Hong Kong Club Reports

[QUOTE=Normus Johnson; 1197171]Traveling alot to LA this past year and sure enough I may have a day to two to spend in Tijuana. Planning on driving down to the JIB and parking. Walk across and then a cab to HK. Staying at the hotel in HK club.

Two quick questions:

- normally I travel on the heavy side (luggage ). Is this going to be a major pain in the ass as I walking over the bridge? Going thru security?

- Is this hotel cascadas a dump? Am I going to get a clean room without rubber in the bed? Normally I'm a marriott man. So is this going to be a shock to my system and not worth being in the front row? I do like the idea of CG in my room at all hours.

Staying Sunday night into Tuesday. Any ideas? I'm a monger around the wold (asia, europe, FFK's etc.) , but this is a first visit to Tijuana and I can't wait. Been saving my monies, dollar by dollar.

Normus Johnson[/QUOTE]Normus,

Staying in Tijuana is easy, convenient, and safe. If your main concern is dragging all your luggage back & forth across the border, then another option you may want to consider is staying in San Ysidro. I've often stayed at the Motel 6 in San Ysidron (#98 on the Motel6 website). It's certainly not the Marriott, but it's basic and clean, and an easy walk to the border, or you can pick up on of the pedi-cabs along the street for a ride to the border.

Just another option to consider.

Have a fun trip.

Keg

[quote=normus johnson;1197171]traveling alot to la this past year and sure enough i may have a day to two to spend in tijuana. planning on driving down to the jib and parking. walk across and then a cab to hk. staying at the hotel in hk club.[/quote]if you're not going to be driving each day, you may wish to park at the duty free lot on the other side of the freeway. it is $8 / day. the jib lot is $5/8hr=$15 / day. the problem with the duty free lot is they seem to have recently rented off large sections to the contractor re-doing the port of entry, so there's fewer spots and you'll have to walk farther. but still, it is the closest place to mexico you can park without being in mexico. it also means when you're coming back to leave, you have to make the walk over the pedestrian bridge.

[quote]two quick questions:

- normally i travel on the heavy side (luggage ). is this going to be a major pain in the ass as i walking over the bridge? going thru security?[/quote]i like to travel light so the biggest bag i've crossed with was a jansport backpack with some clean clothes and some toiletries. taking a large bag will be a pain, but i've been in airports with larger walks than from the us side to the mexican taxi stand. before moving here, i'd keep my car at the duty free lot and just bring over a day's worth of clothes / etc. but i'd also go to san diego each day so i was going to cross anyway. if you're staying on the mexican side your whole trip, that could be inconvenient to cross just for fresh clothes.

when you have luggage, the mexican customs dudes will want to inspect it to make sure you're not smuggling guns or large amounts of cash in. it isn't a big deal for the search, but it will slow you down a bit (far faster than a tsa checkpoint though). if you look like a gun / money launderer you may get searched by the mexican marines that also have a table set up. i've never seen anyone get searched there, but they marinas have really scary guns.

when returning to the us, you'll need to put your bag through an x-ray machine that is faster than the airport, but still if you hit the line during a rush period there's a backup adding time to your trip (maybe 5-10 minutes max). and having a smaller bag won't save any time.

[quote]- is this hotel cascadas a dump? am i going to get a clean room without rubber in the bed? normally i'm a marriott man. so is this going to be a shock to my system and not worth being in the front row? i do like the idea of cg in my room at all hours.[/quote]i also am a marriott / hilton man and before living here, i would stay at the marriott tijuana (nice, but far from the action and not exactly chica friendly). cascadas isn't a marriott, but it is the best on that block in zona norte. for the rooms they rent out all night, they do a slightly better job cleaning so there shouldn't be condoms in the sheets or under the pillow. (for the 30 minute sessions, they give out a sheet used to cover the bedspread, no one actually peels back the covers for that). there's hot water for showers and the ac will run if it is hot outside. you'll want to bring your own shampoo / soap. and you can buy bottled water across the street at the oxxo. and it is relatively secure. it will be an adventure!

