Medellin Reports

[Gianni Versace]

Safe is not a good word. Years ago some friends were sitting in a bar, drinking a few beers, watching football. Safe. Then some guy drove his pickup into the bar and killed 3 people.

I can walk around El Centro and feel perfectly safe, day or night, with certain restrictions. Some guys take one look at El Centro and run straight to their hotel.

Here are some guidelines for El Centro.

1. Know where you are going. Study the maps of the area. If you're constantly stopping, gawking and checking your phone, you will attract attention.

2. Walk with certainty and confidence. If you get off track, walk confidently to the nearest open business, figure out where you are and how to get to where you want to be.

3. Carry what you need, nothing more. You don't need your wallet. Carry enough cash, your (preferably cheap) phone and some type of ID. I use my US Passport Card. A copy of your passport photo page and entry stamp is acceptable. Keep your belongings in your front pockets.

4. Be aware, not fidgety. In Pulp Fiction during the diner robbery, you're Jules, not Honey Bunny. Notice if people are paying too much attention to you.

5. Stay where the people are. El Centro daytime is a busy place. If you look down a street and don't see anyone, there's no reason to go there.

6. Save your walking around and exploring to daytime. If you go at night, have a destination in mind. Take a taxi to the door. Daytime there's activity everywhere. At night, there are little pockets of activity surrounded by a whole lot of empty streets.

You should be able to safely go to El Centro.

Thanks for the great advice. Can you also give me some phrases to say in Spanish to pick up a girl in el centro and go to a love motel?

[Gianni Versace]

The front desk at San Peter apartments probably has a service they can set up for you. They will come to your room, test you and email the results, usually within an hour.

Also, the limit isn't 24 hours, it's within 1 day. If your flight leaves at 10 pm Sunday, you can get tested anytime after midnight Friday night. My suggestion is to get tested the day before your flight. That gives time to get retested, in case of a false positive.

Perfect news! I will be staying at San Peter Apartments so the convenience is excellent.

[Gianni Versace]

It doesn't have to be 24 hours. Any time the previous day is fine. If you are coming from the US, bring your home test kit. The US will accept that. Or you can test at the airport.

You are saying any us rapid test kit will do without video monitoring or with video monitoring?

[Osteoknot]

Medellin airport has a 24-hour covid test station. Results back in about 40 minutes to an hour.

A positive test result at the airport is virtually unknown.

[Osteoknot]

LOL. No one cares about covid any more here in Colombia.

So I guess you are saying no one is buying them.

[Fun Luvr]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

I always use Cendiatra (Carrera 80 # 44 be - 91) (https://cendiatra.com/sede-medellin/). They open at 6:30 am, except Sunday - closed. I usually arrive around 10 am, and out 30 minutes later. The results are sent to my email or Whatsapp within two hours. The cost earlier this month was 90 mil for the antigen test. All the workers there are very nice.

[Huacho]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

It doesn't have to be 24 hours. Any time the previous day is fine. If you are coming from the US, bring your home test kit. The US will accept that. Or you can test at the airport.

[BearEmy84]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

Medellin airport has a 24-hour covid test station. Results back in about 40 minutes to an hour.

[NeilGeorge]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

The airport Rio Negro has the best place, its a tent right across from the taxi stand for arrivals. 45 minutes wait time. About 100 pesos.

[JjBee62]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

The front desk at San Peter apartments probably has a service they can set up for you. They will come to your room, test you and email the results, usually within an hour.

Also, the limit isn't 24 hours, it's within 1 day. If your flight leaves at 10 pm Sunday, you can get tested anytime after midnight Friday night. My suggestion is to get tested the day before your flight. That gives time to get retested, in case of a false positive.

[JjBee62]

So is El Centro safe to go to or not? I am so curious to vist the cheap street chicas for 30,000 mil. I am just concerned about my safety if I go. What time is the safest time to go to el centro to look for street meat and shop?

Safe is not a good word. Years ago some friends were sitting in a bar, drinking a few beers, watching football. Safe. Then some guy drove his pickup into the bar and killed 3 people.

I can walk around El Centro and feel perfectly safe, day or night, with certain restrictions. Some guys take one look at El Centro and run straight to their hotel.

Here are some guidelines for El Centro.

1. Know where you are going. Study the maps of the area. If you're constantly stopping, gawking and checking your phone, you will attract attention.

2. Walk with certainty and confidence. If you get off track, walk confidently to the nearest open business, figure out where you are and how to get to where you want to be.

3. Carry what you need, nothing more. You don't need your wallet. Carry enough cash, your (preferably cheap) phone and some type of ID. I use my US Passport Card. A copy of your passport photo page and entry stamp is acceptable. Keep your belongings in your front pockets.

4. Be aware, not fidgety. In Pulp Fiction during the diner robbery, you're Jules, not Honey Bunny. Notice if people are paying too much attention to you.

5. Stay where the people are. El Centro daytime is a busy place. If you look down a street and don't see anyone, there's no reason to go there.

6. Save your walking around and exploring to daytime. If you go at night, have a destination in mind. Take a taxi to the door. Daytime there's activity everywhere. At night, there are little pockets of activity surrounded by a whole lot of empty streets.

You should be able to safely go to El Centro.

[Gianni Versace]

Actually speakin of Covid Tests where are you all getting a covid test 24 hours before flight back to the USA? Does anyone know of a place in Laureles?

[Gianni Versace]

LOL. No one cares about covid any more here in Colombia.

Good to know. Haha Last thing I want is to be laughed at.

[NorthernLight]

Just curious. Do any of you guys have the girls take a rapid covid test when you meet them as a pre caution?

LOL. No one cares about covid any more here in Colombia.

[EarthEatMoon]

Long time reader. First time monger. Just got my paid membership. Will be arriving in Medellin on June 3. Will be staying at the Nutibara and spend some time in el centro. Was hoping some senior members could DM me some links to FB girls, at least give me starting point. Would really appreciate it. Will also post a trip report.