Santo Domingo

[Bryan Robinson]

I am black and would never do such a thing. If anything, I slip them an extra 500 pesos for a "Good Morning Bryan" :-)

[Ford]

Hi Guys,

I generally travel to SDQ sveral times a year and work my way around the town.....hitting the usual hot spots.

Usboys - I don't know what to make of your remarks about Casa Modelos. Its pretty sad if what you say is true. It may well have something to do with the level of education/sophistication that CrazySunny mentions.

I have never seen anything like this at Casa Modelos myself, first hand but I'm not saying it couldn't happen. I can best describe myself as a "silk shirt, gold chain wearing white guy" (lol) which the girls tend to be immediately intersted in....but once they realize I speak Spanish and that I absolutely refuse to overpay or waste my money....they seem to lose interest in me just as fast.

I usually use Casa Modelos as one of my steady places - I've met and enjoyed evenings with several "regulars" there and have posted some photos of them on this board in the past.

As for your other comment "how do you guys negotiate, since the house prices are already set". Don't believe that. EVERYTHING is negotiable in the DR.

I've been given a so-called "firm" house price at 9pm that drops 1500RDP by the time that I return at 11pm. I've been given a "firm" house price on a Friday night when the place is packed that shrinks by 2000RDP on a Tuesday night when its slow.

My favorite negotiating ploy is that I tell the Casa manager "O.K. I'll pay you full price tonight because I'm really "juiced" for this girl here but if I pay full tonight...... how much am I going to have to pay tomorrow night when I return?"

He says "Señor the price never changes"
"No, no, no.... for me it does....now seriously if I pay full price tonight, how much tomorrow night?"

He usually will scratch off about 1000RDp or so. ($34)

If you want ground zero and your sick of Casas try the casino at the Jaragua.
You said that guys on your plane home said that "you have to play games for about 30-60 minutes" before women will approach you?

Tell those guys that Ford is available for monger tours anywhere in latin america......for help to the inexperineced.

That hasn't been my experience there.

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cheers.............

[Yanqui69]

Well I really did not want to get into the details because I did not take poll of girls in Casa Modelos. But I notice the girls really did not pay me much attention. I sat there for over 45 minutes one time drinking. I saw when white guys came they hurry around them. I only got a girl when I had to call her over or tell the barman who could tell the difference. When I took one back to room she told me without me asking she normally would not go with Black guys. I was going to ask why but knew it would be stupid any way choose to have my performance in bed speak for me.

As for the other spots. Girl House was good no problems. Sky the girls where very pretty but only 5 there. With Girl House two houses down and cheaper you have to go with Girl House. The Casinos did fully understand the game. In other countries all you have to do is be in area. I walked around the Casinos sat down maybe for ten to 15 mins. But did get any dimples with the girls. I am not into Casinos games so I left. I was later told by some guys on plane who have to play games for about 30- 60 mins then they will come to you. Lapus, It was very dark, but the girls was not cute at all at least the ones I saw. Not sure if I when to Tabu or Spa Michelle (Please provide more information). Taxi driver took me to five different places I was trying to remember all names.

Second issue. How do you guys negotiate. The house price is set. So I am assuming guys are talking about the piano bars and Casinos where I see who can negotiate. Maybe in March this where I will focus. Also is there a true ground zero in Santo Domingo? In Costa Rica who it is Del Ray in Brazil it Meia Patea or Help.

I must say though I had a great success with non-pros or semi-pros and at the university and one of ladies at my hotel. If guys have an insight pleases let me know. Non-pros are great but again sometimes you want that PSE.

As an additional suggestion on problems with girls and black mongers...
I am only repeating what I have been told, not my opinion.

I have been with some girls that were morena (black, chocolate brown, whatever you want to call it) and they themselves told me that they preferred to avoid black guys because they often don't want to pay afterwards.

This is a generality, of course, but I have been told first hand stories from girls of black guys that will have a girl, ST or TLN, and then make up excuses not to pay her. "It wasn't that good", "I didn't invite her to spend the night",
blah, blah, blah."

