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Believe it or not but for the last two nights there appeared to be a tupperware party being held in MP!!!! Well not a party strictly speaking, they weren't selling the stuff but were having some sort of meeting.
There were more couples and families than garotas, even the street vendors appear to have disappeared.
[QUOTE=SlimHoleDrill]It sounds like we agree that it has not been heavy in Copacabana in the past. Of course there is a market, but mostly in Gloria from my experience. But maybe that is changing. Maybe they have overrun Balcony. I've gotta go check that out. That would be a sight to see.
Ronaldo got fooled? Now that is a good story.[/QUOTE]How do you know Ronaldo got fooled? Maybe he was stalking trannies and they decided to rob him instead.
[QUOTE=Brazil Lover]With Help closed, everyone is asking where the action is. But as many already know, there are dozens of little casas all over the place, often in those office buildings all through Copacabana.
Unfortunately, they can be hard to find, but often when walking on Atlantica you'll encounter a tout who will offer to show you the places. While I usually recommend avoiding touts, it may be worth it to throw some Reals his way, as he'll talk you to places you didn't know existed, and where the girls are WAAAAY cheaper than the old Help girls.[/QUOTE]I guess no one can complain about the possibilities in Rio in regards to GDP`s, but the main problem is the lack of a new Help. It is not so much about the action, which is almost endlessly there, but the "feeling" that Help gave. I myself was there more for the "circus" than the girls, even though I at times brought home company if she was beautiful and appealing enough
[QUOTE=Fronyl]I guess no one can complain about the possibilities in Rio in regards to GDP`s, but the main problem is the lack of a new Help. It is not so much about the action, which is almost endlessly there, but the "feeling" that Help gave. I myself was there more for the "circus" than the girls, even though I at times brought home company if she was beautiful and appealing enough[/QUOTE]Fronyl:
I agree with you 100 percent! I will totally miss that kind of atmosphere!
Also, to anyone, I would like to know what is the deal on the small upstairs disco next door to Balcony Bar (just west of it). I have never been there, but read somewhere that many Help girls are going there. Any info? Worth going to?
Can someone provide me with a website address or link to Centaurus so I can get a better idea of what it is all about? Do they have the highest percentage of white brazilian beauties here compared to other clubs. Are there any pictures of these girls anywhere on the net? On a seperate note are there are any discrimination on entrance to foreigners at centaurus as I am of middleeastern parents, but grew up in england? Finally regarding escort agencies can anyone give some names of agencies with the most beautiful brazilian girls especially brazilian white?
Thanks for all help,
Mohab
[QUOTE=Henry R]Fronyl:
I agree with you 100 percent!! I will totally miss that kind of atmosphere!
Also, to anyone, I would like to know what is the deal on the small upstairs disco next door to Balcony Bar (just west of it). I have never been there, but read somewhere that many Help girls are going there. Any info? Worth going to?[/QUOTE]
The little bar you refer to is very sad, had promise but is just sad.
[QUOTE=Fronyl]I guess no one can complain about the possibilities in Rio in regards to GDP`s, but the main problem is the lack of a new Help. It is not so much about the action, which is almost endlessly there, but the "feeling" that Help gave. I myself was there more for the "circus" than the girls, even though I at times brought home company if she was beautiful and appealing enough[/QUOTE]Fortaleza has a nice troika of places where most of the action takes place - Forro Mambo, Cafe del Mar, Club Europa (with 11pm-1am pregame at Zipi Bar) - that, to me, was even better for "feel" than Help. So much so that I'm working Fortaleza back into my itinerary for a trip in Nov/Dec.
Bijou summary (he was there with me): [url]http://internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=1066425&postcount=1093[/url]
My summary: [url]http://internationalsexguide.info/forum/showpost.php?p=1066898&postcount=1094[/url]
Also look for a few reports before my summary for some pics of a few of the girls I took back.
[QUOTE=Mohab]Can someone provide me with a website address or link to Centaurus so I can get a better idea of what it is all about? Do they have the highest percentage of white brazilian beauties here compared to other clubs. Are there any pictures of these girls anywhere on the net? On a seperate note are there are any discrimination on entrance to foreigners at centaurus as I am of middleeastern parents, but grew up in england? Finally regarding escort agencies can anyone give some names of agencies with the most beautiful brazilian girls especially brazilian white?
Thanks for all help,
Mohab[/QUOTE]
Centaurus is my least favourite place in Rio, hence I am biased. It could be argued that the look that is dominant at Cent is that of white brazilian. They have less darker skinned girls than other places. Hence if you are into that it would be worth checking out. However it is the most expensive terma in Rio. There is no website with pictures of the girls that are up to date. Just go there. The last time I was there there was one hot chick, the rest were very ordinary, never seen it as bad, however that talent comes and goes.
Entrance R$120
Girl + room 40 minuites R$330
Total without drinks is going to be R$450 minimum.
It is located in Ipanema ( rua canning rua = street) on the border with Copacabana. Google maps is great.
They descriminate against all foreigners, just not middle eastern dudes. In fact being of middle eastern appearance you will look more Brazilian than your average foreigner, hence this could be to your advantage. They descriminate by charging foreigners R$20 more than locals. They also try and charge you the full R$450 up front, but you can just pay the R$120, but need to ask. All the staff at the reception speak excellent Englsih, probably better English than mine. The guy that has been there forever also speaks Spanish and passable French & Italian
General cent info: The girls are very very aggressive as instructed by management, they will bug you like flys on shit.
