How do Bogota and Mexico City Compare?

ColombiaBoard says on May 15, 2004, 16:27:

Comparison Actually Bogota is much less polluted than Mexico City. Mexico City is much larger.
Both cities offer equivalent cultural opportunities, museums, nightlife but Bogota is less expensive. Bogota is probably colder although it depends when you visit.
Bogota has good restaurants.
If you go take a city guide at a hotel and there you can find all the info you need.

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estebanf says on May 15, 2004, 19:02:

Maybe this won't help, but no comparision. That is like comparing oranges and avocados. Real different. Besides being colder, I'd take Bogota over Mexico City anytime. Safer, cleaner and less arrogant people.

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Sam Salmon says on May 15, 2004, 22:13:

I'd agree that Bogotá is much less polluted than DF.

It's also as mentioned cleaner and safer but both places have a contingent of people who are somewhat 'self contained'.

' a la orden!'

' a la orden!'

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Dolfi says on May 17, 2004, 06:06:

The sun shines more in Mexico City; Bogotá has nothing to compare with the Museo de Antropología or the Museo del Templo Mayor in Mexico City. And nothing beats mexican food.

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ColombianoX says on May 17, 2004, 12:49:

Viva Bogotá!!! Dofi,

With all the smog in Mexico City (by the way, what kind of a name is that for a city? Yes, we all know it's a city in Mexico, but how about giving it a proper name?) I doubt that the sun shines more there. Mexico city has nothing to compare with the Museo de Oro (The Gold Museum), Monserrate, the interactive science center Maloka, or Bogota's modern downtown, el Centro Internacional. And nothing beats Bogota's ajiaco, at least it won't give you the runs.

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ColombianoX says on May 17, 2004, 20:33:

And one more thing, Mexico City doesn't have the beautiful emerald-green mountains that Bogotá has! I brought you guys this link so you can see for yourselves why Mexico city is no Bogotá!

http://foro.univision.com/univision/board/message?board.id=497090923&message.id=890

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Dolfi says on May 18, 2004, 01:27:

ColombianX, I´ve been to both cities for about one week each. They are both interesting places and people are nice everywhere, but I decidedly wouldn´t prefer Bogotá to Mexico City. The museo de oro in Bogotá is much smaller than the museo de antropología in Mexico, and the indigenous cultures of Colombia just haven´t left as many fascinating works of art than the Aztecs did. Have you ever been to Ciudad de México? Food is of course a matter of personal taste, but mexican cuisine is simply something very special.

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crazyforcolombia says on May 19, 2004, 04:12:

Bogota And Mexico Two Great Cities Bogota and Mexico two great cites in their own ways,first like most latin countries,people have a perception that these two cites are Kidnapp capitals of the world,but having been to both ,I found no problems at all,infact the people were very friendly and helpful.
Mexico city is much bigger than Bogota and a little more polluted ,and tends to be hotter,but has many things to see and do,a good day trip is to see the sun and moon pyramids outside the city
Bogota is a city with much beautiful architecture and resteraunts,it does tend to get a little cold,so take a jumper,downtown does have some good bargains,for keen shoppers,Bogota has a new metro system,which makes getting around easy.

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