Scooby's Medellin Travelers Guide

If anyone has info on up to date information on prices please PM me and I will include them!!

NESTLED in the stunning Aburra Valley in the mountainous Antioquia terrain lies the magical city of MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA: "The Land of Eternal Spring" and "Capital of The Flowers". Medellin is experiencing an renaissance.

Medellin a proud and modern city of almost three (3) million population, with an area of 362 kilometers squared, and an average temperature of 24 degress Centigrade. It is capital of Antioquia department. It is widely regarded in Colombia as a clean, well-organized and economically vibrant community. Its people are hard-working and industrious. Major industries include coffee and flower export, information technology and hotel services. Medellin has more Internet hook-ups than any other Colombian city. It is also the fashion capital of Colombia. And each year the "Feria de Las Flores" (Flower Festival) attracts visitors from all over South America for parades and conventions. The city's fast and efficient "Metro" is the only public transit subway system in Colombia. And the "Empresas de Pública de Medellin" is widely viewed as the best public utility service in the country. In culinary delights, Medellin is said to have created Colombia's ubiquitous "arepa" - a bread and corn patty stuffed with cheese, and often chicken or beef. Meanwhile, Medellin's historical traditions are evident in Pueblito Viejo, a squared section of town with homes and shops preserved as they were 100 years ago.

The Medellin Lady, affectionately called Paisa, is seen by many as the most beautiful of the Colombian Latinas. A famous Colombian saying goes: "If you want a pretty mistress, go to Cali, but if you want a beautiful wife, go to Medellin

TOURIST VISA

American Citizens are required to only possess a U.S. Passport at the Colombian port or gate of entry to secure a Tourist Visa for thirty (30) days.

AIRLINES

The following airlines service Medellin:
1. Aces:
Calle 10A Sur, No. 50C-75,
Tel (Arrivals/Departures): 562-2925
Tel (GeneralInformation): 3602237
2. Avianca: Calle 53, No. 45-112,
Tel (Int'l): 513-5050, Tel (Domestic): 5115100
http://www.avianca.com
3. American Airlines:
Cra. 43A, No. 34-95, Local 211,
Tel: 381-4546
http://www.aa.com
4. Copa: Cra. 43A, No. 34-95, Local 211,
Tel: 381-7277
http://copaair.com
5. Aerorepública
http://www.aerorepublica.com.co
ADA Aerolíneas de Antioquia
ada@geo.net.co
Aerorepública
Reservations in Bogota: 320.9090 - 320.9191
http://www.aerorepublica.com.co
Aires
Reservations in Bogota: 294.0300
http://www.aires.aero
Satena
PBX in Bogota: 423.8530
Reservations center: 01900 331.7100
http://www.satena.com
West Caribbean Airways
National reservation number: 018000 52 2929
http://www.wca.com.co

AIRPORTS

The Jose Cordoba International Airport
http://www.medellininfo.com/airlines/mde.html
Location: 30 km/19 miles S.E. of the city. By Taxi: U.S.$16. in the near-by town of "Rionegro" serves Medellin. Tel: 562-2828. It is a forty minute ride to the city on a very scenic, clean and well-lit roadway. September 2002: One-Way Taxi Fare is about 30,000 Colombian Pesos, and Airport Departure Tax is $44.00 USD (or equivalent in Pesos) without exemption, or $28.00 USD (or equivalent in Pesos) with exemption.
By Bus: Frequent mini-buses run to the corner of Carrera 50A and Calle 53. U.S.$2. Trip takes about 45 minutes. Departure Tax: Intl. U.S.$28 for stays up to 2 months, and U.S.$46 for longer periods. Domestic Departure Tax U.S.$5. Payable in pesos or dollars. Credit cards not accepted.
Medellin Airport, Colombia, Dep. Administrativo de Aeronautica Civil, Medellin.
Tel: +57 (09)4 601212
Fax: +57 (09)4 603804
in the near-by town of "Rionegro" serves Medellin. Tel: 562-2828. It is a forty minute ride to the city on a very scenic, clean and well-lit roadway. September 2002: One-Way Taxi Fare is about 30,000 Colombian Pesos, and Airport Departure Tax is $44.00 USD (or equivalent in Pesos) without exemption, or $28.00 USD (or equivalent in Pesos) with exemption.

Aeropuerto Olaya Herrera
http://www.aeropuertoolayaherrera.gov.co/ppal.php
The Olaya Herrera Domestic Airport is conveniently located in the center of Medellin, a couple of miles east of the POBLADO METRO STATION. From the station you can take a bus or taxi, direct to the airport. Hours of operation are during daylight, from 6 in the morning until 6 at night. The airport has good ground access. It's modern, clean, functional and has good security. All airline, travel and car rental companies are conveniently located on the main floor.

