Poblado - Best or Worst of Medellin?

Peter (Moderator) says on Jul 9, 2007, 08:09:

Pfft Poblado isn't particularly interesting. Try a walk in Prado centro, much better.

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Lostgringo says on Jul 9, 2007, 09:04:

What does "standard for the City" mean to you? To me, it means that this is what all typical neighborhoods look like. The average or standard. If this is the case there is no way Pablado is the standard for Medellin just like Zona Rosa is not the standard of Bogota.

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jaramillo says on Jul 9, 2007, 09:53:

Maybe it is meant as a standard for other neighborhoods to try to emulate. Calle Pichincha certainly doesn't look like El Poblado!

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Flynn27 says on Jul 9, 2007, 10:04:

It was described as the most desirable part of the city. Peter, what do you like about Prado? Any places avoid due to safety issues?

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robi666 says on Jul 9, 2007, 10:34:

Flynn, if you are going to live here, Poblado sets the standard and is the most desirable part of the city. You wouldn't like to live in Centro. But, as a tourist, Peter is right. Nothing much to see, if not partying at night.

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morphus says on Jul 9, 2007, 11:33:

Poblado is the best place for a gringo to stay in Medellin. Its safe and centralized. Its close to everything. I like seedy places like Centro too. I've even been to the Medellin crackhouse which i thought was interesting...only a mil peso a hit. But I still think Poblado is the best. I rent an apartment right accross from Parque Poblado. I just walk out of the building and there is a big party going on in the park all night. I tried staying in Envigado, La 70 and Estadio. It was too boring and hard to make friends. Most people are snobby. I made a lot of friends in Centro but you have to be careful. There are a lot of shady characters.

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kikolina0920 says on Jul 9, 2007, 12:21:

It depends on your taste, definitely. I find El Poblado to be too far from everywhere, and things there to be too expensive for my wallet. For me, the only place is Laureles. That's because I have always worked there, that's where all my family and friends are, and the part of Medellin I feel most comfortable in. El Poblado is Estrato 6, while Laureles in Estrato 5 or 6, so if you're looking at apartments or accomodations, it is pretty much the same thing; upper middle-class dwellings. There has always been rivalry between the two, and most people who have lived in Laureles wouldn't be caught dead in El Poblado; people in El Poblado say the same about Laureles. I like the night life in El Parque Lleras, but the traffic on la Avenida del Poblado during the day is horrible. There is much accessability and ways to manuever around Laureles, while in El Poblado, the options are much less. Like I said at the beginning, it is a matter of taste.

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tomtom33 says on Jul 9, 2007, 16:46:

Morph, that is exactly why I bought in the Laureles area. I have nothiing against Gringos, but I like the real estate values in Conquistadores. And it is more centrally located.

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robi666 says on Jul 9, 2007, 17:06:

"I find things there (in El Poblado) to be too expensive for my wallet"
That's the only real reason to choose Laureles over Poblado.

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Simon says on Jul 9, 2007, 17:35:

"I've even been to the Medellin crackhouse which i thought was interesting...only a mil peso a hit."

So are you some sort of freaking drug-addict?

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 9, 2007, 17:40:

i dont think Morphus is a drug addict...i think he doesnt carry anything larger than a mil peso......jijijijijijiji.....

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bueno_pues says on Jul 9, 2007, 18:28:

"most people who have lived in Laureles wouldn't be caught dead in El Poblado"

Exactamente.

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mvefwd says on Jul 9, 2007, 19:23:

I just returned from my second MDE trip. The first time, I stayed in Poblado. I was nice, if you like that posh sort of things. I have to agree with TomTom & Kiko... Laureles is the place for me.

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manINred says on Jul 9, 2007, 19:37:

I would hardly call Poblado posh, but i suppose by Colombian standards it is. It's just another neighbourhood, and there's nothing wrong with it. You'll find more gringos there than anywhere else in the city except the youth hostels, but it is full of mostly bourgeousie Colombians. There's lots of pretentiousness in Poblado. It's safe and convenient and has a lot of stuff, especially at night.

If you want a more enthralling cultural experience check out the other neighbourhoods like Belen, Fatima, Bello, Envigado, etc... but avoid parts of el centro and more sketchy zones of Medellin.

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Simon says on Jul 9, 2007, 19:53:

Cool highrise buildings that stick out on the side of a mountain is just "another neighbourhood"?

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manINred says on Jul 9, 2007, 20:29:

Well Simon with all due respect, what do you want me to say? That Poblado is the "greatest neighbourhood in the world" or "the best neighbourhood in Medellin"? I don't believe that it is either of those things. The tasteful buildings that stick out of the side of the mountains are very nice, but that is quite typical of Medellin as a whole, a very picturesque city. All this in my very humble opinion.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 9, 2007, 20:33:

Well here I am in El Poblado, I feel very safe, went to Citibhank an got money of the ATM, I felt very, very safe. I am living at a beautiful finca in Rionegro, been here for 2 weeks and just last night came to Medellin, and will be going back tomorrow to RIonegro. We are looking to buy land in Santa Elena, and I will be comuting from Santa Elena to El Poblado.
El Pobaldo is it, yes it maybe more expensive, but so much safer, and nice looking.

