Phnom Penh Daytime Action
Already have notes on massage places and 2-3 girlie bars that are open 24/7 (expect selection during the day would be awful).
Any recommendations?
Is asking a tuk tuk driver a good option?? I'm talking about 11 am-3 pm time period (I normally try to get a 2-3 hour nap before heading out in the evening. Old and need to recharge).
Will be in Phnom Penh tomorrow for 4 days / 3 nights on a quick break.
Quick report on my 4 day visit to phnom penh
This is my second attempt at posting this, so cut me a little slack if it seems like I'm rambling.
1st arrival to the new Techo Airport. Place is big and it can be quite a walk from gates to immigration, but as with most airports direction signs are plentiful. First Safety Tip: If you need to use the bathroom upon arrival don't hit the first restroom, pick the the 2nd or 3rd. Restrooms are small and you might find a line for the facilities.
Immigration was a breeze (printed copy of e-visa, e-arrival card and passport).
Starbucks in the main lobby of the airport, just tossing that in.
I used the Express Bus to PP, . 37 cents or something like that. Bus runs every 15-25 minutes from early morning to late evening, during peak hours (5-7 pm) buses may run hourly. Don't waste your time with the on-line schedule, it's not that organized. Paid with a 1. 00 dollar bill, no change of course. At 6 pm, it took about an hour to get into town. Bus has a red stop button, so if you want you can get off almost anywhere along the route.
Grab taxi from drop-off point. I always us Grab when in PP, easily 1-2 USD will get you to most places. Prices vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions.
Stayed at the Harmony Hotel, just like the location and it's breakfast. Staff friendly and speaking English isn't a problem.
Food, besides eating at the hotel I hit Metro riverside (just down the street from the Metro, good steak and seafood), Compas Mexican about 20 yard from Metro, think this is a new place as don't remember it being there in June (decent Mexican food, salsa on point. A bit expensive for Mexican food), Mealea for fine dining (atmosphere was nice, but menu and a bit lacking. Service was a bit slow). Now for the gem, got introduces to a pizza truck / stall across from Shanghai and Pontoon (operates in the evenings) very very good thin crust pizza with a selection of the usual toppings.
Bars:
Visited Darling Darling, places sucked. Only 7-9 average looking ladies, no customers and a grey goose and soda was 9. 00 USD.
Hit 10-12 bars on the riverside streets, here's just a general lay of the land. Most bars had 10-15 girls with only 2-3 young slim and hot girls, 2-3 MILF types and the rest either extra heavy or pass their expiration date. Of the 2-3 hotties, expect 2 or more likely all 3 won't go with customers. If they do go with customers it'll cost you (only my experience) 80-100 USD ST and closer to 150 USD LT (maybe a little cheaper, if it's 1 or 2 am). For the girls 22-26 years old, it's 60-80 USD ST and 100.00 LT. Liked Random (or something like that), good selection of girls and back tables with curtains for some fun.
Ending here. Might post more when I have the time.