Guidebook for Medellín
Food Scene
An upscale restaurant with good food. Many consider this the best restaurant in the city. It's just right downstairs from the apartment. Lively bar. Reservations recommended.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OCI.mde
7-21 Cra 33An upscale restaurant with good food. Many consider this the best restaurant in the city. It's just right downstairs from the apartment. Lively bar. Reservations recommended.
Alambique
Calle10#43a-30Great hidden-away restaurant and bar.
Considered by many to have the best coffee in Medellin.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pergamino Cafe
8A-37 Cra. 37Considered by many to have the best coffee in Medellin.
Trendy food and drinks right across the street.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Botánico
#7-41 Cra 33Trendy food and drinks right across the street.
Very popular place for the typical local food.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Mondongo's El Poblado
38-38 Cl 10Very popular place for the typical local food.
Great Asian-fusion restaurant. Expect a long wait.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bao Bei Cocina Asiática Contemporánea
11-55 Cra. 36Great Asian-fusion restaurant. Expect a long wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grab a beer and sit outside with all the locals.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Social Tienda Mixta desde 1969
8A - 8 Cra. 35Grab a beer and sit outside with all the locals.
Parks & Nature
Parque Arvi
Museum in style of old castle with nice views and grass for a picnic.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle Museum
32-269 Cl. 9 SurMuseum in style of old castle with nice views and grass for a picnic.
Parque Lineal Ciudad del Rio
2420 Cra 43GGood people-watching place.
Shopping
Has a Carulla grocery store and upscale shopping and eating.
220 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Comercial El Tesoro
Centro Comercial El TesoroHas a Carulla grocery store and upscale shopping and eating.
Closest full-sized grocery store. Higher-end grocery store by Colombian standards
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carulla
30-30 Cl 10Closest full-sized grocery store. Higher-end grocery store by Colombian standards
Exito is like the Colombian version of Target or WalMart.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Éxito
43E-135 Cl 10Exito is like the Colombian version of Target or WalMart.
Convenient walking distance. Has the basic groceries at good prices.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
D1
50a19 Cra. 82Convenient walking distance. Has the basic groceries at good prices.
Essentials
Bodytech Vizcaya
32B - 25 Cl 10Full-service gym only one block away.
The closest convenience store with a large selection.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Éxito Express Divina Eucaristia
# 7-27 Cra. 36The closest convenience store with a large selection.
The only 24 hour grocery store in Medellin.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carulla 24/7 Oviedo
6 Sur 145 Av. El PobladoThe only 24 hour grocery store in Medellin.
Sightseeing
Nice views of the city. Popular hangout for locals at night. Try the hot chocolate with cheese for something different.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mirador de Las Palmas No 1
Nice views of the city. Popular hangout for locals at night. Try the hot chocolate with cheese for something different.
Re-creation of typical Paisa buildings. I prefer it for the views of the city.
573 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pueblito Paisa
Pueblito PaisaRe-creation of typical Paisa buildings. I prefer it for the views of the city.
Getting Around
This station will take you to most destinations to the South of Medellin or to the East.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terminal del Sur
Terminal del SurThis station will take you to most destinations to the South of Medellin or to the East.
Poblado Metro
Closest metro station.