Santo Domingo

I almost forgot. One time while I was in Santo Domingo, I had a problem with my Uber connection. It kept spinning, like it was trying to connect. I turned off / restarted my mobile WiFi to reboot and problem was solved!

[QUOTE=LikeGirls;2134857]I'm in Santo Domingo for the first time and have read roughly 20 pages of the Forum on DR, but cannot find hardly any addresses and facts on casas in SD. I only see Casa Teresa and a nameless other casa. No addresses. The Monger Map is old and only lists clubs, not casas. Can anyone help with a few basics. Am in Zona Colonial but could go wherever there are casas.

Thanks![/QUOTE]You are joking right? Knowledge just gave explicit directions on how to get to a casa at the bottom of ths very page (probably next page now.) Put the landmark he mentioned into your GPS and go from there.

[QUOTE=MrEnternational;2134916]You are joking right? Knowledge just gave explicit directions on how to get to a casa at the bottom of ths very page (probably next page now.) Put the landmark he mentioned into your GPS and go from there.[/QUOTE]I mentioned this casa as "nameless" in my message. I was looking for more than just one, particularly a list with names so I could research specific addresses. I found this very useful article giving exactly what I and I'm certain many others are looking for: [URL]http://guysnightlife.com/finding-girls-sex-santo-domingo-dominican-republic/[/URL].

Specifics: facts, addresses, prices, tips.

Uber is not going to make it in the DR without a redo. I will be in SD this week and could use a good driver. PM that number. What would a ride to SD from the airport cost.

[QUOTE=GrownMan1;2134893]Normally I agree, I just got back today and I'm giving you my experience from last Sunday. I could not get an Uber connection. Nothing was available and we are talking 6 pm. Somehow the guy assumption was correct I was calling over or figured it out and he was correct no Uber from the airport. I thought something was wrong with my phone. Going back it wasn't a problem. 250 pesos from Boca Chica. The Uber driver asked me to cancel the trip so he can keep the money all to himself without Uber's is cut. However they were going to charge me 70 pesos for canceling the trip. I didn't mind. I even gave him 500 pesos. He gave me his number pm Me if anyone needs it.[/QUOTE]

Yes, that happens. Sometimes in bigger cities uber's servers have trouble keeping up with the trips. I've been picked up and dropped off before the system catches up and I get the "your driver is arriving now" message 30 minutes after I've been dropped off. The trip data is accurate but delayed.

[QUOTE=ChiSmitty;2134908]I almost forgot. One time while I was in Santo Domingo, I had a problem with my Uber connection. It kept spinning, like it was trying to connect. I turned off / restarted my mobile WiFi to reboot and problem was solved![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Yonkers44;2132968]And where is the factual info in your post other than the name of the joint?. Location and menu prices are essential in any restaurant's review besides the opinion about the offerings and service.[/QUOTE]Not to mentyon the attempted dig at "kia drivers"? There are andres carnes all over SD. Nothing special. Not bad but saying best in SD east is like being best bob sledder on jamaican team. Try, boga boga, don pepe, sofia, asadero argentino, david crockett, for better steak. For steak of the same level? Throw a rock and hit a place. Heck walk two blocks from GBP and have a churrasco at don pinchos. Better than andres.

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2131532]By the way, this location has operated as a casa for the past nine years. It is one of many you don't read about on this forum.[/QUOTE]Wow, we need to have a few beers and compare notes! This sounds like margaret "la condessa's" place. Never dreamt they would still be open. Went once and left before sitting down. First finding the place was nuts. Easy with your directions, impossible with the ones they gave over phone. My taxi buddy called 6 times and each time they just said nunes and bolivar. First of all it is betamcourt, second it is on neither of those streets, LOL. Two blocks west and two blocks north. Second the girls face when asking if I wanted a drink screamed, "I am annoyed and hate my job".

Pretty sure margaret ran suenos real back in the day. Loved that place but that was long ago. Heck may go there for a beer today.

Could walk there in 20 but will call an uber.

Don pinchos is in Santo Domingo where people can't go outside in the rain without using an umbrella because of their fear of drowning due to the high angle they keep their nose in the air. I don't hold it against them. It's their nature. If anything living here has taught me is that many Dominicans with more than a few pesos to rub together catch serious attitude towards anyone else they feel are below their perceived Socioeconomic status (SES).

The educator lives in Santo Domingo. But I don't hold it against him. He's cool as hell. Maybe it's that we have something in common from shared experiences in our country of origin? The educator reports that he ate at don pinchos less than five days ago. And the burgers were so salty his date didn't even eat all of hers. And he reports his stomach is still cramping from the less than stellar gastronomic experience. I trust the opinion of The educator. So, I'll strike that one off the list.

Now, I've taken many different cooking classes. I worked as Chef for two years. One thing I know is that if a restaurant can't get the basics right (and what is more basic than a hamburger) then it's unlikely the other things produced in the kitchen are going to be any better. One of the things I like about Andres is that you have the opportunity to watch the chefs prepare your food. I've always felt that an open kitchen keeps the staff a bit more on their toes. And given the how I've seen businesses operate in the Dominican Republic, I'm utterly amazed that there are not more food borne illness problems here. Or maybe there are and it's just under reported. One thing I know is that the Dominicans I associate with are very particular about where they eat and how food is prepared. Just something to keep in mind.

