Caracas Travel Forum

i am staying in Caracas from 14 th may to 17th may 2008.i don't know Spanish language.i need a guide to show me city of Caracas.

Last year I went straight from the airport to Rodovias bus terminal. The airport bus took one hour from the airport to Parque Central. This was before the bridge was finished and it was a Sunday (less traffic I think). Well, how long does the journey with the bus takes now, early in a morning (going from the centre to the airport)?

Last time I visited Venezuela I didn’t stay in Caracas, but next time I would like to stay there for a couple of days to see a few museums and take the Teleferico to El Avila. The question is where I should stay? Many areas are considered unsafe in Caracas and I’m travelling alone. Well, I want to stay at a nice budget hotel near the sights. Plaza Catedral Hotel is recommended in Lonely Planet and the good thing is that they have a top-floor restaurant (which means I can stay inside the hotel after dark). Has anyone stayed at that hotel? What is your opinion in that case?
Can anyone recommend another nice budget hotel?

Hey
am planning to go to Caracas for research in October 2008
Would be very grateful if you can advice me on the best (cheapest) traveling possibilities from Europe;
and also - could anyone suggest any website/s where rooms in a shared flat in the city can be found? am quite lost with my still poor Spanish...
Thanks a tone!
Best
M.

Hi everybody!
We are planning a trip to Venezuela by the end of May and looking for car rentals. All the sites regarding Caracas Airport car hire offices are giving very high price levels- ca 60 USD per day. Does anybody know, are the prices given like "official" exchange rates? I mean, if I try to exchange dollars in "black market", I can get a car with much more price? It can be so, if the price in dollars is not fixed?

Thanks!

Lauri from Estonia

Hi!
I want to rent a room in an apartment in Caracas betwwen the end of march until may (or from the end of april until the end of may depending on the prize). I´m checking out websites like compartoapto, porlapuerta and tuinmueble but haven´t found anything interesting yet.

I would like to share an apartment with young (or young-minded) people and if there was internet access that would be great.

I´ve been a lot in latin america and this will be my third time in Caracas, speaks decent castellano and are a nice and outgoing mate.

So, does anyone has any ideas?

Im planning a trip to Venezuela in June 2008 and Im wondering are there any hostels in the city? If not can someone point me to where I could maybe find some cheap rooms to rent in a decent area.
Im coming for 6 months and plan on teaching english once im there.
Somewhere in the center of the city maybe near Plaza Venezuela

Hello all,

I'm trying for days to find out where the bus station of Ormeño International is located in Caracas....but unfortunately without success. Even on their web there is no info about it. Would like to know where from and when is leaving a bus to Bogotá??? Thank you so much for your help.

saludos,

Helena

I want to get a bus at about 19.00-20.00hrs from Caracas to Ciudad Bolivar. Do I go to Terminal de Oriente or do I need to go to say Rodovias terminal on Avenida Libertador or Aeroexpresos Exjecutivos on Av Principal de Bello Campo Chacao ? i.e. are there any buses to CB this time of day from Terminal de Oriente?
Thanks

Ola,

I will be in Venzuela for 4 weeks during December and January, and was wondering, as to whether anybody could me give recommendations for a nice party on New Years Eve in Caracas.

Everything would be highly appreciated.

Many thanks and have a sunny day!

Helge

I am an 18 year old American girl. I attend an international school in Norway and have traveled extensively, including to Mexico, Argentina, and Uruguay. I also speak passable Spanish. My boyfriend is Venezuelan and lives in Caracas and I am planning on going home with him for Christmas/New Year's this year. My parents are completely against this. They are certain I will get shot/stabbed/raped at some point in Caracas. They think I will be harassed by security and customs officials at the airport for being an American and for being a woman traveling alone. They are sure I will be a target for crime because I am American/white.

I am wondering how dangerous Caracas really is for an American. I will be with my boyfriend and his Venezuelan family the whole time so I only have to navigate the airport alone. Is it reasonable for me to fight to go to Caracas, or is the danger as severe and real as my parents think?

