\n

Los Rosales shows a part of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s reality and culture, which is also important to understand and know. Moreover, although it\u2019s very close to some of the main roads in Bogot\u00e1, the overall relaxed atmosphere and the proximity to the Eastern Hills makes it a very nice place to stay. Don\u2019t leave this neighborhood and its proximities off your must-see list!
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Was this article useful? Do you know more cool information about Los Rosales neighborhood? Or maybe an experience you would like to share? Please visit our homepage Colture<\/a> and take a look at my articles and many others to find more essential information about Bogot\u00e1 before or during your trip.
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Best neighborhoods in Bogot\u00e1: Los Rosales","post_excerpt":"Every city has its posh residential areas, Bogot\u00e1 has Los Rosales neighborhood. A major part of its charm resides in its history and things to do...","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"los-rosales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-13 17:03:23","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-13 22:03:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/colture.co\/?p=2519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2091,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2019-01-02 11:00:39","post_date_gmt":"2019-01-02 16:00:39","post_content":"In the year and a half I\u2019ve been in Colombia, I\u2019ve had the fun of house hunting three times in three different cities. Even if you know people in the area, it\u2019s still a daunting task and the pressure to find somewhere sits solely on your shoulders. Luckily, there are several tried and true ways to look for a place to live in Bogot\u00e1. You can actually start browsing now even if you\u2019re not in the country yet!<\/span>\n\nThe first thing you should decide before you begin your quest is where in Bogot\u00e1 you\u2019d like to live, which is especially difficult if you\u2019ve never been to the city and don\u2019t know much about the area. We\u2019ve written about some of the most popular neighborhoods in Bogot\u00e1 (<\/span>northern Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Santa B\u00e1rbara<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cedritos<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chic\u00f3<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>La Calera<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Mazur\u00e9n<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>La Candelaria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Belmira<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Ciudad Salitre<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Teusaquillo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chapinero<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Los Rosales<\/span><\/a>) to help you with this part so that you can get on to the actual house hunting. <\/span>\n\nOf course, you\u2019ll also want to keep other things in mind like your budget, what amenities, if any, are included (building administration, aka the doormen and cleaning ladies, would fall into this category), and the neighborhood <\/span>stratum<\/span><\/a>, but start with a wide search and narrow down your choices later. That means don\u2019t limit yourself to just one of these avenues; utilize several methods because in this case, it\u2019s better to have too many options than too few, and that\u2019s extra true if you have a laundry list of must-haves.<\/span>\n

Online<\/b><\/h2>\nObviously the only way to house hunt before you arrive is online. While in other countries you might use major rental websites like <\/span>Zillow<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Zoopla<\/span><\/a>, they\u2019re not going to do you much good in Bogot\u00e1. Even Craigslist, which exists in Colombia, doesn\u2019t have the same base of users to make it a good resource. Surprisingly, some of your best online tools are Facebook pages. Check out <\/span>Bogot\u00e1 Short Term Rentals<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Arriendo Habitaciones Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Bogot\u00e1 4Rent\/Arriendo Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, where people post daily about rooms and houses\/apartments for rent. You might have to do some sifting because you\u2019ll often see people selling or looking for furniture and other things in between, but there\u2019s ample rent offers.<\/span>\n\nIf you want to look outside of Facebook, here are some websites to check out as well:<\/span>\n

OLX<\/span> ~ this is the Colombian equivalent of Craigslist for buying and selling, as well as housing. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Metro Cuadrado<\/span> ~ an all-around great tool in looking for apartments and houses, and the furniture for when you find a place. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Metric State ~ a good option for well-located and designed accommodation. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Finca Ra\u00edz<\/span> ~ check under the \u201cAnuncios en Arriendo\u201d section at the top of the homepage to see apartments and houses for rent in the Bogot\u00e1 area. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Erasmusu<\/span> ~ specifically for <\/span>students. <\/span><\/a>Check them here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\"Place \u00a9 Photograph 2018 by OLX[\/caption]\n\nYou may be thinking of <\/span>Airbnb<\/span><\/a>, which is also a viable option. I actually started out in an Airbnb before moving to a permanent home. I rented a room from a family for a month and they offered to continue to rent to me on a long-term basis, but I chose to go elsewhere. Negotiating with your hosts isn\u2019t all that uncommon though from what I\u2019ve heard, so if you come to like your temporary accommodation, it might be worth asking if you can make it a little more permanent.<\/span>\n

