The purpose of this video is to show you all sides of the city; the good, the bad, the indifferent. No matter where you travel or choose to live, every place will always have its ups and downs. However; Jimmy and I really appreciate your feedback, so let us know what you think in the comment here. ▶︎ Watch all of our Colombia travel videos : bit.ly/2HavwHD
Divert Living your in the wrong city Medellin is unbelievable so safe been 3 times now and I have been going to Asia for 12 years now Medellin is my favourite place to visit
Divert i would have recommended you a place even farther north beacuse the place you stayed t wasnt really nice to be honest. I hope you had a great time in bogota
@@ricky12329 i love my city and i think that the fotage didt make justice.. i understand you but its a nice place, i know you take this whatever but the footage wasnt the best
You just need common sense I recently traveled all over Colombia and I lived there for 3 years in the 1980’s, the country seems to be unfairly treated over the years for its reputation, for me it’s improved immensely and you will not have any problems there less so than some cities in the USA imo.
Es verdad, soy Mexicano y la primera vez que fui a Bogotá me super mega encantó! Incluso, para ser honestos, Bogotá supera socialmente en muchos sentidos a CDMX. La comida es deliciosa, la gente es amable y educada, casi no roban como acá, la ciudad está mejor estructurada en cuanto a la arquitectura y muchas cosas más. Lo único que tal vez les falta implementar es el metro, pero de ahi en fuera todo bien. Conozco muchos bogotanos que no les gusta su ciudad y me pregunto ¿porqué? Muchas veces uno como extranjero valora las tierras de otros menos la de uno. En mi caso igual valoro la belleza cultural que tiene la CDMX. Saludos!
Es diferente ir de paseo que vivir y tener que soportar los trancones. Es una ciudad hermosa pero también la más congestionada del mundo. Es normal que uno se canse, a pesar de tener cosas tan hermosas.
Es cuestión de perspectivas. Es un tanto diferente cuando vives en un lugar a cuando lo visitas como turista. Solo en el último caso eres consiente de todas las joyas que tiene el lugar que visitas.
@@galvanchristian Los que hablan mal, son los que quieren que les den todo regalado, casa, educacion, salud, la comida, etc... Hay que trabajar señores, no sean facilistas y vagabundos. Entonces como no sucede todo eso, empiezan hablar mal de su pais y gobiernos como si fuera una obligación de mantener a un poco de perezosos, quieren copiar el modelo socialista de Venezuela que años atrás era asi y quieren volver a Colombia igual
Guys nice video. I am from Bogotá. min 2:08 you say you are in Santa Fe and that you feel safe, you are actually are in the Macarena Neighborhood that is actually amazing because it's it is an art and restaurant district, many foreigners live in, so barrio La Macarena is not the red light neighborhood which is barrio Santa Fe which is pretty edgy. In Bogotá there are barrios (neighborhoods) and localidades (large districts) there are hundreds of barrios both just 20 localidades. Both La Macarena and Santa Fe barrios are part of the localidad Santa Fe. Chapinero is pretty large but the nice part is Chapinero Alto thats form 7th avenue towards the mountains 1st avenue. There is also a part called Quinta Camacho which is pretty nice. Usually most barrios near 7th avenue form the center of the city towards the north are safe for foreigners. There are a ton of places in other parts of the city worth visiting where you don't find many tourists, I particularly recommend the Virgilio Barco library and the Simon Bolivar Park, the Botanical garden is beautiful and the Maloka science and Technology museum are great.
@Kolt Robins You can go there at daylight, don't show off thousands of dollars of gear like they do. There are a lot of universities aroun, especially the best (and most expensive) university of Colombia: Los Andes.
Was going to say the same thing about Chapinero. Lived basically by 66Bis y Cuarta for three years, just below Zona G. So many good restaurants, but loved going a few blocks away to see the prices drop. Miss Sopa Ajiaco so much.
@@oldbittercraig3513 lol ajiaco it's the Best from Colombia... Anthony Bourdain already said it... It's the Dish that he likes the most in this country
I did tons of research before l visited Bogota as well as during the visit and my opinion is that area around Parque 93 and Usaquen seem to be safe and confirmed by locals living in those areas. Use transmillineo to travel around the city cheaply. Parque 93 area does not feel like you are in Colombia, however. I prefer Bogota over Medellin because of the weather. It is so much cooler in Bogota where as I thought Medellin was warmer. In coastal areas, it is just hot. Best area to visit in Colombia is coffee growing region. Great weather and beautiful hills and mountains. It is beautiful there.
laura53ize yeah. But the girls with surgery are usually hanging around the most touristic areas such as parque llevas at night. Other places or neighborhoods around poblado area, laureles, envigado, sabaneta have more a local vibe and are very good places to stay.
Jorge Hernandez Teusaquillo is a beautiful area or neighborhood located between the more expensive area in the north of the city and Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s main plaza and heart of it. Teusaquillo is known for its architecture, as is mainly English Tudor style. There are also many nice shops and restaurants located in those traditional brick houses.
@@jorgenj1 Yes sir, it is close. And with Chapinero ( another interesting area) its also known as the land of the "Cachacos", the typical people of Bogotá, like me!👍
Hey bro. I'm Colombian. Just let you know, the numbering of the streets anywhere in Colombia doesn't have to do anything with a safer place. Streets numbers are just a location reference. what happen is that communities grow or expand in certain areas and their behavior determines the safety aspect of them.
I'm so impressed by how far you two have come in terms of your video making skills. You are now practically making mini-documentaries. Absolutely brilliant.
