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Some amigos just go to mermaids for $1 beer special.
[QUOTE=Taipan68;2210246]So my company told me today they are putting me in a hotel in Tijuana when I go. Looks like I won't have a choice but to "stay" in one of the following locations:
Marriott Tijuana located at Boulevard Agua Caliente No. 11553 Tijuana, Baja California 22420 Mexico.
Hyatt located at Blvd. Agua Caliente 10488 Col. Aviaciand, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Hotel Lucena located at Paseo de LOS Heroes 10902, Zona Urbana areo Tijuana, Mxico.
Camino Real located at Paseo de LOS Hroes No. 10305, Col. Zona areo, Tijuana, Baja California 22320.
I'll have enough freedom to go where I want, when I want when work ends (approximately 3:00 pm daily). I could taxi, city bus or Uber to Zona Norte and back. Thoughts? Recommendations? Anyone think it's possible to convince a Zona Norte BG or SG to go back to my (real) hotel? Would my (real) hotel give me grief about bringing or trying to being a "guest" over for a few hours or overnight?[/QUOTE]If you stay at the Marrieott you may have problems getting a girl in, this hotel is near the soccer stadium and is used by visiting soccer teams, security is very tight, I won't tell you which one of the other three to use but don't use the Marriott.
Let us know how it goes.
[QUOTE=Jim0129;2211352]I won't tell you which one of the other three to use.[/QUOTE]Now there is prime example of friendly, helpful, advise. Thank you.
[QUOTE=Scudrucker;2211189]Not sure if this is the correct form but could anyone give some info on Mermaids and if any quality may be there.
I have read abut the massage and service but both times I walked in it was very dark. I saw maybe two girls sitting at bar in front of me.
Felt a little unnerving and I backed out both times.
Any reports good or bad.[/QUOTE]There is a Mermaid thread, BTW.
Are there any good and preferably inexpensive gyms in Tijuana close to the zona, revolucion, or zona rio?
I would need an incline bench press bench, and a squat rack as minimum.
[QUOTE=Flyer47;2212002]Are there any good and preferably inexpensive gyms in Tijuana close to the zona, revolucion, or zona rio?
I would need an incline bench press bench, and a squat rack as minimum.[/QUOTE]A lot of the 3 - 4 star hotels have a fitness center / gym. Most of the City Express, Ticuan, Grand, and such. A lot of booking sites let you search for them as an amenity. Might be cheaper in the long run. (I usually stay at Ticuan, and usually no one is in their gym.).
[QUOTE=Scudrucker;2211189]Not sure if this is the correct form but could anyone give some info on Mermaids and if any quality may be there.
I have read abut the massage and service but both times I walked in it was very dark. I saw maybe two girls sitting at bar in front of me.
Felt a little unnerving and I backed out both times.
Any reports good or bad.[/QUOTE]I think there are a handful of "happy ending" massages in Tijuana. Almost all are badly reviewed for the massage end. Most folks just go get one of the cheap massages on Revolution, let get the "happy ending" later in Zona Norte.
As stated in various parts of this forum, you can download the Spanish translation pack if you have downloaded the Google translation App. It lets you translate off line, but not all functions work. (Mostly the audio translation functions and the camera one is not instant.) But I also found another app that I found extremely useful. It is Offline Maps and Navigation. You can download the Baja California section and it gives you a pretty good map while in Tijuana. For those that have been there before, you can download it and check out Tijuana.
Hola,
I have a couple of quick questions regarding border crossing at San Ysidro. I hope all the experienced folk here can help me out.
Some background info: I am planning a solo trip to Tijuana (3-4 days) and will be staying at Cascadas. I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa. I shall also be carrying all the relevant documents (I-20, Sevis, I-94 etc etc).
My questions are:
1) What should a non-US citizen expect to be asked by the officers at the border?
2) While returning back to the US, do the officers probe and poke until you confess that you went there for sex or they don't care? Since I will be staying at Cascadas for 3-4 nights, I can't say I went there to sight-see or enjoy nature. How do you guys respond to such questions convincingly without them raising their eyebrows?
3) If you are staying for more than 72 hours, do you have to get some kind of a travel permit?
I am looking forward to the replies. I have gathered so much information about mongering in Tijuana from this forum. Really appreciate the effort people put in here.
Thank you.
[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]Hola,
I have a couple of quick questions regarding border crossing at San Ysidro. I hope all the experienced folk here can help me out.
Some background info: I am planning a solo trip to Tijuana (3-4 days) and will be staying at Cascadas. I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa. I shall also be carrying all the relevant documents (I-20, Sevis, I-94 etc etc).
My questions are:
1) What should a non-US citizen expect to be asked by the officers at the border?
2) While returning back to the US, do the officers probe and poke until you confess that you went there for sex or they don't care? Since I will be staying at Cascadas for 3-4 nights, I can't say I went there to sight-see or enjoy nature. How do you guys respond to such questions convincingly without them raising their eyebrows?
3) If you are staying for more than 72 hours, do you have to get some kind of a travel permit?
I am looking forward to the replies. I have gathered so much information about mongering in Tijuana from this forum. Really appreciate the effort people put in here.
