on the tables into the wee hours.

To Drink

Pravda (Carrera 12 No. 83-10, tel: 257-2088) in the Zona Rosa is famous for its superb martinis. Niko Café
(Carrera 13, 8348, tel: 610-8090) is perfect for a cozy apéritif or after dinner drink.

Medellín

To Stay

In Medellín, we recommend
Hotel InterContinental Medellín (Calle 16 No. 28-51,Variante Las Palmas, tel: 574-319-4450). Room rates range between between $65-$680. Visit www.ichotelsgroup.com or send and e-mail to: medellin@interconti.com. Another good choice is the Hotel Dann Carlton
(Carrera 43a No. 7-50, tel: 574-312-4141) in the city’s main business and financial centers. Room rates range from $115-$230 plus 17% tax.
Visit www.dan-ncarlton.com or send e-mail to: reservas@danncarlton.com.

To Eat

In Medellín we like
La Provincia
(Calle 4 Sur, 43-A 179, tel: 311-9630), which has a Mediterranean feel with its outdoor terrace and warm atmosphere.

To Drink

Café Legri
(Centro Commercial Oviedo local 144, tel: 311-7058) is a pleasant spot for wine and light fare.

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To Buy

The classic Colombian gift is coffee. Another well-known local product is
Aguardi-ente Antioqueño, the local firewater.
   

2004 National Holidays

May 1 – May Day

May 20 – Ascension*

June 10 – Corpus Christi*

July 20 – Independence Day

August 7- Battle of Boyacá

August 15 – Feast of the Assumption*

October 11 – Columbus Day*

November 2 – All Saints Day*

December 25 – Christmas Day

 

*If these holidays do not fall on a Monday, they are

observed on the following Monday.