First of all congratulations for your educational videos, I kind of been watching few of them so far. I think the safety issue is relative. It's true some neighborhoods are safer than others but it also depends on how you look. I'm Asian descent and like you both, I look foreigner to Colombians. If you look like them, most likely they may think you won't be an easy target. It also depends on how you dress, walking in shorts and flowered shirt with a big hat and sandals is like having a sign in your forehead "Look I'm a foreigner come and get me". Like I said I'm Asian but I dress like them, long trousers or jeans, a simple T-shirt and a baseball cap lowered down so it covers my Asian eyes, it works for me, it should work for everyone else. It also helps that I'm fluent in Spanish and know some of their slang, their reaction is a lot different than if you like to communicate with them with a broken Spanish. And most important "no dar papaya", everybody knows what it means. I see you in your video walking around with your phone next to your ear, you see? I love Colombia!
I was adopted from there when I was 2. I would love to visit one day. I was born in Bucaramanga according to my paperwork! Hard to find English videos on Bucaramanga
Hi. Yes it's very hard to find those videos. Bucaramanga is called Beauty City (ciudad bonita), or City of Parks ( ciudad de los parques). I was born in Bucaramanga. Right now living in Dominican Republic. I miss Bucaramanga so much, it's a cool city, great foot, a lot of fruits, and very nice people too.
what we have in Bogotá are "localidades" which I think the best translation would be boroughs. There are 20 localidades in total and around 1600 neighborhoods among them. What you need to know is specifically the neighborhood you´re in which is of course determined by the street.
So guys, just to clarify. Chapinero is a so-called locality, not a neighbourhood. As a bogotano here is my advice to anyone traveling and wishing to stay in Bogotá. If you are more of a backpacker stay in La Candelaria (historic center) locality of Santa Fe. There´s plenty of friendly and affordable hostels. If you are a laid back traveler but enjoy funky cafés and nice restaurants, stay in Chapinero, but here´s the thing: Chapinero is nicer and safer the more eastwards, so stay above (to the east) of carrera 7th. The city is lined by mountains on the east side. The video guys were west of 7th, on 14th (Av, Caracas) which is a bit dodgy. That particular area has many pawn shops which, are like ATM´s for thieves. If you prefer a little bit of luxury and to stay next to Bogotá's finest cuisine stay further north in Usaquén, or still in Chapinero but close to Zona Rosa or park on 93 st.
WOW !!! - Tah and Jimmy, what an amazing video. You guys inspired me to start my own travel UA-cam channel. Thanks so much for all the content you share.
Albert Rendón - I cant wait to visit to see it. Every video I’ve seen of Bogota always has that cloudy , dreary look to it, so when I saw their video, I was very impressed.
8:40 .... they have the exact same thing going in Manila on the Philipines .... a friend of mine lived there with his family in the late 90s -early 2000s and they where one of these "rich" people with 2 cars , ...i guess that numberplate rule is still in place..
15:15 the song is called "El Honorable" by Los Dotores de la Carranga. It's lyrics are basically mocking Colombian politicians, and it describes nost of then pretty well. The genre of this type of music is Carranga, and it is originated from the department of Boyacá at the Andean North part of the country. 12:38 this genre might be a Bambuco or a Pasillo, maybe even a Rumba Criolla/Campesina, these come from all of the Andean Occident and South of the country nearing Ecuador. I'm glad you guys got to hear actually real Colombian music :)
I’ll be going to Colombia with my girlfriend and her kids (Colombianos) to visit her family. We’re only staying in Bogota for 2 days, then staying in Fusa with her family for 9) but I’m slightly nervous about safety in Bogota. They’re Colombian, but I’m a 6 foot 4 - 225lb white guy with blonde hair and blue eyes, I won’t exactly blend in. We’ll be with her adult brother and 4 male cousins who are from there, I guess I’ll just have to be careful. TLDR; Estoy muy emocionado pero un poco nervioso por visitar Bogotá.
I've been to Colombia several times to Medellin. The Colombians come in all colors of skin and eyes. It's your Spanish and how you carry yourself that gives a non-Colombian away. Granted most people are not that fair but there are people who are. I had a nurse, a guy, in an operation I had on my eyes that I would have sworn was from Ireland because of his looks, but he was astounded that I could speak Spanish. 6 foot 4, well, that's not very common anywhere in the world. I was also at a food court in a mall one time where everybody was very white and fair but they were all or mostly Colombian.
you had an unfortunate experience with a random encounter, though tourists can be easy to spot and to target. that's city life. i'm from baltimore, bogotá is wonderful.
Born and raised in Bogotá and yes, neighborhoods are tricky. You can’t go by ‘localidades’ (some kind of zone division in Bogotá). Each ‘zone’ has many different neighbourhoods within them. ‘Chapinero’ itself has about 50 different neighborhoods 😅 and some of them also have the word chapinero in the name (for example Chapinero Alto is a very nice neighborhood). If you’re looking for a place to stay you can’t go wrong staying near ‘el parque de la 93’ or Andino shopping mall. One of my favourite neighborhoods 😊 close to Zona G (great nightclubs/bars/restaurants)
And you can be somewhat correct about the numbers. The higher numbers for avenues/‘calles’ is where the ‘nicest’ neighborhoods are (only meaning where rich people live) as you can find hidden gems and great places to visit all over the city. I hope you come back to Bogotá and get a better experience 👍🏼😊
i feel like most places here in colombia are dangerous but specially bogota thats why i really think that if you come to colombia bota should be the place you less time spend on and spend more time on the coasts, most people here like myself are really paranoic when they are walking on the street, it was such a changing experience going to europe because it was much safer y was soo used to not showing my phone in the street or being scared every second i was left alone and thats really normal and many people here are used to that feeling of being alert. so being able to not fell that way really relaxed me.