Escort agencies are a lottery in any country.
[QUOTE=Mohab]Can someone provide me with a website address or link to Centaurus so I can get a better idea of what it is all about? Do they have the highest percentage of white brazilian beauties here compared to other clubs. Are there any pictures of these girls anywhere on the net? On a seperate note are there are any discrimination on entrance to foreigners at centaurus as I am of middleeastern parents, but grew up in england? Finally regarding escort agencies can anyone give some names of agencies with the most beautiful brazilian girls especially brazilian white?
Thanks for all help,
Mohab[/QUOTE]Centaurus management are strictly cold business when it comes to the tourist trade. I'm a Brit but speak Portuguese, they think I am Brazilian. I pay less for entrance and only pay when leaving. I have never understood why Gringos use this place when there are similar places that treat you with more respect and charge less.
[QUOTE=Henry R]Fronyl:
I agree with you 100 percent! I will totally miss that kind of atmosphere!
Also, to anyone, I would like to know what is the deal on the small upstairs disco next door to Balcony Bar (just west of it). I have never been there, but read somewhere that many Help girls are going there. Any info? Worth going to?[/QUOTE]
I second all your motions, that place was legendary! There have been talks of a replacement, but they are just talk. Add to that the current goverment does not look like they want that atmosphere on Copa or anywhere else again.
Boa Noche my fellow mongers!
I was reading O Dia today and came across a very interesting article. Google today added the "street view" feature to some major Brasilian cities. Rio and Sao Paulo are there for sure. I read the article at work and had to test it immediately, I wanted to see the time period of the pics. I put the "yellow man" on Atlantica Ave right between MP and where Help was. I panned around and yes they show Help in the pics, so I know the pics are at least 2 years old, but for us mongers its now good to have a visual of what we are looking for. I am going to use this feature a lot in Centro and Sao Paulo, check it out on your Google Maps or Earth and Happy Mongering.
[QUOTE=Henry R]Fronyl:
Also, to anyone, I would like to know what is the deal on the small upstairs disco next door to Balcony Bar (just west of it). I have never been there, but read somewhere that many Help girls are going there. Any info? Worth going to?[/QUOTE]It's called Dolce Vita's. The awesome DJ from Help (I forget his name now), some of the staff, and most of the quality Help girls took over the joint right after Help closed. I was there the whole month of Janeiro and Fevereiro and saw it all transpire before my eyes
The place is small, no doubt, and nothing gets started until midnight so don't even try to go earlier. But it's open 'til 4-5am so adjust your schedule accordingly! Once it kicks in it's like Help concentrated into 40 square meters. I love it, girls will grind and dance with you everywhere, there are naked strippers in cages, and a little roped in VIP section in the back if you want to get a table and chill out with friends. This past February, just before Carnaval, they had some outrageously beautiful Samba girls dancing some nights between 2-3am and the place went nuts. I love the fact the old DJ from help spins there because he really gets the girls going. And the ladies are TOP QUALITY (in my opinion, and I am picky). You'll see a lot of high-end Terma girls show up, as well as 'amateur' talent.
The next "super club" that is supposedly in the works is 'La Meridian' but I haven't heard anything new about it since my last trip. The good news is, I'm leaving in 5 days for Rio and spending the entire Winter (their Summer) this trip so I'll know first hand in a week or two where all the action is at. This will be my 5th trip in 2 years (2. 5 when I'm done). I've been to almost every Terma in Rio (my favorites are 4x4 and L'Uomo, hands down) but I prefer to pick up girls at the clubs and bring them back to my apartment for the night. And I've never, knock wood (pun intended), had a single problem at my apartment w/a girl. Wait, that's not true, Bianca tried to burn the place down my 2nd trip, but that's just Bianca. She's a lot of fun if you give her EXACTLY what she asks for. No negotiating. LOL. She's worth it though, at least once.
[QUOTE=Bubba Boy]The little bar you refer to is very sad, had promise but is just sad.[/QUOTE]Hey BB,
I just want to say MUITO OBRIGADO for your report! OMG, you are the man! I remember my first trip back in Sep '08, I brought a print-out of the report on the plane with me and read it start to finish like chicks read romance novels! Lofl
So Dolce Vita's is sad now huh? I was there back in Jan/Fev when it took off after Help closed. I thought it was great for what it was worth. What's the story with La Meridian? And have you been to Cafe del Mar on Av Atlantica, if so, is it any good? One of mi amigos who used to work at DV's works there now and told me to stop in.
[QUOTE=Daniel69]It's called Dolce Vita's... And the ladies are TOP QUALITY (in my opinion, and I am picky).[/QUOTE]
If the Dolce Vita girls are top quality they cannot have anything in commun with the Balcony girls. Funny how two next-door places can have such different quality of the girls...
Maybe I should visit Dolce Vita? The last time I sat my foot in that place it was a really bad strip-club, Holiday. It can't be worse than Holiday.
[QUOTE=Bootytapper]Google today added the "street view" feature to some major Brasilian cities.[/QUOTE]
Nice!
Even Vila Mimosa has a street view (search:rua sotero dos reis rio de janeiro). The view is from daytime so the action is very slow. Only a few pro's hanging around.
I guess this street view can be handy for those first-time visitors to VM who feels scared of visiting the Shangri-La of Rio.