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[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2935330]Yeah, while I still use Uber and Didi quite a bit, I have familiarized myself with a few of the taxi van routes which helped me save a bit on transportation costs. But if anyone knows 1) the best place in Zona Norte to take a taxi van back to the border and 2) where to catch a taxi van that goes from Zona Centro to through the restaurant district on Rodolfo Sanchez Blvd in Zona Rio that would be of immense help, thanks![/QUOTE]I used to catch the purple and white vans on constitution behind the caliente casino where they have a walkthrough with shops in it connecting revolution and consitituion. Havnt used in a while but they stop running early.

You can catch either the purple stripe vans or the white & blue stripe vans back to border. The purple stripe vans run until 9:30 or 10 pm. Not sure when the blue stripe vans run til There are vans that you can catch at by 4th & Madero. I believe it is the black & red stripe vans. You should ask however.

[QUOTE=BrotherMouzone;2935330]Yeah, while I still use Uber and Didi quite a bit, I have familiarized myself with a few of the taxi van routes which helped me save a bit on transportation costs. But if anyone knows 1) the best place in Zona Norte to take a taxi van back to the border and 2) where to catch a taxi van that goes from Zona Centro to through the restaurant district on Rodolfo Sanchez Blvd in Zona Rio that would be of immense help, thanks![/QUOTE]

Haven't been in few yrs but just went for summer vacay.

These are in no ranking order. I may rank later.

Pros.

1. Still lowest price place to go to out of top cities countries listed on here if your in United States especially if your in or near southern California where u dont even need a plane ticket, Canada, or Mexico or nearby.

Also a 1 HR massage in United States or Canada major cities will cost you 3 x more and probaly not as a good.

2. Tacos shrimp and steak mainly near Chicago and hk clubs but pretty sure everywhere else too. I doubt any other country has better tacos and if you know of 1 let me know please.

3. Telefonica is a raw spot for drinks and food that's not near hk or chi or revolucion. We tried la justina and another corner bar on revolucion margaritas and Telefonica won hands down in serving us best margaritas. Bartender dude had glasses and seemed supercool.

4. Lapdance for $1 is possible in chi or hk for close to 1 song and maybe multiple songs if you buy a club honey a $11 drink. 20 minimum in United States strip clubs for 1 song and honey don't get a drink LOL. Also can request any music video to be played for $2-$5 in Chicago club mainly and these are not small tv screens.

5. Your definetly taught marketing and salesmanship skills going here. It can be a business motivation type vacation low-key. Also with how many people approach u to sell u stuff, food, drink, or honey etc lol

Cons.

1. Coko Bongo hip hop and techno club close. It was huge maybe a club the size of HK and ChiClub together that was all you can drink on revolucion. Not having a regular club as big as this anymore had to take some fun out of the city. Guess they onlyvwant us to focus on strip clubs here now huh.

2. What most of club women are charging for sessions makes you think most of them have been americanized to slightly overcharge. Yrs ago maybe 2019 ish I got club chick from hk or chi for closer to 50. Now its closer to 100 or its back to streets you go to find honey deal for close.

3. HK bartenders and security 10 x more likely to want to throw you out of club if you sittin at a table with no drink or girls than ChiClub bartenders and security.

4. HK and ChiClub can easily get overcrowded on weekend nights especially with no big 3rd club nearby like Adelitas they used to have.

5. Phone Internet laggin it seems the more farther you get from USA Might want to check with your phone company about going to other countries even Mexico and especially further countries. Phone may lag or not work properly. Or you may have to rely on place your at wifiset.

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3. Telefonica is a raw spot for drinks and food that's not near hk or chi or revolucion. We tried la justina and another corner bar on revolucion margaritas and Telefonica won hands down in serving us best margaritas. Bartender dude had glasses and seemed supercool.
[/QUOTE]Telefonica has long been one of my favorite spots in Tijuana outside of Zona Norte / Zona Centro and it's not as far away from Revolucion as many might think. Only a half hour walk (a little less than 1. 5 miles) from the Tijuana Arch if you're up for the walk or you could catch a taxi de ruta headed south on Revolucion and it would only take a few minutes tops to get there. The walk is literally a straight shot down Revolucion, then you walk a quarter of a mile or so more bearing left where Revolucion will turn into Agua Caliente and Telefonica will be on the lefthand side of the street.

I go there mainly for the loaded bacon hot dogs and sour beers but there are plenty of other types of food and drink available there and it's a cool, laid-back atmosphere.

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5. Phone Internet laggin it seems the more farther you get from USA Might want to check with your phone company about going to other countries even Mexico and especially further countries. Phone may lag or not work properly. Or you may have to rely on place your at wifiset.[/QUOTE]My T-Mobile / Sprint 5 G service has generally been good and reliable in Tijuana (and also free with the cheap phone plan that I have). My issues with service have been much more so right after I cross the border the US into Tijuana, where I pretty much always lose service until I get out of the border zone and into Zona Norte. Something to do with the signal switch screwing up service once you cross the border, maybe restarting my phone after crossing the border would resolve the issue I don't know.

I have T-Mobile but it's not T-Mobile that's the secret to my great service in Tijuana. It's the fact that I can switch to Telcel free of charge that's key. I just go into my phone's settings, unselect auto connect, and then manually select Telcel. I do this as soon as I cross into Tijuana.

I was Google searching for a good all-inclusive resort in Cancun. Very quickly I received many offers for 4 and 5 nights all-inclusive vacations in Cancun, Cabo, PV, $399 commission to travel agents plus $35 a day resort fee. Google knows when you want to take a dump and quickly sends you ads for toilet paper.

