Guidebook for Medellín
Shopping
Beauty mode
2 Sur 47 Carrera 32Carullos Market, several restaurants
High end shopping mall in Poblado with views of the city.
220 locals recommend
Centro Comercial El Tesoro
Centro Comercial El TesoroHigh end shopping mall in Poblado with views of the city.
Closest larger mall. Restaurants on the top floor, variety of clothing, shoe and other stores. Fallabella department store. Large central area decorated for various holidays.
447 locals recommend
Santafé Mall
170 Cl. 7 SurClosest larger mall. Restaurants on the top floor, variety of clothing, shoe and other stores. Fallabella department store. Large central area decorated for various holidays.
Fun mall on Avenida El Poblado ( Carrera 43). Some parts are open-air. Banks and shops here.
424 locals recommend
Oviedo
6s-15 Cl. 6 SurFun mall on Avenida El Poblado ( Carrera 43). Some parts are open-air. Banks and shops here.
Getting Around
This is the closest Metro station. Ubers and Taxis are also available everywhere in Medellin.
174 locals recommend
Poblado Metro
This is the closest Metro station. Ubers and Taxis are also available everywhere in Medellin.
Essentials
Groceries, household goods, moderate price and quality. Higher end go to Fallabellas at Sante Fe Mall.
55 locals recommend
Éxito Poblado
Éxito PobladoGroceries, household goods, moderate price and quality. Higher end go to Fallabellas at Sante Fe Mall.
Sightseeing
Laureles has a walking/small restaurants and coffee shops atmosphere. More quintessential Colombian than El Poblado. Bike path is fun.
47 locals recommend
Laureles
Laureles has a walking/small restaurants and coffee shops atmosphere. More quintessential Colombian than El Poblado. Bike path is fun.
This is part of the famed Colombian "Coffee Triangle" or "Eje Cafetero". The triangle is in the departments (like states or counties) of Caldas, Quindio, and Risaralda. Fly fromthe Medellin local airport to (or take a longer bus to) Armenia then a bus to Salento, a beautiful small town with coffee farms all over. Take a 'Willie" to the hills to hike the "Valle de Corcora" trail and see the super tall wax palms. I spent 6 days there and loved it! Be sure to get in on a game of 'tejo".
266 locals recommend
Salento
This is part of the famed Colombian "Coffee Triangle" or "Eje Cafetero". The triangle is in the departments (like states or counties) of Caldas, Quindio, and Risaralda. Fly fromthe Medellin local airport to (or take a longer bus to) Armenia then a bus to Salento, a beautiful small town with coffee farms all over. Take a 'Willie" to the hills to hike the "Valle de Corcora" trail and see the super tall wax palms. I spent 6 days there and loved it! Be sure to get in on a game of 'tejo".
Arts & Culture
Plaza filled with the pudgy sculptures of Fernando Botero. This is in Centro, so I recommend going during daylight and maybe with another person.
315 locals recommend
Plaza Botero - Medellín, Antioquia
Avenida CaraboboPlaza filled with the pudgy sculptures of Fernando Botero. This is in Centro, so I recommend going during daylight and maybe with another person.
Food Scene
Restaurants and Bars/Clubs near Parque Lleras. This is a touristy destination. Lots of bars and restaurants here. some are upscale.
127 locals recommend
Provenza
7-108 Cra. 35Restaurants and Bars/Clubs near Parque Lleras. This is a touristy destination. Lots of bars and restaurants here. some are upscale.
Parks & Nature
Take a couple days and go out of town to Guatape. I recommend a couple of nights there. Climb the famous monolith Piedra El Penol, take a boat ride on the Emblase Del Penol, try their food, shop for trinkets. You can get there by bus from the northern bus station in Medellin. Just keep asking for Guatape and you will find the right ticket booth.
458 locals recommend
Guatapé
29-61 Cl. 32Take a couple days and go out of town to Guatape. I recommend a couple of nights there. Climb the famous monolith Piedra El Penol, take a boat ride on the Emblase Del Penol, try their food, shop for trinkets. You can get there by bus from the northern bus station in Medellin. Just keep asking for Guatape and you will find the right ticket booth.