Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Reports (as responses are received, more neighborhoods will be added)

Belen
El Poblado
Envigado
Centro (city center)

The Questionnaire

If you have spent a month or more living in Medellin or one of its surrounding towns along the metro line, please fill out the questionnaire below to the best of your ability. I will then start posting these experiences on Medellin Living, grouped by neighborhood, creating what I believe to be a unique and invaluable resource for future visitors to the city.

* First Name (or "Anonymous")

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* Submission Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

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* 1. Which neighborhood do you live in? (Ex: Poblado, Envigado, Centro)

2. How long have you lived there (in months or years)?

3. What is the closest metro station? Is it within walking distance (10-15 minutes max)?

4. What is the closest park or monument? (Ex: Estadio, Jardin Botanico, Parque Lleras)

5. Are you within walking distance of a big grocery store? If yes, which one(s)? (Ex: Consumo, Carrefour, Exito, Pomona)

6. What do you enjoy about living in your neighborhood? (Ex: cheap rent, close to bars/nightlife, friendly people, traditional, short walk to gym or metro)

7. What is the downside of living in your neighborhood? (Ex: high rent, far from metro, lots of trash, noisy traffic)

8. Do you feel safe in your neighborhood? If yes, does this extend to walking around late at night (such as returning from a bar/club)? If no, why not? (Ex: recent mugging, not enough street lights)

9. Please list the name (and address or directions if possible) of your favorite neighborhood restaurant(s), bar(s), clubs(s), gym(s), internet cafe(s), etc. Feel free to be as general as the bars around Parque ZZZ, or as specific as the arepa lady on the corner of Carrera X and Calle Y.

10. Would you recommend living in your area to future foreigners? Yes
No

11. Additional comments or suggestions?

Upload a photo of yourself or neighborhood to be posted with your responses!

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