Riding the Metro of Medellin Colombia 🚆

[@gustavorodriguez-zk4vm]

Awesome stuff!! I was born in Medellin 1967. I have lived in the US for 50 years! Came to Los Angeles in 1973. I am currently retired looking to move back to Medellin. I have family that lives in El Poblado

[@yolofrank]

The metro system there is impressive and I'm amazed by how clean it always is. I need to try out the tourist attractions on the pdf you shared. Thanks!

[@laurenlagringa]

Yes absolutely!

[@JohnnieV]

No eating nor drinking on metro. Colombians are super proud of the metro & they take care of things.

[@brooksrogers1975]

Arrived today in Manila and checked out the Pablado Metro station. Really impressive. I've lived in NY, SF where the pub transit is really good, but this beats it for sure. So excited to be here. Actually had tears when we shot out of the Rionegro tunnel and I saw Medellin real-time for the 1st time. No video can do it justice. It is a *magical* city. [We'll see what I say three weeks from now when I leave. ;) ]. Thanks, Lauren, I feel my trips will be much easier for having seen this video. Looking forward to more!

[@aguerra5]

How was it?

[@brooksrogers1975]

@@aguerra5 I'm back. This time for good.

[@hernanruiz6683]

Hi Lauren, I was born in Colombia and have lived in USA for the last 44 years, so glad you are still enjoying our beautiful city Medellin, Thanks for such an informative video, greetings from the beautiful city of Atlanta, Georgia USA 🇺🇸 🙏🇨🇴♥️✌️

[@DBM1234-d1f]

WELCOME TO MEDELLIN 🎉On March 17, TIME magazine included Medellin among the 50 best destinations in the world in 2023. And in January THE NEW YORK TIMES also included Medellin among the 50 best destinations in the world in 2023. In addition, TIMEOUT declared the LURELES neighborhood in Medellín the coolest in the world in 2023. ❤ Medellin is the #1 city in quality of life in Colombia, it has already surpassed Cartagena in international tourists, also Medellin is an intelligent tourist destination and is a special district of science, technology and innovation.

[@efaj04]

What an awesome and helpful video! Exactly what my family and I needed on our first day in Medellin ❤

[@DavidCardonaESM]

I really laughed about the "cheek" gesture, I was never conscious about it, you just explained it very well.

[@elsee7773]

Good job on the video Lauren.

[@luisito334]

I’m going to Medellin in the next weeks.. where do you recommend to stay if I’m going to a concert in estadio Atanacio girardot. Im debating to stay around the stadium but I also want to stay in poblado cause of the nightlife. If I stay around the stadium do you think I’ll have a hard time getting back home at night? Or if I stay in poblado am I gonna have a hard time getting home from the concert?

[@laurenlagringa]

Sorry, I didn’t see this till now, but Medellin is a medium-size city, so it doesn’t matter where you stay, but I would recommend not staying close to the stadium because it’ll be super packed and crowded and loud with drunks, etc.

[@sxtech0530]

Que buen video Lauren, éxitos !

[@julian2524]

Great video!! Do they have an unlimited pass option (monthly, weekly, etc.) for the metro? If so, how much? Thanks

[@dianaleon304]

Do you recharge unlimited and is really good

[@SantiagoYepez-h2p]

Wow thank you for your touring in medellin

[@JairoGonzalez-g6d]

10:36 and metro cable, tranvia and moto taxies

[@MIG_creating]

Amazing video! But you forgot to talk about our new tram in the west of the city that has brought us so much pride 🫵😤 Thanks for loving my city 🫶🇨🇴

[@seanriley8448]

I would be interested in seeing how the walker and wheelchair bound use the system. That would be important for me as I us a walker most of the time. Thanks for the great information

[@johngallego1667]

Almost all the metro stations counts with exclusive elevators for people with movement impairment , if you are a wheelchair user you will get an special "Civica" (Metro) card that will open the doors for it :)

[@BreadFred3]

Thank you for your knowledge and advice on getting the city and to the city via airport. I'm going to Medellín for a few days and had some fear even though I speak Spanisb. But you eased my nerves now with the information.

[@KarltonKemerait]

Parque Arvi is roughly 4,300 acres ... a bit more than a "several acres" lol .. nice tour.

[@unitypowerforce]

Thanks for this helpful video. I'll be going to Medellin for my 1st time in a few weeks and plan to use the Metro. If my 1st station will be Poblado or Aguacatala (since that's where my hotel is), can I still get a Civica card? Also, do you know if I take the Metro up to Parque Arvi which requires paying again at the station halfway up, do I use the same card? I understand that the fare however for this last part up to the top is much higher so I guess I need to make sure I have enough on a card for a round trip.

[@salomerivera03]

U can get a civica card and recharge it at any station!

[@josei.segovia5045]

yes, a rechargable Civica Card w´d be the right one ....

