Guidebook for Medellin
Essentials
Great, affordable grocery store located within walking distance.
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Éxito Laureles
37 - 100 Cra. 81Great, affordable grocery store located within walking distance.
Typical Colombian market under a large covered facility with a variety of items from groceries to restaurants to other odds and ends. There is also an Exito supermarket (and ATMs) located on site.
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PLAZA DE MERCADO LA AMÉRICA
# 79A - 100 Cl. 45Typical Colombian market under a large covered facility with a variety of items from groceries to restaurants to other odds and ends. There is also an Exito supermarket (and ATMs) located on site.
Food Scene
Vallejo Coffee Shop
39B-126 Carrera 74BNice little neighborhood coffee shop
Pizzas Piccolo
Vereda Tres PuertasThe best pizza in Medellin
Pomodoro
71-24 Cl. 42#71-24Delicious Italian restaurant
Crepes & Waffles
##19a-100 Cra. 44Popular chain restaurant here.
Restaurante Jhojan
77-69 Av. NutibaraDelicious and cheap lunch spot just blocks away.
If you're craving a good ol' fashion burger El Corral is tough to beat.
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Hamburguesas el Corral
# 74 - 09 Tv. 39BIf you're craving a good ol' fashion burger El Corral is tough to beat.
Neighborhood coffee shop with great pastries, sandwiches and coffee. Run by two English speaking expats.
Empanadas de La Abuela
4-03 Cra. 73Neighborhood coffee shop with great pastries, sandwiches and coffee. Run by two English speaking expats.
Another great coffee shop with an awesome atmosphere. Love the couches and courtyard in the back.
Transversal 39 # 76-2
Another great coffee shop with an awesome atmosphere. Love the couches and courtyard in the back.
Everything Else
estacion metro floresta
The closest metro station to the house
Slightly pricier grocery store, but where I go to use the interior ATM. Or EURO right next door.
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Carulla
Carulla OviedoSlightly pricier grocery store, but where I go to use the interior ATM. Or EURO right next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Son Havana
#44-56 Av. San JuanOne of the most popular salsa bars in town.
the 70 barber
44B-6 Blvr. Libertadores De AméricaTons of nightlife spots between the Estadio Metro station and the UPB Campus.
Lots of bars along Trenta y Tres, especially in the blocks east and west of the intersection with the UPB Campus.
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Avenida 33
Avenida 33Lots of bars along Trenta y Tres, especially in the blocks east and west of the intersection with the UPB Campus.
Shopping
Unicentro
34A - 76 Cra. 66BClosest shopping mall
A relative close and more upscale shopping mall.
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Centro Comercial Los Molinos
82A-26 Cl. 30AA relative close and more upscale shopping mall.
A good sized tienda that sells food, snacks, drinks. Also has two big flat screens and outdoor seating--a good place to catch soccer games.
Carrera 74 # 42-2
A good sized tienda that sells food, snacks, drinks. Also has two big flat screens and outdoor seating--a good place to catch soccer games.
Sightseeing
Pueblito Paisa
Pueblito PaisaGreat view of the city from a hilltop 'pueblo'