Monterrey

Marius had me until "burned bodies". LOL!!!
Circumstances have kept me (physically) away from Monterrey since August but I have been in continuous contact with girlfriend there, I have been considering visiting in the next month or 2. I couldn't care less if the peasant skank population at Infinito includes a tranny, but am concerned about spending my precious time where "the city seems dead. No one seems to go out anymore at night". Hey just like this forum. :-)

Can anyone confirm or deny?
If this is still the case I am thinking about flying her out to a more happening and more neutral location - sorry for taking all the good ones away from you all!!!

Nothing has changed...the traffic patterns are as snarled as usual, maybe just a little less traffic slightly earlier at night compared to usual, a little less activity in places like Bario Antiqua, things tapering off just slightly earlier than usual. With respect to the bars, like always, some of them are jam packed, and others of them are dead. But, overall, I haven't noticed much of a difference since your last visit in August.

[QUOTE=Blourghus]Marius had me until "burned bodies". LOL!!!
Circumstances have kept me (physically) away from Monterrey since August but I have been in continuous contact with girlfriend there, I have been considering visiting in the next month or 2. I couldn't care less if the peasant skank population at Infinito includes a tranny, but am concerned about spending my precious time where "the city seems dead. No one seems to go out anymore at night". Hey just like this forum. :-)

Can anyone confirm or deny?
If this is still the case I am thinking about flying her out to a more happening and more neutral location - sorry for taking all the good ones away from you all!!![/QUOTE]

Blourghus, am still going to Infinito afternoon shift (blond girl with braces sands "hi" to you everytime I see her now).
Am still going at least one night a week to do my club hopping... of course am home at the latest 1 am.

AND no trannies at Infinito. Pure BS.




[QUOTE=Blourghus]Marius had me until "burned bodies". LOL!!!
Circumstances have kept me (physically) away from Monterrey since August but I have been in continuous contact with girlfriend there, I have been considering visiting in the next month or 2. I couldn't care less if the peasant skank population at Infinito includes a tranny, but am concerned about spending my precious time where "the city seems dead. No one seems to go out anymore at night". Hey just like this forum. :-)

Can anyone confirm or deny?
If this is still the case I am thinking about flying her out to a more happening and more neutral location - sorry for taking all the good ones away from you all!!![/QUOTE]

Just because your Infinito girl gave you the bums rush, don't think it's indicative of any decline in Monterrey. Fact is, it happens all the time, and those results are more likely to happen if you are rushed in making your selection.

We all go through it, and I am no less pissed about it when it happens to me. But, when the disappointments come, I've found that there is usually some outstanding encounter just around the corner that renews my ambition.

The idea that Monterrey is somehow slipping has entered my mind so many countless times in the past...and just when you've decided to cross it off the list...BANG...she comes out of nowhere, and all confidence is restored until the next disappointment...which is also inevitable. Just chalk it off to experience, bad karma, whatever, and keep moving forward.

The Federal Police have been staying in Plaza Del Arco Express for months upon months, first at Plaza Del Arco, and now over at Plaze Del Arco Express. It's a little ominous to see them guarding the entrance to the hotel, but under the circumstances, with them bringing the fight to the cartels, and with their having such visibility, it's a smart thing for them to do. I don't recall any incidents of them ever being hit by the cartels there. But, I do NOT dawdle around there either when walking past. THAT is one of those security measures I was talking about.

With regard to the burned bodies...Marius, you are very sensitive to their being a greater potential for disaster these days when you travel to Monterrey, and understandably so. But, I respectfully suggest that perhaps your deeper sensibilities are causing you to jump to conclusions. You may just be reporting on your fears, and not really seeing the reality. Logically, being this time of the month, it's very likely that what you saw was Halloween related.

With respect to the tranny in El Infinito, I am not sure how that may psychologically relate to your fearful premonitions with respect to the cartels, burned bodies, etc...but what you believe you saw in the privados is almost more frightening than the burned bodies.

Perhaps the cartels have found a way to actually terrorize us without firing a shot! :-)))