[@fredsands9220]

Super job Lauren. You are a great filmer and presenter. The dar papaya or whatever is reflective of the victim blaming culture that's developed there. They really have no choice but to try to be very careful as there's no law and order. Punishments for thefts and assaults are light and perps are rarely caught. The police are about useless and the public for the most part consider them the enemy. I choose to live and vacation places where I don't need to constantly look to my right and left and over my shoulder. That's me though while for some the pluses of Colombia outweigh the negatives. And no, Medellin isn't just as safe as any other big city in the world. That myth continues to die a slow death, though you never made that claim.

[@ArtificialintelligenceDesign]

Ok... excellent video ...I did enjoyed it very much.. Do not feel like you are unique or out of place ... I am an American citizen... And I personally were in MEDELLIN for 3 weeks during the month of August of 2023... I actually dated paisa woman in MEDELLIN and in towns near MEDELLIN metropolis.. All...of the paisa woman from Antioquia are actually very white and very light hair and some are blue eyes and green eyes .. as well... Most Paisa...woman are very petite ... and very fit ... As a matter of fact one of the main reasons most expats and digital nomads go to MEDELLIN metropolis is because the Paisa woman are the most beautiful woman in the world .... And they are friendly and welcoming ... The other reason expats like MEDELLIN Is because MEDELLIN is spectacular and beautiful and extremely affordable.. So do not feel that you stand out in MEDELLIN.....

[@aahsimovieprojects]

bro what, most paisas do not have blue eyes and light hair.... some sure, but definitely not MOST or anywhere near the majority.

[@ArtificialintelligenceDesign]

Actually my girlfriend is white ...very white ...very light long hair and green eyes beautiful green eyes like a Colombian emerald green very petite ...body ... Very fit ...very fit ... Extremely intelligent ... More intelligent then ..you and I ....and to top it all ...my white Paisa girlfriend is a Medical Doctor ...graduated from Antioquia University school of Medicine ... And better yet my super gorgeous PAISA girlfriend is only 27 years old ... Unlike the woman in the USA who are extremely demanding ...mostly old ...most woman in the USA are above 36 years old and older ... Not only are USA woman very demanding ...they are over weight ... And many are extremely nasty ... I was in MEDELLIN during the month of August and I personally had the best time of my life ...and my new girlfriend treats me like I am the last man on planet.. earth ...my Paisa girlfriend treats me like a KING.... I never would get this treatment with any girl in the USA....

[@hernanruiz6683]

Well said, Thanks for loving our beautiful city Medellin ❤✌️🇨🇴🙏🇺🇲👍

[@lvovodessa]

She does stand out. Where she wouldn’t stand out in South America is in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil (known for cities such as Florianópolis). That state has many people of European descent. It’s also a much safer place than all of Colombia.

[@dianaleon304]

@@aahsimovieprojects rnrealidad mucha gente es de tez blanca

[@MokryBonk]

Thank you prost'tute

[@KaziShumon]

nice travel colombia

[@JohnnieV]

I don’t understand how it is crowded all day & all night. No one works? Most people wearing jeans & tshirts.

[@marianagonzalez394]

Most people study, work at an informal job, or change into a uniform at work, I guess

[@JohnnieV]

@@marianagonzalez394 the other thing I don’t understand is why go to school if there are no jobs ?

[@luzmarulanda2089]

❤❤❤

[@tennissir1986]

Well done.

[@moranito1989]

And why didn't you say anything about the tram? You showed us buses that feed the metro, you showed us the Metro Cable, but you didn't show the tram that is part of the Medellin metro conglomerate. And there are even bicycles related to the metro.

[@elsee7773]

The tram you talk about, can you use the same card ?

Now shot some videos in Rush hour, and tell us the diference.

[@johngallego1667]

Even in rush hours is still clean, efficient, and still a really good option instead of taking a bus or even a taxi. It is going to be crowded for sure, just like in any other city of the planet

@@johngallego1667 indeed, but I still without seeing the video at the same place in Monday Rush hour.

[@saizn9sr]

I feel like you shouldn't be flashing your debit card on YT with all the numbers showing like that.

[@laurenlagringa]

It’s not a debit card and you can’t make online purchases with it. 😉

[@rafaelb7920]

​@@laurenlagringaIt is a debit card. I'm from Colombia and I recognize that card. Look at your card, below "Bancolombia" it says "Débito". It's possible to make online purchases with it. Good thing you didn't show the CVC code on the back.

[@jupal7916]

Very sad people have take all those precautions with their belongings, it is now a global thing, even in Europe and USA

[@juanes2080]

IS WASNT THAT GOOD

[@jessem2169]

Stop babbling

[@lucystinson9000]

Tell the people about the jobs situation. Not good.

[@laurenlagringa]

For foreigners? Or for locals?

[@DFMotat]

That's stupid ! we are talking about public transportation, why that need of fuck up everything

[@josearango8838]

Lástima que nos dejas “gringa”