[quote]staying sunday night into tuesday. any ideas? i'm a monger around the wold (asia, europe, ffk's etc.) , but this is a first visit to tijuana and i can't wait. been saving my monies, dollar by dollar.

normus johnson[/quote]monday / tuesday is when a lot of girls take their weekend time off. the total stunners that work the thu-sat will be recovering. there's still going to be a lot of choices to be had. and fortunately the bars won't be packed to the gills with gringos like on weekend nights. hong kong actually shuts down a section early in the week because the crowds are lighter. not to discourage your trip. you should have a great time. but i think you'll come back for your second visit thu-sun.

Awesome break down for me. Will report back, if I come out alive.

Thanks

Normus Johnson

[QUOTE=Keg; 1197197]Normus,

Staying in Tijuana is easy, convenient, and safe. If your main concern is dragging all your luggage back & forth across the border, then another option you may want to consider is staying in San Ysidro. I've often stayed at the Motel 6 in San Ysidron (#98 on the Motel6 website). It's certainly not the Marriott, but it's basic and clean, and an easy walk to the border, or you can pick up on of the pedi-cabs along the street for a ride to the border.

Just another option to consider.

Have a fun trip.

Keg[/QUOTE]I appreciate the quick turn around and the advise. I think I want to be right in the middle of the action for my first time around. I have asked for a high floor (I read that somewhere)

Thanks Again.

Normus Johnson

[QUOTE=Supersteve; 1197184]NJ:

IMO, yes it will be a be*tch to carry / take a heavy load over the border. If you walk you have to go up 50 steps, and about 1/2 mile to reach the border.

They do have peddle cabs for $ 2. 50 that will take you from the light at JIB, around to the border entry. You will then have to walk about 1/4 mile, through two circular turn styles (that can be a real pain in the a* with luggage) to get to the cabs. I would bring a small bag, and leave the rest in your trunk, if it cannot be seen from outside. I have parked in the lot behind JIB for a few years now, and have never had problems with break-ins.

I'm not sure what CG is, but if you are a Marriott man you might want to stay at Ticuan. It is about $60 per night, and very nice. It is on Calle [email]8@Ave.[/email] Revo, a $3-5 cab ride to the Zona. Most other hotels in the $35 range per night are clean, most have A / C, and TV's with cable, but very basic.

Others can tell you more about Cascadas, I have never stayed there. I have heard that after the first girl, they charge you the room fee anyway. Is that true guys?

Enjoy Tijuana, but do not venture too far out of the Zona on foot.

Health & Happiness.[/QUOTE]Thank you for the advice.

Best Regards.

Niormus Johnson

Hey all, I'm planning on my making my very first trip across the border for my very first time and just got a couple questions. Are there any basic guides out there on what to and not to do? I've done some very basic research and think I have a handle on most things. I'm going to park at the border, walk across, get a cab there and then eventually back, and then drive home. What I'm concerned about is my lack of knowledge of Spanish. Is there like a basic guide out there that has all the very basic terms I should know when interacting with the girls?

Thanks for any help.

Sorry for this board is becoming a newbie question feast. I fell like I started it in the wrong direction and will give back.

To the guy before me. Your first research should be on the abreviation. RTFF. Good place to start.

Made some decision on my master plan thanks to the responders before. You guys are awesome. But One more question.

I'm going down Sunday night and planning to stay untill Tuesday. I would like to check my company email on Monday. Is there a local place the I could whip out a laptop for an hour?

I love to have the hotel offer Internet. Come on baby. Lets watch some porn in my room. (getting way ahead of myself.) Staying at Hotel Cascadas.

Best Regards.

Normus Johnson

[QUOTE=Normus Johnson; 1197449]Sorry for this board is becoming a newbie question feast. I fell like I started it in the wrong direction and will give back.

To the guy before me. Your first research should be on the abreviation. RTFF. Good place to start.

Made some decision on my master plan thanks to the responders before. You guys are awesome. But One more question.

I'm going down Sunday night and planning to stay untill Tuesday. I would like to check my company email on Monday. Is there a local place the I could whip out a laptop for an hour?

I love to have the hotel offer Internet. Come on baby. Lets watch some porn in my room. (getting way ahead of myself.) Staying at Hotel Cascadas.

Best Regards.

Normus Johnson[/QUOTE]There are internet cafes all over Ave. Revolucion and the centro (center of town). I believe there is a starbucks on Revo as well. I try not to notice those things when I travel.

Have no fear. You will be connected.

