Good info from members re: Local guide
[QUOTE=AngmoLover;3066684]Taking the Uber to the chongo and back, is not really the point. For people who don't speak Spanish, the Uber driver is not going to hang around and translate for you. The guy I know, is a guide, and he runs a part time business called Brothel Tourism. He is almost like a fixer. For those who have never been to a Chongo, he is there to walk you through the procedure at the door, the etiquette, the security, etc. Also act as a wingman for pickpockets and scams. He can chat to the girl you like and do the negotiation for you. He knows what time and what days have the most chicas working. And even what time of the day, the hot chicas come out to play. What band is playing at the Chongo, if you want the entertainment part too. Stuff like that. Most westerners will be like a deer in the headlights when they walk into a chongo. I am not against going there by yourself, but for for first timers, it helps to have a guide.[/QUOTE]Lots of solid info on here from members!
The one dude saying men are grumpy and then saying he's not going to share anything is funny, imagine not adding anything to a conversation and then saying 'send me info please, I don't want to share on here' jajajaja some dudes get off by just posting comments and reading comments I think. To each his own.
I also have a local guide here who does most of that.
There are options for any man to not go into these dangerous areas alone.
Every man should know enough Spanish to greet and say "Listo" to the chicks at the brothels haha the guy I know doesn't have a brothel business, he just charges like $10-20 to go there and where ever. People have mentioned his services here. He goes between Brazil, Colombia and Peru (he's Peruvian) so he's not always here, but he's worth his weight in gold.
Trust yourself but don't trust stupid advice
[QUOTE=Mexidan;3066790]I didn't realize that yall were posting to promote someone's guide business. For that, I apologize.
For readers that are here to get information on a locale, I say this: Every locale that you monger at will have people preaching about how dangerous the place is. I just don't get why. Lima is no more dangerous than other major city anywhere in the world. To be successful, read plenty in your research to get the lay of the land. Watch YouTube videos also. Screen people for their BS and make judgment calls you can live with. In any city, it can help to have a guide. Even for seasoned travelers, guides can help you see something you may have never come across. I consider myself an expert on many locales, yet every trip I learn something new from talking to other mongers, the girls, and the local citizenry. Don't let the fear preached by other mongers deter you from visiting a particular place, but also don't go somewhere with the naitivity that nothing will happen to you.
Remember, if you always follow the guide or guidebook, you are living someone else's vacation. We are here not only for mongering but also for the excitement of new life experiences. Trust yourself and put yourself out there to new experiences. Maybe you will find something new, something that no one has written about, to tell us in your future trip reports![/QUOTE]"According to Numbeo's 2026 Crime Index, Lima ranks among the top 25 most dangerous cities in the world with a crime index of 70.2 out of 100. It sits above cities like São Paulo, Bogotá, Mexico City, and Chicago. For context, the global average for major cities is considerably lower, and most cities in Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East score well below 50."
