Nuevo Laredo

[Super Gato]

With the cooler weather I made my way down to BT again last night, with cell phone this time. This was the first time I got taken into the office for a search rather than there at the taxi. They had me pay the taxi and I was escorted into a small room. That had me worried. Like others have reported, I was asked if I spoke Spanish, which I do, a little. Then in the office I emptied my pockets onto the desk and they asked where I worked (in English), and I just gave them my city. They had me "assume the position" against the wall, and I noticed one of the two security guys took my wallet, and I turned and protested. The other guy kept telling me to face the wall, but I wouldn't until the first one put my wallet back. I watched him, so I know he didn't take anything. In any case most of my money was hidden and they didn't find it. They played with my cell phone for at least 30 seconds, I guess cause it's a new fancy one. They kept asking if it was my first time (in Spanish) and I kept saying no, I'd been there a few times. After that stressful encounter I was on my way.

I stopped first in Senoritas and found the girl from last time. Unlike Danash, it appears the girls have their own rooms that they do not share, and so the club gets the $20 but the girl has to do any cleaning - which it looks like they do not excel at. Also unlike Danash, no one came to knock at the door after 30 minutes. I get along with this girl now, and she gave me lots of extra time, no extra charge. $100 + $20 Nice. Club was not especially busy at 1 AM.

Then it was onto Danash. My favs are all gone now, so it was time to make some new friends. There were several possibilities, and I bought a copa for one and then took her upstairs. She was also $100 + $20 without any haggling, but strict time limits enforced. She was really nice and very flexible, so I pretzeled her. I came downstairs very happy with the experience. That was about 2 AM and the club was very busy.

I stopped in 123 quick, but just a few girls were visible. A couple of them looked good, but no stunners. They offered me a free tequila to stay, but the club was fairly empty and I was done in any case.

I'm glad to hear you didn't get robbed when they took you into the office. They seem to be going through a phase again where they're being real dicks and that's bad for business. It hasn't stopped me from going down there yet, but I'm sure it dissuades others. Also glad to hear you had a good time with the ladies which sort of made up for the hassle from the policia.

[Romer]

With the cooler weather I made my way down to BT again last night, with cell phone this time. This was the first time I got taken into the office for a search rather than there at the taxi. They had me pay the taxi and I was escorted into a small room. That had me worried. Like others have reported, I was asked if I spoke Spanish, which I do, a little. Then in the office I emptied my pockets onto the desk and they asked where I worked (in English), and I just gave them my city. They had me "assume the position" against the wall, and I noticed one of the two security guys took my wallet, and I turned and protested. The other guy kept telling me to face the wall, but I wouldn't until the first one put my wallet back. I watched him, so I know he didn't take anything. In any case most of my money was hidden and they didn't find it. They played with my cell phone for at least 30 seconds, I guess cause it's a new fancy one. They kept asking if it was my first time (in Spanish) and I kept saying no, I'd been there a few times. After that stressful encounter I was on my way.

I stopped first in Senoritas and found the girl from last time. Unlike Danash, it appears the girls have their own rooms that they do not share, and so the club gets the $20 but the girl has to do any cleaning - which it looks like they do not excel at. Also unlike Danash, no one came to knock at the door after 30 minutes. I get along with this girl now, and she gave me lots of extra time, no extra charge. $100 + $20 Nice. Club was not especially busy at 1 AM.

Then it was onto Danash. My favs are all gone now, so it was time to make some new friends. There were several possibilities, and I bought a copa for one and then took her upstairs. She was also $100 + $20 without any haggling, but strict time limits enforced. She was really nice and very flexible, so I pretzeled her. I came downstairs very happy with the experience. That was about 2 AM and the club was very busy.

I stopped in 123 quick, but just a few girls were visible. A couple of them looked good, but no stunners. They offered me a free tequila to stay, but the club was fairly empty and I was done in any case.

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[Super Gato]

I have never had or heard of anyone having problems taking a cell phone to NLBT.

BUT, the other day I talked to 2 newbies that had a knife planted in the car and paid 10,000 pesos to get out of the charges.
This is not something new, they been pulling that shit off and on now for quite sometime, you just never know, that why I don't go there very often.

Every phone I've had forever has had a camera on it and the cops never ever say anything about it. Photography is still a no no , but don't worry about the phone having a camera.

