Caracas
Top Places to Visit
La Plaza Bolivar
La Plaza Bolivar, located near the Metro Capitolio. Is located in the city center. It has statues of Simon Bolivar, and is close to Congress and other ... more
Jardin Botanico
Jardin Botanico, located next to the Central University. is a well-kept garden with an impressive array of tropical plants and trees. Metro Ciudad Universitaria...
Parque Del Este
Parque del Este, (located near the “Parque del Este” metro stop). This expansive park stretches on and holds many unexpected treats including a planetarium, a ... more
Centro De Arte La Estancia
Phone: ☎ +58 212 507 8815
Centro de Arte La Estancia, Avenida Francisco de Miranda,, ☎ +58 212 507 8815, [6]. 9:30a-4p Tu-F, 10a-4p Sa-Su. An art gallery situated in the middle of the ... more
La Casa Natal De Simon Bolivar
La Casa Natal de Simon Bolivar. Bolivar's birthplace, also downtown. One of the few well-preserved colonial buildings with some great paintings and a museum. ... more
Museo De Arte Colonial
Museo de Arte Colonial, Located in the Quinta Anauco on Av Panteon in San Bernardino. this is a lovely old house and garden that hosts small concerts some ...
Top Places to Eat
Cafe Ole
Phone: ☎ +58 212 993-9059
Cafe Ole, Calle California at Calle Jalisco, ☎ +58 212 993-9059. This open air candlelight cafe is a popular haunt for after dinner cafe and some excellent ...
Cafe-trattoria Mediterraneo
Phone: ☎ +58 212 283-3680
Cafe-Trattoria Merraneo, 1ra Avenida Los Palos Grandes, Edificio Oriental, ☎ +58 212 283-3680. Great retro decor, and a minimal but excellent menu. Recommended...
Rey David
Phone: 0212-2841790
Rey David, 4ª Transversal de Los Palos Grandes, entre Av. Alfredo Jahn y Av. Andrés Bello., ☎ +58 212 284.45.32. Excellent menu. Great delicacies and desserts. ...
Bar Basque
Phone: ☎ +58 212 572 4857
Bar Basque, Alcabala a Peligro, La Candelaria, ☎ +58 212 572 4857. Caracas has a large Basque immigrant community and many excellent Basque restaurants. Bar ... more
La Romanina
Phone: ☎ +58 212 266-8819
La Romanina, Av Avila (between Calle Miranda and Av Mohedano, just west of Plaza La Castellana), ☎ +58 212 266-8819. A simple setting but very good thin crust ...
New Spizzico
Phone: ☎ +58 212 267-8820
New Spizzico, Av Principal La Castellana (one block north of the Plaza), ☎ +58 212 267-8820. Very pleasant Merranean style decor with a lovely outdoor terrace. ... more
Top Shopping Places
Centro Comercial Sambil
Centro Comercial Sambil. One of South America's largest shopping malls, with two movie theaters, dozens of restaurants and probably hundreds of shops. Popular ... more
Altamira
Altamira. An exclusive neighborhood and shopping district in the eastern part of the city. Can be accessed easily by metro.
Centro Comercial San Ignacio
Centro Comercial San Ignacio. Many boutique stores here, as well as lots of good bars and restaurants. A hub of Caracas nightlife.
Centro Comercial El Tolón
Centro Comercial El Tolón. An upmarket mall in the Las Mercedes neighborhood. 15 minutes walking from Chacaito metro.
Centro Comercial Paseo Las Mercedes
Centro Comercial Paseo Las Mercedes. A bit old fashioned but a good art house cinema and Oscar D'Leon's Mazukamba nightclub is here.
Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco (ccct)
Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco (CCCT). An old but popular complex of shops, offices, restaurants and a couple of nightclubs. Take a Metrobus from the Altamira...
Top Places for Nightlife
Teatro Bar
Teatro Bar, Av. Orinoco · Las Mercedes · Torre DyD.
Whiskey Bar
Whiskey Bar. Located in the "Centro Comercial San Ignacio" (Shopping Center), it has a similar layout to a typical East Coast lounge in the United States. This ... more
Top Activity Places
Paragliding Colonia Tovar Venezuela
Phone: ☎ 04167600374
Paragliding Colonia Tovar Venezuela, Colonia Tovar (the road between LaVicotria and Colonia Tovar), ☎ 04167600374, [9]. 10 am to 5 pm. Tandem Paragliding ... more
Avila
The Avila mountain to the north of Caracas is highly recommended for hiking, views of Caracas, and its fresh air. The Sabas Nieves entrance, accessible by bus ...