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Are you ready for some football?
Kicking-off the start of college football season with a quick trip to the zona this afternoon. If I can stick to my plan to get in some fun, and then make it back across the border before kickoff, then I'll be a happy camper.
Cheers,
Keg
[QUOTE=Watnow78; 1465495]I was wondering where's the best place to convert the Dollar to Pesos. And is it worth it? Or just stick to paying the girls with Dollars? How much would I really save?
Thanks[/QUOTE]Usually ATM is best rate. (today13. 3 peso for $1) If you have Bank of america account, you can use scotia ATM or Santander ATM for free. No transaction fee. No international convert fee. No fee at all. If you want to use the cambio place, there are couple combio before you cross the border. Next of Mcdonald is ok. Their rate is better than tijuana.
[QUOTE=Keg; 1465498]Are you ready for some football?
Kicking-off the start of college football season with a quick trip to the zona this afternoon. If I can stick to my plan to get in some fun, and then make it back across the border before kickoff, then I'll be a happy camper.[/QUOTE]I'm with you Keg! College football kicked off today and I'm happy as a camel on hump day!
It is a great weekend to recover from my trip to Sosua. No Tijuana, no nada!
parked behind jack in box. walked across. i never push their customs green light button, no ever asked.
easier walk to taxi down the right sidewalk, instead of the guy waving you to the left path which is way long. it's the same path you come back on.
chicago club quiet but with some nice bodies on older faces. one ugly but incredible dancer was making real athletic moves on the pole and the ring. still a bit dark and hard to see the ladies sometimes unless you walk around.
adelita bar quality was so-so. honestly when you walk around the street you will see some better looking girls. they still don't speak much english, so use your spanish if any. anyone who pays more than 60, or 100 for an hour in this place, is getting ripped off. the girls i talked to fortunately did not rush their little drink and walk away. i am curious where is the old white guy who used to sit back with the girls in a gilligan hat.
hong kong, wild. some old chinese guy was covered with foam and getting a hand job on stage by two girls and about 10 guys watching. several girls got hands on or near my junk. a lot of nice bodies, with a mix of faces of course. the clients seem drunker and more aggressive than other bars, so don't be surprised if it's a bit hard to walk around without getting bumped.
las chavelas not busy, mix of women, very few slim, the rest plump to fat. all mexican music and quite a few drunk mexicans of different types. not many tourists but some. good place sometimes if you feel like dancing mex music. some of it is "corridos" music, which means stories of drug dealers killing people etc. i would not be showing off in this place. nice hotel they go up to, but costs a little more than others.
bar tropical, more mex music, similar to chavelas but smaller. girls seem a bit less chunky than at chavelas. atmosphere fairly friendly, girls available of course. both chavelas and tropical girls may not be so "pro" as the other clubs, so your experience may be more spontaneous.
bar gloria, a regular dance bar with girls. 100% mexican dance, but some of the ladies will still approach you. 2 beers for $3. 50 what a deal. you cannot give the second beer to a girl.
walking around the block, a mix of beautiful, ugly, scary and interesting. these girls are often thinner than club girls for whatever reasons. they will grab your shirt if you get near them. they appear to be self-employed rather than being any kind of slaves. the rooms are not as bad as you might fear. however, their 20-minute deal is shorter than a club girl's 30 minutes, so you either move faster or agree on more time. i understand some may have scars on their stomachs, etc.
crossed back again at 2:30 am, no wait. the drug dogs are at the counter and when they got aggressive toward a man, he was handcuffed on the spot before being taken away for a search.
heavy chp presence this week from the border all the way to los angeles. do not speed.
[QUOTE=Watnow78; 1465495]I was wondering where's the best place to convert the Dollar to Pesos. And is it worth it? Or just stick to paying the girls with Dollars? How much would I really save?
Thanks[/QUOTE]The best places to exchange dollars are the cambios at the San Ysidro crossing. They tend to be much better than the ones in Tijuana. The one next to the American Parking entrance, the one in McDonalds and the little Mercado immediately on your right as U-turn left past McDonalds on your way to the turnstiles all have rates within a couple of centavos of each other.
Do you save money? If you pay $100 you paid $100. If you pay 1, 000 pesos you've paid $80 or less. $20 will buy a lot of drinks.
So, should you use pesos with the chicas? You tell me.
Thanks for the report a lot of good info. As far as the stoplight goes when you are entering Mexican customs, if you are not bringing luggage or carrying anything you will never be asked to push the button. I come in carrying a backpack about every couple weeks and I have never been asked to push the button. I like to time it so I'm coming through when there are a bunch of people going through carrying crap.
[QUOTE=Conejito;1465646]These girls are often thinner than club girls for whatever reasons.[/QUOTE]I have witnessed it first hand a bar girl sitting around averaging 20 of those fichia beers a night will tend to expand. And a street girl making CHI CHI sounds and grabbing your arm all night tend to stay the same size.
And Keg and Tom J as far as football goes ahhh my favorite time of year nothing like hitting Caliente and then finding a place to watch some football surronded by all the pleasures the Zona Norte has to offer. I should be down Saturday afternoon for the first full day of College football. If anyone else enjoys the same things and you are around hit me up.
[QUOTE=Tomjackin; 1465623]I'm with you Keg! College football kicked off today and I'm happy as a camel on hump day!
