Xman K3 and Black & White
[QUOTE=Xman K3;1133185]Hey guys hitting Rio running Sunday mar 20 for 6 nights hitting the regular stops balcony and things then going to vm and lata that week going to busessco the the black and white club in the hood with some of my buddies who live in brazil[/QUOTE]Xman, I've copied your announcement to the Rio thread as a number of people who read this thread are interested in Termas Black and White in Bonsuccesso. I planned to visit last November but the favela war stopped me from visiting Zona Norte. Please print any info / feedback!
Currency Exchange question
[QUOTE=Vittu;1133322]Is there any real difference between money changing rates at the airport and in town. Where is the best place to change?[/QUOTE]Yes they wanted 1. 55 at the international airport and the taxi stands were giving 1. 60 without a fee. I got 1. 69 on my CC from a money machine in sao Paulo later that week. The Termas were giving 1. 65. My thought is is there any reason to change money? Not for the Termas for sure. Will the taxis, bars, and restaurants take US currency and give you a fair exchange rate?
MC closed again on Sunday
Just a heads up that, with Carnaval behind us, Monte Carlo is closed again on Sundays. It was a nice Summer run of Sunday openings but alas no more!
In theory this should mean the girls have another day off during the week, but I'm not sure.
By the way, the registration program is pretty cool. If you spend I think more than R$500 you get a free entrada. It adds up over time and I think friends you bring with you can get counted towards your total (if you tell them when you enter). They take fake names (they don't check) but you do "log in" with a fingerprint reader. I'm enjoying it and probably getting free entrada (R$70 value) every 2-3 visits.
-Cartman
Where did all the Help girls go?
Having been to Help only once and on the outside beach restaurant once I am not among the guys deeply missing Help. Nontheless the place and restaurant summed up used to be packed with girls depandant on an income. Where have they gone to find their customers and are there any alternatives similar to Help now or in the future?
GK