[QUOTE=Marius 67]I was in the privado at infinito, the girl/guy bent over and low and behold a pair of hairy nuts. When I was walking upstairs to the privado a sixth sense hit me that this was a tranny, but I ignored my gut feeling thinking, no way! Also this past Tuesday morning the Mexican Military had sealed off some streets in El Centro de Monterrey, my taxi also passed by the Plaza del Arco Express which is currently used by Mexican federal agents; it was blocked off with agents in full gear ready to go to war at about 11pm. This is not the same Monterrey I've visited in the past. Maybe I need to call Monterreydude next time I venture out there. The Noreste bus line has resumed bus routes from Miguel Aleman to Monterrey. I commented to a taxi about the dead bodies I saw in Cuidad Meir. He told me it was only decorations for Halloween; haha; I can assure everyone here that they were not holloween props! Also seems that they have opened El Pantheron (now under another name) close to infinito. Found a new eating spot too; El Centrika it's a mall with a walmart and a food court; Gorditas dona Tota is the best of all in the food court. The girl I finally picked for a salidad at Infinito gave me some sad ass rushed job back at the hotel. I'am so pist that I might just post her picture; the only good thing about the trip was a late night dinner at the Palax with a MILF escort Monterreydude recommended a while back. Thank You Sir! I still have faith that things will make a turn for the better.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Unspongebob]
We all go through it, and I am no less pissed about it when it happens to me. But, when the disappointments come, I've found that there is usually some outstanding encounter just around the corner that renews my ambition.

The idea that Monterrey is somehow slipping has entered my mind so many countless times in the past...and just when you've decided to cross it off the list...BANG...she comes out of nowhere, and all confidence is restored until the next disappointment...which is also inevitable. Just chalk it off to experience, bad karma, whatever, and keep moving forward.
[/QUOTE]

This is an interesting way to quantify things, but I've met that one in a billion lady who brings it in the most podunk off the track little town, most though I wouldn't really recommend only on that basis, many I wouldn't recommend at all to anybody, because I'm not sure so I'm not sure that finding just one lady means that the whole the city is a commenable mongering destination, with other guys able to repeat your own findings. More luck & the law of averages, if you go to enough places you will meet the perfect lady, doesn't necessarily mean that city is so special.

Other international cities elsewhere I go to regularly seem to be getting better & better, and on each every visit the ladies get prettier, not to mention classier & more sophisticated, and lots more of them, and more of them equipped how I like them, new clubs being built out and opening up, increased safety & security, and more and more ladies. One of my favorite cities which I was in earlier in the month is totally unrecognizable compared to my first trip (or even my most recent visit just last year), due to build out of lots of fancy new high end bars - trends I'm just not seeing in Monterrey or elsewhere in Mexico over the longer term (renovating a bar which was firebombed by drug gangs does not count as new construction). Other international cities have had outstanding 2009-2010 but it has been rough time for Mexico, we can only hope it will catch back up over the longer term.

I would never dare contradict Blourghus in the sense that he is an incredible international monger, full of experience...
But there are a couple of things of that make him favor a city, country or club:

1. It's not the aspect of the city. Those of us that know you, know that your judgement is biased in favor of girls that wear braces.
So that makes you like "open season" for girls with lots of metal.
ONe thing, I always wondered why there were not that many girls with braces around the clubs here in Monterrey, but I've been asking and getting the same response. Girls have their teeth set by their early teenage years.

2. Blourghus, you are too innocent in one thing: You fall for the girl without measuring consequences. Am surprised you keep asking what goes on in Monterrey when I know that you've been too personal to girls in far more dangerous places such as Nuevo Laredo.
My friend, you have been lucky like hell.

3. You are a bachelor. You have way an adavantage over all us.
That tips the balance in your favor by a mile.
a) you can tell the girl honestly that you have no ties back home. If the girl likes you, she'll fall faster for you if she knows there is no danger dating you, cause there are no lies to deal with, no deceptions, no fear that you are hiding something.
b) you can give the girls your phone number with not strings attached, no conditions. she can call whenever she wants to.
c) you can stay at a place as long as you want to or leave as fast as you like to.
d) you can go anywhere you want to, in public, with any of your novias. The girls can openly say "this gringo is a bachelor and he's all mine" (for the meanwhile)
e) You can become friends with the girls family, totally in an honest way, which tips the balance again in your favor without having the need to lie.
f) again, you are a bachelor, whatever you do, we can only envy.





[QUOTE=Blourghus]This is an interesting way to quantify things, but I've met that one in a billion lady who brings it in the most podunk off the track little town, most though I wouldn't really recommend only on that basis, many I wouldn't recommend at all to anybody, because I'm not sure so I'm not sure that finding just one lady means that the whole the city is a commenable mongering destination, with other guys able to repeat your own findings. More luck & the law of averages, if you go to enough places you will meet the perfect lady, doesn't necessarily mean that city is so special.

Other international cities elsewhere I go to regularly seem to be getting better & better, and on each every visit the ladies get prettier, not to mention classier & more sophisticated, and lots more of them, and more of them equipped how I like them, new clubs being built out and opening up, increased safety & security, and more and more ladies. One of my favorite cities which I was in earlier in the month is totally unrecognizable compared to my first trip (or even my most recent visit just last year), due to build out of lots of fancy new high end bars - trends I'm just not seeing in Monterrey or elsewhere in Mexico over the longer term (renovating a bar which was firebombed by drug gangs does not count as new construction). Other international cities have had outstanding 2009-2010 but it has been rough time for Mexico, we can only hope it will catch back up over the longer term.[/QUOTE]

I will go completely out on a limb by saying that my experience has been that the girls that are from the podunk towns, ie: "country girls," in an admittedly unscientific statistical average, turn out to be "nicer" with respect to personality and disposition. They seem more pleasant to spend time with than the sophisticated "floosies" from the Big City.

