Medellin Reports

[Starlord1]

Hey bros,

For the new guys or those that need help moving around Medellin. I posting my friend she helped me a lot when I first got to ctg. And now she's in mde. So hit her up if you need help. Speaks 100 % English and knows everything. She charged 30 bucks and will take care of you. Peace.

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[Kafka]

What I find hilarious is imagining you walking around the Centro with such a hat that it caught so much the imagination of people, to even move someone to steal it! I never saw anything like that. How could you go around dressed like that?

I hope it was not a cowboy hat in perfect Texas Style, otherwise it would be so much hilarious that it would fit with Mr. Bean. This is not Dallas, it's not even "Columbia": it's Medellin, Colombia.

However, it's not entirely your fault, but also of those who teased you so much to lead you to imagine the place was "Pussy-for-All Paradise". It is not. If you read more, you should know. Addressing unaware tourists to the Centro like if it was Banana Beach is irresponsible, period.

Bazurto is a market, not a red light district, not a place with gangs. What's the thrill in walking at Bazurto, if not to buy fruit or just looking at exotic Colombian real genuine people without tourists around?

The Centro of Medellin is much more enjoyable than, say, the Bronx in NYC 25 years ago. I remember there were also tour operators for stupid tourists, who were taking folks on a bus to feel the thrill to go to streets infested by gangs. Local guys, of course paid by the tour operator, were also attacking the bus with chains and sticks, to make those tourists to feel the heart break.

By the way, since I mentioned the Bronx, I understand you don't know what was the BRONX in Bogota, neither you have even approached it from side streets. That was a place not suitable even for Darth Vader!

Hunts Point, amigo. Lived in the city 49 years.

Know my way around the block. Had a good laugh with my Paisa friend today. He said he wouldn't fuck a Centro chica with three condoms. Good luck.

[Brooklyn658]

Besides New Life can anyone tell me the name of some good casas in Medellin.

[Black Page]

The place may seem ghoulish to you, but for others, it is paradise.

I had to check my dictionary to find "ghoulish". I thought you meant "gluish" LOL.

You know a really nice place there, where one does not need to be DV to feel well?
I do not remember its name, but almost at the side of the Museo de Antioquia (at right, looking at the museum) there is a very traditional place full of billiard tables, with old photos and frames to the walls, cheap beers, and 100% paisa people playing. I spent 2 hours there, but many years ago.
No, no girls servicing there. Only men in Juan Valdez style with moustache and hat (of course, see: hats are important in Medellin!).

Someone should do a Airbnb experience tour the freak show.

I understand you missed the best of the Centro: the Museo de Antioquia, with 3 floors of paintings, 1 almost entirely dedicated to Botero. It is one of the main art institutions of Colombia. Museo de Antioquia and Museo de la Moneda in Bogota are the two museums where most master pieces of Botero are on display. Go there, you will thank me.

[Black Page]

One pipe that actually actually grab my hat and ran away with it. Hilarious.

What I find hilarious is imagining you walking around the Centro with such a hat that it caught so much the imagination of people, to even move someone to steal it! I never saw anything like that. How could you go around dressed like that?

I hope it was not a cowboy hat in perfect Texas Style, otherwise it would be so much hilarious that it would fit with Mr. Bean. This is not Dallas, it's not even "Columbia": it's Medellin, Colombia.

However, it's not entirely your fault, but also of those who teased you so much to lead you to imagine the place was "Pussy-for-All Paradise". It is not. If you read more, you should know. Addressing unaware tourists to the Centro like if it was Banana Beach is irresponsible, period.

Just for reference I walked, the Basurto Market in Cartegena is a cakewalk comparted to night of the living dead Glueheads

Bazurto is a market, not a red light district, not a place with gangs. What's the thrill in walking at Bazurto, if not to buy fruit or just looking at exotic Colombian real genuine people without tourists around?

The Centro of Medellin is much more enjoyable than, say, the Bronx in NYC 25 years ago. I remember there were also tour operators for stupid tourists, who were taking folks on a bus to feel the thrill to go to streets infested by gangs. Local guys, of course paid by the tour operator, were also attacking the bus with chains and sticks, to make those tourists to feel the heart break.

By the way, since I mentioned the Bronx, I understand you don't know what was the BRONX in Bogota, neither you have even approached it from side streets. That was a place not suitable even for Darth Vader!

[Mr Enternational]

The place may seem ghoulish to you, but for others, it is paradise.

I had told a buddy about a cheap place we used to go to in Rio called 85. It had 6 floors of hores. He checked it out and said he left right up out of the place. He was too good for the hores there. He is what you would call a snooty monger. He has to have his mongering with a smattering of Grey Poupon and Dom Perignon. For me it's a hole and a heartbeat, heartbeat optional.

Then the first time I took my dad to Vila Mimosa in Rio he was the same way. But when we went back, he took to it like a fish to water. Some people just have to get over the initial shock.

[Surfer500]

Glue heads and. Brainless zombies, LOL. Night of the living dead. The girls on one block were scary too. One pipe that actually actually grab my hat and ran away with it. Hilarious. Someone should do a Airbnb experience tour the freak show.

Just for reference I walked, the Basurto Market which is supposedly dangerous is a cakewalk compared to this.

The place may seem ghoulish to you, but for others, it is paradise.

