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Condé Nast TravelerOct 7
Where to Eat, Stay, and Play in Medellín, Colombia's Eternally Cool City
The beloved Colombian city only gets more exciting with each passing year—here's how to tap into the latest and greatest.
lively stretch for Ciclovía
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- Wake MedellínHotelgallery with workshops and concept stores
- Plaza Minorista José María VillaMarketone of the oldest markets, paradise for fruit lovers
- El CentroNeighborhoodhistoric core, glimpse into everyday life
- El Perpetuo SocorroNeighborhoodgalleries, cafés, workshops, cultural spaces
- Galería José AmarSightcontemporary Latin American art
- Centro Cultural Bodega/ComfamaSightseasonal exhibitions and artisan markets
- Estación CentralBarHi-Fi bar serving local craft beer
- Avenida PobladoHotellively stretch for Ciclovía
- Parque Lineal La PresidentaParkfarmers market with chilled guarapo
- City PadelPlacepadel club in Los Balsos neighborhood
- Puro PadelPlacepadel club in Envigado
- Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM)Museumcontemporary and Latin American artists
- Museo de AntioquiaMuseumlargest collections of Fernando Botero
- Plaza BoteroParkover 20 Botero sculptures displayed
- Museo Casa de la MemoriaMuseumcaptures toll of Colombia's armed conflict
- Salón MalagaBarhistoric bar with tango music
- Casa Cultural del Tango Homero ManziSightcultural center and tango bar
- BallenSighthandcrafted bags using local materials
- MakenoSightconcept store carrying Colombian brands
- BaobabSightColombian resortwear brand
- SixxtaSightwhimsical silhouettes and bold design
- Ocho43Sightcurated collection of Colombian fashion
- TrueSightstreetwear with graphic tees and denim
- MattelsaSightaccessible streetwear basics
- HatoviejoRestaurantlong-standing institution for bandeja paisa