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Everyone talks about Guatapé.

What deserves more attention?

Tell us:

🍽️ The restaurant

📍 Neighborhood

⭐ What they’re known for

It could be a neighborhood, restaurant, park, museum, hike, café, activity, or anything else.

What’s your pick?

If you had one place you’d tell visitors to skip, what would it be—and what should they do instead?

I usually use Uber because it’s convenient, but I’ve been thinking about switching to taxis more often since Uber takes a percentage of every ride. I’d rather support local taxi drivers directly when possible.

Do locals generally recommend taking taxis? Do you have a trusted driver you call, or do you still prefer Uber or other apps?

Coffee shop? Rooftop? Parque Arví? A neighborhood walk? What’s worked well for you and why?

In the past month I’ve had two different women tell me they were 23 and 25, but later I found out they were actually 20 and 22.

Is this something you’ve come across, or was I just unlucky? Any idea why someone would add a few years to their age?

Whether you’re a local, expat, or frequent visitor, what’s one place in Medellín you keep going back to?

It could be but not limited to:

A park

A neighborhood

A coffee shop

A restaurant

A museum

A viewpoint

A hiking trail

A plaza

Or anywhere else

What keeps you coming back? Is it the atmosphere, the people, the food, the views, or something else?

I’d love to hear everyone’s favorites and why they stand out.

Sundays seem to have a different vibe in Medellín compared to the rest of the week.

If someone only had one Sunday in the city, what would you recommend?

It could be:

Visiting a park or plaza

Hiking or viewpoints

Museums

Live music

Brunch or coffee spots

Ciclovía

Day trips

Local markets

Family-friendly activities

Hidden gems

Interested in hearing recommendations from both locals and visitors. What makes it worth doing on a Sunday?

Whether you’re visiting Medellín for a week or living here long-term, dating can be a very different experience than it is back home.

What advice would you give someone who’s new to dating in the city?

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you before dating in Medellín?

Whether it’s salsa, reggaeton, rock, jazz, electronic, or something completely different, I’d love to hear where people go for live music in Medellín.

What venue would you recommend to someone visiting the city?

It could be because of:

The atmosphere

The quality of the bands or artists

The music genre

The crowd

Drinks or food

Value for money

Great for meeting people

Interested to hear recommendations from both locals and visitors.

It seems like every place that I go to in Medellin has people soliciting drugs. Guys who cannot even speak English have mastered the pronunciation of the word cocaine when offering it.

Some people have substance abuse issues and want to steer clear of copious drug dealers.

If someone wants to avoid that scene altogether, which places would you recommend staying away from?

Medellín has everything from art and history museums to science, culture, and interactive exhibits.

If someone only had time to visit one museum, which would you recommend?

What makes it worth visiting?

- The exhibits?

- The building itself?

- Great for families?

- Best value?

- A hidden gem?

And are there any museums that are overrated or not worth the time?

Every city has areas where tourists are more likely to get overcharged, misled, targeted by scams, or simply have a worse experience than they expected.

In your opinion, which places in Medellín have the biggest tourist scams?

This could be:

- Bars or clubs

- Restaurants

- Nightlife districts

- Tourist attractions

- Transportation

- Street vendors

- Anything else

What is the scam or problem?

And what would you recommend people do instead?

Every city has places that get recommended constantly but don’t live up to the hype.

In your opinion, what’s the most overrated nightlife spot in Medellín?

Could be a club, bar, rooftop, street, neighborhood, or nightlife district.

What makes it overrated? Too expensive? Too touristy? Safety concerns? Just not as fun as people claim?

And what would you recommend instead?

Serious question.

There is a lot of solicitation in areas like Parque Lleras, and many visitors encounter it whether they're looking for it or not.

How do people think foreigners should handle these interactions?

Should they simply decline and move on? Are there safety concerns or cultural norms that visitors should be aware of?

Also, I've noticed that some foreign men become interested in forming friendships, dating relationships, or even long-term relationships with women they initially met in these environments. Some people view that as naive, while others argue that every situation is different.

For those who have lived in Medellín, visited frequently, or are locals, what has been your experience and perspective?

Serious question.

A lot of discussion about Medellín focuses on foreign sex tourists and the role they play in the local economy.

If every foreign sex tourist disappeared tomorrow, what would actually change?

Would prostitution largely disappear, or would it continue because of local demand, poverty, lack of economic opportunities, and broader social issues?

Would neighborhoods like Parque Lleras change significantly?

I’m interested in hearing from Colombians, long-term residents, and anyone familiar with Medellín’s economy and culture.

When people discuss prostitution and sex tourism in Medellín, most of the criticism seems directed at foreign sex tourists.

But how much of the issue is driven by demand versus supply?

If sex tourists disappeared tomorrow, would prostitution largely disappear as well, or would it continue because of economic conditions, lack of opportunities, and local demand?

Interested in hearing perspectives from Colombians, long-term residents, and anyone familiar with the social and economic realities behind the issue.

Everyone talks about El Poblado and Laureles. What’s an underrated neighborhood visitors should spend more time in and why?

Curious to hear everyone's opinions.

What's one thing tourists should stop doing in Medellín?

Could be related to nightlife, dating, safety, culture, transportation, socializing, or anything else.

What's your answer and why?