Thank you.[/QUOTE]1) - Don't know you have a unique situation. However it turns out please report back on how things went.
2) - While some mongers think it is amusing to respond to questions about " What were you doing in Mexico? " with sexual jesters alluding to women and bars you really shouldn't. Buy a few items perhaps to have something to show from a tourism stand point. Otherwise you wanted to see Mexico PERIOD. It none of their business otherwise.
3) - You need a FMM tourist card when you enter the Mexican Customs building. Someone will direct you to the appropriate desk.
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2212726]1) - Don't know you have a unique situation. However it turns out please report back on how things went.
2) - While some mongers think it is amusing to respond to questions about " What were you doing in Mexico? " with sexual jesters alluding to women and bars you really shouldn't. Buy a few items perhaps to have something to show from a tourism stand point. Otherwise you wanted to see Mexico PERIOD. It none of their business otherwise.
3) - You need a FMM tourist card when you enter the Mexican Customs building. Someone will direct you to the appropriate desk.[/QUOTE]I went for 3 and a half days and no one at Mexican customs ever said anything about a tourist card!
[QUOTE=Artisttyp;2212726]1) - Don't know you have a unique situation. However it turns out please report back on how things went.
2) - While some mongers think it is amusing to respond to questions about " What were you doing in Mexico? " with sexual jesters alluding to women and bars you really shouldn't. Buy a few items perhaps to have something to show from a tourism stand point. Otherwise you wanted to see Mexico PERIOD. It none of their business otherwise.
3) - You need a FMM tourist card when you enter the Mexican Customs building. Someone will direct you to the appropriate desk.[/QUOTE]I am also a non USA Citizen but do travel with passport. The fmm card is required but they usually fill it out for me to save time. Not much asked but once asked what I would be doing in mexico. I replied that I got a small vacation and I love mexico. The beers the beaches you have it all. She smiled.
I usually return the new pedwest to save time. Once the female customs officer asked me how the Canadian airlines treated me. No idea why she asked me that but I responded that they do not charge us for movies and TV yet. Again she smiled and waived me thru.
You just have to be honest and relaxed with your answers. We are all friendly tourists with time on our hands and a great town ahead of us.
We all know what not to carry.
The border is a safe point and always glad to get there either direction.
On the way in and out will probably see a marine or two and sometimes a dog. They are just watching the active border.
[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]Hola,
I have a couple of quick questions regarding border crossing at San Ysidro. I hope all the experienced folk here can help me out.
Some background info: I am planning a solo trip to Tijuana (3-4 days) and will be staying at Cascadas. I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa. I shall also be carrying all the relevant documents (I-20, Sevis, I-94 etc etc).
My questions are:
1) What should a non-US citizen expect to be asked by the officers at the border?
2) While returning back to the US, do the officers probe and poke until you confess that you went there for sex or they don't care? Since I will be staying at Cascadas for 3-4 nights, I can't say I went there to sight-see or enjoy nature. How do you guys respond to such questions convincingly without them raising their eyebrows?
3) If you are staying for more than 72 hours, do you have to get some kind of a travel permit?
I am looking forward to the replies. I have gathered so much information about mongering in Tijuana from this forum. Really appreciate the effort people put in here.
Thank you.[/QUOTE]I can't answer all your questions; but I was there recently and got thru the border with no problems. The customs officer asked me what I did in Tijuana and if I had a good time. I told him I did tourist stuff and had a fun time. That was it. He didn't probe any further. 72 hours doesn't require a travel permit.
[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]1) What should a non-US citizen expect to be asked by the officers at the border?
2) While returning back to the US, do the officers probe and poke until you confess that you went there for sex or they don't care? Since I will be staying at Cascadas for 3-4 nights, I can't say I went there to sight-see or enjoy nature. How do you guys respond to such questions convincingly without them raising their eyebrows?[/QUOTE]Each time I've crossed (4 x, mix of road and pedestrian) I've only been asked about whether I have anything to declare. I told them I had 3 cans of beer and wasn't sure if it was over the limit (turns out it was), but he waved me on. I didn't notice any difference between crossing as a green card holder and subsequently as a US citizen. The last time I forgot and still had my Cascadas wrist band on so it was blatantly obvious where I'd been!
Quite frankly, if you're a single male walking over the border, you're most likely a monger. I think!
I suppose you could mention visiting the craft beer scene in Tijuana which is growing. But at least actually do it so it's truthful.
Not to worry. I went two months back with non US passport with valid US visa stamp (non expired). Sometimes they give you border permit, but its OK even if you didn't get.
While coming back you can simply say I went for tourism. You don't even need to get new I-94 unless you want to renew your I-94. Make sure you carry your documentation.
[QUOTE=LearnToMonger;2212567]Hola,
I have a couple of quick questions regarding border crossing at San Ysidro. I hope all the experienced folk here can help me out.
Some background info: I am planning a solo trip to Tijuana (3-4 days) and will be staying at Cascadas. I have a non-US passport with a US (student) Visa. I shall also be carrying all the relevant documents (I-20, Sevis, I-94 etc etc).
My questions are:.[/QUOTE]