General Reports

[Guitarrefreak]

O yeah, adelitas is doing 13 pesos to the a dll, those fucks.

Trend setting HK, they changed their exchange rate in their favor of course. For the past couple of Fridays, it has been 12 pesos to 1 US. My exchange outside Tijuana was 12. 83.

Drinks were 48 pesos and LDs were 96 pesos; those bastards!

Has anyone noticed if the other bars are following suit?

[Monolith]

I had a wonderful visit to Tijuana. This was my first trip and I was mostly in Hong Kong.

I have some questions that I hope someone will respond:

I paid from $ 50-70 for a half hour and $ 15 for the hotel. I see that this is normal. Has anyone managed to push the price down to 40 $?

I was very pleased with the ladies in Hong Kong and they were even lovelier than I had hoped for. Can't wayt to be back!

Part of the problem is that the most delicious chics almost always have a customer that spread his tips like crazy. I have never seen so many idiots wasting their money. It seems that they are proud that they have money that they throw in all directions. Most of them looks latino and they draw up big stacks of $ 1.

Is this normal all year round or was it only happening the days I was there?

Have some experience in making agreements with some of the Hong Kong ladies private? Can any of the ladies join you at your hotel? It is failing me make arrangements like that.

I found an ATM where I could take out $. Is this much more expensive than taking out pesos? I will bring $ next time and try to avoid the peso chaos. I thought it paid off to pay in pesos, but I do not think this is worth?

Which affordable hotels do you pros recomend?

Has anyone had sex in the small private room in the 2nd floor. It is reserved for private strip-tease, but can any ladies give a BJ or a whacking job here?

Finally, I visited a disco when it was ladies' night. It was full of beautiful women, but I found it difficult to make contact even though they seemed very curious to me. Do I have a local wingman to establish contact? Is it possible to pick up women in such places for tourists or is it difficult? I understand that many are afraid of appearing cheap if they make contact with tourists in front of the eyes of family and friends. What is the way to proceed?

I'll try to help in answering your questions.

It will be impossible to find a chica that will go "arriba" with you for $40. Especially in HK. Street girls might be a better option if you're looking to shave off some bucks.

You're always going to see some customers who have money or appear to have money that like to spend.

The ATM at the front entrance of HK is a good option to use if you run out of money. The transaction fee is only a few bucks and paying in pesos is probably a better option so you can take advantage of the exchange rate. But I personally like to pay in dollars because I don't want to have let over pesos when I return home.

The best affordable hotels would be the ones that the clubs (like HK) use. I believe they're only 30-40 dollars a night. But I usually like to stay in nicer hotels like the Marriott because it is much quieter and the chicas I bring back like them as well.

Anything can happen in those private lap dances areas depending on the chica you are with.

When I go out to nightclubs or bars I try not to look like a tourist (dress appropriate for the venue). Speaking spanish will go a long way and help you score with a civie but a wingman who can speak spanish will do as well.

Hope this helps.

[James 006]

While I don't necessarily have a preference about chicas with tattoos, I've enjoyed chicas without ink, a couple tats, and many tats. Sometimes I don't even pay attention to the ink, and sometimes I compliment them on a design or location. But I don't know what's up with a chica who has a religious design tattoo. I saw this chica who had a tat of Jesus on her back. Now I've already got over the experience of some chica wearing a crucifix on her necklace, and having it bounce against me while she's giving me a BJ. I just wonder what goes through a chicas mind when she decides to get Jesus on her back. Not what I want to see when I'm hitting that ass.

What a funny storry, he he

[James 006]

I had a wonderful visit to Tijuana. This was my first trip and I was mostly in Hong Kong.

I have some questions that I hope someone will respond:

I paid from $ 50-70 for a half hour and $ 15 for the hotel. I see that this is normal. Has anyone managed to push the price down to 40 $?

I was very pleased with the ladies in Hong Kong and they were even lovelier than I had hoped for. Can't wayt to be back!

Part of the problem is that the most delicious chics almost always have a customer that spread his tips like crazy. I have never seen so many idiots wasting their money. It seems that they are proud that they have money that they throw in all directions. Most of them looks latino and they draw up big stacks of $ 1.

Is this normal all year round or was it only happening the days I was there?

Have some experience in making agreements with some of the Hong Kong ladies private? Can any of the ladies join you at your hotel? It is failing me make arrangements like that.

I found an ATM where I could take out $. Is this much more expensive than taking out pesos? I will bring $ next time and try to avoid the peso chaos. I thought it paid off to pay in pesos, but I do not think this is worth?

Which affordable hotels do you pros recomend?

Has anyone had sex in the small private room in the 2nd floor. It is reserved for private strip-tease, but can any ladies give a BJ or a whacking job here?