A good (girl)friend of mine in Puerto Plata recently had this happen to her.
I suppose after a girl has been stung this way a few times, she may be reluctant to risk it again, -even if it doesn't apply to all.

This is a generality, but it seems some guys get off on abusing women like "bitches" and "hoes" out of some hip-hop video fantasy they have.

Just an example of how bad behavior on the part of some has consequences for all. I would encourage any responsible mongers out there to educate these types.

Take care,
yanqui69

[Mangera]

Thank you!

[Terry U]

Gentlemen, what is the general going rate from airport to hotel? For example, the Jaragua or Napolitano Hotel. Thank you.

$30US, no more.

[Usboys]

I was told 21-25 US. But if you get a tourist taxi it is 35 US. That is big difference.

Gentlemen, what is the general going rate from airport to hotel? For example, the Jaragua or Napolitano Hotel. Thank you.

[Usboys]

Thanks for information. Because these guys was asking for 300 -800 pesos. I understood when they shown me around and waited in houses until I finish the two hours. But to go down the street it was crazy to charge 250 to 300 pesos. Again in Brazil and Costa Rica the taxis do the samething even in USA with tourist but their intial request is not this crazy. Also how much should you pay the guy waits for you while you are at the houses or should you tell them to leave and try to get a other taxi.

Also all the taxis where not clearly mark. I did not feel comfrontable hopping into cars which pickup 4 to 5 people. No telling what can happen.

A simple rule is that the ultimate ceiling for a cab ride in SD is 200 pesos, anywhere in the city. That is about 6 bucks. So EVEN if you get ripped off, and he charges you 200 pesos for a short ride, we are still only talking about 6 bucks.

Most drivers should be really happy to get 150.

As for negotiating, you dont need perfect spanish, etc. Before you sit in the cab, tell the guy your destination and tell him your fare. He will argue a little bit, but be firm. Maybe go up 50 pesos, or meet him halfway, but never go above 200.

Feel free to wave him off. It happens. Some guys would rather bluff themselves out of the fare. There are LOTS of cabs in the city! Tell him so. Point to the street and say "hay otra taxi".

Unless youre ill or really overweight, you can walk a couple of blocks at the most and find 3 more.

The only time youre at their mercy is if it really late at night. Even then, 200 is plenty.

[Mangera]

Gentlemen, what is the general going rate from airport to hotel? For example, the Jaragua or Napolitano Hotel. Thank you.

[Usboys]

Well I really did not want to get into the details because I did not take poll of girls in Casa Modelos. But I notice the girls really did not pay me much attention. I sat there for over 45 minutes one time drinking. I saw when white guys came they hurry around them. I only got a girl when I had to call her over or tell the barman who could tell the difference. When I took one back to room she told me without me asking she normally would not go with Black guys. I was going to ask why but knew it would be stupid any way choose to have my performance in bed speak for me.

As for the other spots. Girl House was good no problems. Sky the girls where very pretty but only 5 there. With Girl House two houses down and cheaper you have to go with Girl House. The Casinos did fully understand the game. In other countries all you have to do is be in area. I walked around the Casinos sat down maybe for ten to 15 mins. But did get any dimples with the girls. I am not into Casinos games so I left. I was later told by some guys on plane who have to play games for about 30- 60 mins then they will come to you. Lapus, It was very dark, but the girls was not cute at all at least the ones I saw. Not sure if I when to Tabu or Spa Michelle (Please provide more information). Taxi driver took me to five different places I was trying to remember all names.

Second issue. How do you guys negotiate. The house price is set. So I am assuming guys are talking about the piano bars and Casinos where I see who can negotiate. Maybe in March this where I will focus. Also is there a true ground zero in Santo Domingo? In Costa Rica who it is Del Ray in Brazil it Meia Patea or Help.

I must say though I had a great success with non-pros or semi-pros and at the university and one of ladies at my hotel. If guys have an insight pleases let me know. Non-pros are great but again sometimes you want that PSE.

Can you expand on this? Frankly, I am flabbergasted. I am Black and I have mongered in SD with EASE! I have heard that Casa Modelos is not a good place for chicas. Did you try other places? Tabu? Lapsus? Spa Michelle?