BUS COMPANIES

http://www.bolivariano.com.co/
http://www.flotamagdalena.com/
http://www.expresopalmira.com.co/

TAXIS

Bello Tax Medellin 444 9999
http://www.bellotax.com.co

CURRENCY CONVERSION

http://www.Oanda.com

CURRENT WEATHER & FOUR DAY FORECAST IN MEDELLIN

http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=SKMD

LOCAL NEWSPAPER

The "El Colombiano", Medellin, Colombia
http://www.elcolombiano.com/an.asp

BANKS

Banco Union Colombiano:
Cra. 43A 14-101,
Tel: 266-3858

BanColombia:
Cra. 52, No. 50-20,
Tel: 510-7888 Web:
http://www.bancolombia.com.co

Conavi:
Cra. 43A, No. 1A Sur-143.
Tel: 510-9000

Banco Davivienda:
http://www.davivienda.com

Banco de la Republica
Cl. 50 #50-21
(094)5767400
http://www.banrep.gov.co

Banco Santander Colombia
http://www.bancosantander.com.co

SAFETY IN MEDELLIN

Safety in Medellin is a much-discussed but often-misunderstood topic. Medellin city is absolutely safe, while the trend in all the major cities and Colombia generally is much improved with all the recent efforts of the Uribe government such the Democratic Security plan.
SEE: SEE: http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/ar/colombia/
SEE: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1831.htm
Safe and worthwhile places to visit are the many Tourist Centers and Shopping Malls, the upscale Poblado section, the Las Palmas barrio (restaurants and discos), and the El Centro (Downtown Area). There is plenty to see and do, and you will have an enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience.

HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Emergency Medellin Telephone Numbers (Police, Fire): "123"
Colombian National Police: Web: http://www.Policia.gov.co
Colombia DAS (Department of Administrative Security): Web: http://www.DAS.gov.co
U.S. State Dept. Help for U.S. Citizens Abroad: Web: http://travel.state.gov/acs.html#emr

BEST TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Travel Insurance: Travel Guard, Web: http://www.TravelGuard.com
Health Insurance: IMG Global, Web: http://www.imglobal.com

BEST BEACH RESORT NEAR MEDELLIN

Bahia Solano. Web: http://www.webcolombia.com/travel/Bahia%20Solano.htm

SELECTED PUBLIC NOTARIES FOR LOCAL MARRIAGE IN MEDELLIN

1. Notaria Septima: Lucia Mejia Zuluaga, Calle 55, No. 46-21, Tel: 231-6080, 513-3018
2. Notaria Trece: Dr. Mario Cesear Acosta, Cq. 5, No. 70-93, Tel: 412-0433, 411-2928 Web: http://www.Notaria13.cjb.net E-mail: notaria13@epm.net.co
3. Notaria Veinte: Dra. Silvia Eugenia Lopera Upegui, Calle 10, No. 43 E-44 Poblado, Tel: 266-1427 Fax: 266-0651 E-mail: silviapera@epm.net.co

U.S. CONSULATE-APPROVED DOCUMENT TRANSLATORS IN MEDELLIN

1. Maria Isabel Cardenas, Cra. 45, 9S-12, Tel: 321-4420 Fax: 321-8565
2. Carlos E. Gil-Atehortua, Calle 49, #DD 81C-36, Tel: 421-5040, 234-1542
3. Jane S. Losada, Urb. Altamira, Cra. 72A, #79-61, Bloque 37, Apto. 535, AA #60562, Tel: 437-4060

HELPFUL WEBSITES FOR HER SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE U.S.

1. http://www.Path2USA.com
2. http://www.ForeignBorn.com

MASSAGE PARLORS-(CASAS)

The names have been well reported but on the high end, Loutron, to the low end, New Life, they all offer similar services, just at different prices. There is also very little difference in quality of the line up from place to place and most have similar presentation methods; You enter, sit in a comfortable reviewing area, the girls enter one at a time draped in short smocks, open them to reveal bikinis or lingerie, turn, replace their outer , garment, say their name, ask "com permisso" and leave. It is a great idea to have a pen and paper in hand as there will be 6-15 girls per place depending on the day of the week and time of day. Many times, you have to ask for a second showing or a review of a select few before making your decision. Evenings are best for quantity. Quality is a daily toss-up depending on who is having their period, is sick, has a sick child or is occupied when you arrive. Most of the girls will have had some training in massage therapy but do not expect a 5 star, leave you wobbly kneed with aching muscles massages. Take it as an opportunity to relax and get to know your girl.

