Medellin Reports

[QUOTE=ThebMan;2571811]I think I've just about filled up a notebook worth of notes for my first trip. I'm 39, been married for 12 years, and this is the first boys trip I've had in. 12 years. How is the transportation situation there? I'm worried about being stuck in some seedy bar at 4 am with no way home LOL are taxis or uber running 24/7?[/QUOTE]Taxis, Uber, and DiDi run 24/7. Be careful getting a taxi on the street, especially around Parque Llerus. There are some dishonest drivers. Make sure the meter is on and reset. It should start at 3600, I think. There is also a minimum fare. I think it is now 5800. It's best to use an app to hail a ride. Cabify is an app for the regular taxis. All taxis operating in and around Medellin are yellow. There are white taxis that go between the airport and Medellin. All that being said, I have found most drivers are honest. Prices are cheap, but prices of Uber and Didi go up at night and when it is raining.

[QUOTE=FunLuvr;2571935]Taxis, Uber, and DiDi run 24/7. Be careful getting a taxi on the street, especially around Parque Llerus. There are some dishonest drivers. Make sure the meter is on and reset. It should start at 3600, I think. There is also a minimum fare. I think it is now 5800. It's best to use an app to hail a ride. Cabify is an app for the regular taxis. All taxis operating in and around Medellin are yellow. There are white taxis that go between the airport and Medellin. All that being said, I have found most drivers are honest. Prices are cheap, but prices of Uber and Didi go up at night and when it is raining.[/QUOTE]I also love the Didi app it makes it so much easier for a newbie, order on your phone (the price is upfront and given to you on app) car pulls up get in and don't have to say anything at all to driver, get to destination give the agreed price and carry on! Repeat on way back!

[QUOTE=FunLuvr;2571935]Taxis, Uber, and DiDi run 24/7. Be careful getting a taxi on the street, especially around Parque Llerus. There are some dishonest drivers. Make sure the meter is on and reset. It should start at 3600, I think. There is also a minimum fare. I think it is now 5800. It's best to use an app to hail a ride. Cabify is an app for the regular taxis. All taxis operating in and around Medellin are yellow. There are white taxis that go between the airport and Medellin. All that being said, I have found most drivers are honest. Prices are cheap, but prices of Uber and Didi go up at night and when it is raining.[/QUOTE]It fucked up my fone, I lost count of how many apps it put on my fone, many games etc.

I'm guessing they are malware / spyware etc.

If I had to guess I would say I deleted over 50 apps and they kept popping back up.

I had to do a factory reset.

[QUOTE=Icky994;2571848]I have been searching the forum for a while and have yet to find out where these mansions are. Everyone seems to be keeping to info a secret for some reason. I landed last night and was even trying to see about booking a room at the mansion. There is a dude selling the info for $75 but that seems ridiculous. Can anyone help me out here?[/QUOTE][URL]hotelmedellinm.com[/URL]/ you o me, LOL.

I would really appreciate any real recommendations.

Thanks.

[QUOTE=Icky994;2571848]I have been searching the forum for a while and have yet to find out where these mansions are. There is a dude selling the info for $75 but that seems ridiculous.[/QUOTE]He is a genius! Incredible how smart people can find opportunities to make money out of everything.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2571705]is terrible, great advertising though, but in terms of taste and quality, like Jose Cuervo tequila.[/QUOTE]I give you kudos for finding such an effective way to express the concept! Only one tequila is worse, for price-to-quality ratio: Patron. At least, Jose Cuervo is cheap.

(but if you find a "Reserva de la Familia" you discover that Jose Cuervo ALSO makes top quality tequilas).

[QUOTE=GeneHickman;2571750]Is this the restaurant you pass while climbing the hill on the way to the airport?[/QUOTE]I don't really pay attention on the drives from airport but I don't think so.

I can't answer because, like Playboy magazine, I only read Slapshots posts for the written content.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2571846]Are we talking about the views of the "pink snapper" in his photo's, screw the views of the valley![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Icky994;2571848]I have been searching the forum for a while and have yet to find out where these mansions are. Everyone seems to be keeping to info a secret for some reason. I landed last night and was even trying to see about booking a room at the mansion. There is a dude selling the info for $75 but that seems ridiculous. Can anyone help me out here?[/QUOTE]There is a guy on Youtube I saw a while back who was 'selling' info -but that was for how to get and find Loutron--which is a mansion that is used as a casa / brothel-but not the Mansion-which is a hotel for mongers-newbies especially like you-that is referenced here hundreds of time--there's a whole entire section in the Colombia chat list dedicated to the Mansion. Any real reading through the forums here would offer plenty of information about the place and how to find it / reserve rooms and what shenanigans go on there.