I am from Bogota, and agree with you. I love Bogota but I don't recommend people going there unless they have traveled to other Latin American countries, they are men or women travelling with men, you have a lot of common sense, you are fully aware of all the possible dangers you can encounter, if you are not naive and you are suspicious of people you don't know.
I dated a Colombian back in 2007-2008 and he was telling me all about Colombia and I've wanted to go visit there but sadly he passed away August 2014 and his Mom and I kept in touch over the years after he died and I told her for my 40th birthday I wanted to go visit Bogota Colombia and go see where she came from and sadly July 2020 she passed away before I even turned 40 :( she died of brain cancer :( I was wondering if you can help my wish come true and help me so I can see Bogota on my 41st birthday November 2021 :)
Omg crepes&waffles it’s amazing 😻 wow 🤩 love it my favorite restaurant the beef stragonoff crepe ufff 😌 delicious 🤤 waffle 🧇 Nutella with 🍓 and ice cream mmmmmm yummy 🤤 delicious 😋 I’m the best flavor ice cream hazlnut that taste like Nutella literally 🤤 and arequipe or dulce de leche mmm 😋 yogurt frutos del bosque 👌👌👌👌 and strawberry its ok and pistachio its algo ok lol
if u want to be safer safer u must to stay on North of Bogota, thats above the 100 street till 150, theres is like 70 neighborhoods in it where to stay full safe close to developed world! xD if u want safe but mid xdd it is till 70 street! there are independent neighborhoods where to stay so nice that are not north, as ciudad salitre (my favorite), la felicidad, pablo Vl, modelia, cedritos, other neighborhooods on americas avenue! etc but just go to the north at first!
Looks like you really need local knowledge in Columbia even before arriving to know not just where to go but where to stay. The internet doesn't cut it. (Google doesn't know everything).
Sorry to hear about that but Please don't get disappointed. Dear tourist people don't need to walk around the city wearing fancy clothes or jewelry, robbers are around the world, no only in Colombia. Colombia has beautiful places like Medellin, Cartagena, los Llanos orientales, el Eje cafetero, The Andina region and many more. There you can find the best coffee and one of the precious rocks which is the Emeralds. Colombian people are hard working, polite and friendly. Colombia is a wonderful choice to take a nice vacations besides it is not expesive. One of the biggest issues here is Government corruption.🙄but please if you want to take a walk go with someone who knows the area, you can visit, Monserrate, La plaza de Bolivar, El Palacio de Nariño, El Lago, Unicentro, La Candelaria, the zone of North, with beautiful monuments and elegant Malls, near to Bogota is Zipaquira the city of the salt. Enjoy the great country in South America.
Since Ubers are illegal out there, what did you all use to get around? And how did get in contact wit those services eveyetime you wanted to make use of them?
Always people should be careful in any city of any country. I saw one time 3 people assaulting one tourist in Paris, pickpocket in Spain, breaking the trunk of a car in Guangzhou China, etc.
I'm from cali Colombia and some foreigners and even Colombians talk bad things about this country. Let"s talk about some points: You can't believe everything what you watch on tv, because if you think south America is like the tv series narcos you have been brainwashed by Hollywood. Also Colombia isn't a poor country because in cali they spend 4.5 millions dollars in Christmas lights for a celebration that it last 4 weeks and that's something that I never saw in some non-importants cities in the states. Also if you think Colombia is a dangerous place, I wonder why some people is retiring and looking for places to live here. Also I dare you to walk your dog in cities like Detroit, st Louis and Baltimore and see how it goes...I do apologize with this guy for the scams in Bogota... But as I told many times, if you wanna stay of danger take out more money of your pocket and spend time in the best places...
I don't quite understand the motivation behind your comment, apparently they really liked Bogotá but you are taking a defensive position as if they had said mainly bad things about the city and the country. Also spending a lot of money on christmas lights doesnt mean there can't be poverty. Maybe politicians should rather invest in more useful things, to actually improve the quality of life, instead of an unnecessary amount of decoration.
@@ranzschwein42 My man I never said they are talking about bad things about this country...and I wrote clearly " Some foreigners " also some " Colombians" So I'm expressing a neutral point on my comment. Also I apologized about the scams...And you are right, they can do many projects with more than 4 millions dollars.. Respect wherever you are..
itś a little confusing, Santa Fe "barrio" (neighborhood) is the red zone, prostitution. BUT Santa Fe locality (localities are composed of many barrios) is, with Candelaria, the downtown part, and have many safe barrios. The confusing part is that, the barrio Santa Fe is NOT in the Santa Fe locality, itś in Mártires one...??? (many locals don't know that,... but the maps show the locality etc), that is, Mártires, in the occidental border of Santa Fe locality...???. When you see an S in the ADDRESS, at the final part, or at the second place number, itś SOUTH, cause the south is also huge, incrementing the number of streets with a S. Other quote, Chapinero is also locality, AND in that locality is a barrio call Chapinero that goes mostly from 45 street to 72 street, the safest part of that barrio is up the hill, from 7th avenue (career) to the east part, and after 67 street up the 11th career; north from 72 street is el Lago, Chico, Cabrera, etc... barrios, that are Chapinero locality, but it's the north part, where the north of the city starts and where the wealthiest people live. Beside Simón Bolivar park is the Virgilio Barco library (passing a pedestrian bridge at the east-north entrance) , itś a very nice building... you can search photo in goggle. Most young people goes to the downtown hostels, there's more life in that zone, you have to, "no dar papaya" (you're just asking for it, in slang) beware of, thatś all. Nice video.