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Simon says on Jul 9, 2007, 20:39:

I just wondered where you were from that made tall buildings sticking out the side of a mountain seem like 'any other neighborhood'. I mean, it just is not that common in most places, I would assume.When I look at El Poblado from the lookout by Pueblito Paisa, it just looks so awesome.

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Lisa Zee says on Jul 9, 2007, 20:52:

Yes awesome, I do not like the city so much, but if you are going to live in the city, El Poblado is the place. I can not believe how many buildings are here!. Medelling is getting so biggggg.

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Lostgringo says on Jul 9, 2007, 21:07:

Poblado is nice but if you want the real flavor of Medellin spend some time in burbs.

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rocinante says on Jul 9, 2007, 22:28:

Poblado - I ate there once. Once.
Laureles - I ate there once. Once.

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bueno_pues says on Jul 9, 2007, 23:03:

Y comiste en Belen una vez tambien?

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morphus says on Jul 10, 2007, 09:07:

"So are you some sort of freaking drug-addict?"

I was just looking. I got out of there quick. I would never try crack. Its very addictive. I spoke to people who smoked it and they said there is no better high. They say its better than an orgasm.

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rocinante says on Jul 10, 2007, 09:20:

Como en Belen con frequencia.

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Simon says on Jul 10, 2007, 10:00:

Good man, Morphus.

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Miguel_Clavo says on Jul 10, 2007, 10:03:

wow,,,,Simon took his "nice pill" today.......=)

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Simon says on Jul 10, 2007, 10:56:

I'm always nice, it's the world that is nasty, he he.

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robi666 says on Jul 10, 2007, 11:10:

From my window in El Poblado

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Shanidar says on Jul 10, 2007, 14:16:

Wow... that foto looks a long way from El Poblado. Where were you that wasn't straight uphill/downhill ?

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Shanidar says on Jul 10, 2007, 14:17:

One other thig... I hear that Bello is not a great place for someone who doesn't blend in, ie, if you "look" American, I'd think twice about Bello

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robi666 says on Jul 10, 2007, 14:19:

That photo is IN el Poblado NOT "a long way from".

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Flynn27 says on Jul 10, 2007, 14:40:

Robi666 - What do you think of Laureles (in comparison to Poblado)?

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pedro says on Jul 10, 2007, 15:07:

A new PBH screen name coming soon...

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tomtom33 says on Jul 10, 2007, 15:16:

Bello is a large city in its own right. It is the 13th largest in the country. Parts are quite nice and safe. Other parts are not.

GIB come on down. I've only been to BOG once. I have a problem with the altitude and the cold/rain. MDE is my heaven. I live on the valley floor not far from the Rio Medellin and don't even have air conditioning. I don't need it.

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robi666 says on Jul 10, 2007, 15:47:

Flynn, they are both nice barrios. Real estate in more expensive in El Poblado. I think el Poblado is greener and cooler. El Poblado is fancier.
If you like rural places, be in touch with people, street life, an ethnic atmosphere, or vallenato, Poblado is not for you. This is more like bricks, plastic and electronic :-). Not a tourist place, but, with this fresh air, awesome climate, great tidiness, streams coming down the mountains, it is absolutely nice to live in here.
Personally, I would choose Envigado or Sabaneta over Laureles.

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bueno_pues says on Jul 10, 2007, 17:57:

"Como en Belen con frequencia."

Muy bien, Senor. Yo tambien.

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love2colombia says on Jul 10, 2007, 18:32:

Photo of El Poblado

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Flynn27 says on Jul 11, 2007, 07:15:

Bueno Pues - Beautiful photo, beautiful Spanish, but what are you saying? My Spanish is rusty, please translate to English - I would really like to know your words/thoughts.

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robi666 says on Jul 11, 2007, 07:22:

You haven't lost much...

"I am a citizen of the most beautiful nation on earth. A nation whose laws are harsh yet simple, a nation that never cheats, which is immense and without borders, where life is lived in the present."

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Flynn27 says on Jul 11, 2007, 07:30:

Robi - I asked this in another post, but since you are here - I'll ask you. Do men in Medellin wear straw hats? Would I look EXTRA gringo (besides my blue eyes, white skin, red hair)? I have no problem with being gringo, but I don't want to embarass my Colombian friends.

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robi666 says on Jul 11, 2007, 07:34:

No, they don't.

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bueno_pues says on Jul 11, 2007, 18:54:

No voy a hablar el ingles con los gringos aqui.

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goin_south says on Jul 11, 2007, 21:58:

Que bien, b_p; necesito aprendar mas espanol. muchas gracias!

Ciao! Gustav. Bienvenitos, Ike.

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