Inmobiliarias <\/i><\/b>(real estate companies)<\/b><\/h2>\nI know this one is appealing because it sounds easy, and ordinarily might be the most practical for someone who doesn\u2019t know where or what to look for in a new city, but for Bogot\u00e1, and for Colombia in general, I don\u2019t recommend going this route. It\u2019s actually very difficult for a foreigner to rent through any of these companies without a Colombian co-signer. If you know a local and they\u2019re willing to do it for you, then by all means go for it, but if you don\u2019t, save yourself the headache and just bypass them. You\u2019ll be able to tell if an apartment is being handled by a company or a realtor by how official the \u201cse arrienda\u201d (for rent) sign looks.<\/span>\n

Hit the pavement<\/b><\/h2>\nWant to get some exploring in while being productive? Grab a water bottle, put on some comfortable shoes and start walking around the neighborhood you want to live in. It sounds inefficient, but not only is it a good way to get a feel for the area, you may even get a viewing on the spot since you\u2019re already there. Look for \u201cse arrienda\u201d or \u201cse alquila\u201d (for rent) signs in windows, on doors, and posted around the neighborhood (you want the places for rent by the owner and the signs are usually handwritten). If you like a particular building, but don\u2019t see any signs, talk to the <\/span>portero <\/span><\/i>(doorman).<\/span>\n\n\"Place \u00a9 Photograph 2017 by Jose Pati\u00f1o for \u00c1mbito Jur\u00eddico[\/caption]\n\nIt might not be posted and if there\u2019s something for rent or anyone in the building is looking to rent out a room, the doormen usually know about it. And when you see something enticing, don\u2019t be afraid to immediately <\/span>call or send a message<\/span><\/a> through <\/span>WhatsApp<\/span> to the number listed to ask for more information and\/or to go look at the place.<\/span>\n

Word of mouth<\/b><\/h2>\nThis is obviously easiest if you already know people, but once you start making friends, or even acquaintances, there\u2019s no shame in casually mentioning that you\u2019re in the market for a place to live. If they know someone who has a room for rent, they\u2019ll likely offer that information because some landlords will only rent to people through references and therefore, don\u2019t publicly advertise. This is ultimately how I\u2019ve found two out of my three residences.<\/span>\n\nIt took some effort, but I\u2019ve always managed to find good homes in a short amount of time. \u00a0I employed every resource I had, every person I knew, and it yielded me a lot of options. The method I found to help with this the most was walking the neighborhoods. If you\u2019d like to enlist even more help, you might want to consider a <\/span>homestay<\/span>. <\/span>\n\nWe\u2019ve also got you covered with some useful <\/span>Spanish words and phrases<\/span><\/a> to aid you in your quest, seeing as you probably won\u2019t be dealing with English very much. In any case, \u00a0best of luck and happy house hunting!<\/span>\n\nQuestions? Or maybe you know of another useful website? Share it below!<\/span>\n\nIf you like what you\u2019re reading, follow my articles on <\/span>colture.com<\/span>! You can also <\/span>subscribe<\/span> to our newsletter and <\/span>follow us<\/span> on social media for all things Bogot\u00e1 related.<\/span>\n\nAre you a local business? <\/span>Get in contact with us<\/span> to be featured on our website<\/a>!<\/span>","post_title":"House hunting guide: how to find a place to live in Bogot\u00e1","post_excerpt":"Widen your search for a place to live in Bogot\u00e1 with my guide for where and how to look! Even if you\u2019re not in Colombia yet, you can start now!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"place-to-live-in-bogota","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-20 16:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-20 21:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/colture.co\/?p=2091","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1812,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2018-11-28 12:00:29","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-28 17:00:29","post_content":"Colombia uses numbers rather than names for streets, which makes <\/span>navigating a big city like Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a> surprisingly easy.  What can be confusing though, is deciphering an address, so that you can find the place you\u2019re looking for or making sure you write an address correctly, so that the letter you send will arrive at its intended destination.<\/span>\n

