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Velódromo

Velódromo is the textbook 'Laureles without the noise.

🚶 Walkability 82/100
🏠 From $450/mo
🚇 Metro access
☕ Café in 5 min
Best for · Flat-walkable · Quieter Laureles · Local Colombian feel · Sports complex adjacent · Estrato 4-5
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Location
📍 Velódromo, Medellín, Colombia Open in Google Maps →
About Velódromo

Velódromo is the textbook 'Laureles without the noise.' Same flat walkability, less commercial density, lower foreigner density, meaningfully cheaper. For long-stay residents who want quiet over restaurant-on-every-block, Velódromo is the right Laureles-zone pick.

A quieter Comuna 11 sector north of Laureles core, named for the velodrome that anchors its western edge. The neighborhood is residential mid-rise with a smaller commercial footprint than Laureles proper. Velódromo attracts foreigners who want the Laureles flat-walkability profile without the La 70 nightlife noise. Streets are tree-lined, building stock is mostly 1990s-2010s mid-rises, and the resident population skews longer-tenured Colombian families.

A Day in the Life
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Heather
Heather (37, remote UX designer, originally Melbourne) rents a 1BR in a 2014 mid-rise three blocks from the velodrome. She picked Velódromo over Laureles core because the La 70 noise was the one thing she didn't want, and the building she found here was twenty percent below her Laureles budget.

Heather's morning is a flat 25-minute walk that loops the velodrome perimeter or, on rainy mornings, the gym in her building. By 7am she's at her desk for European meetings.

Lunch is at home most days. Once a week she walks the 12 minutes to a coworking space in Laureles core; the change of scene helps. The walk is genuinely pleasant - flat, tree-shaded, sidewalks intact.

Groceries are at the Carulla on Avenida Nutibara (8-minute walk) and a small produce market on Calle 49 for daily top-ups.

Weekends she sometimes goes to La 70 for dinner with friends - a 10-minute Cabify or a 20-minute walk if the weather is dry. The walk back is the thing she actually likes about being slightly removed from the strip.

She's renewed twice and has no plans to move.

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Rent Ranges
Unit typeMonthly rent (USD)
1 Bedroom $450 – $1,000
2 Bedrooms $700 – $1,450
3 Bedrooms $1,000 – $2,200

Rent data updated May 2026.

Getting Around
82 /100
Very Walkable
Same flat-grid walkability as Laureles core; commercial density is slightly lower, which is the appeal for residents who picked the sector.

Walk times on this page are estimated from Velódromo Martín Emilio Cochise Rodríguez. Times will vary a few minutes depending on your exact address.

Walkability
High. Flat grid like Laureles core. Smaller café and restaurant density than the Primer Parque area but a Carulla, several small markets, gyms, and salons are within a 7-10 minute walk.
Transit / Commute
Estadio metro station (Line B) is a 12-15 minute walk south. Buses on Avenida Nutibara every few minutes.
Noise Level
Low. The velodrome itself is event-driven and predictable; off-event hours the sector is quiet. La 70 is a 10-minute walk south so weekend nightlife noise is muffled by distance.
Safety & Practical Notes
Safety
High. The sector benefits from the steady cycling and athletic-event traffic generated by the velodrome and the surrounding sports complex. Residential streets are quiet but not deserted.
Flood Risk
Low.
Internet
Excellent on fiber-connected buildings; older blocks need verification.
Expat Community
Low to moderate. Velódromo is meaningfully less foreigner-saturated than Laureles core; the resident profile is more Colombian-family. English in service businesses is rare.
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Is Velódromo safe for expats?
    High. The sector benefits from the steady cycling and athletic-event traffic generated by the velodrome and the surrounding sports complex. Residential streets are quiet but not deserted.
  • Is Velódromo walkable?
    Same flat-grid walkability as Laureles core; commercial density is slightly lower, which is the appeal for residents who picked the sector.
  • What is the average rent in Velódromo?
    A 1-bedroom in Velódromo typically rents for $450–$1,000/month.
  • How walkable is Velódromo?
    High. Flat grid like Laureles core. Smaller café and restaurant density than the Primer Parque area but a Carulla, several small markets, gyms, and salons are within a 7-10 minute walk.
  • What is the internet like in Velódromo?
    Excellent on fiber-connected buildings; older blocks need verification.
  • Does Velódromo flood during rainy season?
    Low.
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