Originally Posted by
TheBOSman
I'm not going on any sort of self-guided expeditions or anything like that. I have no plans to wonder around at all, I know large swaths of the city aren't safe and I likely won't know the difference until I'm too far in. Was planning to ask the reception/concierge or whatever it is at the particular hotel, but was wondering if anyone had any advice here about one or two things that might be worthwhile, especially close to the hotel, or any recommended transport services from the airport to the hotel (I do have a mail out to the hotel as well).
Having been to Caracas around a year ago, I'd recommend getting an airport transfer through your hotel (the Marriott).
I found the cable car to the Avila National Park was the best thing to do in CCS. You get some awesome views of the city on the way up. It's pretty boring at the top, just a few shops and eating options.
We organised a car and driver through the Marriott which cost around US$40 per hour. We went to the cable car, and then drove around all different parts of the city. We also went to some big pedestrianised / military area with lots of statues and a few pictures of Chavez. I can't remember what it was called but it was quite interesting.