Nuevo Laredo

[Southeast Man]

I was just wondering if anyone is familiar with experience on a motorcycle. Is it safe to get around? And if you do wish to park it and cross what would be safest & best way? Was also wondering while the perception of danger is in the media is "boys town" a safe alternative? I used to hit up Montero's just before they closed up. Was wondering if Jerecos was similar. Thoughts?

[Bbond]

My preference of course is not getting shot at while sipping a margarita in Emilianos jajaja. Looking at Fiesta Inn for the weekend based on recommendations. Weather looks promising for the weekend. TIA guys!

Supposed to be quite warm this weekend. Should bring girls out at night. It's about five hours from Austin to here, I lived there before deciding to relocate here. You should have no problems en the centro area. It's been quite a while since there were any problems. Emilianos is not what it used to be, in the daytime it is a restaurant now. Some people go there at night, but it's not like it once was. The majority of downtown is now Jarochos, ran by the same people that ran the old Montera.

[DramaFree11]

Hello all!

I'm not a newb to the monger scene, but I am new to Nuevo Laredo. Having lived in Austin for the last 12 years, I can't believe I just recently found out about "Tijuana Junior" just a few weeks ago. Well, 12 years ago, yes. But today apparently not so much. I do like to do other things besides chase girls when I go places. I've checked out other things to do and it seems like a pretty good town. However, a week or two ago, things got heated with the military vs. Cartels vs. Normal citizenry. Is it best to hold off going to NL for a while longer? Or go for it? My preference of course is not getting shot at while sipping a margarita in Emilianos jajaja. Looking at Fiesta Inn for the weekend based on recommendations. Weather looks promising for the weekend. TIA guys!

Laredo is fine during the day, but for girls not good at anytime. Skip Laredo and go to MTY.

[AustinGuy360]

Hello all!

I'm not a newb to the monger scene, but I am new to Nuevo Laredo. Having lived in Austin for the last 12 years, I can't believe I just recently found out about "Tijuana Junior" just a few weeks ago. Well, 12 years ago, yes. But today apparently not so much. I do like to do other things besides chase girls when I go places. I've checked out other things to do and it seems like a pretty good town. However, a week or two ago, things got heated with the military vs. Cartels vs. Normal citizenry. Is it best to hold off going to NL for a while longer? Or go for it? My preference of course is not getting shot at while sipping a margarita in Emilianos jajaja. Looking at Fiesta Inn for the weekend based on recommendations. Weather looks promising for the weekend. TIA guys!

[Bbond]

I realize NL is not the same as in the days of yore, what is the current status of the sporting scene in Centro?.

Not much going on, weekend it picks up a little, but nothing compared to what it once was. Quantity and quality both are poor. Some girls work the street, they are scarce on most nights. Actually pretty sad but you can always find something. Nothing comes close to what the old Montera was.

[Motcar]

Mr Bbond,

I realize NL is not the same as in the days of yore, but I trust you as a straight shooter. What is the current status of the sporting scene in Centro? God knows how much I miss the days of the downstairs Bar Montera. Thanks for any updates.

[Bbond]

This weekend, the 18th & 19th of February, dry law is in effect. So bars will be closed, streets practically deserted. Not a good weekend to visit.

I remain confounded by the fear a lot of people have of visiting here. It is not nearly as bad as some report. It's actually lot safer now than it has been in the past.

Bbond, Nuevo Laredo resident for 14+ years now.

[Xfactors]

Not all border towns are Juarez. They're more like Juarez Lite.

I'm now too afraid to go to Juarez. I posted this in Nuevo Laredo and Reynosa forum because I'm concerned about those areas also, and wanted to give a heads up for those areas. I'm a tall, skinny, white gringo, and am afraid I will be viewed like a big juicy catfish to the corrupt cops and cartels in border towns and Juarez.

[CenTexCrash]

I'm not sure it's safe to go to border towns in Mexico. Lots of kidnappings along the border towns in Mexico. The corrupt police are working with the gangs in these kidnappings. Check out this video. Go to 29.00 in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPXdhghxe9s.

I was situated in Nuevo Laredo last week from Monday night to Saturday morning. As long as you stay in the areas around Guerrero Ave and Reforma Ave you're fine. Don't drive nice cars / trucks, no flashy jewelry, don't wander into poorly lit neighborhoods and your survival chances increase 20 fold.

Did a few times in my confinement contemplated hitting up Emilianos or Boystown, but I backed off.

I was there today again I was fine, they want me back March 1, think I'll do that then a mad dash for MTY afterward.

Not all border towns are Juarez. They're more like Juarez Lite.

[DramaFree11]

I'm not sure it's safe to go to border towns in Mexico. Lots of kidnappings along the border towns in Mexico. The corrupt police are working with the gangs in these kidnappings. Check out this video. Go to 29.00 in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPXdhghxe9s.

Laredo should be avoided especially late at night. I hate driving through Laredo on my way to MTY.

[Xfactors]

I'm not sure it's safe to go to border towns in Mexico. Lots of kidnappings along the border towns in Mexico. The corrupt police are working with the gangs in these kidnappings. Check out this video. Go to 29.00 in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPXdhghxe9s.

[Bbond]

I am moving back to Texas next week. Haven't been to Nuevo Laredo in a long time. Is Emiianos open? How about any of the other bars downtown like Jorochos? Any recommendations on where to hang out and maybe find a chica or two. Thanks.

Emilianos is open, as well as Malinche, Banderas, and Jarochos.

[RikyMichaels7]

Hi Bbond,

I am moving back to Texas next week. Haven't been to Nuevo Laredo in a long time. Is Emiianos open? How about any of the other bars downtown like Jorochos? Any recommendations on where to hang out and maybe find a chica or two. Thanks.

[Burma Jones]

Question: can the details of the free permit get looked at, will airport authorities at either NLD or CDMX give me a hard time? Or was border office staff just blowing smoke I can disregard?

Bonus: Was I better off just be straight and say "I'm entering Nuevo on Tuesday and flying out of CDMX on Thursday. It is less than 7 days. "?

Sorry I'm late to the discussion but may be able to offer a little insight. I flew out of MTY on Vivaaerbus 3 weeks ago on the early Sunday morning flight (6:10 am) and got to Terminal see at 5 am half asleep. The "helper" looked through my passport for the entry stamp I received 4 days earlier and since he couldn't locate, he sent me to the migracion booth. The official also couldn't locate which of the faded stamps were the most recent. He finally chose one and wrote the entry date in pen and initialed. I then went to the check in counter where the clerk proceeded to search for the stamp again. She took my passport back to the same migracion officer to make sure I was all legal. By then, I was irritated and tired so she returned my impatience by asking for my global entry card for the expiration date (which I've never had to provide and don't know the date) for any flight. I finally was allowed to proceed but never had that amount of scrutiny ay either an airport or land crossing.

[CenTexCrash]

How is the drive from inside MEX border to Reynosa airport? I looked at on Google maps and quite a distance and mostly passing by spread out factories, opportunities for cartel interception?

It is a looooooooooong trip from border to Reynosa REX airport. You can walk from the bridge to the Reynosa Autobus Centrale and there's an airport shuttle for around 100 p (about $5) that will get you from Zona Centro to airport.

Of course the cab drivers won't tell you that.