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· Usaquén
· Calle 72 Av. Chile
· Rose Zone
· Carrera 15
· Santa Bárbara Hacienda
· Calle 100
· Park of 93



Su nombre proviene de Usacá, hija de Tisquesusa, y a quien fray Domingo de las Casas casó con el capitán español Juan María Cortés, quien recibió como dote esas tierras. El pueblo fue fundado por los indígenas hacia 1539 pero luego abandonado por orden de los españoles en 1777. Usaquén también es conocida por sus habitantes como tierra del sol. En la época de la Colonia, la región de Usaquén abarcaba La Calera, Chía y Guasca, constituyéndose en paso obligado de los viajeros hacia Tunja. Usaquén fue testigo de diferentes enfrentamientos durante la guerra de independencia. En 1846 nuevamente se constituye en municipio y en 1860 se da la celebra batalla de Usaquén entre Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y las tropas del gobierno.

Como resultado de la Constitución de 1991 y del Decreto-ley 1421 de 1993, las alcaldías menores fueron transformadas, desde el punto de vista territorial en "Localidad" y desde el punto de vista administrativo en "Alcaldía local", conservando más o menos las antiguas divisiones.

El barrio Usaquén, ubicado en la localidad del mismo nombre, está caracterizado por tener una gran cantidad de restaurantes y bares. Conserva bastante de la arquitectura colonial, lo que, aunque no es muy grande ni tiene andenes especialmente buenos, lo hace agradable para caminar.









Located in former north end of the city, from 1922 the street became a residential sector where wealthier families built their homes, large houses copying European architectural models of the time. Surrounded by gardens there was abundant arborization and green areas. Some of those mansions covered the entire block and were served by electric tramway line. Neighborhoods such as Quinta Camacho and Granada sprouted in the surroundings.

Many of those residences still subsist as embassies or important business sites. From 1948 banking sector began displacing towards the International Center and Chapinero became the new commercial sector. Late during the decade of the 60s Avenida Chile began transforming: bordering mansions disappeared to give place to modern buildings housing financial entities, banking and business offices.

The sector is currently a commercial, financial, educational and hotel development pole. Granahorrar Mall glass façade reflects on the west side Porciúncula church towers, traditional Franciscan church located in the small square forming the corner on carrera 11.





Located to the north of the city between calles 79 and 85 and carreras 11 and 15, near Andino Mall. At night the sector becomes the most exclusive meeting, fun and party place in Bogotá. Discotheques, bars and restaurants are ideal places for dancing, friendly encounters, romantic dates or business meetings.

Commercial stores offer all type of decorative objects, antiques, brand and informal clothes and artisan jewelry. Facing Andino Mall parking lot exit the “T Zone”, brick paved pedestrian passage housing restaurants, cafés, stores and jewelries with attractive exhibition windows and a mobile gallery exhibiting photographs. The next carrera is the Fashion Street or Sun Street, where great Colombian designers have their shops.






Starts at calle 72 and ends at the Country Club entrance at diagonal 129. This street forms an important commercial corridor attending to north inhabitants’ needs. Seen as a sort of lineal park with itinerant art exhibitions.

Bordered by large sidewalks with benches, cycle-routes and excellent night illumination.









Near this commercial center, between calles 111 and 116 and carrera 7th an important business center developed with modern buildings housing prestigious multinational companies, banks, high tech buisness and some hotels. The sector absorbed former Usaquén town urban center. You will find a great variety of restaurants and places dedicated to artisan object sale. On 116 Santa Fe Foundation Clinic and several medical centers and laboratories in the surroundings.




Another important street connecting the east, west and north of the city part of carrera 7th. If taken from the start extensive premises to the north of the street are seen, those are Nueva Granada Military University grounds. On the south side important business centers: Banco Santander building, World Trade Center, DAS Administrative Security Department head quarters and the Ministry of Foreign Relations.

High class hotels network providing full information, commercial and communication systems assistance. By carrera 18 Gaviria and Cristo Rey funerary homes and in the same area Barraquer clinic, where a group of internationally famous specialists provide patients eye care and surgical attention. The street ends at Suba Avenue, where it becomes Avenida 68 running towards the southwest.





Calles 93 A to 93 B between Carrera 11A and 13
Located in one of the most exclusive areas of the city, is northern youngsters’ preferred park.

A great variety of restaurants, Internet cafes, bars and ice cream parlors concentrate in the area.

As many other parks in the city, serves as several cultural events scenario in the course of the year. At night the area is filled with noise and music. Park restaurants menus offer food from all over the world.

The park has green areas, native species arborization such as urapanes, Sabana rubber trees and was palm trees from Quindío; child games and water fountain.





   
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