Caracas Attractions

Caracas Shopping

Caracas has plenty of shops selling local music recorded onto compact discs; leatherwear, especially shoes, are also plentiful. While in Caracas look out for handicrafts made by the several Indian tribes people of the Amazonas. Especially buyable are the superb baskets made by the Yanomani Indians deep in the Amazon.

Caracas Restaurants and Bars

Caracas Restaurants

Cafe Sacro found inside the Museo Sacro de Caracas in Plaza Bolivar. They serve some excellent salads and sandwiches, and do try their superb expresso.

Restaurant Les Grisson located on the top floor of the Plaza Catedral Hotel; they serve both local and international food, as well as some Swiss specialities. While you eat, you have a great view of the Plaza far below.

Pasteleria Heladeria La Poma found towards the western end of Boulevard de Sabana Grande; it's open-air and very popular for its ice creams and huge selections of cakes and pastries.

Restaurant Sokol located on Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, Socarras a Corazon de Jesus; it serves wonderful felafels which taste just like home cooking should be.

Caracas Bars & Clubs

Cafe Sacro found inside the Museo Sacro de Caracas in Plaza Bolivar. They serve some excellent salads and sandwiches, and do try their superb expresso.

Restaurant Les Grisson located on the top floor of the Plaza Catedral Hotel; they serve both local and international food, as well as some Swiss specialities. While you eat, you have a great view of the Plaza far below.

Pasteleria Heladeria La Poma found towards the western end of Boulevard de Sabana Grande; it's open-air and very popular for its ice creams and huge selections of cakes and pastries.

Restaurant Sokol located on Avenida Fuerzas Armadas, Socarras a Corazon de Jesus; it serves wonderful felafels which taste just like home cooking should be.