1st time to Columbia, which city is best for mongering?
Do people like guest friendly hotels, or the quickie one hour hotel rooms best?
Any suggestions for a guest friendly hotel?
Also, are there currently draconian Covid restrictions like in SE Asia?
Thank you.
Good info, much appreciated
[QUOTE=Parks292;2610155]City is a lot of fun if you do it properly. A quick report about my stay so far. I've met several members from the board and made a few friends. As long as you're semi-sociable I'm happy to grab a drink.
Santa Fe. A few pointers:
- Get Woodman's tour. See it as a rite of passage if you will. Woodman is also a good guy who will have your back. You will quickly get a hang of how the area works.
- Try to go with someone. It makes for a more fun experience and probably safer. This board is a great tool to help you find wingmen.
- Dress down, there's no one to impress. Don't carry more belongings than you need.
- There is a lot of police and you might encounter one sooner or later and it's no big deal, the bark is usually worse than the bite. Seems to happen more past 11 pm.
- If you feel a bit overwhelmed by the streets, head to one of the clubs. Make friends with a mesero who will remember you and help you next time..[/QUOTE]I'm pretty fluent in Spanish and was looking to experience more of the non P2P. Appreciate the good info and down to meetup with others from the board in Bogota.
For anyone else interested in experiences like Osk Peru from Park's report try LEO on Calle 65 & Carrera 5. It's hidden, almost like a speakeasy but there's a big LEO sign on the wall and a doorman that will open a very well hidden door to the place. You can't just walk in off the street, they'll radio in and see if there's room before they let you in unless you have a reservation. It's the highest end dining I've seen in the city so far, I'd rate the quality on par with an upscale restaurant in Las Vegas or Miami.
On the 2nd floor there's an amazing bar / lounge that reminds me of my favorite place in Miami. 1st floor is the main dining area if you don't want to sit at the bar, but you may want to make a reservation as they get busy sometimes. A great place to chill and have drinks if you don't mind the cost. Expect to pay 35,000 for a drink but if you like that lounge upscale vibe then I recommend the 2nd floor bar.