Problem is every guy likes different parts of Medellin. If you're going for the first time, you should do 1-2 weeks of recon before you get an apartment. It may turn out that you love or hate Poblado.
Though with Poblado at worst case it's centrally located. Still don't fall asleep at other neighborhoods like Sabaneta. Even doing 3 days of research on the ground will make it easier for you to decide than booking before you've been there. In smaller cities like Cordoba, Reykjavik, Poznan, no recon is necessary. But Medellin, Rio, Bogota, stay for a week first before deciding.
I may be overplaying how important it is to have a place within walking distance, since I don't remember Colombian girls chafing at taking taxis, but in the past 6 months it has helped me quite a bit when I'm able to give a good answer to the "where do you live?" question that is sure to come early. There is something about "it takes about 5 minutes to walk here" that seems to help in the same-night sex department.
Though with Poblado at worst case it's centrally located. Still don't fall asleep at other neighborhoods like Sabaneta. Even doing 3 days of research on the ground will make it easier for you to decide than booking before you've been there. In smaller cities like Cordoba, Reykjavik, Poznan, no recon is necessary. But Medellin, Rio, Bogota, stay for a week first before deciding.
I may be overplaying how important it is to have a place within walking distance, since I don't remember Colombian girls chafing at taking taxis, but in the past 6 months it has helped me quite a bit when I'm able to give a good answer to the "where do you live?" question that is sure to come early. There is something about "it takes about 5 minutes to walk here" that seems to help in the same-night sex department.
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