And, dare I say that girls from that point of reference are also much more impressed with having actually landed a Gringo companion, something they never dreamed they would ever actually achieve. So, perhaps they appreciate us more than the sophisticated "City Slickers" we often encounter.

So, could it be that the "City" itself isn't so much the contributing factor to your satisfaction with your girl from the podunk town, but perhaps it just comes back to that old saying that people from the country are just a little nicer, happier, easier going, and more appreciative of things?

That's what I suspect after having met hundreds upon hundreds of girls, and crunching the unscientific success ratio based upon my own satisfaction/girl's origins. I now believe this so much so, that I am motivated to visit the podunk towns to confirm or deny my hypothesis.

Unfortunately, there is just too little time to do the research in the podunk town environment. Therefore, over the years I've been limited to find the ones in Monterrey that have landed in the "big city," but have small town origins and upbringings.

I am so convinced of this hypothesis now that their "origins" should be an important part of everyone's interviewing process.

[QUOTE=Blourghus]This is an interesting way to quantify things, but I've met that one in a billion lady who brings it in the most podunk off the track little town, most though I wouldn't really recommend only on that basis, many I wouldn't recommend at all to anybody, because I'm not sure so I'm not sure that finding just one lady means that the whole the city is a commenable mongering destination, with other guys able to repeat your own findings. More luck & the law of averages, if you go to enough places you will meet the perfect lady, doesn't necessarily mean that city is so special.

Other international cities elsewhere I go to regularly seem to be getting better & better, and on each every visit the ladies get prettier, not to mention classier & more sophisticated, and lots more of them, and more of them equipped how I like them, new clubs being built out and opening up, increased safety & security, and more and more ladies. One of my favorite cities which I was in earlier in the month is totally unrecognizable compared to my first trip (or even my most recent visit just last year), due to build out of lots of fancy new high end bars - trends I'm just not seeing in Monterrey or elsewhere in Mexico over the longer term (renovating a bar which was firebombed by drug gangs does not count as new construction). Other international cities have had outstanding 2009-2010 but it has been rough time for Mexico, we can only hope it will catch back up over the longer term.[/QUOTE]

Arrived in Monterrey yesterday and have been catching up on all the good information in these forums. So first, thanks!

I don't speak Spanish but have tried looking around to see what MPs are available. Thinking about heading to Marchella 220 on Allende thanks to MonterreyDude!

Is it any good and safe for a non-spanish speaking dude like me? Also, all over its website ([url]http://pompis.com.mx/4606.html[/url]) it states 600 so should I assume that's what I should be paying for FS?

Thanks!

Yes it is Toasterman.

There might be a point to tipping.
If such is the case, make it no more than 200 pesos.

PS: no walking at night!!!! Not that it is dangerous, but that area where Marsella is... it is kinda empty after working hours.



[QUOTE=Toasterman78]Arrived in Monterrey yesterday and have been catching up on all the good information in these forums. So first, thanks!

I don't speak Spanish but have tried looking around to see what MPs are available. Thinking about heading to Marchella 220 on Allende thanks to MonterreyDude!

Is it any good and safe for a non-spanish speaking dude like me? Also, all over its website ([url]http://pompis.com.mx/4606.html[/url]) it states 600 so should I assume that's what I should be paying for FS?

Thanks![/QUOTE]

It has been a few days since your post, Toasterman, so maybe you've already gone, but if not I would say Marcella is a good choice if you don't speak Spanish. I don't speak it but have found the guys who work downstairs to be patient and friendly, and some of the girls there speak good English. 600 should include CBJ, FS, and maybe a few other small things for 40 minutes. I think what is included is posted on the walls of the rooms. (Some girls will try to upsell though.) With a central location and clean rooms, I have found it to be a good place to start in Monterrey. The only thing is the number of girls really varies by time and day. The other MP I have been to is Versace (thanks to Monterreydude), and I liked that, too.

If you did/do go, it would nice to hear what you think of the place.

[QUOTE=Toasterman78]Arrived in Monterrey yesterday and have been catching up on all the good information in these forums. So first, thanks!

I don't speak Spanish but have tried looking around to see what MPs are available. Thinking about heading to Marchella 220 on Allende thanks to MonterreyDude!

