Monterrey

[Member #3453]

The further away from the sophistication of the city, the less likely they will speak any English at all.

I guess the answer could be "yes"...

[MonterreyDude]

I guess the answer could be "yes"...

Thanks guys for your thoughts on the language issue.

Amigomio, I was referring to areas outside of Monterrey and wondered if I would encounter difficulties in regard to not being able to speak Spanish.

[ChicagoDancer]

Gracias.. Muchos Gracias.. Mi nuevo amigo..

IT was truly kind of you.

I have found 2 Marriots, I think I meant the San Jeronimo Marriot.

Saludos

Fiesta Americana: Walking distance to the Barrio Antiguo

Marriot: You have to be more specific with this one

Sheraton: Walking distance

Intercontinental: 10 minute taxi drive.

Consider please the Howard Johnson... also walking distance, but just across the Barrio Antiguo.

Radisson Ancira too.

Both the Radisson and the Sheraton are 5 star hotels, but both are quoting 4 star hotel rates right now.

[DrBrew1]

Fiesta Americana: Walking distance to the Barrio Antiguo

Marriot: You have to be more specific with this one

Sheraton: Walking distance

Intercontinental: 10 minute taxi drive.

Consider please the Howard Johnson... also walking distance, but just across the Barrio Antiguo.

Radisson Ancira too.

Both the Radisson and the Sheraton are 5 star hotels, but both are quoting 4 star hotel rates right now.

I think the Sheraton is a real bargain close to everything.Monterrey is very friendly city with so many pretty girls that my head was spinning after i made my first trip there in December.For anyone thinking about going there i think you'll be impressed.

[Wickid8]

Thanks guys for your thoughts on the language issue.

Amigomio, I was referring to areas outside of Monterrey and wondered if I would encounter difficulties in regard to not being able to speak Spanish.

[MonterreyDude]

Fiesta Americana: Walking distance to the Barrio Antiguo

Marriot: You have to be more specific with this one

Sheraton: Walking distance

Intercontinental: 10 minute taxi drive.

Consider please the Howard Johnson... also walking distance, but just across the Barrio Antiguo.

Radisson Ancira too.

Both the Radisson and the Sheraton are 5 star hotels, but both are quoting 4 star hotel rates right now.

Since you all don't have a Recommended Hotels or Hotels separate Topic, like us in PERU section.

How far is these hotels from where the nightclubs (disco's,not SPs).

Fiesta Americana

Aurelio Aceves 225

Marriot

Sheraton

Intercontinental

Saludos

[Member #3453]

i agree, carlos is correct that in the upper middle classes, english is routinely spoken, and usually quite fluently, usually among those that have been college educated.

however, you will find that most of the mexicanos you will be dealing with, especially on the level we are coming in contact with in the clubs, the hotels, the restaurants, etc..., most are barely educated beyond high school, and it's quite obvious that some did not apply themselves well in their primary education. many, many girls are borderline illiterate even with respect to spanish, much less english. if you could only see the text messages i get from the girls. their spanish grammar is non-existent, their spelling terrible, and it sometimes takes considerable effort to determine what they are texting, and they're texting in spanish.

so, in dealing with 98% of the girls, the waiters, the managers in the clubs, hotel personnel, etc...your knowledge of spanish will definitely affect your ability to achieve what is achievable were you to otherwise be fluent in spanish.

however, i must admit that part of our charm as gringos is our "cutsy" ability to communicate with them. sometimes, i believe i was better off a couple of years ago, prior to being able to communicate on a level that i am now capable of. with all the communication, comes a much deeper meaning that can literally get in the way of a mongerer's primary goal.

but, that having been said about language issues, most mexicanos are very gracious, understanding, helpful, and patient. also, as wasted pointed out, sometimes half the fun is navigating a new environment. bring your spanish dictionary and have blast.

if you hang out in the low-end clubs area, good luck finding a soul that speaks, yet alone understands, english. but who needs it anyway? it's the fun part of being in a foreign country where you know no one and can't even tell them that you want to [CodeWord134]. yet, amazingly, you will always be able to tell them you want to f*&^k.

i would not worry about the language wickid. the nicer neighborhoods are used to tourists and speak english well enough. the upper class areas are well versed and you have to remind yourself not to speak as freely as you would in the low-end clubs.

[ChicagoDancer]

Since you all don't have a Recommended Hotels or Hotels separate Topic, like us in PERU section.

How far is these hotels from where the nightclubs (disco's,not SPs).

Fiesta Americana

Aurelio Aceves 225

Marriot

Sheraton

Intercontinental

Saludos

[El Cabron 007]

Carlos, way to go. Great map.

Wasted

[El Cabron 007]

if you hang out in the low-end clubs area, good luck finding a soul that speaks, yet alone understands, english. but who needs it anyway? it's the fun part of being in a foreign country where you know no one and can't even tell them that you want to [CodeWord134]. yet, amazingly, you will always be able to tell them you want to f*&^k.

i would not worry about the language wickid. the nicer neighborhoods are used to tourists and speak english well enough. the upper class areas are well versed and you have to remind yourself not to speak as freely as you would in the low-end clubs.

basicly speaking, many people understand english... at least they manage to understand.
monterrey is a city of almost 4 million, you'll be surprised to see that at the well to do areas like the colonia del valle district, contry, san nicolas area, everyone can speak english.

let me ask you one thing: does that answer your question or my i ask, what do you mean by surroounding areas?

[ChicagoDancer]

No problem Sean... here's the Google map I been working on:

http://********/kqmUd


My main problem was that the link was to big, but I managed to compress it.

Check the map. You'll find hotels, restaurants... SCs of course and MPs

If you have any more questions... just shoot.

Ooops!

Sorry Amigomio.

I sent without noticiing you posted this map!

Your the best bro!

[MonterreyDude]

Basicly speaking, many people understand English... at least they manage to understand.
Monterrey is a city of almost 4 million, you'll be surprised to see that at the well to do areas like the Colonia del Valle district, Contry, San Nicolas area, everyone can speak English.

Let me ask you one thing: Does that answer your question or my I ask, what do you mean by surroounding areas?

Hi,

I was wondering if someone who cannot speak Spanish be able to get around Monterrey and the surrounding areas?

Thanks.

[Wickid8]

Hi,

I was wondering if someone who cannot speak Spanish be able to get around Monterrey and the surrounding areas?

Thanks.

[MonterreyDude]

Thank you Proko.... and please, being that you come to Mty from time to time, I would also like your input on the map...

Carlos,

You have truly out-done yourself with that new map! This is the kind of resource that makes WSG worthwhile . . .

Cheers, -P

[Prokofiev]

Carlos,

You have truly out-done yourself with that new map! This is the kind of resource that makes WSG worthwhile . . .

Cheers, -P