All are closed on Sunday's. Only New Life is open Sunday. Another option is to contact Alvero
(English speaking taxi driver) to see if he can round up a cutie for you.

LOUTRON:
(CRA. 32 # 2 Sur 47)
Phone: 311-1179
Daytime massage House open Mon. to Fri. from noon to 10pm or till 9pm on Sat.Best
Full Service massages are $160,000 for an hour approx.

I suggest you go early (around noon to 2pm). Going late will mean you will get a girl that is tired and will not likely perform as well as she would have in the early afternoon. Keep in mind that Loutron ($160,000 cop/1hr) offers quality girls and the prices are double than their sister locations. At Loutron you will find a large facility with multiple indoor and outdoor rooms for reviewing or chatting with your selection. Outdoors in the rear of the building, you will find terraced sitting areas, a pool table, an outdoor thatched roof bar and a sauna. Probably, and this is pure assumption on my part, because it is in the upscale Poblado area of Medellin, you will pay almost double of what you will pay in other casas. Yes, the rooms are nicer, larger, well appointed and clean but the lineup of girls is not that much more spectacular than other casas in the city.

NEW LIFE:
(Calle 56 (Bolivia) No. 43-39, entre el Palo y Giradot, 2 piso (2nd floor).
Tel# 216-2704
$30,000 for 30 minutes. $45,000 for 45 minutes.
NEW LIFE is a Casa that is open on Sundays from 10am to 6pm.
Get there early and the selection is about 12 girls. The selection varies from week to week
When you get there will be a light Blue Metal door. Go in the door and you will walk three paces to a gate.
Ring the buzzer and they will buzz you in the first gate and then a second one.
Walk up the steps and the greeter (always male and very polite) will seat you and offer you some coffee
or water from a bottled cooler (free) and/or ask if you want a soda or beer ($2,000 COP).
After bringing your drinks he will ask if you want the girls presented.
You can also skip the drinks altogether and just ask to see the girls.

ENERGY:
(CRA. 74 # 49-101)
Phone: 436-1131
Another daytime massage house open from noon to 9.
Looks and the rooms are just a notch lower than Loutron,
but the attitude and service are great. Usually about
10-20 girls to choose from. $65,000 to $70,000 for an hour full service massage.

ABYDOS:
(Avenida 33 No. 64-198)
Phone: 235-3031
83,000 cop/ 1hr
Same owner as Loutron, but less expensive

TABERNA LUNA LUNERA:
(Avenida 33, No. 63B - 201/215)
One more lower-priced Casa option

LEJANO ORIENTE:
(Carrera 41, #18D-55)
Atras de Tempio Antonia Las Palmas, Poblado
4-266-1068, 4-311-5947
Take out fee 70k 150k-200k Overnight
I read this was the nicest Casa in Medellin, 30-40 girls to choose from.

CASA BLANCA:
(Cra. 50A No. 57-3 (Balboa x La Paz)
231-6432
A lower-priced Casa option

CASA DE PIEDRA: -
Cll. 58 No. 50A-54
(business card says " Lindas Chicas", open 7 days)
From the San Antonio station take Line A north two stops to the Prado station.
Take the exit toward the front of the train (north) and the steps will lead you down into a plaza on the west side.
Circle around to the right and cross under the tracks.
You will see the "Bazar de los Puentes II" with a row of stores and a fruit stand.
Go up the street on the left side of these stores (Calle 5 and walk about 100 feet to No. 50 A 54 with the stone
front on your left.
When you get there will be a light Blue Metal door. Go in the door and you will walk three paces to a gate.
Ring the buzzer and they will buzz you in the first gate and then a second one.
Walk up the steps and the greeter (always male and very polite) will seat you and offer you some coffee
or water from a bottled cooler (free) and/or ask if you want a soda or beer ($2,000 COP).
After bringing your drinks he will ask if you want the girls presented.
You can also skip the drinks altogether and just ask to see the girls.
(Cubanut 3/06)

AGENCIA LUNA LUNERA (HOTEL EJECUTIVO LA 33)
Cl 33 63B-215
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2354700

BLUE ROOM
Cl 33 78-63
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2500363

CENTRO DE ESTETICA CORPORAL NEW LIFE
Cl 56 (Bolivia) 43-39, entre el Palo y Giradot, 2 piso (2nd floor).
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2162704
$30,000 for 30 minutes. $45,000 for 45 minutes.
NEW LIFE is a Casa that is open on Sundays from 10am to 6pm.
Get there early and the selection is about 12 girls. The selection varies from week to week

SAMSARA
Av 33 65-09
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2657123
(Av. 33 No. 65-09 corner of calle 33 & calle 65)
(Yes, Av. 33 = Cll. 33 here!) From Abydos, cross Av. 33 and walk west a block.
It's located on Calle 33, one block down from Mario bros, but on the other side.
It's upstairs and has a little sign that says "timbre".
It opens early at around 9-10 and closes at 10pm.