[QUOTE=Drossi137; 1197245]Hey all, I'm planning on my making my very first trip across the border for my very first time and just got a couple questions. Are there any basic guides out there on what to and not to do? I've done some very basic research and think I have a handle on most things. I'm going to park at the border, walk across, get a cab there and then eventually back, and then drive home. What I'm concerned about is my lack of knowledge of Spanish. Is there like a basic guide out there that has all the very basic terms I should know when interacting with the girls?

Thanks for any help.[/QUOTE]First, RTFF.

Then read the Brockton's Guide. It's a sticky near the bottom of the Tijuana page. It has a lot of useful information.

Virtally all of the chicas speak enough English to understand "how much","how long". Don't forget to counter offer. This is Mexico.

Most of the waiters speak reasonable English. They will be happy to find a girl for you, and assist with any translation difficulties. For a small tip, of course.

Do you have some specific terminology questions?

[QUOTE=Normus Johnson; 1197449]Sorry for this board is becoming a newbie question feast. I fell like I started it in the wrong direction and will give back.

To the guy before me. Your first research should be on the abreviation. RTFF. Good place to start.

Made some decision on my master plan thanks to the responders before. You guys are awesome. But One more question.

I'm going down Sunday night and planning to stay untill Tuesday. I would like to check my company email on Monday. Is there a local place the I could whip out a laptop for an hour?

I love to have the hotel offer Internet. Come on baby. Lets watch some porn in my room. (getting way ahead of myself.) Staying at Hotel Cascadas.

Best Regards.

Normus Johnson[/QUOTE]I'll just toss my 2 cents in, too.

I hope you reconsidered dragging a big suitcase halfway across Tijuana just to keep it in a semi-dodgy place like Cascadas. That is really not the best idea to come down the pike.

Have you ever stayed in, say, a BKK short time hotel over a bar? If you have, and are comfortable with the nose, foot traffic, relative lack of security, lack of amenities and tons of street noise, then you will be fine. Otherwise, you may seriously want to reconsider your choice of lodging. Just IMHO.

If your ultimate goal is to have a steady stream of girls coming to your room all night, then you really have little choice. But factor in the additional charge for each girl after the first. Oh, BTW, all the girls will have to be from HK. Good luck getting a girl from another club to come to your room in Cascadas.

You'll have to get away from Coahuila, and up onto Revu, to get Internet. I don't think any of the places in the zona offer it, but I have never tried.

[QUOTE=Phordphan; 1197479]I'll just toss my 2 cents in, too.

I hope you reconsidered dragging a big suitcase halfway across Tijuana just to keep it in a semi-dodgy place like Cascadas. That is really not the best idea to come down the pike.

Have you ever stayed in, say, a BKK short time hotel over a bar? If you have, and are comfortable with the nose, foot traffic, relative lack of security, lack of amenities and tons of street noise, then you will be fine. Otherwise, you may seriously want to reconsider your choice of lodging. Just IMHO.

If your ultimate goal is to have a steady stream of girls coming to your room all night, then you really have little choice. But factor in the additional charge for each girl after the first. Oh, BTW, all the girls will have to be from HK. Good luck getting a girl from another club to come to your room in Cascadas.

You'll have to get away from Coahuila, and up onto Revu, to get Internet. I don't think any of the places in the zona offer it, but I have never tried.[/QUOTE]Cascadas is like the Four Seasons compared to some of the short time places I've been to in BKK. Also, the rooms do have porn on their TV. Not great porn, but it is funny when their satellite bill is late and the porn has a message to pay the bill covering most of it.

The restaurant Sonora Grill which is across the street from HK / Cascadas has wireless but it requires a password. I don't know if they'll give it out for customers. I had a not-too-bad carne asada torta there once. It does cost significantly more than street tacos but then again, the street tacos stands don't have wifi. But you might give it a try before going down to Revo. Note that free wifi isn't as prevalent in Tijuana as it is in the US. Many places will over paid wifi (Starbucks, VIPs, California Buffet, KFC, Sanborns). You can set up an account with boingo. Com and then use the Americas Day Pass option to use any Infinitum or other paid wifi in Mexico for $10 / day. They also have monthly plans, etc. It is easier than trying to find a place to sell you a wifi access card. Worst case scenario is you can walk back into the US and use the McDonald's wifi next to the CBP port of entry for free.

