Fragma (Calle Playa de la Artillería # 36-86 Segundo Piso, Centro, Cartagena) – located within the walled-in old district of Cartagena, this club attracts a younger crowd who like electronic dance music. Along with that, Reggaeton and Vallenato (Colombian mountain music) can also be heard here. There’s also an outdoor patio for those who want […]
La Villa (Carrera 14A #83-56, Bogotá) – located in the Zona T district of the Colombia capital, “La Villa” is known for its classy décor, frequent drinks deals and superb atmosphere During the weekends, local DJs spin a mix of electronic dance music, rock and pop hits, along with occasional sessions of Colombian music (such […]
Media Luna Hostel (Calle Media Luna #10-46, Getsemaní, Cartagena) – a young college crowd gets drawn to this venue (located within a local hostel). Revelers cram into every cranny of this two-level venue to catch a vibrant rotation of live music, bands, DJs and MCs. The dancefloors are lively, the 2 for 1 mojitos are […]
Mister Babilla (Calle del Arsenal 8b-137, Getsimaní, Cartagena) – this bar & restaurant fills up with locals & tourists after midnight – sampling drinks such as the local classic Aguardiente, as well as Aguila brand beers. Patrons also dine on the ceviche served here. In addition, various Salsa-centric events are held here.
Quiebra Canto (Camellon de los Martires 25-110, Cartagena) – unlike other nightspots (which are geared for college kids), this Salsa venue is geared toward a more mature crowd. Patrons can dance to Salsa tunes from the 90s from such performers as La India, Marc Anthony, and DLG (along with Colombian stars like Grupo Niche and […]
Tu Candela (Portal de los Dulces 32-25, Centro, Cartagena) – this is another popular watering hole (for both locals and tourists) in the historic district of Cartagena. Some years ago, this nightspot was caught up in a scandal involving President Obama’s Secret Service detail and local callgirls (during an hemispheric summit held in Colombia at […]
Centro Comercial Atlantis (Calle 81,#13-05, Bogotá) – this is one of Bogotá’s upscale malls (located in the city’s “Zona T” district) – whose open air design is reminiscent of “CocoWalk” mall in Miami. Unlike other malls, Atlantis is better-known for its food court (with American fast food eateries from McDonald’s to KFC, Taco Bell, and […]
Centro Andino (Carrera 11 #82-71, Bogotá) – opened in 1991, this shopping center (located in Bogota’s exclusive “Zona T”) has 230 retailers, along with restaurants, a food court and a multiplex movie theater. Many of the international retailers present there cater to upper income shoppers, such as Bulgari, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Omega, […]
Centro Comercial Caribe Plaza (Pie de la Popa, Calle 29D #22-108, Cartagena) – this is one of Cartagena’s main (indoor) shopping centers (complete with nearly 200 retailers – the main one being Carrefour). Most of the stores are regional (Colombian & South American brands), along with some internationally-recognized ones like Adidas, Casio, Esprit, Puma, Quiksilver, […]
Centro Comercial Nao Fun + Shopping (Bocagrande, Carrera 1, Av. San Martín #8-142, Cartagena) – this shopping center is located along one of Cartagena’s tourist-friendly beach districts (within a commercial complex that also has a Hotel InterContinental, a convention center, a multiplex theater, and a vast garage (that can accommodate 450 cars). This mall has […]