Esteban’s guidebook
Our neighborhood favorites
Here, you will find a list of recommended places mainly on the neighborhood but also in other parts of city. It includes cafés, restaurants, bars, parks, museums, tours...
We hope you find something interesting for your taste and that you enjoy our city as well we do.
Salud Parceros!
Awesome craft beer shop with a cool terrace for sitting outside. Owned by a beautiful Venezuelan family who will provide the best service. Highly recommended!
Punta Arena
38 Cra. 66Awesome craft beer shop with a cool terrace for sitting outside. Owned by a beautiful Venezuelan family who will provide the best service. Highly recommended!
Very nice bar/restaurant owned by a couple (she is Colombian and he is british), where you can sit and enjoy a good beer/cocktail at a nice terrace. You can also have food.
18 locals recommend
Barrio Central Café Bar
## 68 - 123 Cq. 2Very nice bar/restaurant owned by a couple (she is Colombian and he is british), where you can sit and enjoy a good beer/cocktail at a nice terrace. You can also have food.
Owned by a lovely couple (she is kurdish and he is french). You can find delicious food. Vegetarian options are available. Try their vegetarian Pideh (kurdish empanada!)!
For a perfect combo, order food here and sit at Punta Arena for a fresh tap beer!
Peace & Food
##35-36 Cra. 66BOwned by a lovely couple (she is kurdish and he is french). You can find delicious food. Vegetarian options are available. Try their vegetarian Pideh (kurdish empanada!)!
For a perfect combo, order food here and sit at Punta Arena for a fresh tap beer!
Cozy (vegetarian) restaurant with good coffee, pastries and chill music. You can also sit and work.
29 locals recommend
Naturalia Café
70-39 Cq. 3Cozy (vegetarian) restaurant with good coffee, pastries and chill music. You can also sit and work.
It's a cafe/art gallery/music venue/bar, in the heart of Medellin Centro. It definitely has a soul of its own, out of the tourist track. Check the agenda as it constantly hosts events.
28 locals recommend
La Pascasia
43 88 Cra. 42It's a cafe/art gallery/music venue/bar, in the heart of Medellin Centro. It definitely has a soul of its own, out of the tourist track. Check the agenda as it constantly hosts events.
One of our old-time favorites. Open since 1957 is one of the oldest most traditional café/bars in El Centro. They usually have live performances, Tango dance lessons. You will find yourself immersed among (usually elderly) locals. Bad service is part of their DNA ;)
21 locals recommend
Salon Malaga
45-80 Cra. 51One of our old-time favorites. Open since 1957 is one of the oldest most traditional café/bars in El Centro. They usually have live performances, Tango dance lessons. You will find yourself immersed among (usually elderly) locals. Bad service is part of their DNA ;)
If you are into Salsa dancing and party, this is one of the best, most traditional Salsa bars in the city. It's in a basement, without clear signs. Ask for "El Tibiri" when nearby
25 locals recommend
El Tíbiri
70-03 Cl. 44bIf you are into Salsa dancing and party, this is one of the best, most traditional Salsa bars in the city. It's in a basement, without clear signs. Ask for "El Tibiri" when nearby
Music venue/bar/nightclub specialized in Salsa, Son Cubano, Guaguancó, etc...
81 locals recommend
Son Havana
#44-56 Av. San JuanMusic venue/bar/nightclub specialized in Salsa, Son Cubano, Guaguancó, etc...
One of the most traditional Salsa places in El Centro de Medellín. Close to Parque del Guanabano o del Periodista (a bohemian place epicenter for diversity, full of locals, artists, punks, etc).
11 locals recommend
La Papayera - Eslabon Prendido - Salsa Bar
55 Cl. 53One of the most traditional Salsa places in El Centro de Medellín. Close to Parque del Guanabano o del Periodista (a bohemian place epicenter for diversity, full of locals, artists, punks, etc).
