5 Great Value Neighbourhoods in Bogotá 🇨🇴

You may have already heard about some of Bogotá's most popular neighborhoods for expats, but which ones are the most practical for those on a tighter budget? In this video, I discuss some of the best value areas of the city that I've stayed. in :)
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:43 Pick 1
03:12 Pick 2
04:54 Pick 3
06:31 Pick 4
08:29 Pick 5
10:23 Bonus Pick
12:14 Outro
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[@johnescobar9951]

Very interesting ❤❤❤❤

[@felix-qo3xk]

Good accurate video aussie guy, thanx for coming to bogota!

[@kentcovington]

Great stuff as always. Thanks. I plan to visit Bogota for the first time later this year.

[@ezratotravel]

Thanks! Enjoy it :)

[@BoydJones]

Wonderful and vital video! Muchas gracias! I've been struggling to get my head around the various districts and neighborhoods in Bogota -- it seems like there are NO online maps that accurately outline what is an official district and what is informal -- it seems like a hodgepodge. I've been a bit concerned with the Airbnb costs at the frequently mentioned high-end areas and really appreciate you outlining good-enough value locations!

[@ezratotravel]

No worries, glad I could be of help! 😁

[@shyamdevadas6099]

Thanks for the video, but for a retiree like me this is too risky. I located the city government's estrato maps for Usaquen, Chapinero, Suba, and Teusaquillo. They tell you exactly where every barrio is and what its estrato composition is like. (For newbies like me, its important to first understand the estrato system, what it means for safety, and where they are.) It's very important to understand that estratos are assessed, block by block. A single barrio can contain a mix and depending on where they are located, you could find yourself in an E5-6. surrounded by E1-3 neighborhoods. If you're young and willing to take some risks to save money, your approach is excellent. If your risk tolerance isn't has high, then 1) stay in Usaquen, 2) find the safer parts of Chapinero, or 3) use the estrato maps (as I did) to find neighborhoods that are buffered on multiple sides by higher estrato barrios or safety zones (like a private country club or a military facility). Great video!

[@ezratotravel]

That's fair! Most of the neighborhoods in this video are made up of blocks in estratos 4-5, but it could change somewhat with nearby neighborhoods (although most of the ones I listed shouldn't have that issue), so I totally understand if people would prefer to be surrounded by very safe neighborhoods.

[@BoydJones]

If you had to rank the neighborhoods you listed for those visiting for the first time, what would be the ranking?

[@ezratotravel]

I'd say if you're just visiting and it's your first time, the Centro Internacional would be the best pick from this list due to its proximity to all of the most popular tourist attractions (if you don't mind that it's not quite a SUPER safe neighbourhood). After that, I'd put Nuevo Campín (I stayed right on the border of this neighbourhood during my first time in Bogotá and felt like it was in a reasonably convenient location). 3rd would be La Floresta, then the bonus pick, then Salitre and then Almendros. Nothing against any of the latter picks, just that I think that they'd be better suited for living rather than visiting (although Salitre's proximity to the airport is a plus).