I've never eaten at Don Pincho. It's a very popular place and I suspect the location is one of the reasons. Second hand information from friends is the food tends to be pretty greasy. Nearby, you can get a good meal at La Rambla on Pedro Henríquez Ureña near Alma Mater. It used to be a restaurant called Asadero de Antonio. It remodeled and went a bit more upscale but it still specializes in grilled meats. Enjoy.

[QUOTE=Prtyr2;2135625]Wow, we need to have a few beers and compare notes! This sounds like margaret "la condessa's" place. Never dreamt they would still be open. Went once and left before sitting down. First finding the place was nuts. Easy with your directions, impossible with the ones they gave over phone. My taxi buddy called 6 times and each time they just said nunes and bolivar. First of all it is betamcourt, second it is on neither of those streets, LOL. Two blocks west and two blocks north. Second the girls face when asking if I wanted a drink screamed, "I am annoyed and hate my job".

Pretty sure margaret ran suenos real back in the day. Loved that place but that was long ago. Heck may go there for a beer today.

Could walk there in 20 but will call an uber.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Knowledge;2135737]I've never eaten at Don Pincho. It's a very popular place and I suspect the location is one of the reasons. Second hand information from friends is the food tends to be pretty greasy. Nearby, you can get a good meal at La Rambla on Pedro Henrquez Urea near Alma Mater. It used to be a restaurant called Asadero de Antonio. It remodeled and went a bit more upscale but it still specializes in grilled meats. Enjoy.[/QUOTE]I will check out la rambla. Was a regular at Antonio's before Asadero Argentino reopened in new location. First hand at Don Pincho, ate there once. Both myself and wife had churrascos. I was pleasantly surprised, close to Antonio's level. Andre's was ok. Maybe I have to try them some more, but didn't love the churrasco. Coincidentally, may move within 7 min walk of an andre's location. May give me more opportunity to try them. I stand by being best steak in SDQ east is like being best bob sledder on Jamaican team. I have had churrasco's at Antpnio's, Asadero Argentino, Don Nestor, Patagonia, the old che tango in STI which became Buenos Aires querido and finally puerto madero, that all were as good or better then the better places in Argentina. I only mentioned don pincho as it is a short walk from normal ISG hang out GBP.

[QUOTE=SubCmdr;2135651]Don pinchos is in Santo Domingo where people can't go outside in the rain without using an umbrella because of their fear of drowning due to the high angle they keep their nose in the air. I don't hold it against them. It's their nature. If anything living here has taught me is that many Dominicans with more than a few pesos to rub together catch serious attitude towards anyone else they feel are below their perceived Socioeconomic status (SES).

The educator lives in Santo Domingo. But I don't hold it against him. He's cool as hell. Maybe it's that we have something in common from shared experiences in our country of origin? The educator reports that he ate at don pinchos less than five days ago. And the burgers were so salty his date didn't even eat all of hers. And he reports his stomach is still cramping from the less than stellar gastronomic experience. I trust the opinion of The educator. So, I'll strike that one off the list.

Now, I've taken many different cooking classes. I worked as Chef for two years. One thing I know is that if a restaurant can't get the basics right (and what is more basic than a hamburger) then it's unlikely the other things produced in the kitchen are going to be any better. One of the things I like about Andres is that you have the opportunity to watch the chefs prepare your food. I've always felt that an open kitchen keeps the staff a bit more on their toes. And given the how I've seen businesses operate in the Dominican Republic, I'm utterly amazed that there are not more food borne illness problems here. Or maybe there are and it's just under reported. One thing I know is that the Dominicans I associate with are very particular about where they eat and how food is prepared. Just something to keep in mind.[/QUOTE]Yeah, Dominican's with money can be snobby. Dominican's with money do not frequent Don Pincho's. They do say silly things though. Maybe even say Don Pincho's is for kia drivers, LOL. I avoid burger's in Dominican places as they are rarely imported angus. I am not a big burger guy either, though may order a 1 lb Fuddruckers delivery today as I am beat and not in the mood to go out. Lots of delivery options on this side of the bridge. I actually looked at buying a place on the eastern side. Lack of amenities changed my mind. I dig getting a blooming onion from outback delivered in 30 minutes or a steak from Patagonia grill. Have not been back to Patagonia in a while but one a good night their churrasco was better than cabana las lilas in puerto madero. Aint getting that in "aquel lado" unless you drive to boca marina. They have good churrasco's.

