Santo Domingo

[Troubleman69]

Casas in residential neighborhoods like this one normally shut down by 10 pm. Like everything else in the Dominican Republic, this rule is not hard and fast. If a group of punters are buying drinks and partying with girls they won't put you out. It's really more about when the girls decide to leave and at a smaller indie place like this they aren't going to hang around all night like the places on Pasteur. The sweet spot is 5 pm to 9 pm. That is when the most girls will be there and the door is guaranteed to be open. April will be here before you know it. Semana Santa is the third week in March I think this year so you won't have to worry about that. Let us know how you make out.

Thanks for the response. It will be hard for me to make it before 11 pm, but I'll try to find a way. I'm renting a car for a few days, so I should at least be able to find the place. And yeah, I made sure that my trip will be after Semana Santa.

[Knowledge]

Casas in residential neighborhoods like this one normally shut down by 10 pm. Like everything else in the Dominican Republic, this rule is not hard and fast. If a group of punters are buying drinks and partying with girls they won't put you out. It's really more about when the girls decide to leave and at a smaller indie place like this they aren't going to hang around all night like the places on Pasteur. The sweet spot is 5 pm to 9 pm. That is when the most girls will be there and the door is guaranteed to be open. April will be here before you know it. Semana Santa is the third week in March I think this year so you won't have to worry about that. Let us know how you make out.

Knowledge I'm not returning until April, but do you happen to know what time that casa closes? I normally hang with known chicas during the day, and I'm out during the night.

[Troubleman69]

Knowledge I'm not returning until April, but do you happen to know what time that casa closes? I normally hang with known chicas during the day, and I'm out during the night.

[Knowledge]

By the way, this location has operated as a casa for the past nine years. It is one of many you don't read about on this forum.

Good lookin out. That is for 1 hour right?

[Knowledge]

It is not across the street from that business but it is on the corner mentioned originally. The front of that business faces north, as does the front of the casa. Use Betancourt and Nunez de Caceres as your navigation waypoints. Heading west on Betancourt, notice how many cross streets you pass before you turn right. The Laboratoria Amadita is a landmark (also on the map) you will see just before you turn right. Once you turn right, the casa is on the second corner and on your right. Focus on the landmarks I mentioned and ignore those I did not, and you will reach the place directly. Please let us know how you make out.

I checked it out on Google maps, looks like it's across the street from a business / organization called, (and it's easier to find the place if you search by), Fundacion Matrimonio Feliz (happy marriage foundation) hahah. Perhaps this is the secret to marital bliss.

I'll see if I can fit it in my itinerary the first week of Feb. Thanks for the info.

[Knowledge]

That's a good question. This is how the negotiations there and most other places go:

Punter: How much?

Casa: 2,000 pesos.

Punter: I will give you 1,500 pesos.

Casa: OK, but expreso / half an hour / one pop.

So, if it must be an hour then you will have a harder time negotiating the lower price but you can do it. You know the way it goes. If it's prime time weekend night and there are other punters then we have to pay more for more time. If it's a week day afternoon and you're the only customer it's easier to negotiate lower rates.

Good lookin out. That is for 1 hour right?

[Parkinsons]

- located on the southeast corner of 4-A and 4-be street, west of Nunez de Caceres and north of Romulo Betancourt.

I checked it out on Google maps, looks like it's across the street from a business / organization called, (and it's easier to find the place if you search by), Fundacion Matrimonio Feliz (happy marriage foundation) hahah. Perhaps this is the secret to marital bliss.

I'll see if I can fit it in my itinerary the first week of Feb. Thanks for the info.

[Mr Enternational]

- they will ask for 2,000 pesos but they will accept 1,500 pesos.

Good lookin out. That is for 1 hour right?

[Knowledge]

I'm pretty sure I haven't read about this here, so let's celebrate a bit of information that may be new to some. It's a casa (on site bedrooms) with a bar in the front room. The particulars:

- located on the southeast corner of 4-A and 4-be street, west of Nunez de Caceres and north of Romulo Betancourt.

