Bogota Reports

[LatinaLover#1]

A guy I know was attacked by a group of trans whilst walking on Caracas in the same area, blocked the knife to the chest by taking it in the arm. Fucked up his arm but he lived.

I was a frequent traveler to Peru and Brazil for a lot of years, I moved my tack to Colombia in 2008. I have been visiting Colombia, mostly Bogota many many times per year. Colombia is inherently dangerous, Bogota more so since Covid and an influx of Venezuelan gangs. Went to SF twice in 10 year of travel but its not my thing. Woodman showed me around the first time and he can help newbies hit the ground running if that's your thing but by no means believe SF is safe. Always Always stay alert everywhere you go more so the further south you go the more dangerous it gets. Nothing ruins a trip like getting mugged, hurt or killed. . a note for the members who say I walk everywhere and nothing has happened, that maybe so but it's just a matter of time if you do. Stay Safe.

[WawaRider]

I'm wrapping up a 3 night stay and was very happy with the trip. I stayed at the NH Pavilion near Parque 93. Inexpensive and didn't charge extra for a guest. My plan was to hit a casa or visit a spinner on the escort sites but things changed after meeting a seeking girl for dinner on the first night. I really like the area around the hotel. It's upscale and I felt safe.

I chatted with many women on seeking and tinder. In general, there's a wide selection but they ask for $150 and up for a couple of hours. I am OK with the amounts but I am looking for more of a connection. Someone I can return to or take a trip with. I gave up on those sites but I did keep one conversation alive with a 23 year old spinner. We agreed to meet for dinner with no mention of $$.

She shows up on time looking hot. She has decent English and tells me she cleared out her weekend for me. Doesn't want money and says she makes a good living. I need to mention that in mid 60's in good shape but not a chick magnet. My past experiences with international arrangements and dating has been good but nobody that I wanted to repeat with.

Long story short is I insist on paying her something for lost work and we head back to the hotel. She's well under 5 feet tall and thin. Just amazing to look at and complete GFE, doesn't say no to anything and stays until I call her an Uber. I slip her $150 for 4 hrs.

We meet again Sunday. 12 hrs together and another amazing time screwing, napping and good restaurants. It turns out she's a web cam personality with a loyal following. I can't explain how she ends up with me. She can't travel outside Colombia and at best I can return 3 x a year. The best I can figure is that we were honest before meeting and I treated her gently. I put $200 in COP in her purse. I am going to do my best to see her again. Apologies for not sharing her contact info.

I should mention that I found reviews of casas and independent escorts on two Colombian websites. Catadorcolombia.com is mostly active in Medellin but does cover Bogota. Even better was foroprepagoscolombia.com for recent info on spas, casas and independents. Overall, I am very happy with everything I did in Bogota and will return after following up with some unfinished business in Medellin. Colombia is pretty amazing.

Got her ID number or link to SA?

[Black Page]

You got to decline the conversion rate that is offered to you by the bank / ATM. Even if you decline, you will still be able to pull the money out. At a much better rate (usually previous day's spot rate).

I really cannot understand why this topic comes out every now and then. It should be very well known by everyone travelling outside his / her own country, that withdrawing money from an ATM usually offers the options:

1) CREDIT. Advance cash from credit card. Never choose this. It has 4% advance cash fee, on top of any conversion fees and bank fees.

2) DEBIT. This is the option to select. Money is taken immediately from the bank account. No 4% fee, but there are conversion fees and bank fees depending on the bank (it could be local bank fee PLUS your bank fee).

CONVERSION OFFERED to your home currency.

NEVER accept. The conversion fee is some 10% higher than the regular rate. Some people takes this option, for ignorance or because they like to see immediately how much money they are withdrawing from the account. I understand that the rates reported by Gauntman are these ones.

Without this option selected, the amount is converted to the currency of your home bank account based on standard inter-bank rates of the time of the day you withdraw. The rate is the one given by the MasterCard or VISA circuits, in most cases, and it is some 1%-2% higher than the average mid-point rate you see on xe.com or yahoo.com.

