The Chapinero, traditionally popular with students and young couples because it is close to both centers of business and universities, is undergoing a construction boom. The old apartment buildings that filled the neighborhood are being replaced with flashy, new construction. Any bus from La Candelaria running north on Carrera Septima will take you through Chapinero. There are some decent choices of restaurants and nightclubs here, but for the backpacker this will remain largely a transit area

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