Parque Lleras
Articles tagged Parque Lleras on Medellin Living — Medellín expat guides and stories.
How to Celebrate Halloween in Medellín
Carve your pumpkins, hang the cobwebs, buy the candy, and prep your outfit – it’s October 31st and time to celebrate all things spooky. In Colombia, the day is also known as Noche de Brujas (‘Witches’ Night’ in English)…
Best Cafés in Medellín [2018 Update]
The best cafés in Medellín, many of which are ideal for digital nomads. From French-inspired Café Cliché to the natural tranquility of Otraparte, they serve fresh coffee, outstanding food and sweet desserts.
Woka Lounge: An Experience for All 5 Senses
Woka Lounge is an exclusive restaurant and bar in Parque Lleras that focuses on stimulating all five senses in an elegant and delicious way.
Staying at the Hotel Dann Carlton
Hotel Dann Carlton is a popular hotel with foreigners visiting Medellín due to a location close to the Parque Llleres nightlife and shopping in El Poblado.
The Poblado Pub Department’s Weekly Bar Crawl
Melissa’s bar crawling experience doing Medellín’s most popular pub crawl with the girls from Poblado Pub Department and a group of foreigners.
Calle 9+1: Hipsters and Electronic Music
Melissa takes you through one of Medellín’s hidden clubs, Calle 9+1, known for its emphasis on electronica.
Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel Creates a New Market in Medellín
The Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel offers all the amenities of a hotel and the fun atmosphere of a hostel, filling a void in the Colombian market.
Watching the 2014 World Cup in Parque Lleras (Photos)
During Colombia’s historic run at the 2014 World Cup, Medellín’s Parque Lleras became the epicenter of celebrations in the city.
Best Weekly Drink Specials in Medellín
An up-to-date list of weekly drink specials in Medellín, from 2-for-1 beer at Thaico to a weekly wine tasting at Amoretti.
Restaurante Lucia: Italian and Mediterranean Food at The Charlee Hotel
Restaurante Lucia, located on the first floor of The Charlee Hotel in Parque Lleras, specializes in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
Best Peruvian Food in Medellin
Ryan’s Top 5 picks for the best Peruvian food in Medellin, including Chiclayo, Peru Mix and Peru Mania.
Medellin Bar Crawl, Revived
Each bar offers a discount, a free shot, or both, and it’s a chance to get to know a handful of great places to hang out in the city, Bar Crawl or no.
Cazuelas de Mi Tierra
Cazuelas de Mi Tierra is a restaurant in Parque Lleras serving traditional Colombian cazuelas, or stews, featuring meat, chicken or fish.
Kimchi Tacos Come to Colombia
One of the best foods ever created comes from a food truck. In Los Angeles, two enterprising chefs decided four years ago to blend the foods of two prominent cultures in their sprawling city: Koreans and Mexicans. Thus…
Peru Mix Fast Food: A New Approach to an Emerging Trend
Peru Mix Fast Food services traditional Peruvian dishes in a casual environment. Quick preparations ensure you won’t wait long for take out or delivery.
Fill Up on Brazilian Food at Amarelo Rodizio
Amarelo Rodizio is a churrascaría, the kind of place that brings you one meat after another and sides such as beans and rice until you can eat no more.
Best Italian Restaurants in Medellín
Writer’s note: This is the third story in a monthly series on the “best of” Medellín and the surrounding area. To read the second story, click here. This post was updated on Aug. 28, 2013. The criticism left no doubt…
2017 Update: The Best Hostels in Medellín
Ryan shares his picks for the best hostels in Medellín, including Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel and popular stops such as Casa Kiwi as well.
Envy Rooftop Bar at the Charlee Hotel
Dave checks out the Envy rooftop bar at the new Charlee Hotel in Medellin, Colombia.
Good, Affordable Italian Food at Il Forno
In Medellin, one of the first restaurants someone recommended to me was Il Forno. It’s an Italian place, and Steve, the person who recommended it, is half Sicilian, a native New Yorker who also has Italian citizenship.…
Dalí Rock Bar and Cafe
The place stands alone. It is not like most of the other bars and restaurants in Parque Lleras, which are clustered in the same area. But Dali Rock is not to be missed. I found Dali Rock on my first day in Medellín,…
Parque Lleras: Medellin’s #1 Nightlife District
Every weekend, beautiful women flock to the bars and discotecas of Parque Lleras, the main Zona Rosa (nightlife district) in Medellin, Colombia.
Cachao: Cuban Food & Salsa in Parque Lleras
Editor’s Note: As of January 2013, this restaurant was closed, and replaced by a different establishment. Cachao Restaurante and Mojitos was the new kid on the block when I returned to Medellin in mid 2010, and the…
Celebrating My 34th Birthday
At midnight on September 25, 2010, I rang in my 34th birthday in Medellin, dancing in a near-empty crossover club in Bello, the town just north of Medellin (but still connected via the metro line). I didn’t mind the…
World Cup Qualifier: Colombia v. Argentina
Saturday’s main event for me and the majority of the Colombian and Argentine population was the World Cup qualifier match between the two countries. Colombia was a big time underdog. I took a cab to Parque Lleras, where…
A Rainy, Pre-Easter Saturday Night
Clint messaged me to say he was heading back to Poblado a few nights after our last adventure, and since I had recovered in that time, I met up with him in Parque Poblado along with Martin, my roommate, and his visiting…