SidecarCity guide · Medellín · 5 min read
How to make friends in Medellín as a newcomer or visitor
Medellín is a spring-weather city full of nomads, travellers and warm locals.
Top 3 things to do — and how to turn them into plans
- 1
Comuna 13 graffiti walk
Street art and escalators up the hills. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 2
El Poblado café hop
The traveller-friendly neighbourhood. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
- 3
Salsa night
Free beginner classes in many bars. On Sidecar, you can post exactly this as a plan — or join someone else's.
Sidecar is for locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and fellow travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Start small
A coffee or a short walk in a public place is the easiest first meetup in Medellín — low pressure, easy to leave, easy to extend.
Locals and travellers alike
Medellín works for every mix: locals meeting locals, travellers meeting locals, and travellers meeting each other. Friends only.
Find your people on Sidecar
Sidecar shows small, platonic plans in Medellín in time order, each with a host introduction and a public meeting place. Join one, or post your own.