Laureles
Flat, walkable, and easy to settle into — the neighborhood the world keeps naming one of its coolest.
Where El Poblado climbs and buzzes, Laureles stays level and unhurried. Tree-lined avenues fan out from two parks, hiding some of the city's best restaurants and a salsa scene the tourists never quite find. It is the barrio you come to live in, not just visit.
Calm, green and unmistakably paisa — a coffee-and-bakery rhythm by day that gives way to terraces and live music at night. The flat grid makes everything walkable, and even the busy stretches keep a calm, residential feel.
Who's this barrio for
Long-stayers who want to live in Medellín — flat, walkable, local
Remote workers and anyone after great food and laid-back nightlife without the tourist crush
02What's nearby
Real places, a short walk or ride from home.
Food & nightlife
- Avenida NutibaraThe barrio's spine, lined with its best-known restaurants
- Avenida JardínRooftop bars and cocktails on Carrera 73
- La 70Festive strip of cantinas, terraces and live music
- Son HavanaBeloved Cuban salsa bar with live bands
Parks & nature
- Primer & Segundo Parque de LaurelesTwin shaded plazas joined by Avenida Nutibara
- Pueblito Paisa, Cerro NutibaraHilltop village with panoramic city views
- Parques del RíoRiverside paths, lawns and sports areas
Shopping & malls
- UnicentroThe area's largest mall, across from UPB
- Viva LaurelesSmaller everyday mall on the western edge
Getting around
- Estadio metro stationLine B, steps from La 70
- Floresta metro stationLine B, serving western Laureles
- Flat, walkable gridThe valley's easiest barrio to cross on foot
Daily life
- Pergamino CaféBright two-floor café with an open-air patio
- Café RevoluciónSingle-origin coffee and a nomad-friendly back room
- Semilla CoworkingHot desks, booths and day passes
- Universidad UPBCampus energy and student cafés nearby
Homes we run in Laureles.
Monthly furnished rentals in Laureles
Laureles gives you more home for less fuss, priced per place and per stay — monthly rates ease over three- and six-month stays. Tell us your dates and we'll send what's open.
- Furnished & move-in ready
- Bills & fast wifi included
- Monthly stays — lighter for 3 & 6 months
- No fiador, no year lease
Laureles — your questions
What's Laureles like to live in?
It's one of Medellín's most settled, family-friendly residential barrios — the kind of place where people are out walking the parks and tree-lined streets day and night. Easygoing and lived-in, which is exactly why long-stay residents love it.
Laureles or El Poblado?
Laureles is flatter, greener, more local and a touch bohemian, at gentler rents; El Poblado offers views, upscale high-rises and a denser international scene. Both have real nightlife and great apartments. First trip, many pick Poblado; to actually live here, most fall for Laureles.
Where's the best food and nightlife in Laureles?
La 70 and the Segundo Parque — paisa classics, bakeries, sushi, brunch, serious coffee and rooftop bars like Laurel and Mood Roof. Lively but local, not a tourist strip.
Is Laureles good for remote work?
It's the top barrio for it — fast internet, quiet daytime streets, and a deep café-and-coworking scene around La 70. A long-stay, work-from-here crowd over a party one.
How do I get around Laureles?
Beautifully — it's flat and grid-laid, so most of it's walkable with no hills. Metro Line B (Estadio, Floresta, Suramericana) plus buses along La 70 and La 80; most residents happily skip a car.
Own a place in Laureles?
The barrio's having its moment, and that's when running it well matters most. We manage it end to end, no fixed fees.
Find your place in Laureles.
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