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Finally! My First Trip! MEDELLIN.... I need just a little bit of helpful information:

For those familiar with Medellin, can you tell me about how far the airport is from the Hilton Hotel. (I am assuming there is only one Hilton Hotel, probably in downtown, or business district... please correct, if I am wrong about that assumption, too.)

AND, what other nice hotels in the same class, might be next to, or very, very close to the Hilton? name them, please, if you have know, and give opinion about the service.

And, in checking for flights, I see some connections going from Houston through Panama City on COPA Airlines? Anyone with any experience with Copa? I was unaware. But, there are many options.

Yes. It is to meet 'mi novia de Pasto', but due to circumstances.... a spontaneous trip, for short time, and in Medellin!

The tough part of the trip will be (mi novia works for Leonisa....a Colombian Lingerie company...) and this will be their Annual Convention in their hometown of Medellin,... and I may be forced to watch the young Colombian models on some runway.... not the airport! Yikes!

Of course!... if you are going to be in Medellin on the first of September.... she might be able to get a few extra tickets to get you in the door (for the Show!)

And, she has meetings to attend during the day, so I what could be better than having a brew or two with someone from PBH, in the early afternoon? Sept 1,2,3, 4...

I have not logged into PBH for about a week, suddenly, after being on here almost every day or night for a few months.

Por Que?

I have been working to make this trip happen! That is why. AND, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE ON THIS SITE FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU SHARE; I FEEL MORE THAN ADEQUATELY AND VERY COMFORTABLY READY FOR THIS FIRST TRIP TO COLOMBIA!

Humorously....in a post 3 weeks ago, some poor soul asked what they needed to take to Colombia.... and, the responses were very entertaining..."Your clothes". and some meal $. So,
at first, we were talking about meeting in Cali next weekend, and she swore she would not let me out of the Hotel room in Cali... so, unless someone writes back and says they would like to take me up on that afternoon brew..... I have decided to go in my bathrobe with attache case in hand ;)

Thanks to everyone for so much information, informing, thought-provoking, entertaining and otherwise!

By (Deleted user) on Aug 18, 2005, 00:52 in Friendly Talkzone.

Ric says on Aug 18, 2005, 01:01:

First Trip to Medellin I live in Panama and will be flying to Medellin next Wednesday, Aug. 24th for three weeks. This site has been great for information. I would be happy to send you my 13 pages of notes collected thus far. You can email "ricbuddy at gmail.com"

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NorwegianMale says on Aug 18, 2005, 02:04:

The airport is 45 – 60 minutes taxi drive from downtown Medellin. Don’t know where Hilton is, but you are probable correct about downtown.

I had some bad experiences with Copa, when I was buying my roundtrip-ticket Medellin – Dominican Republic.

1. They insisted, due to the laws in the dom. Rep., my return ticket would have to be within 3 weeks of my arrival. I said no, they said yes, I said no, they said yes and finally I believed what they said. It turned out that they gave me wrong information, and that made my stay at Dominican Republic shorter than what I would have referred. I certainly expect large air companies to know such things.

2. At airports their do not necessarily have employees that speak English. That might be a problem if you do not speak Spanish.

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spigrimace says on Aug 18, 2005, 07:38:

Tower Records There´s a Tower Records in Tesoro Mall if that helps you

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cali373 says on Aug 18, 2005, 10:17:

What airport? There are two airports in Medellin. One is just outside the city, and one is within the city.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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cali373 says on Aug 18, 2005, 10:19:

I am sure in Medellin they ar I am sure in Medellin there are a lot more places than Tower records where you can buy CD's. Since you are so exited about Medellin try supporting locally owned shops.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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tomtom33 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 18, 2005, 11:06:

Rio Negro is probably where he will land. I have flown in from Miami and from Cartagena. Always landed in Rio Negro. It's probably closer to 30 minutes into town as you are going down the mountain. It can be 60 minutes going to the airport.

Have no idea where the Hilton is. But I'd guess that it would be in or near Poblado. Centro is not tony enough for Hilton.

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gorgonabob says on Aug 18, 2005, 11:17:

no hilton in medellin there is no hilton in medellin....im sure that is correct.... there is a sheraton, dann carlton and intercontinental....

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Hunter says on Aug 18, 2005, 11:30:

Hilton I have not heard of a Hilton in Medellin either.

GringoDeLouisia, down town, is really Centro, which is not that nice a area in general, most of the better hotels are located in El Poblado.

El Poblado is about 30 mins from Rio Negro Airport, presuming that is the airport you are landing at.

Hunter

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 18, 2005, 11:41:

The city airport in Medellin (Herrera) only serves a handful of destinations in Colombia. Luckily one of them is Monteria. Unfortunately it's on West Caribbean.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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jelsaad says on Aug 18, 2005, 13:23:

There is no Hilton in Medellin. I recommend the Belfort, Park 10, Dann Carlton, Sheraton, or Novelty Suites --all in theEl Poblaso district. Centro/downtown is not the best place to be.
The airport is located about 40 mins fro medellin in a mountain town named Rionegro. The drive into Medellin winds through the mountains and offers spectacular views.

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phishrox says on Aug 19, 2005, 06:26:

Hilton ??? in Medellin ??? jajajajajaja If there is a Hilton in Medellin it is very well hidden !!!
If you perfer this type of hotel then go to either the Dann Carlton or the Intercontinental. Both are in Poblado, both have employees that speak english. Both have excellant restaurants. I have stayed at both in past visits,they are very well suited for Americans.
If you do speak espanol and perfer to see what Medellin really is I suggest staying at one of many other hotels that are in the city. There is a nice quiet hotel in La Floresta ... San Pedro del Fuerte Hotel.

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