[QUOTE=FatOldGringo;2572085]I would really appreciate any real recommendations.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]This is the best one. Let us know if you go and write a short review. Thanks.

[URL]https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g297478-d11477195-Private_Half_Day_Pablo_Escobar_Godfather_Tour_in_Medellin-Medellin_Antioquia_Depar.html[/URL]

[QUOTE=BlackPage;2572092] Only one tequila is worse, for price-to-quality ratio: Patron. At least, Jose Cuervo is cheap.

(but if you find a "Reserva de la Familia" you discover that Jose Cuervo ALSO makes top quality tequilas).[/QUOTE]It's amazing how people don't know the difference between shit and shinola (shoe polish) due to no fault of their own, and good advertising campaigns.

You take Jose Cuervo tequila which is widely promoted, and how the hell are most Colombians going to know whether the quality is any good, no different than the Certified Angus Beef sold in Colombia at such a high price.

And for most Colombians, just getting to drink Tequila is a luxury for them, and as far as Jose Cuervo, I use it in my Tequila Sunrises and Margaritas because it is cheap, however I would never do shots of it. And because I'm cheap, I would never use Patron to make a mixed Tequila drink.

[QUOTE=JustTK;2571465]Yes, that's right. Was meaning book for dbl occupancy. Thanks for the reply. I don't really care if its Hotel Nutibara or another TBH. I have seen Nutibara in [URL]Booking.com[/URL] and it looks nice from the exterior that's all. But any reasonable hotel would be great. I just don't fancy staying in a shorttime room or a hotel that feels like a "Carcel".[/QUOTE]The AC is ice cold, the rooms are huge, and the king size beds are firm. And you are across the street from Botero Park and Ground Zero, at one of the safer spots (traffic wise) to cross that street.

My "go to" ATM is on the ground floor in Nutibara, tucked away a little, ask the front desk where it is.

And the BBQ rib and hamburger place on the ground floor with a separate street entrance from the back of the hotel has good but pricey food by MDE standards, and is a good cut-thru to know, will save you from walking around the entire building. There is also a restaurant on the ground floor that specializes in Peruvian food which is surprisingly rare in Colombia, that I recommend, and a better value than the BBQ place.

Finally, you are on the right booking site for hotels in Colombia, IMO.

Hey,

Just wanted to give my pre Medellin experience. So I've been reading the posts for a couple weeks now, and got some good advice from you guys. I couldn't locate anything on Facebook, so I downloaded Tinder and spent a couple hours swiping and after the first day I got a bunch hits back and the women are beautiful.

The Good and the Bad.

I spent a couple Days speaking to some women most wants a real relationship and a couple will just drag you alone. I managed to speak with a couple that provides services, and I have 2 woman setup the first and second night. I even have a date with a sexy woman. I will be stating at Hotel Medellin Plaza since it's my first trip. I'm going to update you guys after my trip and maybe a couple days in if I have time.

I'm accepting any advice to keep my head on straight.

[QUOTE=FatOldGringo;2572085]I would really appreciate any real recommendations.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]I can unhesitatingly recommend an amazing Pablo tour, with Jimmy Giraldo. Find him on Facebook. He has deep insight into the family, as his sister was close with Pablo himself and I believe his brother was in the cartel, and didn't make it through. Super nice and fun guy. Would do it again!

Nice to have something to contribute on this site.

[QUOTE=Surfer500;2572162]It's amazing how people don't know the difference between shit and shinola (shoe polish) due to no fault of their own, and good advertising campaigns.

And for most Colombians, just getting to drink Tequila is a luxury for them, and as far as Jose Cuervo, I use it in my Tequila Sunrises and Margaritas because it is cheap, however I would never do shots of it. And because I'm cheap, I would never use Patron to make a mixed Tequila drink.[/QUOTE]In the south we say shit from apple butter. There are alcohols that you use for mixing and there are alcohols that you consume alone. It does not make sense to use a quality and expensive alcohol in a mix. Of course it is all in the advertising. McD's has always made fun commercials and their burgers have always tasted like not quality. The diamond industry does a hell of a job telling you that you need to get diamonds, but try selling one of those mfs back to them and they won't even take it back for free. I laugh at all the rappers bragging about the worthless rocks they spent a ton of money on.