[QUOTE=ChiSmitty;2134907]I was in Santo Domingo for a month in Dec- Jan. I had no problem with a connection to the airport's WiFi to connect with Uber. If you leave out the airport, the WiFi isn't strong enough to hold. I had to communicate this with my driver as he drove by when he saw no one at the curb. No big deal. I even took it to and from when I came back the next week to rent a car for a few days from Nelly rent a car, which is located on the other side of the parking lot. I had a mobile WiFi unit by this time. My buddy came weeks later and had a problem connecting to the airport's WiFi but not with Uber. I still had no problem on that date with the WiFi connection. I'm not sure what service or kind of cellular he has. The five days he was there, we used Uber to get around centro Santo Domingo and Avenida Venezuela. My charges were $25-30 total for those day.[/QUOTE]Have taken uber from airport three times in last 6 weeks or so. The last driver told me they all banded together and none will do regular uber trip after 5 PM! Was using US cel with roaming to order uber and before ride was confirmed there was a guy in front of me calling my name. He said his name. I was thinking I was being set up as my ride was not confirmed yet on my cel. He showed me his cel with app and indeed had my name. Then his name popped up as driver on my cel. We got in and he said after 5 PM they ask customers to cancel and pay cash. The fare is way too low. Uber should raise it. Last two trips I tried ordering XL and the first time said 29 minutes the second time none available. Both times I used standard Uberx instead. My ride from Tuesday was 746 pesos. 15 bucks then uber takes their cut. Would rather have better service with higher price.

[QUOTE=Prtyr2;2135625]Wow, we need to have a few beers and compare notes! This sounds like margaret "la condessa's" place. Never dreamt they would still be open. Went once and left before sitting down. First finding the place was nuts. Easy with your directions, impossible with the ones they gave over phone. My taxi buddy called 6 times and each time they just said nunes and bolivar. First of all it is betamcourt, second it is on neither of those streets, LOL. Two blocks west and two blocks north. Second the girls face when asking if I wanted a drink screamed, "I am annoyed and hate my job".

Pretty sure margaret ran suenos real back in the day. Loved that place but that was long ago. Heck may go there for a beer today.

Could walk there in 20 but will call an uber.[/QUOTE]Had more than a few beers there yesterday. Was dead during the day, which I sort of prefer. They gave me a card. The name is "Princess Elegant Bar". 809 901 6698 Sort of dumpy. I dug it, LOL.

I've actually never heard a Dominican say anything at all about Don Pincho's. I don't run with Dominican's with money. I have a funny story about the Dominicans that flew with me in first class on my leg into to SDQ on my last trip that I'll share later. Needless to say, they thought they had money. But I knew they didn't. Hell, I'm up in first class and I don't have any real money. People with real money don't fly first class. They have their own private aircraft (or share ownership). And those who are truly rich have private jets (or share ownership). In fact I try to avoid crossing the bridge as much as possible. And in just a few months my last reason for crossing the bridge will be eliminated as one of my favorite stores is nearing completion on "aquel lado". LOL!

I'm much more of a Garth Brooks type of guy: "I got friends in low places". As for Kia's, a lot of Uber drivers show up in them. I see a lot on the road in Santo Domingo este and even more over on the "elitist" side of the bridge. Standing by an elitist claim is neither a correct or admirable thing to do. But it is a very Dominican thing to do. I find the "Jamaican Bobsled team" comment to be one of those. I've never made an appearance in the Olympics. Interesting that someone who probably has not either would make such an offensive and denigrating comment. If anyone out there drives a Kia and has found offence in my comparison then I offer my apologies. As for preferences, after moving 3000 miles away from the home in my country of origin, looking to make sure I can get a blooming onion delivered from outback delivered was not my priority. And is sort of like the people who go camping in fully loaded 100 K motor homes. Difficult to for me to see the point of it.

I once considered moving to Santo Domingo. Looked at some apartments over there and decided the traffic, congestion, and premium prices charged for rental property were not worth the "amenities" that have been described. What Santo Domingo este offers me is a perfectly acceptable standard of living with all the basic needs met without the traffic, congestion and premium charged for rental property. And since I'm one of those "low places" guys I don't myself dealing with a lot of Dominicans or (Expats for that matter) with their noses at much higher angles than I find attractive. And I don't find myself pining away for the some of the worst "amenities" that I left behind in my country of origin. When I want to live like that, it's just a purchase of a first class ticket and Uber ride to the airport away.

Apologies for the "chit chat". This post only contains my opinions. Now pass me the hooka!

The taxis will definitely give you the higher price. Better service is not nearly as sure a bet.

[QUOTE=Prtyr2;2136017]Have taken uber from airport three times in last 6 weeks or so. The last driver told me they all banded together and none will do regular uber trip after 5 PM! Was using US cel with roaming to order uber and before ride was confirmed there was a guy in front of me calling my name. He said his name. I was thinking I was being set up as my ride was not confirmed yet on my cel. He showed me his cel with app and indeed had my name. Then his name popped up as driver on my cel. We got in and he said after 5 PM they ask customers to cancel and pay cash. The fare is way too low. Uber should raise it. Last two trips I tried ordering XL and the first time said 29 minutes the second time none available. Both times I used standard Uberx instead. My ride from Tuesday was 746 pesos. 15 bucks then uber takes their cut. Would rather have better service with higher price.[/QUOTE]