Wonderguide by

Aninda Chowdhury

Medellín Dopeness

Medellín! The city of eternal spring. I could definitely see myself living here for a year. Amazing culture, history, nature, and shit to do. Okay food tbh but my favorite city in Colombia. Enjoy!

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Eats and Drinks

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Carmen

Aninda:Probably the best fine dining you can get in Colombia (we tried a few places). If you splurge at one place do it here.

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BBC Provenza

Aninda:Nice tap house in Poblado. Great for drinking in the early evening before getting dinner or going out

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Restaurante La Gloria de Gloria

Aninda:Get the bandeja paisa. It's a traditional "kitchen sink" dish of the Paisa region/culture, that is the people of the Medellín. They serve up this insanely big chicharrones.

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Café Zorba

Aninda:Low key fucking amazing pizza. I'd compare it to some of the best slices I've had in New York.

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3 Cordilleras

Aninda:Go here if you wanna check out a brewery in Medellín and get a brewery tour.

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Restaurante Mondongo's La 70

Aninda:I would go here for a Sunday brunch. Big tradition on Sundays in Colombia is for families to hang out together. So you'll get to see that. Honestly I don't find typical Colombian food to be that flavorful but this is pretty good on that scale. Get the Cañón en champiñones. It's a creamy mushroom sauce over a pork steak with plantains, avo, and rice.

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Envy Roof Top

Aninda:Dope rooftop bar in Poblado. At the top of the trendy Charlee Hotel

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Must Dos

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Real City Tours

Aninda:This is one of the last things I did in Medellín. I would do this first. I usually don't recommend "walking tours" but this is actually good. The guides are highly educated, speak good English, and give you a good background/history of Medellín + Colombia. Another perk is they knock out a lot of the landmarks in downtown Medellín (El Centro)

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Parque Lleras

Aninda:It's a nice small park. Good to walk around the daytime. It's also the center of Medellín nightlife. Very upscale

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Envigado

Aninda:Check out this neighborhood. Nice parks, mostly locals, has a old Brooklyn vibe. Super safe

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Laureles

Aninda:Semi upscale neighborhood with cool bars, cafes, and restaurants. It's just nice to walk around in the evening and get semi-lost.

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Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour

Aninda:I didn't go on this tour because I'm generally skeptical about walking tours. But Sagar highly recommended it to me. You'll see a lot of street art and learn about the dark past of the slums. Wish I went

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Debora Arango Cultural Park

Aninda:Awesome Sunday afternoon activity. The park is next to a big library where people hang out, drink beer, fly kites, and play with their dogs. It's a good vibe. All locals. Sorta like Dolores Park before it got insanely packed

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Presidenta Park

Aninda:Really nice park to walk around in Poblado. Both day and night

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Arví Park Medellin Colombia

Aninda:I didn't go here but all the locals I talked to recommended taking the Gondola up here, as well as just taking the Metro. People in Medellín love their public transit, and it's really clean.

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Atanasio Girardot Stadium

Aninda:I walked around the stadium area but didn't have a chance to catch a game here. It's supposed to be pretty nuts, according to other travelers I talked to.