4:30 If you want to meet those indians come to Panama City, you will only see them on wall paintings in Bogota or any other city in Colombia. Warning: if you don't like heat, please stay away from Panama. You'll spend your whole time there talking about how hot it is.
I absolutely love your videos guys you keep it interesting and so real I love it. I am from Bogota and I love my city but yes be careful where you stay. I would always recommend staying in the north specially around zona T and parque 93 also it is not santa fe where you are it is actually La Macarena and it is a lovely neighborhood love the architecture and culture there. Always be safe!!!!!!
Same thing happened to me in El Salvador on the way to a surf beach, so me dude with a knife was following me but he seemed drunk so I ditched him without too much effort. Those countries are dangerous!
That's why I Love Asia fell so safe there, I don't even feel that safe back at home in Australia. How does the spitting scam work? I couldn't live some were were I feel on edge all the time.
Definitely, don't come here. This is a place for people who are ready for some adventure and sometimes it will be dangerous. If you're anxious or too uptight, it will be a nightmare for you.
If you are gonna come to Colombia and then start a video on UA-cam opening with a story like that to just talk crap about it then don’t come, stay where you are at.
Yeah, that street you were staying at in chapinero is a real shit hole. Literally a block away form there its better... Not a lot better tho. A good trick is being close to universities which are usually safe or either from the 72 street and up
Guys I know you need to bring some cameras with you and stuff, but every time I see these expensive gears in the poor neighborhoods of Bogota in your videos, I cringe. You should be more sensible. Stay safe!
The purpose of this video is to show you all sides of the city; the good, the bad, the indifferent. No matter where you travel or choose to live, every place will always have its ups and downs. However; Jimmy and I really appreciate your feedback, so let us know what you think in the comment here.
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Divert Living your in the wrong city Medellin is unbelievable so safe been 3 times now and I have been going to Asia for 12 years now Medellin is my favourite place to visit
Divert i would have recommended you a place even farther north beacuse the place you stayed t wasnt really nice to be honest. I hope you had a great time in bogota
Shithole
You should try the not that known parts of colombia, like Leticia, Villavicencio, Puerto Inirida and Guaviare.
@@ricky12329 i love my city and i think that the fotage didt make justice.. i understand you but its a nice place, i know you take this whatever but the footage wasnt the best
You just need common sense I recently traveled all over Colombia and I lived there for 3 years in the 1980’s, the country seems to be unfairly treated over the years for its reputation, for me it’s improved immensely and you will not have any problems there less so than some cities in the USA imo.
I agree. Thanks 👍
Colombia is famous for their high quality emeralds. Best in the world !
Yes it is :)
Da risa ver como la gente que habla mal de bogota es gente de Colombia, mientras los demás admiran nuestra tierra!!
Es verdad, soy Mexicano y la primera vez que fui a Bogotá me super mega encantó! Incluso, para ser honestos, Bogotá supera socialmente en muchos sentidos a CDMX. La comida es deliciosa, la gente es amable y educada, casi no roban como acá, la ciudad está mejor estructurada en cuanto a la arquitectura y muchas cosas más. Lo único que tal vez les falta implementar es el metro, pero de ahi en fuera todo bien. Conozco muchos bogotanos que no les gusta su ciudad y me pregunto ¿porqué? Muchas veces uno como extranjero valora las tierras de otros menos la de uno. En mi caso igual valoro la belleza cultural que tiene la CDMX. Saludos!
Los Colombianos son bien negativos me he dado cuenta
Es diferente ir de paseo que vivir y tener que soportar los trancones. Es una ciudad hermosa pero también la más congestionada del mundo. Es normal que uno se canse, a pesar de tener cosas tan hermosas.
Es cuestión de perspectivas. Es un tanto diferente cuando vives en un lugar a cuando lo visitas como turista. Solo en el último caso eres consiente de todas las joyas que tiene el lugar que visitas.
@@galvanchristian Los que hablan mal, son los que quieren que les den todo regalado, casa, educacion, salud, la comida, etc... Hay que trabajar señores, no sean facilistas y vagabundos. Entonces como no sucede todo eso, empiezan hablar mal de su pais y gobiernos como si fuera una obligación de mantener a un poco de perezosos, quieren copiar el modelo socialista de Venezuela que años atrás era asi y quieren volver a Colombia igual
Colombia por favor mi Hermanos los quiero mucho. Ensenen su hospitalidad a nuestro amigos.
Mexicano who loves Colombians.be blessed and safe
Guys nice video. I am from Bogotá. min 2:08 you say you are in Santa Fe and that you feel safe, you are actually are in the Macarena Neighborhood that is actually amazing because it's it is an art and restaurant district, many foreigners live in, so barrio La Macarena is not the red light neighborhood which is barrio Santa Fe which is pretty edgy. In Bogotá there are barrios (neighborhoods) and localidades (large districts) there are hundreds of barrios both just 20 localidades. Both La Macarena and Santa Fe barrios are part of the localidad Santa Fe. Chapinero is pretty large but the nice part is Chapinero Alto thats form 7th avenue towards the mountains 1st avenue. There is also a part called Quinta Camacho which is pretty nice. Usually most barrios near 7th avenue form the center of the city towards the north are safe for foreigners. There are a ton of places in other parts of the city worth visiting where you don't find many tourists, I particularly recommend the Virgilio Barco library and the Simon Bolivar Park, the Botanical garden is beautiful and the Maloka science and Technology museum are great.