CLUB MONTE CAPRINO
Cr 50 60-47
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2541578

ABEDUL
Cl 57 46-12
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)5141797

AGENCIA VIP ONLINE
Cr 75A 10-33
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)3530490

GEISHAS Y PUNTOCOM
Cr 43 56-47
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2911182

KAMASUTRA
Cl 53 42-74 P 3
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2163615

KASANDRA
Cl 64 91-55
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)4265122

MIEL Y CANELA
Cr 65 32A-43
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2353436
Open from 10am to 10pm this is a lower scale massage house, but the girls are friendly and instead of just
presenting, you can sit around and have a beer with them while you fondle and make your selection.

SWEET LADY
Cr 80 44B-287
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)4166617

MI PIEL
Cr 66Aa 34-61
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2655369

CENTRO DE ESTETICA BOLIVIA
Cl 56 41-54
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2920661

CENTRO DE MASAJES PEKÍN
Cl 10A 43A-31 Apto 201
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2686422

SALA DE MASAJES ROSTROS
Cl 43 68A-23
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2304885

TRATAMIENTOS TERAPEUTICOS MARIA
Cr 48 10-45 L- 239
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2685130

OSORIO MARINO
Cr 58D 24A-13 Bello
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)4629424

AFRODITA'S
Cr 43 56-49
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2544810

SALA DE MASAJES DALLY
Cr 45 50-59
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)5124613

TERAPIAS ANTIESTRES JIN SHIN DO
Cr 48 10-45 L- 126
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2684784

MASAJE JAPONÉS
Cr 49 57-51 L- 222
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2515158

REIKI REFLEXOLOGIA Y MASAJE TERAPEUTICO
Cl 41 33A-48
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2390750

ESCUELA DE MASAJES CASA DE MASOTERAPIA
Cl 37 Sur 43-55 P 2 L-201 Envigado
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)3327696

MASAJES CORPORALES MARIA O
Cl 2 53-65
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2553197

AIFFE
Cr 45 58-11 Apto 1
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)2546201

STRIP CLUBS

Places like Faces Dos, La Isla and Show SanDiego have also been widely reported. You enter, sometimes paying a cover, sometimes not, find a table, watch the strippers (and some do not actually strip), look around and see if you like anything in the place, call them over for a drink and if you like them begin negotiations. Most have on site ST rooms. There is a take out fee as these girls actually work for the clubs.

FASE II:
(CRA. 44 # 30-27)
phone 232-1878
For a night time place, this strip club is one of your best bets.
It's $10,000 to get in, but they have the nicest rooms of all the night time places.
The girls may not look as good as La Isla, but their attitudes are much better.
$150,000 for an hour in the room with a girl. 150.000cop bar fine to take girl out.

TORRE SHOW:
(La 80 con San Juan #43-42)
phone 412-5244
A medium/low level strip club run by the same owner as San Diego Show and La Isla.
Drinks are more reasonable than the other clubs and the girls will only run you $62,000 for about 45min.
Their sister club San Diego isn't a bad bet either.
phone 412-5244

DISCO GRILL SAN DEIGO:
C.C. Milanesa Local 104,
(Calle 37 No. 45-15)
Tel. 262-9978
All Night 100k
Exit fee 80k

GRILL OCCIDENTAL:
(Carrerra 52 No. 53 - 158)(Central area)
Phone: 231-2326

APOTEOSIS CLUB:
(Cll 44 No 74-70) in San Juan
Nude Club, Table Dances, Female Dancers, Full Bar
It has a big stripper stage in the middle with something they called "The Erotic Shower" right in the middle.
$70,000 pesos for an hour, about $35 bucks.
It is in a warehouse area of town with not many businesses on either side.
Inside it is nicely appointed,

CANTANGA DISCO CLUB:
(Cll 50 No 67 - 45)
Nude Club, Stage Dances, 30 Female Dancer, Full Bar, Drinks: $15
Tel. 230 07 37

