Case increase, stable or decrease (Post Pandemic -WHO)
[QUOTE=HornyTraveler]Numbers are so tiny for a pandemic.
There's 300 million people in the U.S. and I think about 100 million in Mexico.
Do the math not that many sick or dead really.
Last year almost 40 thousand people die of regular flu in the U.S. I think the news media is making this flu bigger than what really is.
Of course no one wants to get sick, so I personally I'm staying out of action for a while until things return to normal.[/QUOTE]
It is the direction in case reporting that define "Pandemic Stages" not the actual number of cases. It is being reported today the H1A1 Type A is a mild virus in USA.
Safety In Traveling to Tijuana and Adelitas Bar
Dear All,
I have not been to Adelitas Bar in a year. It was once an amazing place to go. My friends and I want to go later this month and pull an all nighter. A few of us are concerned with the increase in violence and crime in Tijuana.
Can someone who has recently been to the Big A advise of the following:
1. Is it safe to catch a taxi ride at the border and then back, without fear of getting robbed or kidnapped?
2. Once in Adelitas Bar, is it safe to hang out there and use the neighboring hotel?
3. Are there as many girls at Adelitas Bar as in the past, and are they as good as in the past?
4. Is it safe to go to strip clubs on Revolution Street, without fear of getting robbed or kidnapped?
It would be greatly appreciated if anyone can give me some advise.
Thank you,
Sweetjacker
Zone Norte is Perfectly Safe
[QUOTE]My friends and I want to go later this month and pull an all nighter. A few of us are concerned with the increase in violence and crime in Tijuana.[/QUOTE]The sensational crime that has received so much media coverage is occurring far from the Zona Norte, and is almost entirely drug-related. If you are not part of the narcotrafficante scene you have nothing to fear. It is perfect safe to take a taxi from the border to the Zona and back. It is also perfectly safe to patronize the Adelita Bar, the Chicago Club, and the Hong Kong Club. Indeed, walking from the Adelita Bar to the Hong Kong Club is even safer than it used to be now that the Hong Kong Club has added a second entrance on the same street as the Adelita Bar. (No more walking around the corner to the alley.)
As for the selection of girls, that waxes and wanes depending on a variety of factors. Others can jump in here, but my sense is that there are slightly fewer girls working these days, but the decline is so small it's hard to notice. On the other hand, the slow U.S. economy (and lately the flu scare) have combined to DRASTICALLY decrease the number of guys visiting the Zona these days. So in my view it's a buyer's market. By that I mean the ratio of girls to guys is quite favorable, and if you've got money to spend you can easily get a hot girl to go upstairs for a good price.
Bunky
Walking from Av. Revolucion to the Zona Norte
I concur with Efjayel and Phordphan. It is possible to walk from the main turista strip on Avenida Revolucion to the Zona Norte safely. This walk is not for the novice, and it's important to have a good understanding of the geography so you don't get lost and wander around looking like a victim. If you aren't sure you can do that, just take a taxi. Even if you end up paying the outrageous flat rate, the peace of mind is worth $5.
I respectfully differ with the routes recommended so far. If you are starting from Av. Rev. near, say, 7th or 8th Streets I think the best route is to walk one block west to Av. Constitucion, and then walk north to the zona. This street is well lighted and well traveled at night and if you're street smart the walk is OK.
It does get a little sketchy as you come down the hill near Articulo 123. Here you need to walk in the street, facing traffic and keeping your head on a swivel. Again, not for the faint of heart. But not a suicide mission either.
Bunky