Nuevo Laredo

[Bbond]

Looks like after a couple months absence bbond will make a NLBT appearance, possibly June 2nd or 3rd. Anyone want to get together, shout. I'll know for sure if and when in a couple days.

[Super Gato]

I was down to boystown last Friday night. I went to Papagayo and it was pretty busy. Lots of girls and many gringos. I had fun with a 21y.o. flaquita whose name I've forgotten. They've recently completed remodeling the inside. It now has an 80s bar vibe compared to the 60s bar vibe it had before.

I was down there last month and found Tamiko and Maribu open on street one. Tamiko had no girls [well, one lady my mom's age and about 200lbs] or AC so I didn't stay there long. Maribu was like it always was -- empty w/o girls or clients. Shamrock had some skanky girl calling me in, but that didn't work. I went to the Blue Dragon across from the club formerly known as Pullman and it wasn't much to write home about either. The locals bars seemed to rocking with live music. 123 and Danash were still shut. I didn't frequent any door girls, but it seemed like that many weren't there.

When in Nuevo Laredo the time before my taxi driver suggested I go to a strip club called Pent House [that is how it is spelled on the sign and the business cards]. It is a little small and I was the only gringo there. No one spoke English. The girls tended to be good looking stripper types. Beers were 20 pesos and I can't remember how much girl drinks were [maybe 50 pesos]. I did meet up with a girl that was very sexy and convinced me to visit her room upstairs. I think I paid 500 for the girl and 100 for the room. The room was clean, had AC -- unlike the club below which was hot. The girl is worth returning for, I only wish I would have got her number. It is located on Manuel Castañeda near Leandro Valle. I don't think I could find it on my own. I didn't realize it might not have been the safest place to visit until I was walking down the empty streets toward Guerrero to find a taxi to my hotel way across town at 3 in the morning.

[Dihaji]

I will actually be down there the 2nd of June. Wanted to get an update from whoever has been there most recently.

What the word bird?? Anything I should be aware of my next trip there? I will only be able to make it on the 2nd, and even then, I am not 100% sure that I will even make it then, but am going to try if possible. Going down for family business, but will be leaving on the 3rd, maybe 4th.. but regardless, I will be busy every night except the 2nd, the night that I arrive.

Any info would be appreciated, and keep in mind, no need to lecture me on being safe over there.. I am a seasoned NL vet, but I would like to know what scene is happening or not happening.

Thank you ahead of time to anyone that responds, and I will post if I should happen to make it that night.

D

[BabyHuey]

I will be down there on this Saturday night 5/20, not sure if I am going alone or with a bud. I won't be drinking, because I have to drive back early Sunday, but if you want to get together and shoot the shit, or compare notes let me know. Unfortunately I won't have computer access again until Saturday, so just leave a message where and when you'll be, and I'l find you. I'll be wearing a black and orange Tony Stewart/Home Depot hat.

[Neobes]

I'm going to be down in Laredo on the weekend of June 2. If anybody else is gonna be down that wants to hang out at a downtown bar on Friday or Saturday, or wants to share a cab ride to La Zona on either night, send me a PM.

[Vince Nld]

I've been to BT a few times, but never to any of the downtown bars in Nuevo Laredo. Maybe I'll try them out this time before going to BT. Is it safe for a gringo?

Is it possible to walk to Herradura or should I get a taxi. Plus, how much should I expect to pay for an indie?

You are walking maybe 4 blocks to get to the Herradura from bridge #1. So, walk down Guererro with everyone else who is walking across until you get to the south end of the mercado (Campo) and turn left to walk 1 short block to Herradura or turn right and cross the street to go to Monterra.

The bars downtown always seemed to be gringo friendly. You should be safe. Don't even bother to answer or stop to talk with the "guides" and anyone else that offers to help you along with the way.

Any other questions post back and I or someone else here will try to answer. Also, post your travel plans as you may find others with similar plans who can help show you some of the places you might have been missing.

[Running Jester]

I've been to BT a few times, but never to any of the downtown bars in Nuevo Laredo. Maybe I'll try them out this time before going to BT. Is it safe for a gringo?

Is it possible to walk to Herradura or should I get a taxi. Plus, how much should I expect to pay for an indie?

[Craftyone]

Hey guys,

Spent the better part of 1999 to 2004 in and outta BT. Was in NL on 9-11 and have paid my dues to the local policia.

As far as I'm concerned Tamico, Papagayos and 123 were the only places worth going. Now that I've read thru some of the latest post's, all I can say is.....Thank god i'm in Rio DJ.

If you spend a little time around Villa Real or the Hilton, you will run into the higher class and it will eliminate any problemos with the police. Most of these chics are coming outta these areas prior to working gigs around NL, so catch their pimps and set it up, Just don't give out too much info lest they come looking for more $$ and business.

Be careful guys, that place is giving mongering a bad name.

TC

[Super Gato]

What is NLBT like during the week? Will be in the area on a Wednesday and wondered if it was worth the drive. If not NLBT how about downtown NL on the same night?