ENCUENTROS CLUB:
(Cll 50 No 68 89)
Nude Club, Stage Dances, Female Dancers, Full Bar, Drinks: $4
Tel. 230 50 14

LICORES Y CONPANIA:
(Cra 74 No 42 - 97 Estadio)
Nude Club, Stage Dances, 18 Female Dancers, Full Bar, Drinks: $10
Tel. 230-65 68

NEMISIS CLUB:
(Cll 44 78 -90)
Nude Club, Table Dances, Female Dancers, Full Bar, Drinks: $15

PEGASOS CLUB:
(Clle 44 No 80-15)
Nude Club, Stage Dances, Female Dancers, Full Bar, Drinks: $6

RINCON LEO:
(Clle 50 No 68-53)
Nude Club, Stage Dances, Female Dancers, Full Bar

BAR METROPOL:
(Calle 47 No 45-11)
Tel. 251-5699

STREET GIRLS(SEE FOLLOWING SG REPORT)

(Thanks to Radioman’s reports for most of the street girl & short time/love hotel info without it these sections would not be near as good)

CALLE 33:
Calle 33 SG's, which is around the corner from Club San Diego, start to congregate after 9 pm.

They usually ask for 40,000 pesos for one session (suck & fuck). If your Spanish is pretty good, you probably can
get it for 30K? When alone have a cabbie drive real slow around San Diego & Fase II. Have the girls come to you
while your in the cab it's much safer.

CALLE 53 & AVENIDA DEGRIEF:
The SW Zone on Calle 53 Is also known As Ave. De Greif.
Also That is where The Red Light Zone is where all the girls come and go out of the clubs. It is on the corner, with
the Bar El Faro on one side of the street and the Hotel Raudal on the other. Ask the Cabbie to keep going down
Calle 53 for 2 more blocks and let you off at Avenida De Grief, right in front of the El Faro Bar.

There are about 4 short time hotels here. They are typical TJ style skank city hotels. It is a bit dangerous and
seedy. Most of the chicas seemed to work out of Hotel Luna Azul.

The Calle 53 babes were dirt cheap. My friend did one for 12,000 pesos, about $5 bucks. You can get away with
never paying more than $20,000 which is 8.50. Extra services will cost you more.

MAYORISTA AREA:
(named for a huge street market next door) Near Hotel El Castillo.
Mayorista, is a street, a few blocks behind Mangos, Mayorista, located in the suburb of Itagui.
There are two blocks of hotels and bars, where the chicas stand on the sidewalk TJ style, shoulder to shoulder.
It is a must see. After about 10pm to 2am the chicas lineup.
Sometimes 50 to 100 chicas can be found here, busiest on Friday and
Saturday nights.
They want 20K (about 9 bucks) for half an hour, plus a hotel fee of about the same. I FOUND KAREM A BEAUTIFUL 19YR OLD SPINNER HERE FOR 100,000COP FOR all night (Todas Noches)
Try Street girls in the city center where there were a ton of girls on the streets near the Museum Botero.
They are behind the museum one or two streets and are either side of the main street that runs next to the Museum.
Be careful here. Remember this is the area that the taxi drivers warn about. 15K ($6 USD at the time) to do the deed.

SHORT TIME/LOVE HOTELS

Hotel Eros:
It is within walking distance of the street girl areas around Museum Plaza Botero.
It is right down the street from the El Faro Bar, one of the prime street girl areas.
It costs $31,000 for three hours (about 14 bucks) and $41,000 for 12 hours (about 20 bucks).
During the week they charge $31,000 ($13.29) for three hours and $35,000 ($15 bucks) for 12 hours.
They will charge a bit more for an extra chica, it’s a really nice room with a jacuzzi for a little fun on the side.
There is also a mini fridge that allowed the girls to have something to drink.
There is an excercise machine in the room, but it is not for excersizing.
It is for you to get your chica on the device for unusual sexual positions and pound away.
Wow...they thought of everything. The chicas refer to THIS hotel as the Hotel Elegante.

Hotel Punto Cero:
(Diagonal 64E No.67-435)
Very Clean and the price for six hours (3 people) was 55,000CP.roughly $23.60US.
It has all the Goodies/Toys a "Monger" would want.
The Telephone # are: 437 6437 / 437 4552 / 257 1443 & 437 7028.
All of the cab drivers know where it is.

