Not a fancy location at all — but probably the best arepas de huevo you can get in Bogotá. With meat, or ask for it without meat and with two eggs inside, and have it with the ají and the avocado; I like it with the pineapple sauce. A greasy, greasy, delicious way to start your day: an off-the-beaten-track breakfast for the more adventurous Bogotá visitor.
Kinder ClubNightclub280 mMaybe the premier nightlife destination in Bogotá on a Friday or Saturday night. It is everything right about Bogotá nightlife: a massive venue with just impeccable vibes across its different ambiences, from techno to 80s music. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Chichería DementeColombian smoked-meat parrilla510 mA Casa del Rey-style parrilla: a cool building and a good, meat-heavy menu of smoked meats — Colombian style, not US barbecue style.
Trattoria de la PlazaOld-school Italian · 7 de Agosto620 mAlmost a speakeasy: you go up stairs that look very uninviting, only to find a wonderful gem of a restaurant. The streets around the 7 de Agosto market are actually very restaurant-dense, and this is my favourite of them. Old-school Italian. I get the chicken parm.
NADABookshop & local art650 mThe edgier, more progressive side of Colombia, with a lot of local books and art. A great place to peruse and get a sense of Bogotá's more creative subcultures — and a good place to shop for a gift.
SauvageFrench-Colombian kitchen660 mA creative kitchen in Quinta Camacho with French-Colombian influences. It's not as fancy as some of the other high-end spots — a good place for a casual creative dinner rather than a fancy creative dinner.