Cartagena Reports

[Mojo Bandit]

Ok, thanks! 10 or 15 bucks for a good meal is fine!

You say you are staying in El Laguito on 1 B. Just where the road forks at the northern end of the El Laguito area there is a place called Riquisimo BBQ. It doesn't look like much and I am not saying they are gourmet but they have a wood burning grill and do a pretty good flame broiled "baby beef" served Argentinian style with chimichurri, ( about ten dollars US)I would not recommend any other steak here its kind of tough, the baby beef is good though. They do other things to of course and the fresh fish that comes off their grill is decent also. I have found myself at Riquisimo a lot while staying in El Laguito because it stays open later than most places that close at 10 pm.

Sorry but I am not a big fan of Ceviche, but ironically the one place that I tried it was a restaurant in Cartagena, I prefer my seafood grilled or scampi. The place that I tried Ceviche in Cartagena is long gone since that was 2008.

this place is right near the clock tower has maintained a perfect 5 rating out of over 900 hundred reviews ( it must be the shit) ! So if you want ceviche than I am betting this would be the place. One of the reviews said Anthony Bourdain (RIP) made the place famous and another review said the prices are fair but the servings are small. Looks to right on Plaza de Los Coches near the Hard Rock Cafe - Hell I did not even like ceviche the one time I tried it but I may even try it here the next time I visit

tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g297476-d13352551-Reviews-Cancha_Cevicheria-Cartagena_Cartagena_District_Bolivar_Department.html

[SouthernOcean]

I have stayed in Costa Rica, Panama, and several places in Mexico but this is shaping up to be the one place I will repeat. Looking forward to it. Will be there on the 4th. Perhaps I can buy some of my fellow mongers a drink.

I promise that you do not need Tender and that Tender will not add anything to your experience that you cannot find at the Clubs La Dolce Vita and Space or at the Clock Tower area. I had originally downloaded Tender and even paid for Tender Gold so I could start trawling Cartagena before I left to go down there, but truth be told I did not find as many quality chicas on there as are going to standing right in front of you in the Plaza de LOS Coches by the clocktower or in the clubs. To me it was actually a waste of money.

[Mojo Bandit]

Getsemani also has nice places. And if you head north of the old city, away from Bocagrande towards the airport there are less touristy places as well. BTW the tourists are not USA either, many from Bogata and Medellin.

I am just surveying from two thousand miles away and the devastation this virus has brought is crazy. One example is a place I was introduced to by chica I met on Latinamerican Cupid on my first trip a dozen years ago called Mila Postres. I always made it a point to visit this place for their tacos and then a coffee drink with some type of dessert because that's what they specialized in, the local chica that took me their originally back 2008 said it was famous all over Colombia. From all the delivery and take out boxes that looked like Tiffany boxes lining the walls I would think they were booming before the virus.

[Kafka]

On Calle 1 B in El Laguito there are a few places that have complete meals for 10,000 COP. A local also recommended Sabores del Mar to me. It wasn't bad. First time I had rib soup.

On that street the place with the grill outside is a pretty good.

Carbon de Pollo on Calle 6 is very good-- meats and typical Colombian plates at $10-$15, La Dulceria on Cra 2 across the street is also good. And there are quite a few Lebanese places around.

All the cool people go to Juan Valdez near there. LOL.

[Mojo Bandit]

I am looking to maximize the experience. I will be there for seven days. I travel once a year and need to make the most of each opportunity. I read your posts about how helpful Tinder can be in finding quality escorts, but for security reasons I cannot sign up for Tinder on my own. Hence I would be glad to pay for access to Tinder on someone's account to get the best selection possible. Am I made of money, no, but I am coming to have a great time.

I promise that you do not need Tender and that Tender will not add anything to your experience that you cannot find at the Clubs La Dolce Vita and Space or at the Clock Tower area. I had originally downloaded Tender and even paid for Tender Gold so I could start trawling Cartagena before I left to go down there, but truth be told I did not find as many quality chicas on there as are going to standing right in front of you in the Plaza de LOS Coches by the clocktower or in the clubs. To me it was actually a waste of money.

[SouthernOcean]

I am looking to maximize the experience. I will be there for seven days. I travel once a year and need to make the most of each opportunity. I read your posts about how helpful Tinder can be in finding quality escorts, but for security reasons I cannot sign up for Tinder on my own. Hence I would be glad to pay for access to Tinder on someone's account to get the best selection possible. Am I made of money, no, but I am coming to have a great time.

[NeilGeorge]

I'll see if I can get the address of the company in Vietnam that was recycling condoms. Put together a complete package for the budget mongering. Traveler.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/w...d-condoms.html#text=Officers%20 who%20 raided%20 a%20 warehouse, of%20 bags%20 on%20 the%20 floor.

[Nyezhov]

While I do truly enjoy the food at La Cevechieria. It's the epicenter of annoying people trying to sell you stuff.

To save space, I'm not going to quote Mojo's post again, just suffice it to say that the current information being tossed about amply demonstrates my long time belief that the only place to get realtravel info is this board and its predecessors years ago. Between guys who are having $5000 nights in FKKs or tweakers banging in a smelly chickenshack in Poipet, you can find everything you need to know about food, drink, directions, etc. Far better than Lonely Planet or Trip Advisor.

So what's the vagrant, beggar, peddler situation like? The amputee beggars / peddlars here in Siem are far worse than anywhere I have ever been, not that they are annoying, its just sad, especially when they are widows. I usually allocate $5 a day for them.

[JjBee62]

Must be the budget plan.

I'll see if I can get the address of the company in Vietnam that was recycling condoms. Put together a complete package for the budget mongering. Traveler.

[Zeos1]

Any women on Twitter and is so, could you pass along the #s. Also how do I access Tinder anonymously. Or can I rent a Tinder account from someone.

Must be the budget plan.

[MongerHunger]

Ok, thanks! 10 or 15 bucks for a good meal is fine!

On Calle 1 B in El Laguito there are a few places that have complete meals for 10,000 COP. A local also recommended Sabores del Mar to me. It wasn't bad. First time I had rib soup.

[Kafka]

I'm staying in laguito. Bocagrande, Gestimini, San Diego and of course Centro are all on my list.

I want to check out Manga and la boquilla eventually as well. But maybe not this trip. We shall see. Thanks again!

Stay away from Muele. Terrible service for a pricey place.

[Questner]

My idea of dining in Cartagena is about pussy. Here is a referral for hungry folks, https://celelerestaurante.com/.

[Brother P]

Getsemani also has nice places. And if you head north of the old city, away from Bocagrande towards the airport there are less touristy places as well. BTW the tourists are not USA either, many from Bogata and Medellin.

I'm staying in laguito. Bocagrande, Gestimini, San Diego and of course Centro are all on my list.

I want to check out Manga and la boquilla eventually as well. But maybe not this trip. We shall see. Thanks again!

[Kafka]

Ok, thanks! 10 or 15 bucks for a good meal is fine!

Getsemani also has nice places. And if you head north of the old city, away from Bocagrande towards the airport there are less touristy places as well. BTW the tourists are not USA either, many from Bogata and Medellin.