@Kolt Robins You can go there at daylight, don't show off thousands of dollars of gear like they do. There are a lot of universities aroun, especially the best (and most expensive) university of Colombia: Los Andes.
Was going to say the same thing about Chapinero. Lived basically by 66Bis y Cuarta for three years, just below Zona G. So many good restaurants, but loved going a few blocks away to see the prices drop. Miss Sopa Ajiaco so much.
@@oldbittercraig3513 lol ajiaco it's the Best from Colombia... Anthony Bourdain already said it... It's the Dish that he likes the most in this country
I did tons of research before l visited Bogota as well as during the visit and my opinion is that area around Parque 93 and Usaquen seem to be safe and confirmed by locals living in those areas. Use transmillineo to travel around the city cheaply.
Parque 93 area does not feel like you are in Colombia, however.
I prefer Bogota over Medellin because of the weather. It is so much cooler in Bogota where as I thought Medellin was warmer. In coastal areas, it is just hot. Best area to visit in Colombia is coffee growing region. Great weather and beautiful hills and mountains. It is beautiful there.
It really is a beautiful place! We havent been to Medellin yet
Medellin it’s ok you will see a lot woman with plastic surgery and it’s easy to go around but you have to be careful with the scammers too.
laura53ize yeah. But the girls with surgery are usually hanging around the most touristic areas such as parque llevas at night. Other places or neighborhoods around poblado area, laureles, envigado, sabaneta have more a local vibe and are very good places to stay.
I am going to Colombia in a couple weeks and I book in the North of Bogota. They told me the North is the safe area
Hello. If you want, go to Teusaquillo. Its a beatiful place!
jorge Cajigas could please tell me what is in that city? It is close to Plaza Simon Bolivar?
Jorge Hernandez
Teusaquillo is a beautiful area or neighborhood located between the more expensive area in the north of the city and Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s main plaza and heart of it.
Teusaquillo is known for its architecture, as is mainly English Tudor style. There are also many nice shops and restaurants located in those traditional brick houses.
@@jorgenj1 Yes sir, it is close. And with Chapinero ( another interesting area) its also known as the land of the "Cachacos", the typical people of Bogotá, like me!👍
Yes, Sir
You can Walk on the streets without problems, whathever be carelful.
Bogotá is an excellent city.
I Live in Bogota
This turned out to be a really interesting video from Bogota. I was worried for you at the beginning. It is really a beautiful city.
Thanks! We didnt want it to be negative but want it to be real!
Hey bro. I'm Colombian. Just let you know, the numbering of the streets anywhere in Colombia doesn't have to do anything with a safer place. Streets numbers are just a location reference. what happen is that communities grow or expand in certain areas and their behavior determines the safety aspect of them.
bogotá is great
Thank you so much!
I'm so impressed by how far you two have come in terms of your video making skills. You are now practically making mini-documentaries. Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you so much!
Great great video guys I love how y'all give a authentic natural feel for each City and Country keep up the good work!!!👍🏾🤙🏾👏🏾🤟🏾
Thank you so much!
First of all congratulations for your educational videos, I kind of been watching few of them so far. I think the safety issue is relative. It's true some neighborhoods are safer than others but it also depends on how you look. I'm Asian descent and like you both, I look foreigner to Colombians. If you look like them, most likely they may think you won't be an easy target. It also depends on how you dress, walking in shorts and flowered shirt with a big hat and sandals is like having a sign in your forehead "Look I'm a foreigner come and get me". Like I said I'm Asian but I dress like them, long trousers or jeans, a simple T-shirt and a baseball cap lowered down so it covers my Asian eyes, it works for me, it should work for everyone else. It also helps that I'm fluent in Spanish and know some of their slang, their reaction is a lot different than if you like to communicate with them with a broken Spanish. And most important "no dar papaya", everybody knows what it means. I see you in your video walking around with your phone next to your ear, you see? I love Colombia!
Lovely country!🤩
Love this videos of my City, hope you enjoyed my city, with bad and good things
We did enjoy it :)
Hit up Sam from LifeAfar he can help you around Colombia he is Australian but has rentals in Colombia he has a YT channel
He was in Medillin when we were there
I was adopted from there when I was 2. I would love to visit one day. I was born in Bucaramanga according to my paperwork! Hard to find English videos on Bucaramanga
Hi. Yes it's very hard to find those videos. Bucaramanga is called Beauty City (ciudad bonita), or City of Parks ( ciudad de los parques). I was born in Bucaramanga. Right now living in Dominican Republic. I miss Bucaramanga so much, it's a cool city, great foot, a lot of fruits, and very nice people too.
Crepes! I miss that place ... and Juan Valdez!
what we have in Bogotá are "localidades" which I think the best translation would be boroughs. There are 20 localidades in total and around 1600 neighborhoods among them. What you need to know is specifically the neighborhood you´re in which is of course determined by the street.
Love Bogotá!!, so many places to visit 💝
It really is an incredible place!
These are the kind of videos I like and find useful. Very informative... tnx 4posting 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow. So many people are walking their dogs. Love the new haircut Tah.