[Kafka]

ROFLMAO! Reading this made my day.

What did you expect? Cancun? Sosua?

However, I have always warned that presenting Centro to first time visitors or casual ISG readers as an easy safe place to visit, as a grab-to-go place open to anyone, is IRRESPONSIBLE. One day one will get hurt.

Glue heads and. Brainless zombies, LOL. Night of the living dead. The girls on one block were scary too. One pipe that actually actually grab my hat and ran away with it. Hilarious. Someone should do a Airbnb experience tour the freak show.

Just for reference I walked, the Basurto Market in Cartegena is a cakewalk comparted to night of the living dead Glueheads

[Nounce]

Looks like a nice area to spend time in. I think it would make sence to in my first 2 days to take a city tour. When checking out the tours and comments from past customers, Many comments are bad. Anyone have any comments.

I have taken a few. I think they are overpriced even the free ones will tell you how much a paid tour cost and expect too much tips. You pretty much can just walk around these places by yourself.

[Surfer500]

In my research for my first trip Medellin I have read 50 pages off this site. MDE looks like a city that I could spent some time in. I am looking at an apartment in Laureles.

Looks like a nice area to spend time in. I think it would make sence to in my first 2 days to take a city tour. When checking out the tours and comments from past customers, Many comments are bad. Anyone have any comments.

Bite the bullet and take a City tour, not bad to get some History of the City, and go on a tour that includes the VeraCruz Church area. Look around very closely in this area, and if this area makes your skin crawl, than you scratch this area off as a venue to enjoy the Senoritas of Medellin.

[Mr Enternational]

The Mamasan smiled at me and asked whether it was good. I nodded and walked out.

This is a below-average experience. I probably will never return to Energy again,

So why would you tell them it was good when it wasn't? Now they will give the next guy the same shitty experience because the last guy did not provide honest feedback.

[JjBee62]

You are going to get somebody hurt. Glad it wasn't me. Really nasty scene guys. I don't need cheap pussy that bad. Especially what was walking around there.

I keep telling people that El Centro isn't for everyone. There are people who have no business going there. But the problem isn't with El Centro. Millions of Colombians are there every week. Thousands of tourists go through there as well. Most of them get along just fine.

Myself, I can't imagine a trip to Medellin without spending some time walking El Centro. Staying the whole time in Poblado or Laureles is like vacationing at a world class beach and sitting at the hotel pool.

El Centro is dirty, gritty, noisy and busy. There are times and places where people are packed like sardines. You'll see things that might offend or scare you. But what you're seeing are just average people, going about their lives and trying to get by. They aren't evil or dangerous, just poor.

Anyone that wants to venture out to Parque Lleras, try riding the metro. Just walk down the hill on Calle 10 to the Poblado station. If you can handle the plaza by the station, buy a ticket and get on. It doesn't matter which direction. The first ride is just to give you a chance to stand next to a bunch of poor people without having a panic attack.

Once you're comfortable, take the metro to the Parque Berrio station. Exit the station and spend some time observing Parque Berrio. See the girls walking around selling cups of tinto (coffee). See the people talking, or just sitting around people watching. All just normal people, doing normal things.

From there you have many options. You can walk east through the alley next to the church, past all the vendors selling porn DVDs, to the next street, turn left, cross the street and be in the Junin walking street. There's a McDonald's if you get too nervous. Or try Hacienda for a good, but overpriced, Colombian meal. At the north end of the walking street you'll find Parque Bolivar, although it was closed for construction in July. Be careful of the hookers in the area, some are trannies. When Parque Bolivar is open, there's a big flea market on Saturday.

Or, from Parque Berrio you can walk south, towards San Antonio station. Turn west and you'll find thousands of shops selling cheap clothing. Practically every building is a mini mall. Some stores are no bigger than a hotel bathroom. Just a few blocks from the San Antonio station you'll find the street of shoes, nothing but kiosks selling sneakers.

I find the whole area fascinating. That's Medellin. Poblado is pretty, but it has no personality.

[Hotrod10]

In my research for my first trip Medellin I have read 50 pages off this site. MDE looks like a city that I could spent some time in. I am looking at an apartment in Laureles.

Looks like a nice area to spend time in. I think it would make sence to in my first 2 days to take a city tour. When checking out the tours and comments from past customers, Many comments are bad. Anyone have any comments.

[JjBee62]

Tops, plus it shouldn't cost more than 15 mil, keep your wits. Pollo negro is out!

Take the metro. 2550 COP I think is the current price and Parque Berrio station is a 3 minute walk from Plaza Botero. Ride is about 5 minutes from the Poblado station.

Taxi should be under 15 k, but depending on the time of day can take 15-30 minutes.

[Black Page]

Okay I'm going to make this real simple. Any of these folks that tell you to come to El Centro area outside Botero Plaza. Are out of their fucking mind This is one of the worst scenes that I've ever been around and I have been around quite a few. Avoid the areas in that video at all costs. A complete nightmare..... Strictly for bottom feeders.

ROFLMAO! Reading this made my day.

What did you expect? Cancun? Sosua?

However, I have always warned that presenting Centro to first time visitors or casual ISG readers as an easy safe place to visit, as a grab-to-go place open to anyone, is IRRESPONSIBLE. One day one will get hurt.