Bbond, that is some serious multa they paid for the old planted knife scam. I would not advise anyone driving their own car into the compound. The $20 round trip in the taxi is far better than 10K pesos. Especially newbies. The cops tend to be able to smell a newbie from the moment he crosses the bridge. Even if you've never been there before in your life, you have to act like you're down there at least once a week (read every report from the past 18 months to know what to expect). They're going to ask you where you're from and what you do for work. And pretty much if you don't speak spanish they'll size you up for a extracting a bribe. Not all cops are dirty, but many of them working the gate are.

Hide your money in a money belt or your shoes (only when you're in deep do do like the guys Bbond is talking about will their search get to the point of looking in your shoes).

[Bbond]

Hey,

Anyone know what the BT entrance police do if you have a cell phone? Since most of them have photo or video capability now, is it OK unless you actually try to take photos? Do the guards let you in? Someone must have tried this by now.

I have never had or heard of anyone having problems taking a cell phone to NLBT.

BUT, the other day I talked to 2 newbies that had a knife planted in the car and paid 10,000 pesos to get out of the charges.
This is not something new, they been pulling that shit off and on now for quite sometime, you just never know, that why I don't go there very often.

[Romer]

Hey,

Anyone know what the BT entrance police do if you have a cell phone? Since most of them have photo or video capability now, is it OK unless you actually try to take photos? Do the guards let you in? Someone must have tried this by now.

[Super Gato]

Thanx, guys! it's been a while since I've gone down there, you all make it so easy! Any of you guys been down to the location where the "Western" used to be at? I've heard it's not just a gay club now, but I haven't taken a risk in checking it out, any brave ones around here?

The bar that used to be the Western is now called "Eros" and from what I've heard is a gay club. I usually go back and forth between Senoritas and Danash and a few times there've been "girls" that try to talk to me in front of Eros but I've never approached them or gone inside to validate these are actual chicas or if they're ladyboys. I usually have my hands full between the 100% chicas in Danash and Senoritas to keep occupied.

[Heatherly]

Thanx, guys! it's been a while since I've gone down there, you all make it so easy! Any of you guys been down to the location where the "Western" used to be at? I've heard it's not just a gay club now, but I haven't taken a risk in checking it out, any brave ones around here?

[Bbond]

I believe the "Green Building" is known as Cuartos Mexico.....On the middle street next to vacant lot where drugs are openly sold.
I know guys that have stayed in the Star Bar's rooms and they all say the "Green Building" is better, and at $25 for 24 hours, cheaper too.

[Dlvrymon]

You guys talking about room rates, I don't know if you ever considered this option but when I want to stay all night in BT, the bar with the big red star on the roof (middle street, back corner) gives me a decent room with AC, towels, TP and such for $20 for 12 hours. I'll go get one of those and then come and go as I please, party at the bar down the street where they have dollar beers and pull girls from the street to bring back to my room. May not be your style but it's not a bad deal. Plus they have a switch by the door that you can flip and a bartender will come take your order for "room service".

[Heatherly]

I used to stay regularly in "the green building", the 2 story building on the second street close to the vacant lot. Very basic but some rooms do have A/C, and are comfortable.

I Believe that is the Marabu, if I am correct. I'll check it out, I've also heard ok stuff about the Gold Palace.

Anyone else coming down tonight, 8-29-2009?

[Heatherly]

"Well, it's usually 25 a night, but if you want to stay for more than that, we charge 65 for a full 7 days. Ours is the only "clean" place that I know of on the last street (Gold Palace, Kikas, ) that is 'livable' by any standards. We also have a 'suite' of sorts that we will rent out on semi longterm terms for 100 bucks a week. I mean if you're interested you could drop by and who ever is there, might be Lorena, will show you a couple of rooms to see if you'd like it there."

What"s up with your place? I went there in Junuary and Lorena told me they were not renting rooms.

We moved to a new location, first bar at the entrance, right in front of the cop station. We have rooms there, but they are being refurbished as they are not in good condition. I'm not working at the new Tres Reyes right now as I have taken on a new endeavour in Laredo. I want to be able to crash in BT to avoid the hassle at the Bridge but the places I know of are real sh!t holes.