Addresses for Directions<\/b><\/h2>\nIn California (where I\u2019m from), I always used to rely on GPS, but in Bogot\u00e1, I started using it less and less to guide me because the only thing I need to pinpoint a location without looking at a map is in the address itself, which contains the nearest cross streets. Don\u2019t get me wrong, Google Maps is a great tool to use, and it\u2019s one of our recommended <\/span>apps to help you get around<\/span><\/a>, but in Colombia, sometimes it\u2019s not always accurate, or worse, doesn\u2019t come up with any results at all when you search for an address.  The numbered street system eliminates the guessing work so it doesn\u2019t matter if you know the streets or not.<\/span>\n\nAll you need to know is that the <\/span>calles <\/span><\/i>(streets) run east-west with the numbers increasing as you head north and the <\/span>carreras <\/span><\/i>(another word for street) run north-south with the numbers increasing as you head west.  The exception to this is in the south. When you reach <\/span>Calle<\/span><\/i> 1, if you continue south, the <\/span>calles<\/span><\/i> increase in number starting with <\/span>Calle<\/span><\/i> 1 <\/span>Sur<\/span><\/i>. Occasionally, you will see <\/span>diagonal <\/span><\/i>(diagonal) and <\/span>avenida <\/span><\/i>(avenue) as well, but most of the time, you will be dealing with <\/span>calles <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>carreras<\/span><\/i>.  So really, as long as you have the address, you\u2019ll be able to figure out where you\u2019re trying to go.<\/span>\n\nI\u2019m going to use the address of one of my favorite museums in Bogot\u00e1, the <\/span>Museo Botero<\/span><\/a> (dedicated to the famous Colombian artist), as an example:<\/span>\n

Calle 11 #4-41<\/span><\/h3>\nThe first two numbers give you the cross streets: <\/span>calle <\/span><\/i>11 refers to the street that it\u2019s on and 4 is the nearest <\/span>carrera <\/span><\/i>to the east.  The last number, in this case it\u2019s 41, is the building number.  If the address were to have a <\/span>carrera <\/span><\/i>as the first number, like the <\/span>Museo del Oro<\/span><\/a> (Gold Museum) at Carrera 6 #15-88, then the second number, 15 here, would be the closest <\/span>calle <\/span><\/i>to the south.  Again, the exception is in the (deep) south: if you are in <\/span>calle sur<\/span><\/i> territory and the address you are looking for is on a <\/span>carrera<\/span><\/i>, then the second number is the closest <\/span>calle sur<\/span><\/i> to the north.  Basically, the second number in an address refers to the lesser number of the streets (<\/span>calle<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>carrera<\/span><\/i>) that the place you\u2019re looking for is between.<\/span>\n\nThe cross streets are what you want to give your <\/span>taxi<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Uber<\/span><\/a> driver.  So if you were going to the Botero Museum, you\u2019d tell the driver, \u201cCalle 11 con Carrera 4,\u201d and they would leave you near that intersection.  Once you know you\u2019re on the right block and you\u2019re looking for the building, remember that on one side of the street are all the odd-numbered buildings and on the other are all of the even-numbered buildings.<\/span>\n\nThese are some of the most common abbreviations you\u2019ll see in addresses:<\/span>\n

