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12-12-20 19:16 #9984
Posts: 581Thanks!
Originally Posted by JohnClayton [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 19:14 #9983
Posts: 582Just walk around Boca grande and you will see places where locals are eating. In my opinion it's better to pay the tourist prices. And not just tourists wealthy Colombians.
Originally Posted by BrotherP [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 18:28 #9982
Posts: 1792Originally Posted by Detwing1 [View Original Post]
I love them all.
The Tall Man.
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12-12-20 17:08 #9981
Posts: 753Originally Posted by BrotherP [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 16:22 #9980
Posts: 581Very informative post!
Originally Posted by MojoBandit [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 16:11 #9979
Posts: 581Centro?
Originally Posted by OnFireBoy [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 15:50 #9978
Posts: 109Twitter
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.
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12-12-20 15:15 #9977
Posts: 111Originally Posted by Nyezhov [View Original Post]
Haven't yet booked my accommodations, as I'm still researching it and have a little bit of time.
As far as Latin America goes, my only experiences were in Mexico a few years ago and were generally mixed, but I have higher expectations here.
My personal preference would be to get back to Bangkok or Makati (due to familiarity), but that doesn't appear to be happening anytime soon.
Looking at youtube videos of the clock tower, it sort of reminds me of the Greenbelt scene near the Havana Cafe in Makati, so we will see.
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12-12-20 02:11 #9976
Posts: 55Originally Posted by Rzrfl69 [View Original Post]
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12-12-20 01:50 #9975
Posts: 122While I do truly enjoy the food at La Cevechieria. It's the epicenter of annoying people trying to sell you stuff.
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12-12-20 01:46 #9974
Posts: 1261Originally Posted by Nyezhov [View Original Post]
One of the main issues regarding infrastructure is just a real lack of storm drainage so when those short downpours happen the streets overflow with water fairly quickly.
Transportation wise Taxis as ratio to other cars can rival NYC, not a problem finding a taxi and even when you get ripped off you get a good fare LOL. They do wonder through the old city but really there is not a lot of traffic on the narrow streets of the old city they can be found thicker in places like Bocagrande and El Laguito.
Tips on Getting Around.
Speaking of infrastructure some things to understand about the old city; In the old city there are basically two terms for the streets; Calle and Carrera.
In the old city Calles run basically and with some exceptions east to west. The are numbered sequentially and the lower numbers start in the south and a higher number means you moved north. Carreras run basically and with some exceptions north to south. They are numbered sequentially and the lower number starts in the west and the numbers get larger as you move east. The signs are are on the sides of buildings at the corners.
There will almost always be two street signs posted, an old sign with just the old name and newer sign that has the two differing street names. In days of yore the streets had different names than now but Cartagena has since modernized and simplified the grid. The new signs are brown the old signs are multicolored mostly blue, gold and white with only he old name look like a tile work with fancy blue border and the city coat of arms painted in it. If you only see an old sign check the corners of the other buildings for a new brown sign. The actual name of the street that corresponds to the new numbered grid is in small letters so be careful to just read the small print. One sign will have the old name and one will have either the new name or both. Cartagena likes to keep a hold of its heritage so the old names are not going away. When I first started going to Cartagena these were not marked with the new names, only the old names and the old names change every couple of blocks or so. I stayed lost LOL.
I am going to attach some photos I snipped from Google Street Maps, the two photos of new brown sighs show the street that La Dolce Vita is located on the street is Carrera 6 , The old name when you first turn onto Carrera 6 coming from the Plaza de Les Coches (inside the wall next to the clock tower) is called Calle de Colegio but than as you cross the intersection just before La Dolce Vita it changes to Calle de Prevnar. Then a photo of just an old street sign. Again I repeat the actual name is in small letters so be careful to just read the small print. The other photo is one I took in El Laguito to demonstrate how many taxis are on the roads.
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12-12-20 01:38 #9973
Posts: 1473Originally Posted by Detwing1 [View Original Post]
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12-11-20 22:56 #9972
Posts: 1137Originally Posted by Rzrfl69 [View Original Post]
Mexico: In Cancun and Playa Del Carmen everything stayed open pretty late. Temperature checks at some entrances. Masks were mostly worn by locals and for tourists it seemed optional. Welcome mats had liquid in them which I would assume was disinfectant. No need to reserve ahead of time. Things were just open.
Brazil: In Rio everyone pretty much wore masks. I got taunted by a local when I had mine down, outside, smoking a cigarette. Everything closed at around 11 PM (including taxis off the street). In Sao Paulo there was no night life to speak of. That city had deep COVID scars on its edifice. Some buffets were open in both cities which I found hilarious. No need to reserve ahead of time.
Enjoy Cartagena. From what I'm reading and hearing from friends there is that a lot of shit is closed and you have to do ridiculous things like go on the Internet to reserve seats on the beach or in certain restaurants. Colombians are taking more precautions which is good but it also makes for a shitty vacation. I'm going to wait until post-vaccine before heading down.
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12-11-20 22:12 #9971
Posts: 5496Originally Posted by SouthernOcean [View Original Post]
I would assume it's basically a girl giving a rate for Toda la noche, all night.
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12-11-20 20:53 #9970
Posts: 122Here now!
I am here now. Pretty much everything is open. Just everything closes at 12.
Arrived Thursday. Immigration was probably the easiest I ever had. Got to the apartment. Had one girl from tinder come over immediately. Then later another I know from before, she brought some party supplies. After we played we went for a simple dinner across the street. By time we were done it was 9:30. I didn't feel it worth it to go to the clock tower or else because I'the only have about 1-2 hours max before I need to head home. So that is a bummer. But plenty of girls on tinder. I will check the clock tonight and the clubs for sure. I heard it's just everyone sitting hahaha.
They take covid very serious down here! Mask 24/7. Temperature everywhere. Even wash your shoes!