Medellin Reports

Walking across Botero is no big deal, even late at night. It is very well lighted and heavily patrolled by police and police cameras. Those streets behind the museum are another story altogether.

Anyway, follow the advice you've received here and it will be OK. Nighttime bar hopping in Parque Lleras will do you no harm. It might bore you worst case but that's no big deal. Fahrenheit might be worth a look if you have time. It really depends how down and dirty you want to get. My opinion is the strip clubs on Maracaibo is about as down as is reasonable but it's a personal choice. In case you overlooked it in other posts, there are tranny streetwalkers who don't always stick together. In other words, they will sometimes line up next to their female counterparts on calle 52 across the side wall of the museum. I re-hash this so we don't have to read about any WTF moments. LOL!

[QUOTE=Jan156;2008331]Exactly. It's the street [I]behind[/I] the Plaza where the best action is, including the odd strip club with extras. Renting a room in the next again parallel street saves a walk across the Plaza, but the rooms are shitty and, as Wolf said, you need to know how to get your game together to play here. 'Latin customs' could be expanded to include 'common scam and mugging techniques'. If you know how to refuse a drink from an insistent stranger and still be on polite drinking terms that can be a start. Once you become a less obvious mark it's good fun.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Questner;2008157]Example: [URL]pobladorentals.com[/URL] or search for apartments in Medellin on [URL]booking.com[/URL] or use other agencies. You should have security in your building. There is no need to slip them anything, just get to know them, chit chat a bit and be friendly. Sometimes I leave them beers. You may need them on your side in case of a misunderstanding with a girl when she does not want to leave, tries to extort unearned money or in any other embarrassing situation. Forget airbnb, they are too nosy about your ID.[/QUOTE]Every legitimate place that offers overnight rentals should ask for a copy of your passport. That law was passed a few years ago. That is the only ID airbnb has asked from me. I checked [URL]booking.com[/URL], and for the same apartment, their prices are more than airbnb. For me, I do not want a building with a security person. Two reasons: I like to keep my relationships private, and some of the chicas will forget, or have lost, their ID. The last apartment building I stayed at that had a security person, they would not allow one of my friends in because she did not have her ID, even though she had been there three days earlier and they made a copy of her ID.

Tons and tons of apartments are available, with no door man, and the owner doesn't care if you bring dates back at night. Just ask if you are allowed overnight visitors. If the owner says no, then it's not girl friendly. I have zero problems in Medellin. In Cartagena it's adifferent story where every asshole lies and tells you its ok but the building has stupid curfews on visitors.

Please provide some addresses of girl friendly apartments.

[QUOTE=YippieKayay;2008385]Tons and tons of apartments are available, with no door man, and the owner doesn't care if you bring dates back at night. Just ask if you are allowed overnight visitors. If the owner says no, then it's not girl friendly. I have zero problems in Medellin. In Cartagena it's adifferent story where every asshole lies and tells you its ok but the building has stupid curfews on visitors.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=You69Me;2008575]Please provide some addresses of girl friendly apartments.[/QUOTE]That is awesome!

[QUOTE=AlwaysRandy;2005817]I used to use Bancolombia all the time. But on my recent visit, noticed their ATMs are no longer part of the PLUS network. So had to use other ATMs: BBBV has a 300,000 COP limit, Davienda ATMs let you take out more. Neither indicated it had an ATM fee unlike some other machines.[/QUOTE]I'm in MDE now and used Schwab card at Bancolombia several times with no problem.

[QUOTE=HuskerDude;2008615]I'm in MDE now and used Schwab card at Bancolombia several times with no problem.[/QUOTE]Thanks. I'll be there next week (Wednesday).

For $22 a night and 50 feet from Barre Executive / Maracaibo strip clubs, same side street, I may try it next time.

I've seen it from the outside, kind of a tire-fire, wonder how old those pics of the rooms are? Don't see a mini-fridge though.

[URL]http://www.booking.com/hotel/co/normandia.html?aid=304142;label=gen173rf-1FCAEoggJCAlhYSDNYA3IFdXNfZmyIAQGYATG4AQzIAQzYAQHoAQH4AQKiAhppbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsc2V4Z3VpZGUuaW5mb6gCAw;sid=69546f8fa2cccf7a01a46ee8c6b3e6f2;checkin=2017-03-20;checkout=2017-03-21;room1=A[/URL], A;homd=1;atlas_src=sr_iw_btn#availability.

$33 a night, look nice, Hotel Cristal-pool might be nice, take a dip between bouts.

Carrera 49 No 57-12, Medellin, Colombia, 866-209-9122.

1 block behind the Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Medellin, the big brick church on Park Bolivar.

