Crossing the border at Nuevo Laredo, bus to MTY
On my Feb. 2013 trip, I drove to Laredo and parked in the bus station garage for $16. 00/24 hours. It's covered, completely safe (police park there) , and just three blocks from the pedestrian bridge across the border. Walking from the USA to Mexico on Friday noon took just 20 minutes. Longish bridge. And I had no interaction with Mexican authorities whatsoever. Nobody asked me for ANY documentation (FM-T, or passport) , although I did see the traffic-light-style push-button post to see if you get searched. I took a taxi to the Centro de Autobuses for 50 pesos. The Senda bus company took me to MTY in good comfort for 300 pesos each way. As has been mentioned on this forum, buses leave every 30 minutes or even less. There are other bus companies which are 10-30 pesos cheaper, and may terminate at different depots.
On my return to Nuevo Laredo, the Nuevo Laredo taxi driver quoted me $35. 00 to drive me across the border, or the same 50 pesos to drive me to the border. Paying for the drive would be worth it if you have large packages or just don't feel like walking across the longish bridge. I had no interaction with Mexican authorities at all as I left. The pedestrian line to cross into the USA took about 35 minutes. I was asked verbally if I had anything to declare, no form to fill out, and told the truth. (Got some GREAT cowboy boots in MTY. 3 pairs plus a pair of business shoes at a bonus price, all for less than $500. 00.) Be aware that the USA agents will repeat their own questions, which I suspect is a way to trip up liars, so be patient and polite and BRIEF! Passing through USA border control took only about three minutes. I always use my passport, so I don't know if it might take longer if you bring only a USA driver's license.
Bottom line: cheap, easy, pretty quick to cross the border and get to MTY.
Please post your experience
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I've scoured the online ads looking for independents and will likely give one a go tomorrow.
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Did you try her?
Do you mind to you share some details?
Thanks
Magic number re: Monterrey girls
Show them a 100 dollar bill?
While asking for their phone number?
Info about Hotels Paris, Atenas
These hotels suddenly appeared on multiple girls' ads in a new-to-me ads site called Blidoo. I've heard about hourly rate hotels in MTY previously, and I understood those were short-term only, max of 4 hrs. These particular hotels. Paris, Atenas, etc. Seem to be regular hotels offering full nights at very good rates (Begona offers 260 pesos / day. 520 pesos / night.)
Am I imagining, or are these regular hotels that are girl-friendly? I know that most hotels in MTY will not permit bringing in a girl, at least, not an outside girl. I was told at the Antares Suites across from Fundidores Park that I could not bring in a girl, but the concierge could get one for me. OTOH, I know that the Crowne Plaza would probably admit a terrorist before they'd let you bring a girl in, and I never bothered to ask any of the employees.
Next trip, I'm going to try again to find two-four independents from the classified ads to enjoy at leisure over two-three days, in the first weekend of September (USA Labor Day holiday.) In theory, this would be cheaper and more controllable than paying the exit fee from the bar, and hopefully also a friendlier, less hardened girl. In theory.
Thanks for any advice, gentlemen.
Any luck with independents in MTY?
[QUOTE=Sean Juan;1399501].I've scoured the online ads looking for independents and will likely give one a go tomorrow.[/QUOTE]Any good reviews or bad warnings to report?