Other shopping in Bogotá
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Librería Lerner
A great bookstore in the center that stocks many Spanish-language guidebooks on Colombia, as well as a full gamut of maps, including the AutoGuía Turística de Colombia (a color, spiral-bound map/guide; COP$19,900), and the 12-map series of national routes Mapas de Ruta (sold individually for COP$1200, or as a packet for COP$13,000).
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San Miguel
Open for 70 years, and with many old-timers milling over new options, this classic hat maker is the best of the bunch on the block. Mostly felt fedoras or cowboy hats pressed before your eyes.
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Plaza Central de Usaquén
Just north of the main square in the villagelike Usaquén, you’ll find food, colorful purses, assorted handicrafts and bamboo saxophones – there’s a satellite area a couple of blocks east too.
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La Casona del Museo
By the Gold Museum, this old building houses a convenient, cheerful collection of nice souvenir stands (the best for handicrafts being Colombia es Bella on the second floor) and a nice cafe.
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Amarelo
This small shop sells and rents all the camping gear you’ll need (eg a tent is COP$8000 per day) and takes bookings for rooms in its bungalow at Suesca. Sells boots too.
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Centro de Alta Technología
If you’re not finding the electronic accessory you need at a mall, the Centro de Alta Technología is packed with digital camera and computer stands.
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Artesanías El Balay
Up north, this is one of many Carrera 15 choices near Zona Rosa, with a huge room of handicrafts, plus a Colombia flag football (COP$27,000).
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Parque de los Periodistas
Facing La Candelaria’s north end, this market is really about junk – old radios, electronics, videotapes, tools and whatnot.
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Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao
A bit closer to the center, Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao is a real-deal, messy Colombian market.
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Authors
An all-English bookstore fills two floors with a huge collection of novels, plus Lonely Planet guidebooks.
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Montaña Accesorios
Small Colombia-based outfitter selling its own fleece jackets, backpacks and jackets.
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