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5.  La Calle de los Anticuarios, located at Calle 79B (79B Street) between Carrera S\u00e9ptima (7th Avenue) and Carrera Novena (9th Avenue) is also a great choice if you want to do some shopping combined with sightseeing. However, the exciting and interesting thing about this street is the architecture (most of it is considered cultural heritage), which remains almost unchanged in the present. It hosts antique shops (this is how the street got its name) with numerous curious and cool things to buy. From lamps to furniture and bicycles, there are many interesting things you can find here. Ah, and if you want to enjoy a coffee in a wonderful atmosphere, head to Casa Santamar\u00eda (http:\/\/casasantamaria.co\/<\/a>) at Calle 79B # 7-38.
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Los Rosales shows a part of Bogot\u00e1\u2019s reality and culture, which is also important to understand and know. Moreover, although it\u2019s very close to some of the main roads in Bogot\u00e1, the overall relaxed atmosphere and the proximity to the Eastern Hills makes it a very nice place to stay. Don\u2019t leave this neighborhood and its proximities off your must-see list!
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Was this article useful? Do you know more cool information about Los Rosales neighborhood? Or maybe an experience you would like to share? Please visit our homepage Colture<\/a> and take a look at my articles and many others to find more essential information about Bogot\u00e1 before or during your trip.
<\/p>\n","post_title":"Best neighborhoods in Bogot\u00e1: Los Rosales","post_excerpt":"Every city has its posh residential areas, Bogot\u00e1 has Los Rosales neighborhood. A major part of its charm resides in its history and things to do...","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"los-rosales","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-06-13 17:03:23","post_modified_gmt":"2019-06-13 22:03:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/colture.co\/?p=2519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":2091,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2019-01-02 11:00:39","post_date_gmt":"2019-01-02 16:00:39","post_content":"In the year and a half I\u2019ve been in Colombia, I\u2019ve had the fun of house hunting three times in three different cities. Even if you know people in the area, it\u2019s still a daunting task and the pressure to find somewhere sits solely on your shoulders. Luckily, there are several tried and true ways to look for a place to live in Bogot\u00e1. You can actually start browsing now even if you\u2019re not in the country yet!<\/span>\n\nThe first thing you should decide before you begin your quest is where in Bogot\u00e1 you\u2019d like to live, which is especially difficult if you\u2019ve never been to the city and don\u2019t know much about the area. We\u2019ve written about some of the most popular neighborhoods in Bogot\u00e1 (<\/span>northern Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Santa B\u00e1rbara<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cedritos<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chic\u00f3<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>La Calera<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Mazur\u00e9n<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>La Candelaria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Belmira<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Ciudad Salitre<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Teusaquillo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Chapinero<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Los Rosales<\/span><\/a>) to help you with this part so that you can get on to the actual house hunting. <\/span>\n\nOf course, you\u2019ll also want to keep other things in mind like your budget, what amenities, if any, are included (building administration, aka the doormen and cleaning ladies, would fall into this category), and the neighborhood <\/span>stratum<\/span><\/a>, but start with a wide search and narrow down your choices later. That means don\u2019t limit yourself to just one of these avenues; utilize several methods because in this case, it\u2019s better to have too many options than too few, and that\u2019s extra true if you have a laundry list of must-haves.<\/span>\n

Online<\/b><\/h2>\nObviously the only way to house hunt before you arrive is online. While in other countries you might use major rental websites like <\/span>Zillow<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Zoopla<\/span><\/a>, they\u2019re not going to do you much good in Bogot\u00e1. Even Craigslist, which exists in Colombia, doesn\u2019t have the same base of users to make it a good resource. Surprisingly, some of your best online tools are Facebook pages. Check out <\/span>Bogot\u00e1 Short Term Rentals<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Arriendo Habitaciones Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Bogot\u00e1 4Rent\/Arriendo Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a>, where people post daily about rooms and houses\/apartments for rent. You might have to do some sifting because you\u2019ll often see people selling or looking for furniture and other things in between, but there\u2019s ample rent offers.<\/span>\n\nIf you want to look outside of Facebook, here are some websites to check out as well:<\/span>\n