I can tell you it is definitely dead on Monday (yesterday). Papagayo had more meseros than girls. 99% of them were a little -- to a lot -- on the chunky side for my taste. I was happy the mesero found Maricruz for me.

123 and Danash are still closed. Tamayo had about 4 people in it and they kept the AC off so it was hotter than I could tolerate. Maribu was open but had about 2 girls and zero customers as usual. The donkey place and that annoying place next door was open but that's not my idea of a good time.

I was there also on Saturday and it was a little better at Papagayo with more flaquitas jovenes. Interestingly, I was in the elevator with a girl at the Hilton that I ended up seeing at Papagayo later that night. At the time, I thought she was a guest in the hotel.

Both nights I kept to the main street. I wandered back toward where Pullman was (It had a sign saying it was Alices or something now, I didn't go in) and was going to see what the door girl situation was but I didn't get a good vibe about the dark street two and turned back to Papas.

I miss not being able to chill and have a beer at a strip-club like place like 123 and Danash was. It also helps determine the quality of the merchandise that you don't get and other places until you're in the room.

When I was driving through NL on the road toward the bridge on the way back to the US side the other morning, I did see a banner for a strip club. Of course, I forgot its name. I might try that and some of the bars in town next time.

[Joe Driver]

What is NLBT like during the week? Will be in the area on a Wednesday and wondered if it was worth the drive. If not NLBT how about downtown NL on the same night?

Business is slow. Get there around eight or nine. Some of the door girls are leaving about 10:30 pm if they haven't had any business. I can't speak for downtown NL, because I have problems with some of the gang members in that area, so I stay out of that area.
I just get with door girls at BT. I don't go into the clubs, at BT. The new manager at Danash was killied about a month ago, after Danash reopened. It was closed for awhile, after Carman, and Autoro, the owners were killed. I'm speculating that the drug traffickers are fucking with this club. Just my guess. I could be wrong on this.
I personally think it's safe for a gringo to go to BT. Just my opinion. I also feel it's safe for a gringo to go to the NL downtown area, to search for pussy. Be careful of the tour guides in downtown area. Some of them are gang members, and may make demands from you, you're not expecting. That's what happened to me. Just ignore the tour guides in downtown area, and I think you'll be just fine.
On the beloved NL police, I think they've toned down their extorting money from the downtown gringo looking for pussy. Too much bad publicity of them doing that kind of shit. No guarantees they won't fuck with you in the downtown area, though. Try to avoid them in downtown area. In BT, the police seem to have cooled it with their bullshit shakedown of gringos, for the purposes of extorting money from them. Same thing. There has been too much publicity of them doing this kind of shit, out at BT, and it's run off a lot of business. I personally think the girls started bitching about it, complaining it was running off their business. Just my opinion. They are still sleaze bags, IMO. They're just having to clean up their act a little. People were getting fed up with their shit. I was about ready to go get an AK-47, and take care of a few NL police, myself. (Just joking.)

[Vince Nld]

What is NLBT like during the week? Will be in the area on a Wednesday and wondered if it was worth the drive. If not NLBT how about downtown NL on the same night?

If I were you, I would for sure give it a shot on a Wednesday night, either NLBT or downtown NL or both. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a solid update on recent action as I have only been down here in NL about 7 total days (without playtime) in the past 2 months. I can say that Wednesday was always a popular night.

Hopefully BT is starting to pick up again. I also heard there is a new club near downtown called Arizona that might be good. This place should be something similar to a Herradura type setup, but since I have not been to the Arizona I do not know how close it is to short time hotels, etc.

Post back with travel plans. If I am in town maybe I can pick you up at the border and show you around a bit.

[Doubt98]

What is NLBT like during the week? Will be in the area on a Wednesday and wondered if it was worth the drive. If not NLBT how about downtown NL on the same night?

[Hopper]

Since moving to what I consider the northeast, which is actually nothing but coal mines around here, I've been unable to make a trip to BT. But I'll be heading down in mid May.

Usually I drive over but this time I think I'll park and walk over. Then stop by the shoe shine stand and find out about any local talent. Then head to BT. Should be going around May 15 and 16.

Hopper

[Lovelog]

Try La Roca.There are two locations.One is downtown and the other is east of 35 not sure exactly where.The seafood is excellent and is considerably cheaper than most seafood restaurants.

[Joe Driver]

Please forgive me for this post having nothing to do with mongering.

Does anyone have good suggestions for tasty restaurants to eat at on both sides of the border? I've been to NL probably 20 times, but have never found really good places at which to eat on either side of the border. I have been to Danny's on TX side, but have twice been treated badly as a gringo, no shit. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Bobby

Lin's Buffet, off of I-35, east side of I-35 just north of Sames Ford Dealership. Get there before 4pm. Prices go up at 4 pm. Be sure and try their fried shrimp, roast beef, and rolls. Better than the pussy out at BT. Try it once, and you'll always go back.