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06-09-19 23:43 #16279
Posts: 2344Originally Posted by ClamSlammer [View Original Post]
I constantly read about mongers leaving Tijuana and trying to not bring pesos back into the United States. We know what the dollar price for Cazadores is at the duty free store thanks to StRoberts reporting ($15) as opposed to stores in the US. I've never been inside that duty free at the border, despite passing by it scores of times. I don't know if they post their current exchange rate or not. I often make small purchases in Tijuana stores to find out exchange rates, rather than just be an annoying hyper-questioning tourist.
Maybe its just my observation of Tijuana vendors, but I've seen them look at act annoyed by questioning tourists who have no intention of buying anything. Maybe you've never noticed.
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06-09-19 19:04 #16278
Posts: 2420Newbies.
Newbies should keep it as simple as possible even if one has to pay a couple of dollars more. I would use dollars only. I would stay at one of the hotels right in the middle of the red light district. I would eat in a sit down restaurant in the red light district. I would leave all contraband in the USA (guns, drugs). I would not drink excessively because I know that my waiter, chica, and local police would line up to steal my money if I was drunk. I would use Uber / taxi for transportation. I would avoid walking as much as I can especially in the dark. I would avoid all locals that speak perfect English (desperate deportees that can't find a job). I would screw only bar chicas only at the main clubs like Hong Kong, Adelitas, Chicago, Chubelas, Tropical. I would never follow anyone anywhere because they seem like nice people. And lastly l, I would avoid the waiters.
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06-09-19 12:09 #16277
Posts: 97Originally Posted by ClamSlammer [View Original Post]
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06-09-19 09:14 #16276
Posts: 2566Unless you cross on a early weekday morning before 9 am then crossing should not be a problem. I cross Pedwest it is a 10 minute wait at most when I cross.
Originally Posted by IndieFriend [View Original Post]
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06-09-19 06:10 #16275
Posts: 64San Ysidro border crossing
Came back to Tijuana after 5 years.
Waiting in Marriott Hotel for Angie from MusasTJ.
I have a flight to catch from San Diego tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm.
Any suggestions on what time I should head over to San ysidro border pedestrian line?
5 years ago it used to be an hour max in normal pedestrian line.
But with current immigration issues in US, I need advise.
Report of Angie to follow in a couple of days.
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06-09-19 03:33 #16274
Posts: 763Originally Posted by Daweiwang88 [View Original Post]
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06-09-19 03:28 #16273
Posts: 763Originally Posted by ScatManDoo [View Original Post]
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06-07-19 22:34 #16272
Posts: 3192Originally Posted by Daweiwang88 [View Original Post]
The Ibis isn't even open for business for another week. I've seen the pix and the prices. The rooms are new, but seem incredibly small. The price is an indication. I see between $40 and $50 per night. That is at the low end of the spectrum of Tijuana hotels. For your first time, I'd get a room at Ticuan. It'll cost you double, but it will probably be worth it.
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06-07-19 18:01 #16271
Posts: 197First Timer Hotels?
Originally Posted by Daweiwang88 [View Original Post]
And I recommend that you do not walk anywhere outside the Zona after dark, and there is a lot of fun to be had after dark. Taxis are cheap and fairly safe, even if you are going short distances it is cheap insurance. Uber is also available.
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06-07-19 05:14 #16270
Posts: 19New hotel ibis Tijuana.
Been searching in the forum, has anyone stayed at the ibis hotel Tijuana? From the map it's a 25 min walk to Hong Kong and 7 min car ride. Is it too far away from center of the action? Plan to visit Tijuana for the first time end of June, any feedback about this hotels location and it's neighborhood is greatly appreciated.
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06-05-19 19:54 #16269
Posts: 2344Originally Posted by StRobert [View Original Post]
Some locations in Tijuana favor paying in dollars, but most favor paying in pesos. When you know both the pesos and dollars costs, you can make an informed decision as to which currency to use. Sorianna grocery stores are one of the few Tijuana businesses that favor using dollars to shop.
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06-05-19 19:25 #16268
Posts: 766Originally Posted by SternFan [View Original Post]
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06-05-19 18:44 #16267
Posts: 197Getting back to PedEast
Originally Posted by BaxterSlade [View Original Post]
Most also understand enough English to know "Old Border" and "New Border. ".
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06-05-19 08:45 #16266
Posts: 1068Originally Posted by SternFan [View Original Post]
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06-04-19 22:45 #16265
Posts: 32Getting back to PedEast.
Thanks for the feedback on the passport stamps. One last question. What do I tell the taxi driver when leaving the Zona to make sure I get back to PedEast? I used to say "la linea" or "Los Estados Unidos" but want to make sure I get back to the PedEast crossing and not the PedWest one. Looking forward to my journey!