A former colonial village swallowed by the northern city, keeping its pretty church-square, cobbles and a famous Sunday flea market, ringed by good restaurants and boutique hotels. Calm, safe and charming, though far from the centre; the base for travellers who want a relaxed, village-like feel and a great weekend market, with taxis into town.
€50–110
typical per night in Colombia
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Bogotá — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Usaquén and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Colombian coffee19 min taxi6.3 km
- Monserrate31 min taxi10.3 km
- Paloquemao market33 min taxi11.1 km
- The Gold Museum34 min taxi11.3 km
- A graffiti street-art tour34 min taxi11.4 km
- Plaza Bolívar36 min taxi11.9 km
- The Botero Museum36 min taxi11.9 km
- La Candelaria old town36 min taxi12.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 7.Ajiaco & Colombian food — Bogotá's signature dish is ajiaco — a hearty, creamy chicken-and-potato soup with corn, capers and cream, perfect for the cool climate. Beyond it lies a world of arepas, empanadas, bandeja paisa, fresh exotic fruit juices and the strange, delicious fruit salad-and-cheese of a Bogotá dessert. Eat at a traditional restaurant or a market stall; warming, cheap and a real taste of the highlands.
- 10.Usaquén & its Sunday market — The pretty former village in the north, all cobbled square and colonial church, comes alive each Sunday with a wonderful flea-and-craft market — art, jewellery, antiques and food stalls filling its lanes, with buskers and a relaxed, well-heeled crowd. A lovely, safe, laid-back Bogotá day out; browse for gifts, then linger over brunch or a long lunch at one of its many restaurants.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Usaquén; flights via Google Flights.