Finally, I visited a disco when it was ladies' night. It was full of beautiful women, but I found it difficult to make contact even though they seemed very curious to me. Do I have a local wingman to establish contact? Is it possible to pick up women in such places for tourists or is it difficult? I understand that many are afraid of appearing cheap if they make contact with tourists in front of the eyes of family and friends. What is the way to proceed?

[Reinaldo]

Have you tried bringing $5 bills down? That is how I buy my drinks in HK. The beer is $4 then you tip $1. I don't need to hunt the guy down for change or worry about getting ripped off.

I know your pockets are filled to the brim with $1 's but try squeezing a few $5's in there. Only if they fit!

This is why they raised their peso prices. They know most pay in dollars and didn't want to see their dollar receipts fall.

[Artisttyp]

Trend setting HK, they changed their exchange rate in their favor of course. For the past couple of Fridays, it has been 12 pesos to 1 US. My exchange outside Tijuana was 12. 83.

Drinks were 48 pesos and LDs were 96 pesos; those bastards!

Has anyone noticed if the other bars are following suit?

Have you tried bringing $5 bills down? That is how I buy my drinks in HK. The beer is $4 then you tip $1. I don't need to hunt the guy down for change or worry about getting ripped off.

I know your pockets are filled to the brim with $1 's but try squeezing a few $5's in there. Only if they fit!

[TomJackin]

Trend setting HK, they changed their exchange rate in their favor of course. For the past couple of Fridays, it has been 12 pesos to 1 US. My exchange outside Tijuana was 12. 83.

Drinks were 48 pesos and LDs were 96 pesos; those bastards!

Has anyone noticed if the other bars are following suit?

[Phordphan]

I am going first time to Tijuana. Tickets and hotel booked. I have a few questions if you guys can help me:

1. What is the best place to convert dollars to pesos?

2. What are common Spanish sentences that I might need? Especially if I want to enquire about BBBJ, anal?

3. Is it safe to cross the border into Mexico at 10 pm?

1. As the previous poster pointed out, an ATM is the best place to get pesos. However, check with your bank first! Any savings, and often much more, may be eaten up in foreign transaction fees. That's why I've started traveling overseas with a bunch of $100 bills. My bank's $5 fees, combined with the in-country bank's $5 fees, make the ATM a money-losing proposition. So, check first.

As far as specific places, the place immediately inside the border, on the left, is one of the worst. The rates at the one behind the yellow taxi stand are usually a bit better. Avoid the ones on Articulo 123. They are the very worst. The best rates in LZN are usually at the cambio next to the cop shop on Constitucion, across from the alley. And the one immediately around the corner on Coahuila. However, the rates go down at night. The best overall rates will be found outside the zona. There are a couple near Ticual that have good rates. The best is on Ninos Heroes, IIRC, south of Ticuan, west side of street. It's a bank inside an appliance store. But I tried to exchange a $100 bill a while back. The lady wanted I'd. I gave her my passport card. She looked at it and said no, she needed a driver's license! WTF? I didn't have it, she wouldn't take the passport card (probably never seen one before). I got my lady friend to exchange it for me.

Most folks here are familiar with the process, but I'll elaborate in case any newbies are reading this. The terminology can be a bit confusing for the uninitiated. All the TJ cambio booths post COMPRA and VENTA rates. These ALWAYS refer to DOLLARS. COMPRA = We buy your dollars at xx.xxxx pesos per dollar. VENTA = We will sell you dollars at yy.yyyy pesos per dollar. Their commission is always built into the exchange rate and buy/sell spread. Very few actually charge an explicit commission. So, obviously, you're looking for someplace with the highest COMPRA figure, and NO COMISION.

BTW, many banks have a foreign exchange desk. That's the very best place to exchange money. However, many do not. You'll have to ask. And banks keep "bankers hours." So, if you arrive at night, a bank isn't an option. But it's something to bear in mind.

2. The most important phrase is probably "Donde estan los banos" or DOHN-day est-AN lohs BAN-yohs. Where are the bathrooms. As far as your specific requests, be prepared for a lot of rejection. They exist, but they are rare. Try something like this: "Queiro sexo oral sin condon" (key-ERR-oh SEX-oh oh-RAL seen con-DOHN) I want oral sex without a condom. It's a bit more polite than other ways. Use the same for anal, except say ah-NAHL instead of oral sin condon. Again, be prepared for a lot of rejection. Speaking in gross generalities, older ladies tend to do these more often than the young hotties.

3. Tijuana is the busiest land crossing in the USA. It's a 24 hour operation. It's always safe to cross. Walking around Tijuana is pretty safe, overall, and probably much safer than wandering around San Ysidro. But use the taxi if it's your first time. No sense in getting lost.