Las Cabañas Calle:
14 No. 43F - 65 El Poblado
Habitación $ 46.000

Hotel Penhouse Calle:
63 No. 115 -051 San Cristobal
Habitación desde $ 48.000

Hotel Luna Azul:
The Hotel Luna Azul has street girls standing in the doorway all the time.
I usually saw 4-5 girls right at the doorway.

The problem here is that there is also a walkway you have to walk down to get to that door,and there are usually
6 to 12 Chicos sitting there on the sidewalk.

You have to walk the gauntlet with your selection, and these guys eye HER up and down as she walks by.

Hotel Morgan:

HIGH CLASS ESCORTS

If you are looking for this type of girl I would recommend calling Juan at 311-309-3960 .

He has a prepago agency with very nice girls ranging in price from about 150,000 pesos all the way up to the millions
of pesos for models and tv personalities.

Thats his cell phone number. Give him a call and tell him what you like and he can get it for you.

http://www.e-extasis.com/medellin.htm

http://www.lafeemme.com/medellin.htm

http://www.modelosprepago.com/

http://www.lasprepagos.com/

CLUBS

Discoteca MANGO'S:
(Cr 42 No. 67A – 151)
Tel: 277 61 23
http://www.discotecamangos.com
Set in an early western theme, they have numerous stages with Mangos dancers in skimpy outfits gyrating and grinding to various types of music. There is a cover of $10K and drinks are not cheap. Target identification is another matter. You would have to spend several nights there and learn to read the room before you could spot who was available and who was not. Many are with dates, others are with groups of friends. For the most part, it is a place to see and be seen for the locals as the prices keep out all but the well to do or those who get lucky to find someone able to pay. Many save their money to be able to go once per month. This is a place to take a date IMHO, at least on your first couple of visits. It is a great place to party with a group of friends. You will see more cleavage and silicon in one place than you have probably ever seen in any one place in your life. They are only open 4 nights per week, Thurs. through Sunday so be advised in your planning.

Deja Vu Night Club:
Flow: (close to Parque Lleras, on 10a street)

Las Palmitas Disco:

Tibiri: Old School Salsa Bar If you like to spend $ and see midgets, go to Mangos. It´s the hot place. Club Blue is 5000 to get in ($2.50) and includes 2 beers it´s a standard club. If you want to go to a hole in the wall Salsa club with great atmosphere try Tibiri. No sign, just stairs to teh basement. It´s on Street 70 and 48D? I think. It´s known as a dive with the best music.

RESTAURANTS

La Doctora:
Great typical Colombian cuisine.
The place is semi-enclosed (like many restaurants) and the food is great - meats, poultry (no fish I think).
Located near the Oviedo Mall right in back of the Hotel Poblado Plaza.
If the taxi doesn't know the restaurant, they know the hotel. (Lunch and Dinner)

Las Palmitas:
Cr 38 # 26-41
2327199
That's the place with the great view and the semi-private wooden "cubicles" if you will.
Again, typical Colombian cuisine and a good place to go for coffee and dessert. Incredible view of the city.
Open for dinner and I'm pretty sure lunch as I passed by there at lunchtime and there were a lot of cars in the
parking lot.
Las Palmitas Disco is adjacent and a good place for drinking and dancing.

San Carbon:
Great steaks and a great view of the city as well.
It's not far from Las Palmitas, but not as well known. I've been there for lunch and dinner.
They make a nice margarita and have a good wine list.
Exact address is: Via Las Palmas x Transversal Inferior Calle 14 # 30-10 Tel. 312-7521 or 311-7602

One thing - I gave the taxi driver the restaurant's business card and he drove me to Las Palmitas.

He didn't even know the address.
But just down the road from Las Palmitas is a billboard with San Carbon on it saying it's the next right.

La Fragata:
Great seafood restaurant. Food and service are exemplery.
The only thing is it's a very formal setting (no dress code - saw other people in very casual attire)but if you take
someone who's not very sophisticated, they may be intimidated.

It's attached to a Hotel, the Park 10 I beleive.Also, as point of reference, with La Fragata on your left, if you
continue up the hill, you'll find San Carbon on the left-hand side about a mile up.

La Aguacatala:
Serving typical Paisa cuisine, this place has been around for 40 years.
We ate outside overlooking a very nice garden. Not expensive - the check for 5 people was under $50.00
Located on Cra 43 near the Oviedo Mall.

Las Cuatro Estaciones: (The Four Seasons)
One of the best restaurants in Medellin, great service, great food - a place that's sure to impress.