I´m coming to CCS in the end of september to finish my masters. i will work in altamira and im looking for a flat en la cerca. if anyone has an idea how to find a place i´ll be very thankfull.
saludos

nick

Can someone tells me the ongoing rate of the different transport types from Maiquetia Airport to caracas, Altamira. Safety is my first concern. Arrive at 19:45 on a sunday.

Bus: ?
Taxi: ?
Black explorer: ?

thanks in advance

hi

I was wondering if I can get a yellow fever shot while I am in Caracas. I am going to Peru from Venezuela and I was told that I will need a certificate to get into Peru.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hola

i fly into carcas on the 20 Julio and looking for a hotel near the airport maybe on the beach . any one who know a hotel ??? (maybe on the beach= and stayed there ???

Thanks

Has anyone or does anyone know if you can fly from Caracas to Cuba.

Hi: May have to be in Caracas for a year soon, there are such mixed reviews about the city, I have never been to Caracas before. I am wondering if someone can say what the current situation is, how safe is the city, in terms of crime, and is there unrest(demonstrations) currently. I am wondering how good will it be for a family with two teenage kids, (English speaking)I am also wondering what Universities are in the city for students of English Language and one for Latin American Studies and English,(the Arts). Would really like some information before I do my fact finding visit soon, thanks,and regards

Does anyone know where I can go to see live jazz in Caracas?

I have a phone from Ireland with an Irish/British charger. I have been struggling to find a store that sells adapters for these types of plugs. Please tell me if you know of a store that sells adapters for Irish/British plugs.

I am moving to Caracas in June and want to take a Spanish language course. I am looking for a group class that is hopefully everyday. I was hoping to study with CEVES but when I registered, they said they are fully booked until Novemeber despite saying otherwise beforehand.

Does anyone know any other place in Caracas that offers Spanish language courses? I have searched and searched but found nothing. Thank you.

Hello,

I´ll stay 19 hours in Caracas waiting a flight, does anybody knows if has any hotel in the airport or near the airport?

Is dangerous to a foreign arrive and stay alone in a cheap hotel near the airport??

thanks

I am wondering if Alcoholics Anonymous exists in Caracas. It has a Caracas webpage, but that doesn't seem to have been updated for years. I live in Los Palos Grandes, so if you know of any meetings in my area please let me know.

Thanks,
Eric

Hello,
I am getting worried with the posts about difficulties finding places to stay. I need to rent a furnished room for May&June near a metro as I am doing an internship at the university. I hear there are no residences available there and that the area it is in is actually not safe. Any suggestions would be awesome!

If your advice is meant to be helpful, do you think it wise to scare everyone? All one needs is the same street knowledge that works everywhere. The question is, do you think one should walk with confidence, or dress like a drab with no adornment at all, and live like a scared bunny rabbit?

We are trying to fly from caracas into barbados or trinidad [or ferry ]. We arrive at 5pm on a monday and want to connect out,there seems very little information on this in australia ! Much appreciated if someone can help.

Hi,
Is there any airline traveling direct to caracas from New York or New Jersey? TIA

Hi,
Is there any airline traveling direct to caracas from New York or New Jersey? TIA

Who We Are: Eight young professionals guys (mostly doctors) with extensive travel experience in South America.

What We Seek: A House or a couple apartments to rent for our annual vacation in early April 2007.

Apartment rental seems quite difficult in Caracas. Is the same true for housing? We will find a hotel as a last resort, but we typically prefer the comfort and convenience of a house or apartment. We appreciate any and all advice.

Thank You,
Terry

Hi
I'm getting very mixed reports about the safety of Caracas. Some have said it's an amazing city and some have said to avoid it like the plague. I'm hoping to stay there for a few days later in the year while travelling S.America. Can you recommend a hotel that is $25 approx or under per night in a reasonable area of the city please?
I'm also well aware every city in the world has its safety issues but are there areas besides the Barrios to be avoided.
cheers

Anyone know if and where I can unlock my fone (uses SIM card), or anyone leaving Caracas and selling their mobile?