[Matiz]

I am going first time to Tijuana. Tickets and hotel booked. I have a few questions if you guys can help me:

1. What is the best place to convert dollars to pesos?

2. What are common Spanish sentences that I might need? Especially if I want to enquire about BBBJ, anal?

3. Is it safe to cross the border into Mexico at 10 pm?

No. 1: There are numerous places to convert dollars to pesos in Tijuana and also in San Ysidro, the USA city adjacent to Tijuana. The rates vary from place to place, and some have hidden commissions. The best I've found is on San Ysidro Blvd, in San Ysidro (directly across the border from Tijuana). Good rates and no commission. But, IMHO, the best plan is simply to withdraw money as you need it from an ATM. Tijuana has lots of ATMs, in the nice hotels, banks, even OXXO, the Tijuana version of Seven Eleven. You often get a better rate with fewer fees that way. But if you use an ATM in Tijuana, be careful of the ATM scam where a stranger volunteers to "help" you use the machine and then switches your card for a bogus one.

No. 2: If you have to ask at this point, it's probably too late."Cuanto?" (how much?) and "cuanto cuesta?" (how much does it cost?) will cover a lot of ground with these girls."Hola" and "buenos dias" are great social lubricants to start off. Before you leave home, try to learn a few basic numbers in Spanish (so you can count up to fifty, or maybe sixty-if something costs more than sixty, you probably want to walk away anyway). Everything else you can pantomime. Rest assured, these gals have had the same questions posed to them in many different languages on multiple occasions. They understand the customers and will know how to respond. If you're really concerned about the language barrier, stick to the chicas who speak some English (usually the bar girls, as opposed to the street girls).

No. 3: Crossing into Mexico is never a big safety issue at any time until you get past the Yellow Taxi stand (if you go straight ahead after the turnstiles) , or the pharmacies (if you make a turn right after the turnstiles). The best advice is to grab a taxi for $5 or less. If you've already spent the money to fly to Tijuana and are staying in a hotel, hire a taxi and have peace of mind. I would seriously avoid walking to the ZN or el centro at any time of day or night. It's a bit of a hike (especially with luggage) , and you do pass through some unsavory areas of downtown.

[Rajats Den]

I am going first time to Tijuana. Tickets and hotel booked. I have a few questions if you guys can help me:

1. What is the best place to convert dollars to pesos?

2. What are common Spanish sentences that I might need? Especially if I want to enquire about BBBJ, anal?

3. Is it safe to cross the border into Mexico at 10 pm?

[Keg]

While I don't necessarily have a preference about chicas with tattoos, I've enjoyed chicas without ink, a couple tats, and many tats. Sometimes I don't even pay attention to the ink, and sometimes I compliment them on a design or location. But I don't know what's up with a chica who has a religious design tattoo. I saw this chica who had a tat of Jesus on her back. Now I've already got over the experience of some chica wearing a crucifix on her necklace, and having it bounce against me while she's giving me a BJ. I just wonder what goes through a chicas mind when she decides to get Jesus on her back. Not what I want to see when I'm hitting that ass.

[Tratnguyen1]

Thanks for the tip, I had forgotten which hotel had the Jacuzzi tub that I wanted to use for activities.

Gents,

The first time I was at Rizo de Oro hotel in Zona Norte, the front desk guy offer me a new room with jacuzzi tub for only $35 USD a night instead the regular room which I had on reservation for $25 USD. Of course, I took the offer with a big smile because I like to have the Chica with me in the tub for awhile at no extra charge. The beauty of Rizo de Oro is next to Tropical bar and across HK. The hotel has just recently upgrade with all new interior, new bathroom, I Don't think I can go wrong with this hotel in Zona Norte with the price and hotel condition.

[Dls2580]

I have been there many times on a Thursday and a couple times on the weekends. I much prefer it on a Thursday. There is usually a good crowd on Thursdays, but not packed like a weekend. There is also no cover charge on a Thursday compared to weekends. Thursday is probably the best night of the week for Las Pulgas.

Thanks for the info. Thursday it is.

[Baxter Slade]

Can any one tell me how las pulgas is on Thursday's?

Thanks for any info.

I have been there many times on a Thursday and a couple times on the weekends. I much prefer it on a Thursday. There is usually a good crowd on Thursdays, but not packed like a weekend. There is also no cover charge on a Thursday compared to weekends. Thursday is probably the best night of the week for Las Pulgas.

[DJ FourMoney]

Gents,

I am totally with you regarding how it is convenience to stay over night in Zona Norte. Yes, the Rizo de Oro hotel is a good deal. The hotel has just completed upgrade their room, at least very comfy to sleep. I had the Jacuzzi in the room and cost me only $35 USD per night. I Don't think you can have that good deal anywhere in T. J. I used to stay in different hotel in Zona Norte and it was not nearly close to average motel elsewhere and still cost $25 USD per night. I absolutely can bring the Chica Tropical to my room for no extra room cost and play with her in Jacuzzi for hours. That why I like this hotel. I heard the hacienda del Santiago also good. May be cost more and need to walk couple blocks from HK.

Thanks for the tip, I had forgotten which hotel had the Jacuzzi tub that I wanted to use for activities.