In the Chorro de Quevedo square you will find an old colonial fountain in the center with cobbled streets, the Hermitage of Humilladero, and alternative art on its walls. It is also the main meeting point for university students because the surrounding blocks offer a variety of places, bars, restaurants, and places to sell handicrafts. There are also colonial buildings around the beginning of the 20th century where you can enjoy open-air theater, crafts, storytellers, jugglers, chicha, and street vendors. The square is one of the most important icons in the history of Bogotá, its name is because in 1832 the place was acquired by Father Agustino Quevedo, who installed a public water fountain to supply water to the surrounding population.< /p>
If you want to know how to get to El Chorro de Quevedo along with more tourist information, continue reading this guide because we will answer most of the frequently asked questions that travelers have before visiting El Chorro.
How to get to El Chorro de Quevedo square
To get to the small square you must go to the La Candelaria neighborhood, towards Calle 12b #22 2-98 in the downtown area of Bogotá. To guide you better, near the Chorro de Quevedo are La Candelaria Park, Calle del Chorro de Egipto, the Gabriel García Márquez Journalists Park, and the Plaza de Bolívar. If you are going to arrive by taxi or Uber, a ride to Chorro de Quevedo from the terminal can cost 13,000 Colombian pesos (it would be about 2.6 dollars).
To get to Chorro de Quevedo by Transmilenio you must go to the Aguas de Transmilenio station, which is a 12-minute walk away; You must go through the journalists' monument and cross the channels of the environmental axis where there is a street with a rise with a railing, which will take you directly to the Plaza del Chorro de Quevedo
Tourism, some attractions to see in the Chorro de Quevedo square
In addition to visiting La plazoleta, the following activities can be highlighted at this point of reference in the city:
- Storytelling function
- Buy handicrafts
- Walk around the square
- Enjoy street art
- Try the famous Chicha
- Scenic streets around
- Have a coffee at Café de Rosita
Schedule
The authorized entry time for Chorro de Quevedo is open 24 hours a day. To visit and tour the entire site you must have at least 60 minutes of your time. The best days to go are Friday afternoons because it is the meeting point for university students and you can stay until night.
Prices
Since it is a public space, the entrance to the plaza of El Chorro de Quevedo is free of charge.
Parking
If you go by car, the place is easy to park in, the parking lots of the plazuela are located two blocks away on Calle 12b between Carrera third and Carrera quarter. They are open from 6 am to 10 pm Monday through Thursday and on Friday and Saturday until midnight. The parking fee has a cost of COP 3,000 per hour.
Restaurants near the small square
If you are going to do the whole tour, there is also an area of restaurants serving Colombian cuisine and desserts with average prices of $25,000 to $70,000 per dish. The specialty that we recommend you eat is the Best Ajiaco in Bogotá. Some of the restaurants you can find in Chorro de Quevedo are:
- Rosita Restaurant
- Quevedo's Chorro Restaurant
- Cafe Restaurant Casa Quevedo
- The Gray Cat
- Babou Restaurant
- The Bullfight Totuma
- Merlin Café Gallery Restaurant
- Casa de Citas Restaurant
- Chalet Blch
- Casa Galería Restaurant
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