The difference between the option "conversion/no conversion" is striking! It could be some 10% overall. Please note that the same conversion option is also offered often when you pay by credit card in a shop, restaurant, hotel. "Sir, you want to be charged in EUR or COP?". If you do not mind, your expense on your credit card statement will be up to 10% higher than without conversion... Beware.

[Black Page]

I'm open to hear any theories of why the music in Troya is so freaking loud! LOL.

Because it is not a romantic night club where to whisper love words.

[VW1936]

I'm open to hear any theories of why the music in Troya is so freaking loud! LOL.

[PhisherMan2]

I'm wrapping up a 3 night stay and was very happy with the trip. I stayed at the NH Pavilion near Parque 93. Inexpensive and didn't charge extra for a guest. My plan was to hit a casa or visit a spinner on the escort sites but things changed after meeting a seeking girl for dinner on the first night. I really like the area around the hotel. It's upscale and I felt safe.

I chatted with many women on seeking and tinder. In general, there's a wide selection but they ask for $150 and up for a couple of hours. I am OK with the amounts but I am looking for more of a connection. Someone I can return to or take a trip with. I gave up on those sites but I did keep one conversation alive with a 23 year old spinner. We agreed to meet for dinner with no mention of $$.

She shows up on time looking hot. She has decent English and tells me she cleared out her weekend for me. Doesn't want money and says she makes a good living. I need to mention that in mid 60's in good shape but not a chick magnet. My past experiences with international arrangements and dating has been good but nobody that I wanted to repeat with.

Long story short is I insist on paying her something for lost work and we head back to the hotel. She's well under 5 feet tall and thin. Just amazing to look at and complete GFE, doesn't say no to anything and stays until I call her an Uber. I slip her $150 for 4 hrs.

We meet again Sunday. 12 hrs together and another amazing time screwing, napping and good restaurants. It turns out she's a web cam personality with a loyal following. I can't explain how she ends up with me. She can't travel outside Colombia and at best I can return 3 x a year. The best I can figure is that we were honest before meeting and I treated her gently. I put $200 in COP in her purse. I am going to do my best to see her again. Apologies for not sharing her contact info.

I should mention that I found reviews of casas and independent escorts on two Colombian websites. Catadorcolombia.com is mostly active in Medellin but does cover Bogota. Even better was foroprepagoscolombia.com for recent info on spas, casas and independents. Overall, I am very happy with everything I did in Bogota and will return after following up with some unfinished business in Medellin. Colombia is pretty amazing.

[Combo]

You got to decline the conversion rate that is offered to you by the bank / ATM. Even if you decline, you will still be able to pull the money out. At a much better rate (usually previous day's spot rate).

This has been my experience.

[MiamiBoy1]

Hey guys,

Here is a small report about the atms with the best exchange rate for your USD. The current exchange per Google results is 4, 418.12, I checked some atms nearby where I'm staying, Servibanca, Davivienda, Bancolombia and Banco de Occidente.

So far, the #1 is Bancolombia with 4056.94 COP per USD, checked today. I don't like using Bancolombia's atms because they limit your withdrawal to 600 k pesos.

#2 is Banco de Occidente with 4043.54 COP per USD, checked on Oct 31st.

#3 is Banco de Bogota with 3966.65 COP per USD.

#4 is Servibanca with 3959.26 COP per USD. This ATM has a very fluctuating exchange rate. I was able to get 3 different rates on the same day at different time.

You got to decline the conversion rate that is offered to you by the bank / ATM. Even if you decline, you will still be able to pull the money out. At a much better rate (usually previous day's spot rate).

[Zeos1]

I don't get this. On all my trips to ATMs in Colombia I've gotten the interbank rate, which would be the 4418 you quoted at first. They do charge me a bank / ATM fee, but my Schwab account refunds that to me.

I don't get it either. There is a quoted mid-market rate, but I don't think that would be the same as the interbank rate. And as far as I know the exchange rates depend on exactly when you pull the money and what exchange and discount your home bank uses. And as far as I know it is your home bank not the bank you use to withdraw the cash that determines the rate. I know with my bank it changes every few seconds and if you are sending money the quote is only good for a few minutes. Some banks use the previous day rate to set the exchange rate but I don't think all of them do that.