- they will ask for 2,000 pesos but they will accept 1,500 pesos.

- it gets going around the normal time, 3 pm Or later.

I'll try to answer the standard questions. Are the girls 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10's? The answer is it varies from day to day, like any casa. How do I find it / Will taxi drivers know where it is / What is its name? Find it on Google maps or GPS, the Laboratorio Amadita and Casa San Pablo, and the Downtown Mall are nearby landmarks / taxi drivers don't know how to find much of anything / It has no name.

Check it out and let everybody know what you think.

[SubCmdr]

One of the best restaurants in Santo Domingo este! The steak I had was tender and cooked to perfection. The Yucca puree was the best I ever tasted. The jugo natural (natural juice) I ordered, in the restaurant, was loaded with flavor and plentiful. Our mesero (waiter) was excellent. And the music was so good that if I closed my eyes and ignored the Spanish I could imagine that I wasn't in the Dominican Republic anymore. We dined in the outdoor section. Which (in my opinion) is always a lovely way to enjoy an evening when you live on a caribbean island (like I do).

But it's not for the Kia drivers. Strictly for those who put in work and don't mind spending the fruits of their labor on good food and drink. Took uber to get there. But I'm not a slave to the company with the founder that's a motherfucker and who's customer service (in my opinion) at the corporate level leaves much to be desired. Came back home in the personal car of the girl who met me there (holla)!

I've noticed a interesting trend. Most posts in the Dominican Republic forums don't contain any actual information other than the comments, preferences and opinions of the posters. Just watch and see if this continues to be true. In the meantime, I'm continuing to have a great time while sharing the useful things I've learned / I'm leaning while living here.

Just pass me the hooka!

[Grandnash84]

I would honestly prefer paying for uber than using a taxi for free, seriously.

Second that! LOL.

[Knowledge]

I would honestly prefer paying for uber than using a taxi for free, seriously.

Same here, ever since uber started in sd ill never take a taxi again if I can help it. Only time taxi is convient for me is when I'm out of range and it will take 15-20 min to get to me. But other than that fuck the taxi's.

[Grandnash84]

Since Uber arrived I have taken a taxi maybe three times. Zero reason to unless I can't get an uber for some reason.

Better cars, better drivers, more security, better price. No contest. I do not miss doing business with horribke taxi companies?

Oper taxi? Screw that.

Same here, ever since uber started in sd ill never take a taxi again if I can help it. Only time taxi is convenient for me is when I'm out of range and it will take 15-20 min to get to me. But other than that fuck the taxi's.

[Prtyr2]

I struggle greatly to understand why anyone would continue to put up with the higher cost, poor service, general nonsense, unsafe and filthy vehicles, and reckless drivers that come with using taxis in Santo Domingo. There are situations when uber isn't ideal (surge pricing periods or scarcity of available cars) but in most every case it's a no brainier.

Since Uber arrived I have taken a taxi maybe three times. Zero reason to unless I can't get an uber for some reason.

Better cars, better drivers, more security, better price. No contest. I do not miss doing business with horribke taxi companies?

Oper taxi? Screw that.

[SubCmdr]

Why would anyone ask about the fare (la tarifa) up front if they already know what it is?

Furthermore asking about the fair up front doesn't help you one bit if they quote you 300 DOP and it should only be 200 DOP if you don't know what it should be.

Even if I was using Uber (and I do) how would I know to challenge a inefficient route if I didn't the route? Alas, I do or at least the general direction because I live here.

But let me share a story about Uber (since it seems you are determined to continue your game of one upmanship). I was leaving from Mega Centro one time during rush hour. I figured I'd wind up with a surge charge because traffic was heavy. But my man took me on a route around the traffic that I had never seen before. It was longer without a doubt. But saved me (and him) a huge amount of time. The fare (la tarifa) was only about 20 DOP or so more than the usual. I didn't figure it was that important to use Uber's superior customer service (something that I found not to be true in the US that's why I use Lyft) to complain about it.

These are the things you learn when you live here. So if you didn't know, now you know.

It's always a good idea to ask the fare (la tarifa) up front.