[URL]https://www.hotels.com/hotel/details.html?q-check-out=2017-05-02&tab=description&hotel-id=653515&q-room-0-adults=2&YGF=14&q-check-in=2017-04-28&MGT=4&WOE=2&WOD=5&ZSX=0&SYE=3&q-room-0-children=0[/URL]

[QUOTE=FunLuvr;2008377]Every legitimate place that offers overnight rentals should ask for a copy of your passport. That law was passed a few years ago. That is the only ID airbnb has asked from me. I checked [URL]booking.com[/URL], and for the same apartment, their prices are more than airbnb. For me, I do not want a building with a security person. Two reasons: I like to keep my relationships private, and some of the chicas will forget, or have lost, their ID. The last apartment building I stayed at that had a security person, they would not allow one of my friends in because she did not have her ID, even though she had been there three days earlier and they made a copy of her ID.[/QUOTE]9 out of ten times. If they "lost there cedula" they might be [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord902][CodeWord902][/url]. If police do come and the girl you are with doesn't have a cedula she is presumed [url=http://isgprohibitedwords.info?CodeWord=CodeWord903][CodeWord903][/url]. Who wants those headaches. It can mean the loss of the property for the owners and arrested for that guy. Anyone maybe not you that says they want to keep there relationship private is normally looking for young girls. In today's age where everything has cameras how is anything private anymore?

[QUOTE=AlwaysRandy;2005817]I used to use Bancolombia all the time. But on my recent visit, noticed their ATMs are no longer part of the PLUS network. So had to use other ATMs: BBBV has a 300,000 COP limit, Davienda ATMs let you take out more. Neither indicated it had an ATM fee unlike some other machines.[/QUOTE]Banco Social a blue ATM sign on calle 10 by Lleras. ATM only available during the day. 720.000 peso limit. Schwab works just fine. No surcharge.

[QUOTE=Newport;2007848]Good day gentlemen, currently planning a trip to Medellin with two of my buddies. Looking through many available airbnb's, a lot of owners / agencies do not allow guests. Also I noticed most if not all of the buildings have security. I don't mind slipping the guards something reasonable to bring someone up, but not all accept.

How do you guys go about finding a place, we don't really want to do a hotel, we enjoy staying at a nice pad.

Any suggestions or advice on where to stay?[/QUOTE]You make the airbnb apartment agent confirm in writing that female guests are allowed. Make them spell the rules out for you via email so they can't go back on their word later. There are many buildings in Laureles sans security, but I would not recommend this for newbies! Never leave your drink unattended, and always check ID and take a picture of her ID and email it to yourself. Trust me on this, never violate this rule. There are a lot of shake downs and scams now and the police are in on it. As long as you are low key and aren't bringing in barrio rats that just huffed paint into your new strata 6 rental lobby, you should be fine. Pick them wisely, the girls down here have gotten real slippery the past few years.

[QUOTE=HumanBeing1;2007845]Going to Medellin in April. First time there. Heard great things and we're excited. A friend who has gone before said to stay in Parque Lleras. Is that a good area? Looks like there is a lot of bars and what not there. Is the plaza Botera area better?

Anyone stayed at Lleras Green Hotel? Good rates. Do they allow guests?

We like to do day Casas, at night we typically like to go to the bars and try our luck with non pros. So a balance is ideal.[/QUOTE]Lleras is good to start with, and you have plenty of restaurants, but rest assured unless you are a 23 year old Enrique Iglesias you will not be picking up any 'non' pros. Just doesn't happen. Non pros there are usually very wealthy girls and being seen with a gringo is very low status. In my experience, 98% of the women in that town are either pros, semi-pros, or on the down low pros. "on the down low" pros have a normal job (a bank, a bartender etc) but will ho for money for that new handbag or concert tickets, or new boobs. Lying is a national sport, so don't believe a single word these girls say, just go there, know you'll be paying, and enjoy yourself.

[QUOTE=Bdb013;2005979]I will be in Medellin next week. I have been working CC for a month and have several girls willing to come to my condo for the night. They are asking $300,000 to $500,000. Is that high?[/QUOTE]Yeah, that's high. If you are new, I'd pick one you really like, and just enjoy your time with her. The rest will either be working a scam, trying to steal stuff, or drug your drink. If you have any 'party supplies' or liquor / food on hand they'll be cleaning out your fridge while you are porking their buddy. Oh, and that's the least of your worries. The other girls could be texting their BF's that they just drugged a gringo, and bring a van because his place is sans security. Always have a security guard, never leave your drink unattended, and $200 k plus taxi and tip for two hours or tell her to kick rocks. PM me I will be there in April.

[QUOTE=Bbrocs;2008791]9 out of ten times. If they "lost there cedula" they might be un**r age. If police do come and the girl you are with doesn't have a cedula she is presumed un**r age. Who wants those headaches. It can mean the loss of the property for the owners and arrested for that guy. Anyone maybe not you that says they want to keep there relationship private is normally looking for young girls. In today's age where everything has cameras how is anything private anymore?[/QUOTE]I'd much rather have a security guard or desk clerk know I paid for sex than have a prison full of Colombians know I tried to pay a too young girl for sex.