Yes a lot of them :) Thank you so much!
I would love to experience visiting this country.
So guys, just to clarify. Chapinero is a so-called locality, not a neighbourhood. As a bogotano here is my advice to anyone traveling and wishing to stay in Bogotá. If you are more of a backpacker stay in La Candelaria (historic center) locality of Santa Fe. There´s plenty of friendly and affordable hostels. If you are a laid back traveler but enjoy funky cafés and nice restaurants, stay in Chapinero, but here´s the thing: Chapinero is nicer and safer the more eastwards, so stay above (to the east) of carrera 7th. The city is lined by mountains on the east side. The video guys were west of 7th, on 14th (Av, Caracas) which is a bit dodgy. That particular area has many pawn shops which, are like ATM´s for thieves. If you prefer a little bit of luxury and to stay next to Bogotá's finest cuisine stay further north in Usaquén, or still in Chapinero but close to Zona Rosa or park on 93 st.
Thank's guys, I'm from Bogota living in US. I liked a lot your video, many memories i have from my lovely city.
WOW !!! - Tah and Jimmy, what an amazing video.
You guys inspired me to start my own travel UA-cam channel.
Thanks so much for all the content you share.
Nice channel Robert! But you started your channel in 2011, 5 years before Jimmy and Tah.
@@bens007 create an account 2011,5 start uploading 2019,6
En la costa le decimos tutifruti al salpicón,. Gracias por compartir este video mostrando a mi bello país Colombia, saludos desde curramba la bella.
So nice you met Steve. What a surprise in the middle of the video.
:) It is a surprise!
Another very good video guys! You had some scenes where the sky was crystal clear! I rarely see Bogota videos with clear Skies.
We try and show everything! hahah We did get good weather!
What???? Bogotá has probably one of the most beautiful shades of blue you can ever see anywhere. It’s just inspiring.
Albert Rendón - I cant wait to visit to see it. Every video I’ve seen of Bogota always has that cloudy , dreary look to it, so when I saw their video, I was very impressed.
So true every city has good and bad. Thanks for sharing. Safe travel's friends 🤙
Thank you so much!
HEYY THANKS FOR THIS TYPES OF VIDEOS......... AND GREETINGS FROM BOGOTA COLOMBIA!
8:40 .... they have the exact same thing going in Manila on the Philipines .... a friend of mine lived there with his family in the late 90s -early 2000s and they where one of these "rich" people with 2 cars , ...i guess that numberplate rule is still in place..
15:15 the song is called "El Honorable" by Los Dotores de la Carranga. It's lyrics are basically mocking Colombian politicians, and it describes nost of then pretty well.
The genre of this type of music is Carranga, and it is originated from the department of Boyacá at the Andean North part of the country.
12:38 this genre might be a Bambuco or a Pasillo, maybe even a Rumba Criolla/Campesina, these come from all of the Andean Occident and South of the country nearing Ecuador.
I'm glad you guys got to hear actually real Colombian music :)
I’ll be going to Colombia with my girlfriend and her kids (Colombianos) to visit her family. We’re only staying in Bogota for 2 days, then staying in Fusa with her family for 9) but I’m slightly nervous about safety in Bogota. They’re Colombian, but I’m a 6 foot 4 - 225lb white guy with blonde hair and blue eyes, I won’t exactly blend in. We’ll be with her adult brother and 4 male cousins who are from there, I guess I’ll just have to be careful. TLDR; Estoy muy emocionado pero un poco nervioso por visitar Bogotá.
I've been to Colombia several times to Medellin. The Colombians come in all colors of skin and eyes. It's your Spanish and how you carry yourself that gives a non-Colombian away. Granted most people are not that fair but there are people who are. I had a nurse, a guy, in an operation I had on my eyes that I would have sworn was from Ireland because of his looks, but he was astounded that I could speak Spanish. 6 foot 4, well, that's not very common anywhere in the world. I was also at a food court in a mall one time where everybody was very white and fair but they were all or mostly Colombian.
hey wow .... Siouxie Sioux painting on the wall .... how she was in the mid 80s .. hehe 5:58
you had an unfortunate experience with a random encounter, though tourists can be easy to spot and to target. that's city life. i'm from baltimore, bogotá is wonderful.
I agree 100% I think it was just a bad situation to be in
Exactly. Same pick-pockets are in New York City, Los Angeles, etc.
Thai just happy she got her food LOL big mood
Born and raised in Bogotá and yes, neighborhoods are tricky. You can’t go by ‘localidades’ (some kind of zone division in Bogotá). Each ‘zone’ has many different neighbourhoods within them. ‘Chapinero’ itself has about 50 different neighborhoods 😅 and some of them also have the word chapinero in the name (for example Chapinero Alto is a very nice neighborhood).
If you’re looking for a place to stay you can’t go wrong staying near ‘el parque de la 93’ or Andino shopping mall. One of my favourite neighborhoods 😊 close to Zona G (great nightclubs/bars/restaurants)
And you can be somewhat correct about the numbers. The higher numbers for avenues/‘calles’ is where the ‘nicest’ neighborhoods are (only meaning where rich people live) as you can find hidden gems and great places to visit all over the city.
I hope you come back to Bogotá and get a better experience 👍🏼😊
Never had to worry about things things in any country in S.E. Asia. Even had help win lost to find my way home. Walked at night safely.
