Caracas Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Wonderful people! Nice weather. Incredible sights (mountains and sea). 


Con

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 very, dirty... fiilthy... dangerous as any other big city in the world... 


In a nutshell

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 mind your own business, take a taxi everywhere and you'll have a good time 

 

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Things to Do  

Avila National Park

Avila National Park, Caracas

 15 Reviews  Once in Caracas, you must go to Mariperez, where Avila M?gica (cable car station) its located. Go Up must take around 15 minutes, Will enjoy the view from the city while the car its going up. Dont stand up while the cable car its working. Be at your seat. 

Old Caracas (Centro)

Old Caracas (Centro), Caracas

 12 Reviews  CARACAS IS A VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS PLACE TO VISIT. AFTER 8PM YOU CANT GO OUTSIDE UNLESS YOU WANNA BE DEATH. I FLOWN FROM CANADA TO VENEZUELA. AND LET ME TELL YOU. IN JUST ONE WEEK I WAS STOLEN TWICE . SO THINK TWICE YOU TRAVEL TO THIS DANGEROUS COUNTRY AND DONT WASTE DOLLARS AND TIME COMMING... 

Museums

Museums, Caracas

 4 Reviews  The Museum of Modern Art is one of the best of its kind in Latin America. It was inaugurated in 1973 and on 16 000 sq metres there are both permanent and temporary exhibitions. In the permanent collection there are almost 3000 pieces of art and you will find paintings, sculptures, installations and... 

El Hatillo

El Hatillo, Caracas

 4 Reviews  If you want to buy some authentic venezuelan craft, El Hatillo is the place to be. There are a lot of different stores, selling different things. There is one store that has it all. It's so big you could get lost in it! They have different areas in this place; things from the rain forest, kitchen... 

Urban Parks & Plazas

Urban Parks & Plazas, Caracas

 6 Reviews  The entrance to the Botanical Garden is just next to the entrance to the University. On 70 hectare there are over 2200 species and all together 150 000 plants. There are a few greenhouses and there are walking paths for nice walks and a couple of ponds. In the garden you will find Venezuelan species... 

La Colonia Tovar

La Colonia Tovar, Caracas

 3 Reviews   When in caracas , you can take a side trip to COLONIA TOVAR its a small german settlement just 40 minutes by car... You you feel the difference of the busy capital to a more quiet mountain side. Visit my LA COLONIA TOVAR page.  

Hotels  

GRAN MELIA CARACAS

 5 Reviews and 69 Opinions  This luxury hotel makes much of its inclusion in the 'Leading Hotels of the World' brochure. It's... 

JW Marriott Hotel Caracas

 4 Reviews and 93 Opinions  The JW Marriott in Caracas is one of the more expensive, luxury hotels in Caracas. We stayed there... 

Transportation  

Airport / Arrival

Airport / Arrival, Caracas

 26 Reviews  In the international airport u can find internet poin, mony changer, some fast foods, hotel reservation point for the hotel near the airport. If u have to go to /from the national to the international airport rememeber that the 2 building are separeted, u have to go out and wlk for 200 metrs, u... 

El Metro de Caracas

El Metro de Caracas, Caracas

 7 Reviews  There are many things that you need to know before getting in Caracas Subway or Caracas Metro: - The actual prices of the tickets can be easily found on the site of the Caracas Metro(http://www.metrodecaracas.gob.ve/tarifas_boletos/tarifybol.html). - The map of the stations and lines in Caracas... 

Getting Around Tips

Getting Around Tips, Caracas

 9 Reviews  The buses in Venezuela are much too cold (the night buses). I had been warned about it but could not imagine how cold it actually was. For my first bus journey in Venezuela, with the night bus between Caracas and Ciudad Bolivar, I was dressed in long trousers, a warm sweater, socks in the sandals... 

Driving in Caracas

Driving in Caracas, Caracas

 4 Reviews  There are several options you have. I know of a car rental company which operates in Maiquetia, its name is Budget Car Rental (www.budget.com.ve). There is another company, AVIS (http://www.avis.com.ve), which even gives you the option, in plain English, to reserve your car. Entering the period of... 

Local Customs  

Cultural Tips

Cultural Tips, Caracas

 48 Reviews  Allow me to quote myself (hhhaHAHhahahaAh) in Spanish: "Ha quedado ampliamente demostrado que para ser Presidente de Venezuela lo único que se necesita tener son signos vitales". That is...it has been proved tha in order to become President of Venezuela, the only thing you need are vital signs (to... 

Old Caracas (Centro)

Old Caracas (Centro), Caracas

 5 Reviews  Native house of the Liberator Located between the corners of San Jacinto and Traposos, it is the place where the 24 of June of 1783 were born Simón Antonio of the Santísima Trinidad Bolivar Palacios y Blanco, that years later would become the father of the freedom of America. This house of colonial... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Other Dangers

Other Dangers, Caracas

 12 Reviews  If you like the good herb like I do. If your staying in Caracas, make sure you are not walking the streets with it on you. I got stopped and frisked by the bastard cops. They searched me dam well. I thought they were gunna strip me bare. Always leave your guja back at your place of stay otherwise... 

Moving Around Town

Moving Around Town, Caracas

 14 Reviews  Before traveling to Caracas, please go online and read carefully State Dept. travel advisory warnings about suspicious arrangements made between some Airport Staff and some Taxi drivers. Use ONLY taxis sent by your hotel, and only book at brand hotels that you are familiar with. Do NOT wear... 

Street Crime

Street Crime, Caracas

 7 Reviews  I have a friend who lives in Caracas and says it is still very unsafe to be out anywhere after a certain point at night. The criminals really love to "nail" the tourist that come into the airport. If I recall, you have to go thru a poor area before you get into the hotel area(which that alone is not... 

Squatter Settlements - Barrios

Squatter Settlements - Barrios, Caracas

 4 Reviews  Hi! Safe areas: Los Ruices, Sebucan, Los Dos Caminos, Palos Grandes, Parque del Este, Chacao, Altamira, Chacaito, La California, Bello Monte, Colinas de Bello Monte, Los Chaguaramos, Sta Monica, etc... To be avoided: Downtown and west of the city, from Plaza Venezuela metro station to the west,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

La Colonia Tovar

La Colonia Tovar, Caracas

 3 Reviews  German town up in the mountains of Venezuela. Kind of a small, quant town on the other side of a rain forest (road goes thru a small portion). If you are in the mood for schnitzel and beer-this is the place to go. Lots of bavarian type of bulidings, gardens, etc. 

El Hatillo

El Hatillo, Caracas

 3 Reviews  It's a small town but very cozy. There are several handicraft shops with the nicest things! The day I was there there were some performers in the Plaza Bolivar.... And seemed like a very family thing to do on Sundays, just to hang out on the square, have some coffee in the nearby cafés... Nice... 

Favorites  

Description / Views

Description / Views, Caracas

 4 Reviews  Just getting out and wandering around Caracas is worthwhile. While the city is a bit grubby and smoggy, it does provide the visitor with the experience of visiting a typical Lantin American city. Wander through the markets along Sabana Grande or just sit and watch the old fellas playing chess. Don't... 

Shopping

Shopping, Caracas

 3 Reviews  The beaches are nice and the beer is cheap. The night life downtown is said to be great! The gold inexpensive so a necklace for that special someone does not cost an arm and a leg That I can't remember 

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