Best Cheap and Safe Areas To Stay In Medellin, Colombia (US Expat Living in Medellin)

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

Belen, Buenos Aires, Boston. Manrique,

[@forreststorie924]

Thanks, actual travel video thats good. Rare! thank you!

[@romegq]

Thank you for this breakdown of the Medellin sections. Seen a ton of videos on the different areas, but nothing in depth like this. Looking to move out there eventually.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Glad it was helpful! Any other videos you would like to see?

[@zs784]

This was a really informative video. I liked how you pulled the map up and showed the good and bad parts of the city that way. I actually got more useful information from this than from those KZbinrs w/ 100k+ subscribers who fly the drones up and splice in the edm music and etc., etc., Couple of questions....Even though Enivigado and Sabaneta are cheaper.............would you just be equaling the cost out by having to cab it in to the lightlife areas? Rather than just staying directly in El Poblado. How much and how long is an average taxi ride from Sabaneta to El Poblado?

[@dcmfox]

Most of the girls you will meet live across town, way across town, so paying for their cab rides to and from your place is going to cost you 50 to 75 bucks per trip. Thanks for the info, I stayed for 6 months in a small but very nice studio and it was 1200 per month thru airbb

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Sounds like you were meeting a bunch of girls who lived in Bello while you were in El Poblado.

[@LJExpedition]

You paid too much and you shouldn’t be paying for girls taxis. Use your brain bro

[@dcmfox]

@@LJExpedition Same girl for a 1.5 years

[@michaelondic5884]

I stayed in Sabaneta for 6 weeks in Jan/Feb. Through Airbnb (not direct with owner), $20 per night for a 1 bedroom furnished apartment. Nothing fancy, 1 bedroom apartment, building with an elevator, 2 blocks from the park and about a 10 minute walk from the metro station. I do agree that Sabaneta and Envigado have the best value for price and amenities. Laureles is becoming what Poblado was about 10 years ago. It's getting a little more expensive, with some more foreigners, but is still a pretty good value, especially with all of the nightlife in the area if that is what you are coming for. Transportation is one thing you should think about when booking a place. If you're planning to take an Uber/taxi everywhere then location is not as important. But I like the metro since you can get to most of the interesting parts of the city for very cheap. And during many parts of the day the taking the metro is often faster than a taxi, even if you have to walk a bit at either end, because traffic can be so heavy. And even if you do plan to take taxis, it is still nice to be within walking distance of some restaurants, bars and supermarkets so that you don't need a ride everywhere.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

I like Sabaneta...Great Colombian experience.

[@Crypto_Jefe]

What kind of nightlife u find in Sabaneta? Since u been there... asking for a friend lol.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

@@Crypto_Jefe Locals and Lowkey

[@micahcavanaugh1331]

So how does it get so much cheaper when you go direct with the Airbnb owner? Do you do a lease type thing or pay more up front? Plan on going long term soon. Thanks for the info bro!

[@LJExpedition]

Hey bro, how do you go direct to the host/owner? Any tips? Great video thanks

[@VernonEmerson-w8f]

Well, The rent in your country where you live is a little cheaper than Hollywood or San Diego I guess. I don’t have.

[@ChrisBCartagena]

Nice info

[@Hotsauceonmyburrito]

I'm here now and been multiple times. He is point on about sabaneta and envigado. Also don't forget these two gems Floresta and Santa Monica

[@FelixTheTraveler]

I will check those out. What is your favorite part of the city?

[@Hotsauceonmyburrito]

@@FelixTheTraveler Laurels by far it's starting to get more Americans in the area based off the increase of Americans in Poblado but it's the best of both worlds

[@derrickstacy4380]

Floresta Is the best part easily

[@matiasrodriguez3155]

Do those 2 sites you shared offer short term rental of 1 month ?

[@vinniecatalano622]

Between Envigado and Sabaneta would you say you need a car (or Motorcyle ) to get around more considering its a bti more out there.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

You don't need a car. I hate a motorcycle and was never riding. Uber is just fine.

[@ralphpantaleon808]

how far is it from the airport and how far is those location from lleras park

[@sugarbear1225]

👍🏾

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Thank you.

[@Crypto_Jefe]

Been to mde few times and this video is 100% accurate. Don't pay the gringo pricing or overpriced Airbnbs especially in El Poblado, that place is overrated and actually less safe since thieves go there to target guess who? Tourists lol. So go blend in and stay low key.

[@mvpmatty8295]

Can you find menú del dia in sabaneta?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Yes 100%

[@officialkoby]

Great video. How do we contact the owners of the apartments directly for a better price?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Are you referring to AirBNB?

[@officialkoby]

@@FelixTheTraveler Yeah

[@FelixTheTraveler]

@@officialkoby Just take the conversation off the application. They usually have a WhatsApp number and talk with them there. Don’t talk on AirBNB or you could get your account banned.

[@officialkoby]

@@FelixTheTraveler Ok, although with Airbnb there is more of a guarantee that you’re covered financially if anything happens. They paid me my money back before because of a situation with an apartment owner.

[@FelixTheTraveler]

@@officialkoby Yea you have to be careful I have had some great hosts and some terrible ones.

[@yolofrank]

Thanks for discussing the different neighborhoods. I definitely need to venture out more on my next trip. Between Envigado and Sabaneta, which do you recommend for the nightlife and restaurants?

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Both are low key in my opinion. Yet I like Envigado for restaurants. Which part did you stay in?

[@yolofrank]

@@FelixTheTraveler I’ve stayed in el Centro my first trip -it was a crazy experience but I enjoyed the adventure. I try to be close to provenza these days

[@FelixTheTraveler]

@@yolofrank El Centro 😳

[@yolofrank]

@@FelixTheTraveler lol still one of my favorite places.

[@EricF647]

Thank You 👍👍

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Thank you for watching.

[@MNDanno]

This is the kind of video that is actually HIGH VALUE. I wish more expats made these. Gracias. I think it might not be accurate to say a person would not really run into foreigners in Laureles. Lots there I think..

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Made this video late at night so might have made a mistake. We both know foreigners love laureles.

[@liveourbest2067]

I lived in Peru for 6 years.. So my Spanish is decent. For the last 5 months I've been traveling around the West Coast in my RV. I hate to say it but I'm so tired of the states. People are miserable here and it's time for me to move on. I've been in many places in Mexico. Trying to decide between Mexico and Colombia...

[@FelixTheTraveler]

People in the USA are always angry. What part of Peru? Lima? How did you like it?

[@liveourbest2067]

@@FelixTheTraveler Yes Lima,Miraflores to be specific. It's the best part of the city.. some of the best food in the world for sure. The problem in Lima is its cloudy and drizzles for 6 months in the winter similar to Seattle. I am also looking to get back into business.. I had an e-commerce business for the last 9 years that did very well. Not sure how good business networking is in your area for gringos

[@paulashwell1604]

nice post

[@FelixTheTraveler]

Thank you for watching. Any types of videos you want to see?

[@Hotsauceonmyburrito]

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