Guide to Medellin city. Neighborhoods, transportation, attractions, restaurants and so on.

Medellin city is fairly large - stretched out from the lower North (Niquia) to South (Itaguii), gently rising toward the South.

Prevailing winds arrive up the Aburra valley from the North and therefore, the pollution builds up as you head South toward El Poblado, which is doubtlessly the most popular area for visitors. It is also, without comparison, the wealthiest part of town.

Do you Have A Great Recommendation for Medellin City?

The city is big and constantly changing and if you feel there's a restaurant, hotel, gallery, or anything really that you would like to recommend, then this is place.

Medellin is however, far more than just the Poblado area and as you take the time to seek out other gems in the city, you meet a different kind of people and can really enjoy everything Medellin has to offer.

That said, El Poblado is the cleanest, safest and most modern part of the city and truth be told, I wouldn't consider living in any other part of the city.

Let's begin with things to do in Medellin for ideas on what to do during your visit.

And of course, if you need to get around, the Metro de Medellin (Medellin Metro System) is a great and safe way to see the city.

Or perhaps you're interested in doing some sport in Medellin.

- El Poblado
- Parque Lleras (in El Poblado)
- Centro (downtown)
- Laureles
- Envigado
- Prado

There are of course a number of other areas to the city such as:

- Bello (Strictly speaking not part of the city. Large and noisy)
- Belen (Calmish middle class area in the central Medellin)
- Carlos E. Restrepo (charming part of town)
- Itaguii (to the far South)

El Poblado steals a lot of attention in Medellin. Perhaps for good reason?

Parque Lleras is a favorite among visitors to Medellin because of its high concentration of bars and restaurants.

Centro Medellin

has some of the oldest elements of the city. It´s a huge contrast to the more up-market parts of town such as El Poblado but most definitely worth a visit.