Also, if you have a US smartphone, it will most likely lock on your US carrier's signal from your room at Cascadas (especially rooms with windows facing the street) so you can check mail that way. My ATT iPhone gets the ATT signal in the street or in the rooms of the hotels. I don't like to whip out my phone on the street, but merely having it in my pocket will have it connect to the internet, grab the messages and that I can read in the club (where it will pick up Telcel or movistar for roaming).

[QUOTE=Phordphan; 1197479]I'll just toss my 2 cents in, too.

I hope you reconsidered dragging a big suitcase halfway across Tijuana just to keep it in a semi-dodgy place like Cascadas. That is really not the best idea to come down the pike.

Have you ever stayed in, say, a BKK short time hotel over a bar? If you have, and are comfortable with the nose, foot traffic, relative lack of security, lack of amenities and tons of street noise, then you will be fine. Otherwise, you may seriously want to reconsider your choice of lodging. Just IMHO.

If your ultimate goal is to have a steady stream of girls coming to your room all night, then you really have little choice. But factor in the additional charge for each girl after the first. Oh, BTW, all the girls will have to be from HK. Good luck getting a girl from another club to come to your room in Cascadas.

You'll have to get away from Coahuila, and up onto Revu, to get Internet. I don't think any of the places in the zona offer it, but I have never tried.[/QUOTE]Thank for the comments. Let me say the "Master Plan" is always in revisions.

As far as the hotel, I have asked for a high floor, as I understand alot of the ST rooms are on lower floors? The noise and and lack of ammenties I can deal with. This is my first so was planning to stay in the realm of HK club and its girls. No street girls will go up also?

I have come to my senses on the luggage. I'm still going to park at JIB and walk across, this time with a change of cloths and a tootbrush in a plastic marriott laundery bag from my hotel stay the night before. I will load the bag from my luggage in the trunk of my rental car, and I'll leave the luggage in the car. I will have to carry a computer case too unfortunately. Thanks.

Normus Johnson

[QUOTE=Normus Johnson;1197495]No street girls will go up also?[/QUOTE]Alley girls have their own preferred ST hotels they will go to. Some use Cascadas. Usually the closer the girl is to Cascadas, the more likely she'll go. Las Chavelas is owned by the same guys that own Hong Kong and those girls also use Cascadas. The good news is the other door girl featured hotels are cheaper for the half hour so that shouldn't be deal killer and you'll see the relative luxury of your Cascadas room compared to some of those shitholes.

[QUOTE=Normus Johnson; 1197495]Thank for the comments. Let me say the "Master Plan" is always in revisions.

As far as the hotel, I have asked for a high floor, as I understand alot of the ST rooms are on lower floors? The noise and and lack of ammenties I can deal with. This is my first so was planning to stay in the realm of HK club and its girls. No street girls will go up also?

I have come to my senses on the luggage. I'm still going to park at JIB and walk across, this time with a change of cloths and a tootbrush in a plastic marriott laundery bag from my hotel stay the night before. I will load the bag from my luggage in the trunk of my rental car, and I'll leave the luggage in the car. I will have to carry a computer case too unfortunately. Thanks.

Normus Johnson[/QUOTE]I highly advise first timers not to stay in the zona. If you are a marriot guy then it's not for you. Book at the Ticuan or Zaragoza and simplify things for yourself. You would be a 10 minute walk from the zona. Way less by cab. The zona is a drug infested den with corrupt cops and ex cons fresh out of prison. If you can blend in cool but why sleep in it?

[QUOTE=Artisttyp;1197506]I highly advise first timers not to stay in the zona. If you are a marriot guy then it's not for you. Book at the Ticuan or Zaragoza and simplify things for yourself. You would be a 10 minute walk from the zona. Way less by cab. The zona is a drug infested den with corrupt cops and ex cons fresh out of prison. If you can blend in cool but why sleep in it?[/QUOTE]I apprecate the response from someone who has spent alot of time on this board.

I understand where you are coming from. But in any part of the world. If you look for trouble. It will find you. I have spent quite a bit of time in mongering around the world and I should be able to get in an out pretty quickly, into the hotel and base myself for my activites.

Rest assurded, my head will be on a swivel, as I know I'm always being watched, won't have all the bling on the creates issues. I'm 6'2".250 and can hold my own.

Guess thats wondeful until the guy has a gun. Thats for the note, but I think Ill be OK.

Normus Johnson