Shopping in Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia’s capital is situated in the geographical center of the Colombian territory; due its location has: tourists, sellers and a wide range of varied articles influx. Producers and artisans privileged Bogotá as the biggest showcase for the exposition and sell of its merchandise.
Bogotá is an ideal place to shop, in the different commercial areas of the city you will find in display high quality articles, made by designers, artisans, artists, seamstress or cabinetmakers, everything at every pocket reach. The options to acquire a quality Colombian product are distributed along the entire city.
In Bogotá you will find approximately 30 large commercial centers located in the city four cardinal points, where you will discover clothing shops, furniture shops, music and handy crafts besides the offer of bars, restaurants, movie theaters, casinos and banks to facilitate the consumers its transactions.
Some of the commercial centers are located close to hotels and are ideal for those travelers that have small time to spend in the city, but want to acquire a Colombian product.
Some areas of Bogotá city are characterized for being a niche market of a particular product; Those areas are easily identified by the general population of the city whose at the same time will be referrals for the tourists for example: Restrepo neighborhood to the south of the city is recognized due shoe factories and sales; the central area of the city (Cra. 13 between Cl. 13 and17) is the electro domestic; and 12 de Octubre neighborhood (Cra. 30 with Cl. 72) are the furniture area.
In the city you will find formal and informal commerce, where you will be able to find designer exclusive products as well as common products, and accessories for all the pockets.
Shopping in Bogotá is fascinating, fun and exotic; some tourists choose the modern shopping complexes in the north, while others are seduced by the magic of San Alejo flea market (Cra.7 and Cl.24) on Sundays you will find a lot of treasures there furniture, watches, suitcases, antiques, handy crafts and even art.
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- Platinum Suite Hotel
- Suite Chico Hotel
- Casa Hotel Zuetana 93
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