[Combo]

Hey guys,

Here is a small report about the atms with the best exchange rate for your USD. The current exchange per Google results is 4, 418.12, I checked some atms nearby where I'm staying, Servibanca, Davivienda, Bancolombia and Banco de Occidente.

So far, the #1 is Bancolombia with 4056.94 COP per USD, checked today. I don't like using Bancolombia's atms because they limit your withdrawal to 600 k pesos.

#2 is Banco de Occidente with 4043.54 COP per USD, checked on Oct 31st.

#3 is Banco de Bogota with 3966.65 COP per USD.

#4 is Servibanca with 3959.26 COP per USD. This ATM has a very fluctuating exchange rate. I was able to get 3 different rates on the same day at different time.

I don't get this. On all my trips to ATMs in Colombia I've gotten the interbank rate, which would be the 4418 you quoted at first. They do charge me a bank / ATM fee, but my Schwab account refunds that to me.

[GauntMan]

Hey guys,

Here is a small report about the atms with the best exchange rate for your USD. The current exchange per Google results is 4, 418.12, I checked some atms nearby where I'm staying, Servibanca, Davivienda, Bancolombia and Banco de Occidente.

So far, the #1 is Bancolombia with 4056.94 COP per USD, checked today. I don't like using Bancolombia's atms because they limit your withdrawal to 600 k pesos.

#2 is Banco de Occidente with 4043.54 COP per USD, checked on Oct 31st.

#3 is Banco de Bogota with 3966.65 COP per USD.

#4 is Servibanca with 3959.26 COP per USD. This ATM has a very fluctuating exchange rate. I was able to get 3 different rates on the same day at different time.

[GasparLeMarc12]

Hey everyone, I posted in the hotel forum but doesn't seem to get a lot of traction. Looking for a good apartment (Airbnb) or hotel that is girl friendly but not in Santa Fe. I need to stay up around Zona G to Parque 93. The place I stayed before that was good but has like a 15 day min in Dec and I'll be in and out a couple times so doesn't work. Any recommendations are appreciated and you can PM if that is better. Prefer apt but hotel is fine, even an upscale one. I did stay at the Sheraton 4 pts before and it was ok but I took a non-pro with me so not really sure if they are truly GF. Thanks.

[AddictedToWomen]

I had just finished getting my hair cut at the barber shop near the Monaco Building in the South Stroll and was walking up to Calle 20 when I heard a commotion and glass breaking ahead. Alot of screaming and yelling and people were running in all directions and then people started converging on the corner of Calle 20 and Carrera 14. I seen a crowd surrounding a guy on the ground in a pool of blood. What I could see through the crowd was this guy had a hole in his neck and blood was pumping out as he was bleeding out. A terrible scene and chaos to say the least. No police around at all even though they had did a bust on that corner about 30 minutes earlier. At one point it seemed that he had stopped breathing. Multiple people were calling emergency services on their phones but it was too late. You guys that live in Bogota and frequent Santa Fe can confirm this with your sources because I seen it with my own eyes. Be careful out there and be aware.

A guy I know was attacked by a group of trans whilst walking on Caracas in the same area, blocked the knife to the chest by taking it in the arm. Fucked up his arm but he lived.

[Black Page]

49 is dead long ago. There is a similar club on street 65 carrera 13 near the northwest corner. It is called 69 I think.

Too bad. Is 69 similar? I mean, such high level? I guess now the best place to go seems to be Santa Fe. What about 1 Mayo? Is still active?

Sorry for such naif questions, but I have not been there for many years. Thank you.

[Ryck II]

Does La 49 ("forinai") still exist? I searched for it on Google Maps and I see a dilapidated place. Did they close with Covid? Or I simply missed to remember the exact address?

Thanks!

P.S.: I always RTFF, but if I search "la 49" it does not find anything, which is obviously wrong, because tons or reports were written at least ages ago.

49 is dead long ago. There is a similar club on street 65 carrera 13 near the northwest corner. It is called 69 I think. Half a block west is "pussy house", or what is left of it. Most girls ask for 150 K for 20 min which is too much for too little.