Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Envigado

Medellin Neighborhood Guides EnvigadoTLDR? The perfect escape from the hectic city of Medellin, an encounter with an authentic calm town. Envigado is to Medellín what Brooklyn is to New York. While the distinction between Medellín and Envigado may seem unclear at first, you’ll start a notice a more residential mood and warmer inhabitants.  The environment of Envigado is […]

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Buenos Aires

Medellin Neighborhood Guides Buenos AiresTLDR? Buenos Aires isn’t just the name of an Argentinian city, it’s also the name of a neighborhood in Medellín! Much like its Argentinian homonym, Medellin’s Buenos Aires is full of charm! Buenos Aires is Commune 9 of the 16 that makeup Medellín. It has 17 neighborhoods, among which you’ll find some famous places. The […]

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: El Centro

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: El CentroTLDR? El Centro is more than what you expect from it, art, local culture, food, and chill are waiting for you! El Poblado may be the most well-known part of Medellín, but the downtown area contains some amazing hidden gems and secrets.  Streets full of music, local markets, restaurants, and some of the best bars […]

What’s the Deal With Comunas in Colombia?

What’s the Deal With Comunas in Colombia?TLDR? Medellin is divided into comunas that are in turn divided into neighborhoods that make up an entire city. As the capital of Antioquia, Medellín is one of Colombia’s main cities.  Nicknamed “the City of Eternal Spring,” Medellin consists of a total of sixteen comunas. Each of these different sectors brings something unique to this […]

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Villa Hermosa

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: Villa HermosaTLDR? Las Golondrinas Ecopark is one of the best activities in Villa Hermosa. Villa Hermosa is commune number 8 of the 16 that makeup Medellín. Bordering La Candelaría and Buenos Aires, it has 18 neighborhoods, which makes it one of the largest communes. Villa Hermosa’s best-known neighborhoods are San Antonio, San Miguel, 13 de Noviembre, […]

How to Get to San Carlos From Medellín

How to Get to San Carlos From MedellínTLDR? San Carlos is an awesome place for a natural getaway from Medellin and is accessible by bus, car, and other modes of transport! Sometimes, all you need is a break from the hustle and bustle of Medellín, if only just for a weekend. If your perfect vacation includes relaxing in a bonfire under a […]

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: 12 de Octubre

Medellin Neighborhood Guides: 12 de OctubreTLDR? Hiking through the Mirador Cerro El Picacho Ecopark is one of the best things to do in the commune 12 de Octubre. If you’re in Medellín long enough, you might want to get to know other parts of the city, not only its center. With 14 neighborhoods, 12 de Octubre is one of the […]

A Bit About Medellín’s Corregimientos

A Bit About Medellín’s CorregimientosTLDR? Medellin is not only the capital of fashion, it also owns the largest corregimiento in Colombia. Medellin is a bigger city than you think. Like many Colombian cities, Medellin’s urban areas are divided into comunas, which are then divided into neighborhoods. Outside the comunas are the corregimientos, the rural areas of the Paisa city.  […]