It's on the main avenue 43A that runs through Poblado,
a little past the Dann clarlton hotel going towards centro - up a very steep hill

La Cafe de Gris:
Oviedo Mall restaurant.
Smartly located where you can see beautiful women come and go from the mall.

Buffalo Restaurante & Bar:
(Cra 43 B No. 16-91) not to far from the Dann Carlton.
They make the best martini in Colombia.

Mondongo's:
When you guys are in Medellin you have to check out Mondongo's. It serves authentic Colombian food at very resonable prices. Three of us went and the total bill including drinks was only 30,000cop and we all ate our fill. It was great, now there are 2 of them the one we went to had a balcony where you can sit outside and girl watch. There is a nightclub right across the street that had some very sexy paisas coming & going.

Tramezzini
Calle 9A, No. 37-56,
Parque Lleras. Tel: 311-5617.
Fantastic Italian resturant

DRIVERS/MONGERING GUIDES

Alvaro Torres
316-252-2882
I personally used Alvero he speaks perfect English. He really knows his way around and has girl connections,
Alvaro is a great guy and my highest recommendation

Hector:
Hector, Nice guy speaks broken english but you can get your point across to him
3156614187 y 3007861119

Fernando:
Fernando, no english but knows every thing in Medellin great guy really good personality a lot of fun to party with.
315-518-1155

Gustavo:
Gustavo has lived in the USA, speaks very good English, understands and can relate to your needs.
311-388-3861

Juan:
I heard Juan speaks good english and is cool and is honest and doesn't gouge the gringo.
He'll take you on "special trips" or help you find casas, chicas. etc.
311-303-8435

Linton:
He doesn't speak English but he knows where the street girls are.
311-714-9712

John Jairo:
I heard this guy was really good about taking you on a tour of the sg's and chica clubs. (310) 518-3818 .

MEDELLIN INFORMATION SITES

http://www.medellin.gov.co/

http://www.webcolombia.com/cities/medellin/

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/

http://www.medellininfo.com/

http://www.colombianblog.com/phpBB2

http://www.colombialink.com/

http://www.gringoincolombia.com/

http://www.colombiafarmvacations.com/information-about colombia.htm

http://www.flowerstocolombia.com/

http://chicahunters.com/

http://www.travelpod.com/

http://www.colombiaemb.org/

http://www.turismocolombia.com/home.asp?IdCompany=127

http://www.ecotet.com/visitcolombia/medellin.htm

CONTACTOS
Cr 78 # 35-98 Of 201
COLOMBIA - Antioquia, Medellín
Telefonos: (57)(4)4161677
http://www.contactosteune.com

Spanish Sites:
http://www.LoPaisa.com
http://www.locombianos.com/menu.htm

NORMAL STUFF TO DO & SEE

PUEBLITO PAISA:
Pueblito Paisa is a replica of an old Antioquian town.
This replica of a typical Paisa village us situated on top of the Cerro Nutibarra. With souvenir shops and open air
cafes it's anice place to relax,
besides it provides an amazing view over that nice red city.
It truly does give you a good idea what the typical village of the area looks like, with its colourful houses, a tiny
local church ( with some real trippy statues a must see), courtyards and patios, small shops, that are packed full
of crap for the tourists, there is also a fountain in the middle of the village. There is a place here where you can
get a great panorama of Medellin. Just cross the parkinglot go up the stairs follow the sidewalk and there it is.

After i went to Santa fe de Antioquia, i realised that the two look almost exactly the same,the town is built up
in the exact same way as the replica indicates.

So if you don't have time to go to the surrounding towns, the Pueblito Paisa gives you a good idea of the local
villages, and the view is truly breathtaking.

MUSEMO DE ANTIQUIA:
This museum houses many statues and paintings of Medellin's most famous artists, Fernando Botero.

There is also a great section of modern latino art.
There are people walking throughout the museum who are happy to explain the artwork.

Website: http://www.museodeantioquia.org

SANTA FE DE ANTIOQUIA:
This is a really nice little town in the mountains about 100 km from Medellin.

A typical paisa town. A really amazing place and the busride up the mountains is really cool and gives a great view
on the surrounding villages and nature.

Directions: Just take a bus from the terminal

PARQUE LLERAS:
Calle 11 and Carrera 39 The cabbie left us in a tree-lined park surrounded by enchanting sidewalk cafes. During the day, restaurants in Parque Lleras offer a variety of international cuisine and typical Colombian dishes. After dusk, however, the tables are moved aside and the party begins. The sounds of Colombia came alive once we exited the cab and within minutes I was learning the sultry moves associated with la cumbia.
This is a small but very lively park with nice landscaping and fountains.
It is surrounded by many cafes and restaurants, and its big trees offer a lot of shade.
The Parque Lleras is packed to gills on weekends with locals who come here to numerous bars and discos.
And even during the week the restaurants are full and the place is buzzing with activity.
The most popular discos here are Blue and Folia, but if you visit one and feel like changing atmosphere,
another club is literally half a block away. A fantastic place to girl watch.