It is a great weekend to recover from my trip to Sosua. No Tijuana, no nada![/QUOTE]Well I made it back across in time for the 2nd half kickoff.
I'm sure you tore it up down there, rest up my friend, the Tijuana economy is diminished in your absence.
Cheers,
Keg
[QUOTE=Phordphan; 1465666]The best places to exchange dollars are the cambios at the San Ysidro crossing. They tend to be much better than the ones in Tijuana. The one next to the American Parking entrance, the one in McDonalds and the little Mercado immediately on your right as U-turn left past McDonalds on your way to the turnstiles all have rates within a couple of centavos of each other.
Do you save money? If you pay $100 you paid $100. If you pay 1, 000 pesos you've paid $80 or less. $20 will buy a lot of drinks.
So, should you use pesos with the chicas? You tell me.[/QUOTE]That's all I needed to hear. I've never used pesos for the girls, but lets make sure I understand the pricing. I usually get the street girls for $20 + $5 room +$1 for the clean up dude. Not bad for $26 bucks. When I pay in Pesos its going to be $200 girl + $80 for the room and clean up? Total $280? Sounds good to me!
[QUOTE=Don Smith 10;1465597]Usually ATM is best rate. (today13. 3 peso for $1) If you have Bank of america account, you can use scotia ATM or Santander ATM for free. No transaction fee. No international convert fee. No fee at all. If you want to use the cambio place, there are couple combio before you cross the border. Next of Mcdonald is ok. Their rate is better than tijuana.[/QUOTE]I am spending 4 nights over in about 3 weeks and wondered if anyone knows of any bank's ATM's that offer dollar and / or peso withdrawal? Seems like a pain to cross back over (even with the shorter lines) just to go to an ATM and cross right back over. Especially considering it will require a taxi to and from the border back to the hotel. If I withdraw pesos, then I lose on the transaction fee, international fee, and peso / dollar exchange rate. Unfortunately my timing means that I will have a deposit hit my account on a Friday and would like to access those funds for play but will be in country on the Wednesday before.
Thanks for any help.
Burma
Will be in the zona from sat-mon. I would like to watch the UFC on Saturday. Where can I watch? What isahood spot for watching football also. Any recommendations
[QUOTE=Watnow78;1465856]That's all I needed to hear. I've never used pesos for the girls, but lets make sure I understand the pricing. I usually get the street girls for $20 + $5 room +$1 for the clean up dude. Not bad for $26 bucks. When I pay in Pesos its going to be $200 girl + $80 for the room and clean up? Total $280? Sounds good to me![/QUOTE]You will have to negotiate in pesos, as the girls will see a gringo and assume you'll be paying in dollars. She will quote $20, you will counter with pesos. Lo siento mucho. Tengo pesos. Dos ciento pesos? Or words to that effect. If she asks for dollars you can't just hand over pesos. You have to negotiate in pesos from the get.
Hotels like Cascadas and Coahuila will want dollars or the peso equivalent, so you may not save much. The smaller $5 hotels will usually take 50 pesos.
10 peso tip for the cleanup boy is fine
[QUOTE=Phordphan;1464747]I'd made an appointment with my ex-AB fave. We caught up over some coffee for about an hour, then she drove us off to La Premier. This seems to have rooms a bit smaller than La Mansion, but just as nice.[/QUOTE]Motel Premier is good. They have some special rooms, that are worth for long stays, or multiple parties.
Those special rooms can go up to 200 300 dls, but are totally worth it. Several areas, inmense jacuzzi, and some even have it's own indoor swimming pool.
Ask next time for "Marrakesh","Tutankamon","Rincon de Pancho", and the simpliest."Bali".
Indoor pools are awesome!
[QUOTE=Party God; 1465385]When I got my sentri card a couple years ago, I was given the benifit of global entry by simply ticking a box on GOES. No "Global Entry" Card was required, I just used my passport at the airport.
A friend of mine just went for the Global Entry option and was told they could use it to get through SENTRI and even Nexus? Can anyone confirm this? They are now issuing a card that looks just like SEntri but says,"global Entry". The advantage I see over this is that the interview process is at your local airport instead of having to go to the border. If so, I might have to change my options when it comes time for renewal. Also, could I use my sentri card for nexus?
Thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]Received my Global Entry Card 30 days ago and have used it three times already coming back across the border in the SENTRI line. If you do any air travel, Global Entry also qualifies you for using the upcoming TSA Precheck. No need to remove your shoes or laptop in 40+ airports (including San Diego).
I am looking to take some video. I have never been to Tijuana before but have been many other places. I am wondering if the price was right how willing are the girls to be filmed? Is this illegal to do in Mexico? Are there laws against doing this? Any information is appreciated.
[QUOTE=Cachorrondo; 1466229]Motel Premier is good. They have some special rooms, that are worth for long stays, or multiple parties.
Those special rooms can go up to 200 300 dls, but are totally worth it. Several areas, inmense jacuzzi, and some even have it's own indoor swimming pool.
Ask next time for "Marrakesh","Tutankamon","Rincon de Pancho", and the simpliest."Bali".
Indoor pools are awesome![/QUOTE]I have a question. I heard Motel premier and La Mansion are very good motel. Which hotel doesn't need car or taxi to check in and out?