[Super Gato]

i got a box of beyond seven and crown condoms in the mail and went down to nlbt to try a few of them out (the beyond seven are now my favorite -- seems about as close to bb you can get, a few times i had to take a look to see if it was still there)

anyway the trip report...

getting to laredo and back: lots of dps troopers on i35 from about the rest area south of sa until the 75mph speed limit kicks in. a lot more troopers working both lanes in this stretch of road when i was driving down there on thursday night and back friday morning. not sure if it is because it was pre-labor day weekend or something else. not a good place to make up some time.

as my earlier reports indicate, i'll buy pesos at the casa de cambio at 35 and the street you take to bridge #1. the rate was 12.90. on the nuevo laredo side i saw it as high as 12.97. you can save money on taxis, drinks and room fees in the compound. the bar girls are a little more aware of the exchange rate and usually won't go with the informal 10:1 rate you can get for beer and room fees. i don't do door girls but i believe they're more likely to accept 10:1.

boystown. i got to the compound around 1120pm. as expected, i had to get out of the taxi and get patted down, asked where i worked and where i was from. asked me if i had drugs or weapons. he took my wallet out and had me show him there was no contraband inside (i keep a few dollars/pesos business cards and my driver's license in there). as always with me he was polite, courteous and didn't steal anything.

i had the taxi drop me off at danash. while driving back to danash i saw 123, marthas and tamkyo had people outside but i didn't bother. danash had about 12 chicas there were just my type. i hung out for a beer and took in a few of the dancers on the stage. i decided to swing over to senoritas to see how business was there and to see my favorita. there were 3 customers including me and about 12 or so girls including my favorite. there were a few other hot numbers that would have worked if my favorita wasn't there. i alway like options! after a drink with my amiga we went to the room to try out the new condoms. as usual, a great session.

afterwards i head back to danash to have another beer and take in the show. what was nice is they had the ac on at max which is unusual and i felt like i was in the us. the waiter -- who used to work at papagayo back in the day -- brought my current danash favorita around for me a and a few minutes later i was upstairs going at it with her. great session as well and i was pleased with the crown condom i used.

i walked down toward papagayo and noticed that tamkyo and marthas were already closed (it was probably about 1am or so). 123 was open and there was a cutie outside trying to convince me to inside. since i needed to relax i told her i'd come back.

papagayo was completely dead. five girls -- none of which i found doable -- and only me and two other customers. they've gotten rid of the pool table. but it was a morgue. i had a topo chico and left. i was surprised unlike the other bars in boystown, they wanted $3us or 40 pesos. most places keep the drink and room fees on the 10:1 ratio. so no peso discount at papagayo. yet another reason not to come back.

i decided to go back to senoritas and possibly see my favorita again or at least go back to 10:1 pricing and chill. my favorita pounces on my shortly after i sit down and with her hands in my pants brings my tired verga back to like. there's lots more people in the bar. papagayo and danash get much busier after the bars in downtown nuevo laredo close at 2am. we go back to her room for round two which was pretty nice but pretty wore me out.

as we walked back inside the bar from the room it was sort of surreal. eric clapton's cocaine was playing and the bar was packed with people and very smokey. as i walked to the front door and the "she don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie... cocaine" line comes across i wonder just how many people in the bar -- and nlbt as well -- are directly or indirectly in the drug business.

[Toold28]

Another, thing...I've been out of the "loop" for awhile, so does anyone know of any good stay over rooms/hotels withing Boys Town?

"Well, it's usually 25 a night, but if you want to stay for more than that, we charge 65 for a full 7 days. Ours is the only "clean" place that I know of on the last street (Gold Palace, Kikas, ) that is 'livable' by any standards. We also have a 'suite' of sorts that we will rent out on semi longterm terms for 100 bucks a week. I mean if you're interested you could drop by and who ever is there, might be Lorena, will show you a couple of rooms to see if you'd like it there."

What"s up with your place? I went there in Junuary and Lorena told me they were not renting rooms.

[Bbond]

Another, thing...I've been out of the "loop" for awhile, so does anyone know of any good stay over rooms/hotels within Boys Town?

I used to stay regularly in "the green building", the 2 story building on the second street close to the vacant lot. Very basic but some rooms do have A/C, and are comfortable.

[Law Majere]

Anyone from Austin planning a weekend trip to NLBT? Ive mongered in TJ and Mexicali extensively, but have not had the opportunity to visit NL. Lets go for a day or two, split the gas, have some fun, and bring back stories to report on.