Guidebook for Medellín
Food Scene
De Lolita Anfitrión La Strada
This is the earliest coffee shop around. They open at 6 a.m.
Argued to be the best burgers in Medellin. This is a famous chain with various locations. It is about a 10 minute walk from the apartment on Milla de Oro.
11 locals recommend
Chef Burger Golden Mile
43a-37 Cl. 3Argued to be the best burgers in Medellin. This is a famous chain with various locations. It is about a 10 minute walk from the apartment on Milla de Oro.
Opens at 7 a.m. Located just at the bottom of our street on the corner with Milla de Oro.
11 locals recommend
Starbucks
7 Sur - 170 Cra. 43AOpens at 7 a.m. Located just at the bottom of our street on the corner with Milla de Oro.
Just a 5 mins walk up the hill. Mall Zona Dos has a Carulla Supermarket, Krispy Kreme Donuts (7 a.m.) and several restaurants to choose from. Italian, Pizza, Hamburgers, Wings, cafe, Burger Kings, Subway, and a few ice cream places. There is also a pharmacy or 2.
13 locals recommend
Beauty mode
2 Sur 47 Carrera 32Just a 5 mins walk up the hill. Mall Zona Dos has a Carulla Supermarket, Krispy Kreme Donuts (7 a.m.) and several restaurants to choose from. Italian, Pizza, Hamburgers, Wings, cafe, Burger Kings, Subway, and a few ice cream places. There is also a pharmacy or 2.
A must. Take an Uber to Mercado del Rio. Replicated after a famous market in Madrid, this place has a variety of food and drink choices, as well as bars, a giant TV screen and tons of fun. Go on a weekend night about 7 or 8 p.m.
132 locals recommend
Mercado del Río
48-28 Cl. 24A must. Take an Uber to Mercado del Rio. Replicated after a famous market in Madrid, this place has a variety of food and drink choices, as well as bars, a giant TV screen and tons of fun. Go on a weekend night about 7 or 8 p.m.
Another market. Brand new this place just opened and is only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Located on Milla de Oro, it is packed with bars, restaurants, and locals.
Mercado Del Rio La Strada
Another market. Brand new this place just opened and is only a 10 minute walk from the apartment. Located on Milla de Oro, it is packed with bars, restaurants, and locals.
Essentials
Cyglo Indoor Cycling - Poblado
New indoor cycling center located in Mall Zona 2.
One of the main supermarket chains in Colombia. 5 min walk up the hill in Mall Zona Dos.
12 locals recommend
Carulla Visitación
55 Cl. 2 SurOne of the main supermarket chains in Colombia. 5 min walk up the hill in Mall Zona Dos.
Crossfit Deluxe
#2 S Cra. 32Cross Fit gym right next to Mall Zona Dos. One block up the hill.
Jiu Jitsu school run by English speaking Brown Belt. One block up the hill next to Mall Zona Dos.
Cobrinha Medellín
2 Sur-47 Mall Zona 2 SurJiu Jitsu school run by English speaking Brown Belt. One block up the hill next to Mall Zona Dos.
OPEN 24 HOURS. Large Carulla supermarket. They have fresh made food 24 hrs a day. Across from Santa Fe Mall about 10 mins walk from the apartment.
40 locals recommend
Carulla Oviedo
Carulla OviedoOPEN 24 HOURS. Large Carulla supermarket. They have fresh made food 24 hrs a day. Across from Santa Fe Mall about 10 mins walk from the apartment.
Shopping
Massive shopping mall on Milla de Oro. About 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.
447 locals recommend
Santafé Mall
170 Cl. 7 SurMassive shopping mall on Milla de Oro. About 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.
Massive shopping mall up the hill. Great Views and open air! About 15 mins walk up a grueling hill, or catch an Uber.
220 locals recommend
Centro Comercial El Tesoro
Centro Comercial El TesoroMassive shopping mall up the hill. Great Views and open air! About 15 mins walk up a grueling hill, or catch an Uber.
Large shopping mall. Lots of cafes and restaurants. Located on Milla de Oro about 10 mins from the apartment. Almost directly across from Santa Fe Mall.
424 locals recommend
Oviedo
6s-15 Cl. 6 SurLarge shopping mall. Lots of cafes and restaurants. Located on Milla de Oro about 10 mins from the apartment. Almost directly across from Santa Fe Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
This hostel has been around a long time. Located right in the Zona Rosa (tourist zone) this place is always hosting events. Pub Crawls on Thursdays, and they are even partnered with Duo Lingo and host some great language exchanges. Check them out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/tigerhostelmedellin/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdyUmRs7v8VuEUeekQAzskdT-at_1bUX6cDzFcQL0XA9TA%3AAdzrQdR2idtv1kPnUFOappewMQERFQB8p3leedAq1YQIGg
Tiger Hostel
10-49 Carrera 36This hostel has been around a long time. Located right in the Zona Rosa (tourist zone) this place is always hosting events. Pub Crawls on Thursdays, and they are even partnered with Duo Lingo and host some great language exchanges. Check them out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/tigerhostelmedellin/?fb_dtsg_ag=AdyUmRs7v8VuEUeekQAzskdT-at_1bUX6cDzFcQL0XA9TA%3AAdzrQdR2idtv1kPnUFOappewMQERFQB8p3leedAq1YQIGg
Getting Around
Regional airport if you need to take a domestic flight. 10 min taxi ride from the apartment and seriously convenient. Satena is the main airline flying out of here.
41 locals recommend
Olaya Herrera Airport
#13-157 Cra. 65Regional airport if you need to take a domestic flight. 10 min taxi ride from the apartment and seriously convenient. Satena is the main airline flying out of here.