PARQUE POBLADO:
(similar), Las Palmas (section of town with many restaurants and night discos, very busy on Friday and Saturday nights). Also worth a visit: La Sabaneta

El Parque de los Pies Descalzos (Park of Bare Feet)
El Parque de los Pies Descalzos is one of the most popular parks in Medellin. Comfortably surrounded by trees, it provides a perfect hiding place for couples and lovers, who look for privacy under the surrounding trees and bushes. The park also has several open air cafes which provide a good place for people watching and relaxing. On the other side of the park you'll find huge chess-boards, where
In both settings, children and adults are educated by official guides free of charge on how to appreciate open space. Located near the city’s Planetarium, the Park of Wishes is a place to observe the cosmos and interact with eleven different astronomical exhibits.
The Park of Bare Feet, on the other hand, brings patrons down to earth to experience a sensual zen garden, a gaudua tree forest and an interactive museum. The museum displays nearly 200 hands-on experiments explaining society’s energy sources.

Cerro Nutibarra The mountain of Cerro Nutibarra is a great place to get a nice view of Medellin from. It's not too high, so the climb is not that difficult. And on top of the mountain is the Pueblito Paisa - a replica of a typical paisa town, which is full of souvenire shops and street vendors. A nice place and an interseting activity.

SHOPPING MALLS

El Tesoro (the newest and largest commerial center, sporting walkways with fantastic views overlooking the city),
Camino Real (downtown location, very nice),
Unicentro (also very nice),
San Diego (the oldest comercial center),
Oviedo (next to Hotel Four Points-Sheraton).
Also very good: Viscaya and Monterey.

INTERNET CAFE'S

ONLINE:
Carrera 37 No 10a-54
Price - US 1, 5 Type - General
Tel.-(574) 3112955
http://www.cafeonline.com.co

PUNTO WEB CAFEAR INTERNET:
Calle 43 Cra 69A Esquina
Mexican Food, Colombian Food, hamburgers, beverages, cafes, licor, music. 4 Computers, printer service
Price - $3 Hours – 10am–10pm
ALFA OMEGA
Cra 70 #47-34
15 min = 500pesos / 1hr = less than a dollar
http://www.aocomputadores.com

APARTMENT/HOTELS

http://www.colombialink.com/hotelescolombia/medellin/INDEX_MEDELLIN_HOTELES.html

Here are more links for information:

http://www.medellinmansion.com

http://www.medellinapartments.com

http://www.clubvipmedellin.com

http://www.medellinvacationapartments.com/index.html

http://www.vacationvillas.net/holiday-apartment-Colombia/p43194.htm

HOSTELS

Black Sheep Hostel Medellin (Hostel)
The Black Sheep Hostel is located in the best area of Medellin. Only five minutes walk from the Metro Station Poblado and a minutes walk from a major bus route
Transversal 5A #45-133, Patio Bonito, Medellin http://www.blacksheepmedellin.com
Casa Kiwi Hostel Medellin Casa Kiwi is THE place to be in Medellin. It's three blocks from all of the action of the Zona Rosa,
Carrera 36 # 7 - 10, Medellin, Antoquia http://www.casakiwi.net
Provenza Hostal
The Hostel Provenza is located just two blocks away from the busy Zona Rosa, where you can find all kinds of food, drinks and entertainment.
Carrera 35 # 7 - 2, Medellin, Antioquia http://www.provenzahostal.com/English.html

REAL ESTATE

http://www.medellinapts.8k.com/

MAPs OF MEDELLIN

This is the best Medellin map I can find you can zoom in & actually find the streets. I just wish there was a place
where you can type in an address and it would point to it like Expedia.

MAPORAMA MEDELLIN MAP:
http://world.maporama.com

http://MapasLatinos.com

Business Cards

Various Business Cards to reprint. Hand them to taxi drivers if you cant speak Spanish will make it eaiser to get around. (from 2005/02 Sukhumvitter - Medellin, December 2004 (Colombia) Report)

Loutron business card & map

Energy Business Card

Blue Room business card

Abydos business card

Fase II business card

Club San Diego business card

La Isla Business Card

Grill Occidental business card