Decided to go with this guy Juan Pablo Rodriguez at [URL]GREATVACATIONONLINE.COM[/URL], 5 all-inclusive nights at the Krystal Cancun for $399, with 2-hour timeshare presentation! I stayed here before, knowing it has beautiful, spacious ground, nice, clean beach, right next to Coco Bongo, near Caracol Plaza, with lots of food and entertainment.

I suspected it may be a scam so paid with Amex just in case, but I called Krystal, talked to an American woman. She confirmed the reservation, will also have a driver to pick us up at Cancun airport. So it's a very good deal despite the 2-hour timeshare presentation which I would just claim poverty and not buy. Other agents even offer 2 all-inclusive Cancun vacations for $300.

Also searched [URL]SKYSCANNER.COM[/URL] and booked via [URL]TRIP.COM[/URL] one way Tijuana to Mexico City on Aero Mexico for $59 including all taxes and fees, all confirmed. Next day the fare went up to $232. Flights from Tijuana are domestic so they land in the old MEX airport, only 3 miles from El Centro. Flights from LAX are international, have to land at the new NLU which is 30 miles. Many flights MEX to CUN 2. 5 hours non stop, Viva costs $125.

From Cancun I booked flights to other cities in Mexico's interior, all non stop, to circle back to Tijuana. Will cross the border and park the car in EASY PARKING $7 a day, all covered in that new structure and take UBER to the airport, cheaper and less risky than driving and park at Tijuana's $12 a day long term parking.

Look for these good deals if you want cheap vacations in exotic Mexico.

[QUOTE=CaptainSolo;2936383]Look for these good deals if you want cheap vacations in exotic Mexico.[/QUOTE]There are lots of good vacation spots in Mexico, but I hardly find the place to be "exotic" LOL! At least not to most Americans anyway.

Baja beach frst is taking place thi weekend. The crowds will be a zoo. It looks as though the businesses bsee this as a opportunity to gouge visitors. Them music is mainly Hispanic rap & hip hop. The traffic is already bad in Tijuana now. You can be fairly certain the line will be awful crossing back into the US unless you cross after 10 or ,11 pm. I'll I would take taxi van.

When's a better time to visit Tijuana. Mexico Independence Day or Halloween?

Trying to visit Tijuana during a peak time to see how it is at it's best.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2936437]When's a better time to visit Tijuana. Mexico Independence Day or Halloween?

Trying to visit Tijuana during a peak time to see how it is at it's best.[/QUOTE]The Independence day is a drunk affair, just like new year here. Don't like it. There is no Halloween party better than what they have in HK, anywhere. I don't celebrate Halloween, don't understand it but the parties are nice.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2936437]When's a better time to visit Tijuana. Mexico Independence Day or Halloween?

Trying to visit Tijuana during a peak time to see how it is at it's best.[/QUOTE]Well are you visiting just to hang out in the Zona or do you want to experience true Mexican culture and some tradition and history of Mexico? To me the Independence celebration in Mexico is the second best day but probably the best for a tourist since my favorite day in Mexico is Christmas Eve but not fun if your alone. Actually in many parts of Mexico The Day of the Dead " DIA de LOS Muertos" is one of the best days and many tourists visit certain parts of Mexico to experience it.

It's been awhile since I visited the Zona for its Independence Day celebration but HK use to do some fun stuff and it was a fun party atmosphere. Halloween is fun for the costumes but with it being a Thursday this year the best night to visit might be Saturday night or the Wednesday the week before when they have the costume contest.

Also depending on how long you are in Tijuana if you come during the Independence Party you can also go and spend a few hours at the fair that will be going on and the "Grita" they do is a cool thing to experience.

[QUOTE=Rainman306;2936437]When's a better time to visit Tijuana. Mexico Independence Day or Halloween?

Trying to visit Tijuana during a peak time to see how it is at it's best.[/QUOTE]My non-expert opinion: if you're looking for the most festive atmosphere in terms of just the Zona Norte clubs, go during Halloween, which will include Mexico's Day of the Dead festivities. But the most festive atmosphere in Tijuana as a city overall is going to be Mexican Independence Day, especially the night before.

That go to the zona regularly and hang out? I enjoy hanging out drinking and bullshitting, but most of my friends are poor and I always have to pay for them and feel guilty if they spend their own cash.

Anyone else out there around 40 ish with interesting people with captivating tales that a HNW lifestyle would afford.

[QUOTE=Massagedude1;2938152]That go to the zona regularly and hang out? I enjoy hanging out drinking and bullshitting, but most of my friends are poor and I always have to pay for them and feel guilty if they spend their own cash.

Anyone else out there around 40 ish with interesting people with captivating tales that a HNW lifestyle would afford.[/QUOTE]Good luck with getting a response. Few HNW people are going to give out anything resembling personal details to some rando "Guest" guy on a hooker board. Let alone meet up with same.

[QUOTE=Massagedude1;2938152]That go to the zona regularly and hang out? I enjoy hanging out drinking and bullshitting, but most of my friends are poor and I always have to pay for them and feel guilty if they spend their own cash.

Anyone else out there around 40 ish with interesting people with captivating tales that a HNW lifestyle would afford.[/QUOTE]I've been with a few guys that fit this description but they play down what they have until you really get to know them. For the most part any person who has money and is on this board I would imagine they have enough common sense to not meet some complete stranger and go to Mexico where they might be a target for kidnapping.

Either find some new friends that have a few bucks to spend or just go to the Zona and just strike up a conversation with some of the guys and maybe you will meet your medio naranja.