Guidebook for Medellin
Food Scene
Without hesitation, this is one of the best restaurants in Medellín, where there is a great atmosphere, excellent service and the food is varied and delicious.
36 locals recommend
il forno Parque Lleras I Medellín
8-9 Parque LlerasWithout hesitation, this is one of the best restaurants in Medellín, where there is a great atmosphere, excellent service and the food is varied and delicious.
This is the best coffee shop in town with a great atmosphere and the best barristas in the city.
104 locals recommend
Pergamino Cafe
8A-37 Cra. 37This is the best coffee shop in town with a great atmosphere and the best barristas in the city.
Although Pergamino is a better atmosphere, I love the 'granizados' frozen coffee at Juan Valdez. I go here almost every morning.
26 locals recommend
Juan Valdez
8a-74 Cra. 37Although Pergamino is a better atmosphere, I love the 'granizados' frozen coffee at Juan Valdez. I go here almost every morning.
You can't come to visit Medellin without taking a stroll around the center of the "Zona Rosa", or night life area. There's tons of mainstream shops, restaurants and bars here.
226 locals recommend
Lleras Park
25-18 Cl 10You can't come to visit Medellin without taking a stroll around the center of the "Zona Rosa", or night life area. There's tons of mainstream shops, restaurants and bars here.
Sightseeing
This is the nearest get on/off point for the local Turibus tour bus service. It's also the best place to come and see the eclectic mix of people congregate at night to drink cheap beers and relax.
98 locals recommend
Parque El Poblado
This is the nearest get on/off point for the local Turibus tour bus service. It's also the best place to come and see the eclectic mix of people congregate at night to drink cheap beers and relax.
The gardens themselves are nice, but nothing compared to other bigger cities, however it's great for a Sunday picnic and I highly recommend the restaurant and the orchid display.
279 locals recommend
Joaquín Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden
51d-14 Cl. 73The gardens themselves are nice, but nothing compared to other bigger cities, however it's great for a Sunday picnic and I highly recommend the restaurant and the orchid display.
Everything Else
This is our office! You can make you payments here by cash or credit card.
7 locals recommend
The Apartment Medellin
#30-126 Cl. 12This is our office! You can make you payments here by cash or credit card.
Arts & Culture
This is a friendly nightclub usually frequented by lots of foreigners and local girls. The music is a mix of 90´s classics and after 12pm they switch to dance music. Entry is $5.
22 locals recommend
Bolivar, Discoteca
10-38 Cl 10This is a friendly nightclub usually frequented by lots of foreigners and local girls. The music is a mix of 90´s classics and after 12pm they switch to dance music. Entry is $5.
Shopping
This is the hippest and trendiest place to go out at the moment. Levels 5 through 7 are filled with cool bars, restaurants and clubs. There's also an excellent gym.
174 locals recommend
Centro Comercial La Strada
#1 Sur - 150 Cra. 43AThis is the hippest and trendiest place to go out at the moment. Levels 5 through 7 are filled with cool bars, restaurants and clubs. There's also an excellent gym.
One of the oldest shopping centers in Poblado and still an interesting place to wander around and do some shopping. There are several places to change currency here.
424 locals recommend
Oviedo
6s-15 Cl. 6 SurOne of the oldest shopping centers in Poblado and still an interesting place to wander around and do some shopping. There are several places to change currency here.
Although slightly outdone by Rio Sur it's nearby neighbor, this center still houses some quality restaurants and a few cool bars.
174 locals recommend
Centro Comercial La Strada
#1 Sur - 150 Cra. 43AAlthough slightly outdone by Rio Sur it's nearby neighbor, this center still houses some quality restaurants and a few cool bars.
Essentials
This is a good grocery store and not too far away. There are a couple of smaller corner shops closer to the apartment.
6 locals recommend
Carulla 24/7 Oviedo
6 Sur 145 Av. El PobladoThis is a good grocery store and not too far away. There are a couple of smaller corner shops closer to the apartment.