{"id":4297,"date":"2012-07-26T12:44:13","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T17:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=4297"},"modified":"2016-05-06T13:54:07","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T18:54:07","slug":"where-to-go-when-you-travel-to-bogota-usaquen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/07\/where-to-go-when-you-travel-to-bogota-usaquen\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Go When You Travel to Bogota: Usaquen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The colorful streets of Usaquen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sometimes the hustle and bustle of a big city like\u00a0Bogot\u00e1<\/a>\u00a0just gets too much. Ask anyone who lives in one of the world\u2019s major metropolises and they’ll surely agree: for all the cultural options, for all the night life, for all opportunities to meet new people – sometimes the traffic, the constant barrage of people, the noise, the concrete\u2026 It all just gets a little overwhelming.Recently I had one of those days when I felt the need to get away and take a breather and so my friend and I decided we\u2019d escape the madness in Bogot\u00e1 and head to\u2026 Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Wait, what?<\/p>\n

In the north of Bogot\u00e1, not far from\u00a0Zona Rosa<\/a>, sits Usaqu\u00e9n. It\u2019s a small village-within-a-city that feels a million miles away, despite being just off one of the city\u2019s busiest roads. Having such a quaint, green little area inside one of the world\u2019s biggest, busiest cities is an odd juxtaposition but one that speaks volumes about Bogot\u00e1 and its diversity.<\/p>\n

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The church in the main square of Usaquen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Usaqu\u00e9n you\u2019ll find an ever-growing number of restaurants, including the famed Tienda del Caf\u00e9 or, if you\u2019re looking to mingle with the elite in Bogot\u00e1, you can try\u00a080 Sillas<\/a>\u00a0or the incomparable meat at\u00a07, 16 Steakhouse<\/a>. Whatever you settle on you\u2019re almost guaranteed a great meal and, afterwards, you can head to Bogot\u00e1 Beer Company or The Pub for a nice pint rubbing shoulders with the young and fashionable of Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n

Also in Usaqu\u00e9n is an enormous mall, distinct from most malls in its tasteful design that nods towards colonial design and, yet, keeps fully up-to-date in terms of what\u2019s on offer. In the mall, too, you\u2019ll find plenty of good dining options and, in the evening, live music performances in the bars that dot the entrance.<\/p>\n

Usaqu\u00e9n was formerly its own municipality, which might go some way to explaining the areas distinct character. It was merged with Bogot\u00e1 in the middle of the 20th Century and has since become a popular neighborhood of Bogot\u00e1 for tourists and locals alike.<\/p>\n

You can get to Usaqu\u00e9n via bus or taxi along Kra 7ma. It\u2019s a rewarding day out for those looking for fine-dining and a little shopping, or for those, like me, who just want to escape the madness of the centre.<\/p>\n

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