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This is true
Thank you for another great video
Thank you for watching!
i feel like most places here in colombia are dangerous but specially bogota thats why i really think that if you come to colombia bota should be the place you less time spend on and spend more time on the coasts, most people here like myself are really paranoic when they are walking on the street, it was such a changing experience going to europe because it was much safer y was soo used to not showing my phone in the street or being scared every second i was left alone and thats really normal and many people here are used to that feeling of being alert. so being able to not fell that way really relaxed me.
I am from Bogota, and agree with you.
I love Bogota but I don't recommend people going there unless they have traveled to other Latin American countries, they are men or women travelling with men, you have a lot of common sense, you are fully aware of all the possible dangers you can encounter, if you are not naive and you are suspicious of people you don't know.
Interesting, thanks
Love your videos keep up the good work
Thank you so much!
I dated a Colombian back in 2007-2008 and he was telling me all about Colombia and I've wanted to go visit there but sadly he passed away August 2014 and his Mom and I kept in touch over the years after he died and I told her for my 40th birthday I wanted to go visit Bogota Colombia and go see where she came from and sadly July 2020 she passed away before I even turned 40 :( she died of brain cancer :( I was wondering if you can help my wish come true and help me so I can see Bogota on my 41st birthday November 2021 :)
Omg crepes&waffles it’s amazing 😻 wow 🤩 love it my favorite restaurant the beef stragonoff crepe ufff 😌 delicious 🤤 waffle 🧇 Nutella with 🍓 and ice cream mmmmmm yummy 🤤 delicious 😋 I’m the best flavor ice cream hazlnut that taste like Nutella literally 🤤 and arequipe or dulce de leche mmm 😋 yogurt frutos del bosque 👌👌👌👌 and strawberry its ok and pistachio its algo ok lol
if u want to be safer safer u must to stay on North of Bogota, thats above the 100 street till 150, theres is like 70 neighborhoods in it where to stay full safe close to developed world! xD if u want safe but mid xdd it is till 70 street! there are independent neighborhoods where to stay so nice that are not north, as ciudad salitre (my favorite), la felicidad, pablo Vl, modelia, cedritos, other neighborhooods on americas avenue! etc but just go to the north at first!
How do you find people, to show you around?
11:09 your friend your brought was looking at yall food like she wanted some jaja
Looks like you really need local knowledge in Columbia even before arriving to know not just where to go but where to stay. The internet doesn't cut it. (Google doesn't know everything).
This is true, thats why we are here to make the mistakes for you :)
Sorry to hear about that but Please don't get disappointed.
Dear tourist people don't need to walk around the city wearing fancy clothes or jewelry, robbers are around the world, no only in Colombia.
Colombia has beautiful places like Medellin, Cartagena, los Llanos orientales, el Eje cafetero, The Andina region and many more. There you can find the best coffee and one of the precious rocks which is the Emeralds.
Colombian people are hard working, polite and friendly.
Colombia is a wonderful choice to take a nice vacations besides it is not expesive.
One of the biggest issues here is Government corruption.🙄but please if you want to take a walk go with someone who knows the area, you can visit, Monserrate, La plaza de Bolivar, El Palacio de Nariño, El Lago, Unicentro, La Candelaria, the zone of North, with beautiful monuments and elegant Malls, near to Bogota is Zipaquira the city of the salt.
Enjoy the great country in South America.
Since Ubers are illegal out there, what did you all use to get around? And how did get in contact wit those services eveyetime you wanted to make use of them?
I wish the pandemic was over I really like to spend a week or 2 in Bogota
What hostel did you guys stayed in?
We didnt stay in a hostel
anyway, travel around Bogota with eyes open and use common sense. This city is energetic, not the Shangri La.
It really is!
Always people should be careful in any city of any country. I saw one time 3 people assaulting one tourist in Paris, pickpocket in Spain, breaking the trunk of a car in Guangzhou China, etc.
Have you skipped Andres Carne de Res ?!? You’ll have to go back !!!
I'm from cali Colombia and some foreigners and even Colombians talk bad things about this country. Let"s talk about some points: You can't believe everything what you watch on tv, because if you think south America is like the tv series narcos you have been brainwashed by Hollywood. Also Colombia isn't a poor country because in cali they spend 4.5 millions dollars in Christmas lights for a celebration that it last 4 weeks and that's something that I never saw in some non-importants cities in the states. Also if you think Colombia is a dangerous place, I wonder why some people is retiring and looking for places to live here. Also I dare you to walk your dog in cities like Detroit, st Louis and Baltimore and see how it goes...I do apologize with this guy for the scams in Bogota... But as I told many times, if you wanna stay of danger take out more money of your pocket and spend time in the best places...
I don't quite understand the motivation behind your comment, apparently they really liked Bogotá but you are taking a defensive position as if they had said mainly bad things about the city and the country. Also spending a lot of money on christmas lights doesnt mean there can't be poverty. Maybe politicians should rather invest in more useful things, to actually improve the quality of life, instead of an unnecessary amount of decoration.
