Cerro de Monserrate is one of the mountains that overlook the city of Bogota.  It is recognizable from the church crowning its top.  A cable car ride will take you to the top.  Views of the city are fantastic.  In addition to the church you will find beautiful grounds and a couple of restaurants.  Babies and children welcome.

Museo del Oro (The Gold Museum) is located in downtown Bogota and features many great works of art from all the major pre-Columbian cultures in Colombia.  Commentary is available in English.

Museo Nacional, located downtown, displays a wealth of exhibits encompassing archaeology, history and fine arts.  The fine arts collection includes small collections from the best known national painters:  Enrique Grau, Guillermo Weidermann, Alejandro Obregon, Fernando Botero, and others.  Museum placards are in Spanish only…but don’t let that deter you from going!

Botero Museum showcases the art of Fernando Botero.

La Candelaria is Bogota’s oldest neighborhood.  Many of the buildings have been restored, and a walking tour is worthwhile.  There are restaurants in the area including one with rooftop views, upstairs in the Hotel de la Opera.

Cathedral de Sal  (Salt Cathedral) is located in the town of Zipaquira, north of Bogota.  It is a cathedral carved out of a salt mine.  It is not a place for babies (arrange a sitter) or for people who are claustrophobic.  Toddlers are okay if they do not mind the cool air.  There are several nice restaurants, on the way, that serve authentic Colombian food.

Jaime Duche Park is an amusement park and zoo about 45 minutes outside of Bogota.