Distrito Federal Travel Forum

Hi Everyone. I am travelling in Caracas with a band from London to perform at the Music festival,5 Nov 2009, and i decided to stay for a while in Caracas.
I would be very interested to meet up with artists, musicians, singers and also if someone could advise me on accomodation? I would be very grateful.
Thank you
Squidj.

Im planning to go to Caracas and I would Like to know the estimated prices for item in shopping centers like El Sambil...For example how much can pants or a pair of shoes cost in zara shop or in hilfilger shop....I would like prices in Bolivar Please...Thank you in advance!!!

Is there bus service from Caracas airport to Puerto La Cruz? If so, what time is last bus at night and earliest bus in morning from Caracas airport to Puerto La Cruz?

Hey, guys last minute question. I get into Caracas on Saturday. I'd planned to travel on to a smaller city or town but it turns out I only arrive in at 11pm. So I was wondering if anybody knew any cheap places to stay that I could book at the last minute? Or if there were any night buses running that I could get? Any advice would be really useful,
thanks Carly

MY NAME IS MOISES, FROM CANADA.

I RECENTLY BOOKED A TRIP TO CATRACAS, VENEZUELA, ONLY LATER TO FIGURE OUT YOUR HOTELS ARE PRICIER THAN THEY ARE HERE. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME FIND CHEAP PLACES OR ROOMS I CAN STAY FOR ABOUT 2/3 WEEKS, I'D BE THANKFUL. HOPEFULLY NEAR CENTRETOWN. I'M NEEDING IT FOR 9TH MARCH

ME COMPRE UN VUELO PARA CARACAS, PARA QUEDARME UNAS 2 SEMANAS Y NECESITO UN LUGAR DONDE QUEDARME. QUE SEA MAS BARATO QUE UN HOTEL. TALVEZ CERCA DEL CENTRO.
LLEGO EL 9 DE MARSO. SI ME PODRIAN AYUDAR SE LOS AGRADESCO.

Due to holiday, is there ground transportation available and if so, where is station for pick-up in Caracas? What times? How much (USD)?

hi...
i need to find the cheapest way to get from Lima, Peru to Caracas around the end of Jan(as i have a flight to catch leaving from caracas that i cannot change)...
any suggestions???...i have tried searching for flights, but the cheapest i can find is about USD 550!! this is too much for me to spend...what should i do??
has anyone travelled this route lately (flight or combination flight and bus) for less money?!?! any advice is so appreciated... thanks!!!

julia

how much would riding the cable car cost?

I am going to Caracas for seven days this month and would like to stay at a nice and safe hotel for around $50.00 to $75.00 US for two persons. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Ramgoot

Hey
while Craigslist is not that good service for caracas, I get some good offers for accommodation at (am posting in case someone needs that as well)
http://www.compartoapto.com.ve/rooms/
http://www.vivastreet.com.ve/
Now one more question for the locals, though - could you please write which are the safe areas to live in the city (at best for students), and which should definitely be avoided?
cheers
M.

Hi: I am planing to be in Merida very soon,if anyone has any information
about the following I would be very grateful. I am looking for an apartment for
two for about 6 months.I would appreciate any information about safety at this
time,and about crime (Heard there are currently violent demonstrations at the
University)and any other information that you think maybe useful. Thanks, regards

hey
i am looking for long term (6 m to 1 yr)accommodation for caracas from october on
i would like it to be a single room in a flat-share with students.
any suggestions about places to look on the web? or any suggestions for a room?
thanks a lot

After many years away I'm coming for a week to Caracas and would like to make new friends. I will be in Caracas 24-25 June. Anyone?

Despues de muchos años fuera de mi tierra tengo la oportunidad de pasar una semana con plan de visita familiar. Me gustaria hacer nuevas amistades. Estare en Caracas el 24-25 de Junio. Si estas interesada escribeme!

Wolfgang

We are a group of two travellers, planning to make a trip to South America from the 10th September 2008 to the 15th January 2009.

We are flying to Venezuela and leaving from Rio de Janeiro. Our stay in the whole of South America will be longer than 90 days, however we will stay in a single country for less than 90 days travelling from one place to the next.

We are concerned that upon entering Venezuela we will not have proof that we will be leaving the country in less than 90 days (our return ticket home is 4 months later).

Should this be a problem?


I would really appreciate an answer

i am staying in Caracas from 25 th may to 28th may 2008.i don't know Spanish language.i need a guide to show me city of Caracas.

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