OLX<\/span> ~ this is the Colombian equivalent of Craigslist for buying and selling, as well as housing. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Metro Cuadrado<\/span> ~ an all-around great tool in looking for apartments and houses, and the furniture for when you find a place. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Metric State ~ a good option for well-located and designed accommodation. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Finca Ra\u00edz<\/span> ~ check under the \u201cAnuncios en Arriendo\u201d section at the top of the homepage to see apartments and houses for rent in the Bogot\u00e1 area. Check them here<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Erasmusu<\/span> ~ specifically for <\/span>students. <\/span><\/a>Check them here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n\"Place \u00a9 Photograph 2018 by OLX[\/caption]\n\nYou may be thinking of <\/span>Airbnb<\/span><\/a>, which is also a viable option. I actually started out in an Airbnb before moving to a permanent home. I rented a room from a family for a month and they offered to continue to rent to me on a long-term basis, but I chose to go elsewhere. Negotiating with your hosts isn\u2019t all that uncommon though from what I\u2019ve heard, so if you come to like your temporary accommodation, it might be worth asking if you can make it a little more permanent.<\/span>\n

Inmobiliarias <\/i><\/b>(real estate companies)<\/b><\/h2>\nI know this one is appealing because it sounds easy, and ordinarily might be the most practical for someone who doesn\u2019t know where or what to look for in a new city, but for Bogot\u00e1, and for Colombia in general, I don\u2019t recommend going this route. It\u2019s actually very difficult for a foreigner to rent through any of these companies without a Colombian co-signer. If you know a local and they\u2019re willing to do it for you, then by all means go for it, but if you don\u2019t, save yourself the headache and just bypass them. You\u2019ll be able to tell if an apartment is being handled by a company or a realtor by how official the \u201cse arrienda\u201d (for rent) sign looks.<\/span>\n

Hit the pavement<\/b><\/h2>\nWant to get some exploring in while being productive? Grab a water bottle, put on some comfortable shoes and start walking around the neighborhood you want to live in. It sounds inefficient, but not only is it a good way to get a feel for the area, you may even get a viewing on the spot since you\u2019re already there. Look for \u201cse arrienda\u201d or \u201cse alquila\u201d (for rent) signs in windows, on doors, and posted around the neighborhood (you want the places for rent by the owner and the signs are usually handwritten). If you like a particular building, but don\u2019t see any signs, talk to the <\/span>portero <\/span><\/i>(doorman).<\/span>\n\n\"Place \u00a9 Photograph 2017 by Jose Pati\u00f1o for \u00c1mbito Jur\u00eddico[\/caption]\n\nIt might not be posted and if there\u2019s something for rent or anyone in the building is looking to rent out a room, the doormen usually know about it. And when you see something enticing, don\u2019t be afraid to immediately <\/span>call or send a message<\/span><\/a> through <\/span>WhatsApp<\/span> to the number listed to ask for more information and\/or to go look at the place.<\/span>\n

Word of mouth<\/b><\/h2>\nThis is obviously easiest if you already know people, but once you start making friends, or even acquaintances, there\u2019s no shame in casually mentioning that you\u2019re in the market for a place to live. If they know someone who has a room for rent, they\u2019ll likely offer that information because some landlords will only rent to people through references and therefore, don\u2019t publicly advertise. This is ultimately how I\u2019ve found two out of my three residences.<\/span>\n\nIt took some effort, but I\u2019ve always managed to find good homes in a short amount of time. \u00a0I employed every resource I had, every person I knew, and it yielded me a lot of options. The method I found to help with this the most was walking the neighborhoods. If you\u2019d like to enlist even more help, you might want to consider a <\/span>homestay<\/span>. <\/span>\n\nWe\u2019ve also got you covered with some useful <\/span>Spanish words and phrases<\/span><\/a> to aid you in your quest, seeing as you probably won\u2019t be dealing with English very much. In any case, \u00a0best of luck and happy house hunting!<\/span>\n\nQuestions? Or maybe you know of another useful website? Share it below!<\/span>\n\nIf you like what you\u2019re reading, follow my articles on <\/span>colture.com<\/span>! You can also <\/span>subscribe<\/span> to our newsletter and <\/span>follow us<\/span> on social media for all things Bogot\u00e1 related.<\/span>\n\nAre you a local business? <\/span>Get in contact with us<\/span> to be featured on our website<\/a>!<\/span>","post_title":"House hunting guide: how to find a place to live in Bogot\u00e1","post_excerpt":"Widen your search for a place to live in Bogot\u00e1 with my guide for where and how to look! Even if you\u2019re not in Colombia yet, you can start now!","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"place-to-live-in-bogota","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-03-20 16:38:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-03-20 21:38:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/colture.co\/?p=2091","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1812,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2018-11-28 12:00:29","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-28 17:00:29","post_content":"Colombia uses numbers rather than names for streets, which makes <\/span>navigating a big city like Bogot\u00e1<\/span><\/a> surprisingly easy.  What can be confusing though, is deciphering an address, so that you can find the place you\u2019re looking for or making sure you write an address correctly, so that the letter you send will arrive at its intended destination.<\/span>\n

