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post #1 of 21
3/16/10 at 2:33pm
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Any advice for Medellin? Places to eat, things to see, somewhere to get some art or something locally made? What is the street food like?

Leaving here Thursday, departing there Tuesday mid-day.

Thanks guys!
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post #2 of 21
3/16/10 at 2:49pm
Can't comment on the street food there in particular, but street food in the tropics is a risk in general. Don't know if you saw a travel doc but they typically hand out pamphlets on what you can and can't eat. It's very restrictive: no uncooked fruits/vegetables, everything needs to be boiled, meat well-done, etc. Obviously, drink only bottled water. I think it's best to go down there assuming you will get sick and to just be prepared for it. Cipro is your friend. Honestly, if you follow doc's recommendations, your trip will be boring because you won't be able to eat anything that actually tastes good. The one suggestion i stuck to religiously was bottled water. I didn't drink anything except coke, water, and champagne. Don't forget to brush your teeth with bottled water too. I was really happy I brought wet wipes though. Seriously. Have fun. Oh and as always when going to colombia, especially if you're gonna be travelling around between cities, check the travel advisories. Be careful with taxis and don't paint a target on your back by wearing anything too flashy.
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post #3 of 21
3/16/10 at 3:06pm
do..a lot of..blow.........................
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post #4 of 21
3/16/10 at 3:42pm
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Originally Posted by edinatlanta View Post
Any advice for Medellin? Places to eat, things to see, somewhere to get some art or something locally made? What is the street food like?

Leaving here Thursday, departing there Tuesday mid-day.

Thanks guys!

take geesk comments with grain a of salt, that stuf he wrote abotu is mostly over done paranoia. i have never been to medellin yet. but buy food adn drink from street vendors all the time in colombia I have nver gotten sick once. the street food is decent they have your standard perros calientes, juice stand etc.
they make thing with maiz though on the street. one thing ot look for are small restarautns that specialize in fried foods, in shape they the look like arancini or panzerotti, but they are filled with various differnt things then you have selctionof abotu 10 sauces to put on them.
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post #5 of 21
3/16/10 at 4:04pm
I don't think it's paranoia. About a dozen of my friends have been to south america and most have gotten sick while they were down there. I was sick multiple times. My brother went down with an entire class and a good chunk of them got sick during their 6 weeks down there. I said in my post that what doctors recommend is overly paranoid (and almost impossible to stick to) and that you won't enjoy yourself if you take it to those extremes, but things like drinking bottled water is both smart and easy to do. That's the only thing I was really adamant about in my post. Edina can go down without cipro and immodium if he wants, but if he gets sick, he'll wish he had been prepared. It's so easy to prepare yourself that I don't see why you wouldn't. Also, if you go to the same place often, it's quite possible that you have developed a tolerance for the various bugs you can get down there. After all, the locals aren't always getting sick.
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post #6 of 21
3/16/10 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by GQgeek View Post
Don't know if you saw a travel doc but they typically hand out pamphlets on what you can and can't eat. It's very restrictive: no uncooked fruits/vegetables, everything needs to be boiled, meat well-done, etc. Obviously, drink only bottled water.

Why go to the tropics if you can't eat the fruit?
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post #7 of 21
3/16/10 at 4:25pm
Eat at Crepes y Waffles. I don't know if they have one in Medellin, but they do in Bogota. I never had any problem with getting sick while I was there, but it's sensible to take precautions. It's a beautiful country with lovely people. That said, don't go anywhere alone.
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post #8 of 21
3/16/10 at 4:31pm
never been to medellen. I eat the fruit and drink fruit juice all the time in colombia, though.

the mandarine juice is spectacular, but try all the fruits you don't have at home - lolo, granadia, and anything else that you don't recognize.

there is something called bandacha piasa (not the right spelling) which is basically a big plate of beans, rice, meat and other stuff. eat one. also, try the acheacho, sort of chicken soup on steroids
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post #9 of 21
3/16/10 at 4:36pm
also try the aguardiente the way they make it in colombia is unique. also i would reccomend aquila if oyu like beer and rum tres esquinas
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post #10 of 21
3/16/10 at 5:56pm
Like some others in this thread, I have never been to Columbia. Therefore, I will also provide authoritative advice: kill Daniel Barrera Barrera for lots of money.
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post #11 of 21
3/16/10 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by Jodum5 View Post
Why go to the tropics if you can't eat the fruit?

People have a reading comprehension problem. I said that the travel docs recommended those diet restrictions and that I thought they represented a good way to avoid having any enjoyment on your trip.
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post #12 of 21
3/16/10 at 8:16pm
It seems by your clarification, I read you right: Again, why go to the tropics if you can't eat the fruit? It's like going on a safari to take a nap.
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post #13 of 21
3/16/10 at 8:19pm
Colombia is a fantastic country. In the major cities, I eat whatever and drink the tap water. Outside of the major cities, I stick with hot foods and bottled beverages or hot drinks unless I'm way up in the mountains.

Everyone is spot on, try the fruits, there will be tons. Lulo, maracuya, granadilla, pitaya, guanabana, etc. Also try lots of different foods; tamales, bandeja paisa, ajiaco, chicharrone, mondongo, etc.

Drink canelazo and aguardiente.

The people are super friendly. The women from Medellin are some of the most beautiful in the world.

Just watch for artists on the streets. You can get some really amazing stuff for very cheap.

Have fun!!!

The one warning I'll give about Colombia. . . I hope you speak some Spanish. They don't seem to speak much English there.
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post #14 of 21
3/17/10 at 12:43am
I have been there and would love to return. A few tips: Parque Ileras for nightlife, Plaza Oviedo/Tesoro Mall during the day. There is a museum in the center of town that's worth a look but don't dally after dark - it gets very dangerous there. You have to go to Mango's - the most amazing club in Medellin. The eye candy alone is worth the trip. (google images for mangos medellin / paisa and you'll see what I mean) Try the steak - amazing and dirt cheap. Try taking the cablecar for a view of the city. Check this page out for other stuff to see. Ditto about the spanish - if you don't know spanish, at least pick up some. I can get you the ph# of an english speaking cabbie if you need it. Are you getting picked up?
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post #15 of 21
3/17/10 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by scarphe View Post
also try the aguardiente the way they make it in colombia is unique.

yeah, but that is real hangover territory. they seem to open a bottle a finish it at once, sometimes with lunch. hardcore
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