blackhawks19 wrote:
I did post in the VIP section, but not everyone has access, so I am adding a few questions here.
1. As a first timer to MDE, do you recommend I stay at the Mansion as a good base camp?
2. If there is no SL or Del Rey environment, where do you recommend i explore? I won't be using Facebook since I don't want to share my stateside details.
All input is appreciated....
Cheers
1. It depends. If you are a self-starter and speak passable Spanish, stay at an apartment. If not, stay at one of the Hotel Medellin Plaza (aka "Mansion") properties or travel with an experienced wingman.
2. Try exploring at the holy grail, Parque Lleras, a tiny "park" with lots of bars, restaurants & nightlife around it. Be careful... the park is now being policed by the cops looking for drugs and und***ge activity. Also, there have been reported cases of guys being drugged and robbed. Facebook is a favored tool used by many mongers who come to Medellin. I would recommend setting up a faux account and start making your contacts that way.
This board is full of Medellin experts... surprisingly no one stepped up to offer you their dos pesos.