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LA MACARENA
La Macarena is a short 15 minute walk from the main hostel area. It's a more
quiet area, and three blocks up (literally) from the Centro Internacional. Many
students and professionals reside in La Macarena. There are many high quality
restaurants in La Macarena. It has a more calm feeling then La Candelaria.
CAFÉ
Café la Bohéme, Diagonal 27 No. 5-28 (031-286-8463). Café La Bohéme is a
quaint relaxing Café in La Macarena. Nicely decorated and has WiFi. Serves a
large variety of beverages and light food. The upstairs has 8 computers for
internet use. Soothing Latin music sets a peaceful environment. Mon. - Fri., 9:00
AM - 8:00 PM, Sat. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
CAFÉ BOOKSTORE
Luvina Libros, Carrera 5 No. 26A- 06. Luvina Libros is nicely stocked with Spanish
language books and a Café to relax in. There are only a few selections of books in
English however. The Café has WiFi, which makes this a great place to unwind
with your favorite beverage. Mon. - Sat., 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
RESTAURANTS
La Macarena has a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. Here is a small
selection of what is available.
Budget
Distrito, Carrera 4 A No. 26 A-05 (031-281-1653). Distrito is a fast food Mexican
restaurant that serves a fresh menu of tacos, tortas, gringas, and more. Highly
recommended for low-cost Mexican food.