@@ranzschwein42 My man I never said they are talking about bad things about this country...and I wrote clearly " Some foreigners " also some " Colombians" So I'm expressing a neutral point on my comment. Also I apologized about the scams...And you are right, they can do many projects with more than 4 millions dollars.. Respect wherever you are..
itś a little confusing, Santa Fe "barrio" (neighborhood) is the red zone, prostitution. BUT Santa Fe locality (localities are composed of many barrios) is, with Candelaria, the downtown part, and have many safe barrios. The confusing part is that, the barrio Santa Fe is NOT in the Santa Fe locality, itś in Mártires one...??? (many locals don't know that,... but the maps show the locality etc), that is, Mártires, in the occidental border of Santa Fe locality...???. When you see an S in the ADDRESS, at the final part, or at the second place number, itś SOUTH, cause the south is also huge, incrementing the number of streets with a S. Other quote, Chapinero is also locality, AND in that locality is a barrio call Chapinero that goes mostly from 45 street to 72 street, the safest part of that barrio is up the hill, from 7th avenue (career) to the east part, and after 67 street up the 11th career; north from 72 street is el Lago, Chico, Cabrera, etc... barrios, that are Chapinero locality, but it's the north part, where the north of the city starts and where the wealthiest people live. Beside Simón Bolivar park is the Virgilio Barco library (passing a pedestrian bridge at the east-north entrance) , itś a very nice building... you can search photo in goggle. Most young people goes to the downtown hostels, there's more life in that zone, you have to, "no dar papaya" (you're just asking for it, in slang) beware of, thatś all. Nice video.
Thats such helpful information! Thank you so much!
@@DivertLiving hope this pandm stops and you're safe
I love the hair stylist 😂
As long as you keep focusing on "danger", you will likely attract and encounter it no matter where you go. LOL
love you guys
Thank you so much!
Reminds me of the IE in California
Cuando irán a Cartagena??
4:30 If you want to meet those indians come to Panama City, you will only see them on wall paintings in Bogota or any other city in Colombia. Warning: if you don't like heat, please stay away from Panama. You'll spend your whole time there talking about how hot it is.
hahahahahahha
so cool ive lived in santsa fe for the last 8 years im from jersey..hit me up i can show you around
I would just get to license plates 😂😂
7:20 Take a shot every time she says museum
Is Colombia a country of thousands of historys come on!.. Make yours!.. Is a Paradise! IS all is the Art of God!
keith hernandez at it again 2:59
I absolutely love your videos guys you keep it interesting and so real I love it. I am from Bogota and I love my city but yes be careful where you stay. I would always recommend staying in the north specially around zona T and parque 93 also it is not santa fe where you are it is actually La Macarena and it is a lovely neighborhood love the architecture and culture there. Always be safe!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Always remain vigilant in the street. Patrol state of mind
Seriously
Nice Video
Thank you :)
Santafe is really dangerous west Caracas avenue, starting 22nd street. I'm sure you didn't go there.
I dont think we did
Tah the language pro Spanish skillz 😉👌
Shes learning fast!
in that corner, they steal your socks without removing your shoes.
You guys are awesome!! Keep up the good work. I also started a UA-cam channel for my travels. I’m still learning lol. My channel is Hey Evan Lets Go
Thank you so much! We will check out your channel!
Graffiti or tags are not because Justin Bieber guys wtf... Hahaha is been like that always, is just part of the culture.
One of the streets is covered due to the protest actually. This was cause because of outrage when he was tagging.
Les falto ir al museo del oro...
supoer safe santa barbara, cedritos, colina no bad neighborhood
best places to stay in Bogota, in my opnion, are in the northeast of the city (dyor). Never seen the spit scam before , so scary and nasty
Same thing happened to me in El Salvador on the way to a surf beach, so me dude with a knife was following me but he seemed drunk so I ditched him without too much effort. Those countries are dangerous!
the recipent isnt coco, its a totuma.
❤
Latin America is better than Asia hi 👋🏻 from colombia 🇨🇴
That's why I Love Asia fell so safe there, I don't even feel that safe back at home in Australia. How does the spitting scam work? I couldn't live some were were I feel on edge all the time.
Basically one guy spits on you and two others take your stuff
Divert Living oh what!
Definitely, don't come here. This is a place for people who are ready for some adventure and sometimes it will be dangerous. If you're anxious or too uptight, it will be a nightmare for you.
Thomas I saw robbery in China. It is not safe in certain areas
Jorge Hernandez obviously any wear can be dangerous, but from my experience never had any problems in Asia.
Always walk with a magazine rolled tight in ur back pocket. Put a rubber by around it. LA hood weapon
Police baton
If you are gonna come to Colombia and then start a video on UA-cam opening with a story like that to just talk crap about it then don’t come, stay where you are at.
Yeah, that street you were staying at in chapinero is a real shit hole. Literally a block away form there its better... Not a lot better tho. A good trick is being close to universities which are usually safe or either from the 72 street and up
Ahhh ok! Thank you for the information!
Stranger = is Bogota safe ?
Girl = just talk to my army bf 😏
hahahahha True
Ur first child will be named “Tahmmy”😂😂😂😂 pronounce like tommy😂
hahahaha
Jimmy about to go ninja on a fool
If i wants worried about being locked up
I bet your military background helps.
It does for sure
You guys have to visit Medellin, the best city in Colombia!
Patricia Hernandez that would be Cartagena...
The best colombian city is BOGOTÁ!!
Visit Barranquilla in the Colombian Coast, is the capital of the Colombian caribean
Bro you stick out like a sore thumb. You ever consider not walking out there with your gigantic backpack?
you can even make a hot dog look delicious.
hahahahah
Dangerous... What's does mean? Which is dangerous in Colombia?
Guys I know you need to bring some cameras with you and stuff, but every time I see these expensive gears in the poor neighborhoods of Bogota in your videos, I cringe. You should be more sensible. Stay safe!
Thank you so much
Different from USA in good ways! No liquor stores and pot dispensers on every corner...🍯
No des papaya chicos.