Is it any good and safe for a non-spanish speaking dude like me? Also, all over its website ([url]http://pompis.com.mx/4606.html[/url]) it states 600 so should I assume that's what I should be paying for FS?

Thanks![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Monterreydude]Yes it is Toasterman.
PS: no walking at night!!!! Not that it is dangerous,...[/QUOTE]
All due respect to the M-dude, but,

Not dangerous? Then why no walking afterdark, I mean, if it is not dangerous?

I thought that statement seemed counter intuitive too...

But, I have walked these dark areas many times alone, sometimes until 3-4am, and never had even a hint of any danger that an incident might occur.

But, as I am doing it, it always feels a little eerie because it's not well lit. I suppose the recommendation to not walk in such environments just makes good sense, but there aren't incidents you can point to that substantiate there being much danger in actually doing so.

But, with the escalated violence in Mexico these days, not walking in well lit areas is probably the more common kind of advice, just to mitigate the possibility that you will end up being one of the petty crime statistics.

On the other hand, being cloaked in darkness may actually be safer than walking in well lit, busier areas of Monterrey these days. It seems the likelihood that you will fall victim to the escalated violence here has more to do with congregating in busy, well lit, public places, and exposing your own vulnerability.

I don't know...Maybe staying to the shadows is your better strategy. I would rather deal with the petty criminal than the drug cartels in many respects, but preferably neither, hence the warning not to walk much at night whether it's lit, dark, or whatever.

For now, I recommend you take taxis at night, regardless of the environment, and walk less than you might have in the past, not because it is particularly more dangerous with respect to any certain area, lit or unlit, etc...but because Monterrey as a whole is more dangerous than it has ever been, and the "danger" is not specific to any statistical likelihood that one area is going to be more dangerous than another.

Incidents are occurring these days in areas where you would have normally felt perfectly safe in the past, and not occurring in areas where you would have made the logical assumption that they have a greater likelihood of being dangerous.


[QUOTE=Bbond]All due respect to the M-dude, but,

Not dangerous? Then why no walking afterdark, I mean, if it is not dangerous?[/QUOTE]

It has been a few days since your post, Toasterman, so maybe you've already gone, but if not I would say Marcella is a good choice if you don't speak Spanish. I don't speak it but have found the guys who work downstairs to be patient and friendly, and some of the girls there speak good English. 600 should include CBJ, FS, and maybe a few other small things for 40 minutes. I think what is included is posted on the walls of the rooms. (Some girls will try to upsell though.) With a central location and clean rooms, I have found it to be a good place to start in Monterrey. The only thing is the number of girls really varies by time and day. The other MP I have been to is Versace (thanks to Monterreydude), and I liked that, too.

If you did/do go, it would nice to hear what you think of the place.

[QUOTE=Toasterman78]Arrived in Monterrey yesterday and have been catching up on all the good information in these forums. So first, thanks!

I don't speak Spanish but have tried looking around to see what MPs are available. Thinking about heading to Marchella 220 on Allende thanks to MonterreyDude!

Is it any good and safe for a non-spanish speaking dude like me? Also, all over its website ([url]http://pompis.com.mx/4606.html[/url]) it states 600 so should I assume that's what I should be paying for FS?

Thanks![/QUOTE]

Bbond, as you can see not even USB has a notion of where that part of the downtown area is.
That part of the city IS the downtown area, but a part of the downtown area that becomes empty after office hours.
It is not part of the club scene and streets, it is right in the middle of the road between the hotel disctrict and the clubs.
It's off by several blocks to the East of Cuahutemoc ave. in a small not well lit street.
Monterrey has all MPs spread all over the map, Marsella is an area not quite favorable to arrive via foot at night, contrary to let's say, Misses, Extravagance where you have to go in taxi cause of the distance.
Walking via foot implies walking 6 blocks from the the Sheraton Ambassador or 16 blocks from Infinito... so you guys that know the city now have a decent reference.

Let me put it this way BB, I have only driven past Marsella in my car a couple of times and for investigative reasons only.
That will give you an idea that the street is not a main or secondary street... just a plain ordinary street that is off the normal vehicular routes.





[QUOTE=Bbond]All due respect to the M-dude, but,

Not dangerous? Then why no walking afterdark, I mean, if it is not dangerous?[/QUOTE]

I've walked to Marsella from the Sheraton in the day time and there is nothing to be worried about. What was implied regarding walking at night, wasn't that it is unsafe, but that we should all take the same precautions we would take in any big city. Which would be don't walk around areas that are desolate, dark, and off the beaten path. Yes, you can hoof all over sections of Monterrey in all hours of the day and night. But, as with any big city, there are areas that would best be avoided. Doesn't make the city unsafe. Plus, if you walk there at night thinking with your little head, after you're done and are walking home in the dark your big head is going to be scared.