[BoricuaOnline]

Does anyone know any drivers that can be trusted? Someone that will take me to and from the airport at a reasonable price, and I can call when I want to go mongering?

Thanks

I had lot of experiences with taxis in Santo Domingo. I made some short travels from colonial zone to hotel Jaragua area and they always asked 200 to 300 pesos. I always paid 150 except one time I paid 200 but it was 3 am. One day I met a girl at a disco and next day I went to her house in the Oriental zone. She lives in a mansion 5 minutes after Autopista San Isidro motels. 15 minutes or more ride. I called the taxi by phone (Apollo taxi) and price was requested by phone, it was 240 one way. We made a round trip tour back to my hotel and I was ready to pay 500 pesos. Taxi driver said " it is 750 pesos". I opened my wallet, took a 500 peso bill and said to the driver "I am a tourist but I am not a stupid" and left. One guy serviced me well from-to airport-hotel, he is Jeremias Polanco, he has a website that was posted here by somebody, taxidominicano.com He is also available for "nightlife tours" for a price per hour.

[Bryan Robinson]

Anyone have any experience with Plaza Colonial Aparta Hotel in Gazcue?

It is on the NE side of Parque de Independencia (El Conde). For 4 days, here are the following prices: standard $188 (full bed or twins beds), Studio $228 (full bed or twins beds, kitchenette, living room), Superior $376 (one bedroom apartment, one bath) and Suite $440 (Two bedroom apartment, two bath). It has 86 apartments, for a total of 160 rooms, organized in a complex of seven independent buildings with swimming pool. This sounds like a winner, I'll email the staff and ask the "required" questions.

[Jimbo 69]

Does anyone know any drivers that can be trusted? Someone that will take me to and from the airport at a reasonable price, and I can call when I want to go mongering?

Thanks

[Marzo]

A simple rule is that the ultimate ceiling for a cab ride in SD is 200 pesos, anywhere in the city. That is about 6 bucks. So EVEN if you get ripped off, and he charges you 200 pesos for a short ride, we are still only talking about 6 bucks.

Most drivers should be really happy to get 150.

As for negotiating, you dont need perfect spanish, etc. Before you sit in the cab, tell the guy your destination and tell him your fare. He will argue a little bit, but be firm. Maybe go up 50 pesos, or meet him halfway, but never go above 200.

Feel free to wave him off. It happens. Some guys would rather bluff themselves out of the fare. There are LOTS of cabs in the city! Tell him so. Point to the street and say "hay otra taxi".

Unless youre ill or really overweight, you can walk a couple of blocks at the most and find 3 more.

The only time youre at their mercy is if it really late at night. Even then, 200 is plenty.

Remember, "Everything is Negotiable" and this is Their Country.

I recall being charged a normal fare to be transported to the Sheraton Hotel only a block away. When I protested, the driver reminded me that I did not need to enter his cab, but I did because I did not know where the Sheraton Hotel was and he did. This is the price we pay for being in their country, sometimes it sounds excessive.

If you know where you are going you can be sharper with your negotiation skills with the taxi drivers. They are there to feed their families, not yours!

[George90]

Guys,

I was very unsucessful with mongering in Santo Dominago with pros. One of girls said in Casa Models I believe the girls do not usually with blacks guys. I do not believe that because money is green.

Can you expand on this? Frankly, I am flabbergasted. I am Black and I have mongered in SD with EASE! I have heard that Casa Modelos is not a good place for chicas. Did you try other places? Tabu? Lapsus? Spa Michelle?

[Npaul1]

Guys,

Also the tourist taxi drivers are crooks, I understand over pricing but by almost 100 -300 percent that crazy. Atleast, that led me to talk to the my hotel rep who was happy to help me out the rest of my stay.

Remember, "Everything is Negotiable" and this is Their Country.

I recall being charged a normal fare to be transported to the Sheraton Hotel only a block away. When I protested, the driver reminded me that I did not need to enter his cab, but I did because I did not know where the Sheraton Hotel was and he did. This is the price we pay for being in their country, sometimes it sounds excessive.

If you know where you are going you can be sharper with your negotiation skills with the taxi drivers. They are there to feed their families, not yours!