Addresses for Directions<\/b><\/h2>\nIn California (where I\u2019m from), I always used to rely on GPS, but in Bogot\u00e1, I started using it less and less to guide me because the only thing I need to pinpoint a location without looking at a map is in the address itself, which contains the nearest cross streets. Don\u2019t get me wrong, Google Maps is a great tool to use, and it\u2019s one of our recommended <\/span>apps to help you get around<\/span><\/a>, but in Colombia, sometimes it\u2019s not always accurate, or worse, doesn\u2019t come up with any results at all when you search for an address.  The numbered street system eliminates the guessing work so it doesn\u2019t matter if you know the streets or not.<\/span>\n\nAll you need to know is that the <\/span>calles <\/span><\/i>(streets) run east-west with the numbers increasing as you head north and the <\/span>carreras <\/span><\/i>(another word for street) run north-south with the numbers increasing as you head west.  The exception to this is in the south. When you reach <\/span>Calle<\/span><\/i> 1, if you continue south, the <\/span>calles<\/span><\/i> increase in number starting with <\/span>Calle<\/span><\/i> 1 <\/span>Sur<\/span><\/i>. Occasionally, you will see <\/span>diagonal <\/span><\/i>(diagonal) and <\/span>avenida <\/span><\/i>(avenue) as well, but most of the time, you will be dealing with <\/span>calles <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>carreras<\/span><\/i>.  So really, as long as you have the address, you\u2019ll be able to figure out where you\u2019re trying to go.<\/span>\n\nI\u2019m going to use the address of one of my favorite museums in Bogot\u00e1, the <\/span>Museo Botero<\/span><\/a> (dedicated to the famous Colombian artist), as an example:<\/span>\n

Calle 11 #4-41<\/span><\/h3>\nThe first two numbers give you the cross streets: <\/span>calle <\/span><\/i>11 refers to the street that it\u2019s on and 4 is the nearest <\/span>carrera <\/span><\/i>to the east.  The last number, in this case it\u2019s 41, is the building number.  If the address were to have a <\/span>carrera <\/span><\/i>as the first number, like the <\/span>Museo del Oro<\/span><\/a> (Gold Museum) at Carrera 6 #15-88, then the second number, 15 here, would be the closest <\/span>calle <\/span><\/i>to the south.  Again, the exception is in the (deep) south: if you are in <\/span>calle sur<\/span><\/i> territory and the address you are looking for is on a <\/span>carrera<\/span><\/i>, then the second number is the closest <\/span>calle sur<\/span><\/i> to the north.  Basically, the second number in an address refers to the lesser number of the streets (<\/span>calle<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>carrera<\/span><\/i>) that the place you\u2019re looking for is between.<\/span>\n\nThe cross streets are what you want to give your <\/span>taxi<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Uber<\/span><\/a> driver.  So if you were going to the Botero Museum, you\u2019d tell the driver, \u201cCalle 11 con Carrera 4,\u201d and they would leave you near that intersection.  Once you know you\u2019re on the right block and you\u2019re looking for the building, remember that on one side of the street are all the odd-numbered buildings and on the other are all of the even-numbered buildings.<\/span>\n\nThese are some of the most common abbreviations you\u2019ll see in addresses:<\/span>\n