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¡BOGOTÁ! A BILINGUAL GUIDE TO THE ENCHANTED CITY is a unique guidebook to a city that exudes charm, elegance, style, and culture, WITH MORE THAN 200 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS.• Visit breathtaking historic landmarks and museums.• Feast on exquisite local fare and food that spans the world.• Dive into endless bookstores to quench your literary thirst.• Treat yourself to the city’s inspiring cultural scene and exciting nightlife.This is an invaluable resource, for both visitors and residents, that will turn your days into lifelong memories.TOBY DE LYS & TIGRE HALLER are U.S. expats, Colombian residents, and proud recipients of the Colombian Press Society’s highest honor: the Antonio Nariño Award. For more information on the authors, please visit: www.bogotabrilliance.co.¡BOGOTÁ! UNA GUÍA BILINGÜE DE LA CIUDAD ENCANTADA es una guía única a una ciudad que rebosa encanto, elegancia, estilo y cultura, CON MÁS DE 200 FOTOS EXCLUSIVAS.• Visite museos y sitios históricos imponentes.• Deléitese con exquisitos platos locales y comidas de alrededor del mundo.• Zambúllase en las innumerables librerías y sacie su sed literaria.• Dese el gusto de vivir la estimulante escena cultural y la fascinante vida nocturna de la ciudad.Este es un invaluable recurso, tanto para visitantes como residentes, que convertirá sus días en recuerdos que perdurarán por el resto de su vida.TOBY DE LYS & TIGRE HALLER son expatriados estadounidenses, residentes colombianos y han sido galardonados con el más alto honor de la Sociedad Colombiana de Prensa: el Premio Antonio Nariño. Para más información sobre los autores, por favor visite: www.bogotabrilliance.co.
Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: C.A. Press; Bilingual edition (May 28, 2014)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 0147510236
ISBN-13: 978-0147510235
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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I bought this book because my usual guidebook sources (Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Moon, etc...) did not have anything current on Colombia and my sister and I were headed for a 2-week vacation in Bogota. Though the book contains a lot of information, it isn't organized very well. If you just sat down and read it from cover to cover, you can probably find what you want to know, but you'd better put a sticky-note on that page because neither the table of contents nor the glossary will lead you back there. Another problem is that lists (restaurants, hotels, museums, ect...) are in alphabetical order instead of by area. That's not very helpful.
It was helpful to have this book in Bogota. I like that it gives so much information on history and culture of the area. In that respect, it felt a little bit like the old Lonely Planets. (It also conveyed an endearing passion for the place that I used to find in the Lonely Planet books back when they were worth buying.)Unfortunately, the book fell almost completely flat when it came to maps. There was not a decent map of the whole city to allow people to get a good visual sense of what was where. The detailed maps were lacking in terms of level of detail and coverage. Also, the restaurant/shop listings are quickly becoming outdated. The book is only from 2012, and the few places I trekked to find were gone. Still, it was definitely better than not having it and I appreciate the effort on the part of the authors to pull all the information together.A final note is the quirky feel of a bilingual book with the English and Spanish on opposite pages. For people who just read one or the other, it is fairly inconspicuous. For people who can read both, it's easy to lose track of the language and feel like you're reading information you just read - as if the authors are repeating themselves. Not a problem, just a weird sensation.
This book has a lot of good information about Bogota. But I was looking for more in terms of recommendations for touristic points of interest, suggested walks, and sites grouped by neighborhoods. You will need to do work on the side to construct your own itinerary.
This book is not particularly helpful for actually getting around Bogota and doing things. It gives an overview of the neighborhood and generic information about culture, food, shopping, etc, but every time I try to use it to help me decide what to do and where to go I end up having to look online. Do yourself a favor and buy a different book.
I consider myself an experienced traveler. Rarely have I come across a more exhaustive and detailed description of a city as Bogota, A Bilingual Guide to the Enchanted City. Everything you want to know, and there is a lot, about this city is there. Culturally unsurpassed, and full of opportunities to enjoy a visit to the fullest. I recommend it without reservations.
Love the way this travel guide is formatted! Photographs are absolutely spectacular. Complete coverage of important sites to see in Bogota as well as comprehensive background of the history of Bogota. The American authors are true champions of Bogota, understanding the remarkable cultural and historical gifts of this beautiful city, and coaxing all of us to visit this extraordinary destination.
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