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Where can I get coffee in Laureles?

☕ Coffee in Laureles

• Pergamino Café: family-run Colombian specialty coffee, Laureles-Estadio branch.
• Al Alma Café: specialty coffee with breakfast and brunch.
• Café Zeppelin: relaxed café by the Segundo Parque, open since 2013. Cakes by day, beer and wine later.

Pergamino Café (Laureles)

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Checked 2 Oct 2026 · Source: National Geographic +1

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El Poblado
Hotels, restaurants, and Parque Lleras nightlife within walking distance.
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Laureles
Walkable, café-lined, and quieter than El Poblado.
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Centro
Botero's plaza and the city's museums. Lonely Planet advises exploring by day.
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Comuna 13
Murals and outdoor escalators. Best with a local guide.
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Envigado
Residential and peaceful, close to the center.
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Santa Elena
Mountain village above the city: silletero flower farms and Parque Arví.
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El Retiro
First town on the Las Palmas road, 32 km from Medellín; known for food and coffee stops.
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Guatapé
Lakeside town of painted zócalos, about 1 h 50 by road, with the Piedra del Peñol nearby.
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Stay
The Charlee Hotel
Why we listed it
A 42-room lifestyle hotel near Parque Lleras and Provenza with an 18th-floor rooftop (Envy Rooftop). Lonely Planet names it among El Poblado's trendiest hotels; Fodor's cites its staff.
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Eat
Carmen Medellín
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Contemporary Colombian cooking built on the country's biodiversity. Listed by Time Out and Fodor's (Fodor's Choice), and included in The 50 Discovery guide from The World's 50 Best.
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Coffee
Pergamino Café (Vía Primavera, Provenza)
Why we listed it
Family-run Colombian specialty coffee brand. Fodor's Choice listing; National Geographic mention.
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Culture and museums
Museo de Antioquia
Why we listed it
Art museum beside Plaza Botero with a large Botero collection. Lonely Planet and Rough Guides.
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Outdoors and parks
Parque Arví
Why we listed it
Protected highland forest reached by Metrocable. Lonely Planet and ProColombia.
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Nightlife
Bar Carmen
Why we listed it
Cocktail bar of Carmen, ranked No. 100 on The World's 50 Best Bars 2025. The World's 50 Best and Forbes Travel Guide.

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Pergamino Café (Laureles)
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