Very good coffee owned by "Cooperativa cafetera de Los Andes", a cooperative from the coffee region of Antioquia
delosAndes Café
39b-35 Av. 74BVery good coffee owned by "Cooperativa cafetera de Los Andes", a cooperative from the coffee region of Antioquia
Excellent cafe and coffee shop. They have locally grown coffee from Medellin. Yes, we also grow coffee here, in the rural parts. This coffee is from La Sierra neighborhood in the eastern hills of Medellin
6 locals recommend
Rituales Compañía de Café | Tienda de café especial, Tostadores de café, Escuela de café, Medellín
39b-22 Cq. 74AExcellent cafe and coffee shop. They have locally grown coffee from Medellin. Yes, we also grow coffee here, in the rural parts. This coffee is from La Sierra neighborhood in the eastern hills of Medellin
Saludpan
7084 Cq. 4Vegetarian restaurant and vegetarian store
A family owned, traditional restaurant specialized in homemade food. Make sure you check their "cazuela de fríjoles" only served on fridays. Get there before 12:30-1PM...usually they ran out of cazuelas.
Doña Miriam will make you feel at (a Colombian) home.
Restaurante Consazón
73-25 Cq. 2A family owned, traditional restaurant specialized in homemade food. Make sure you check their "cazuela de fríjoles" only served on fridays. Get there before 12:30-1PM...usually they ran out of cazuelas.
Doña Miriam will make you feel at (a Colombian) home.
If you want tasty Colombian arepas filled with all kinds of delicious things, this is your place. Very affordable. Recommended!
Arepitas de Antaño
45C 91 Cq. 5If you want tasty Colombian arepas filled with all kinds of delicious things, this is your place. Very affordable. Recommended!
Very good Venezuelan arepas. Quality certified by an old family Venezuelan friend ;)
Los Chamos Arepas Venezolanas y algo mas
7030 Cq. 5Very good Venezuelan arepas. Quality certified by an old family Venezuelan friend ;)
Small cozy restaurant with a varied menu. Perfect for a nice drink at the terrace. Try their sangría!
13 locals recommend
Uno mas uno restaurante
71-3 Cq. 4Small cozy restaurant with a varied menu. Perfect for a nice drink at the terrace. Try their sangría!
A linear park next to the Medellin river where part of the main highway of the city was moved underground and a large, green open space was recovered for the residents. You can go for a walk or a jog. Nice for picnic and for an afternoon stroll.
82 locals recommend
Medellin River Parks
Autopista SurA linear park next to the Medellin river where part of the main highway of the city was moved underground and a large, green open space was recovered for the residents. You can go for a walk or a jog. Nice for picnic and for an afternoon stroll.
Natural reserve in the rural part of Medellin. Beautiful to hike around, eat traditional foods at a campesino house and to go out of the city. You can reach it through a 1 hour metro/cable car ride. A must see!
825 locals recommend
Parque Arvi
Natural reserve in the rural part of Medellin. Beautiful to hike around, eat traditional foods at a campesino house and to go out of the city. You can reach it through a 1 hour metro/cable car ride. A must see!
Pueblito Paisa located at the top of Nutibara Hill. Nice spot for a good view of the city, get some refreshments and eat some local delicacies. It's a traditional point of interest for national tourists.
573 locals recommend
Pueblito Paisa
Pueblito PaisaPueblito Paisa located at the top of Nutibara Hill. Nice spot for a good view of the city, get some refreshments and eat some local delicacies. It's a traditional point of interest for national tourists.
All kind of shops, an Exito supermarket, some restaurants and cafés. It also has a Cinema. A 5-10 minutes walk from Casa TAMAYO.
210 locals recommend
Unicentro
34A-76 Cra. 66BAll kind of shops, an Exito supermarket, some restaurants and cafés. It also has a Cinema. A 5-10 minutes walk from Casa TAMAYO.
Tiendas D1 Conquistadores
34b32 Cra. 66ASmall supermarket (Aldi type)
Justo y Bueno Conquistadores
Small supermarket (Aldi type)
Éxito Unicentro Medellin
34A-25 Cra. 66BBig supermarket
Large collection of local artists, including one of the largest by Medellin-born Fernando Botero
396 locals recommend
Museo de Antioquia
52-43 Cl. 52Large collection of local artists, including one of the largest by Medellin-born Fernando Botero
Nice theater in El Centro. Check out their cultural program as they have things happening every day: tango/milonga/salsa dance lessons, yoga, etc
61 locals recommend
Teatro Pablo Tobon Uribe
51-24 Cra. 40Nice theater in El Centro. Check out their cultural program as they have things happening every day: tango/milonga/salsa dance lessons, yoga, etc