Tijuana help...

I haven't run into any of that. Just be firm with the Cab driver that the cost is $5. And don't do anything stupid while in the Zona. Stay sober and you will be fine.

Yes 5 for cab. Do not talk to drug dealers. They will walk past you on street and tell you what they got. Do not respond. If cops see you talking to them they might frisk you. If they do frisk you just keep your wallet in your hand. If you do not have drugs on you you will be fine. Watch your walletand phone. It is no different than any big city. Use common sense and you will be fine. Do not worry you are safer in tj than in u.s. us marines dont patrol streets. Mexican marines do. Go have fun and stop worrying. I walk sll over the place have no problems

I understand your plight, being Asian may make it seem like you have a target but don't worry too much, you should be fine as long as you use common sense and don't get drunk.

Of all my visits to TJ, I am harassed more by the maseros than police.

I would be worried about a bargirl not giving me a great time than a cab driver trying to rip me off.

Sports fan: I'm also planning my first trip to TJ within the next few weeks, and I have also had some of the same concerns as you. I have been given the same or similar advice as above from experienced TJ visitors, so not much else I can tell you as I haven't been there myself yet. I had not heard about the phone numbers you mentioned, and appreciate that info, so thank you.

Worst case scenario, even if you do have to bribe someone, it's only going to be like $20 or $40.

The only advice I'd add is keep a low profile, walk with purpose, like you've been there many times before and know where you're going, not like a lost tourist. Many people will try to engage you outside the club, asking if you want this or that, just shake your head no and keep walking. I've not found it to be dangerous in the block radius around all the clubs because there's so many people around at all hours. Police cars patrol the area regularly -- I'd advise not to look at them or make eye contact like you're worried. I don't think there's any reason for concern as long you're diligent. A lot of guys go solo. Also, there are a lot of Asian men that frequent Hong Kong, so it's not like you would stick out like a sore thumb. Also interesting that some of the ladies have an East Asian look to them, but they are Latin and speak only Spanish, not Chinese. Not sure what the story is behind that.

I understand that 10% of Mexico is Asian.

taxi $5. do NOT tip. he’s allready getting twice as much as a local would pay.

i feel safer in tj zona norte than i do in LA.

Thanks for all the tips. I appreciate it.

I wasn’t worried about the $5 cab ride. I was more worried that cabs/Uber’s were working with police because some guys have mysteriously been pulled over a few minutes into the ride and shaken down by police.

So marines patrol the streets also? How do you tell the difference from regular cops?

JAprufrock - those Asian looking girls might be love children from mongers in the 90s. Haha. Hmmm...some might even be related then? I hope not!

So no one has been shaken down by police lately? If so where, when, and how did you get out of it?

The Marines are usually in semi camouflage fatigues holding big guns, the police usually are in uniforms with the word "policia" and carry much smaller guns.

I've have not yet been harassed and if you keep a low profile, dress normally, and walk with a purpose you shouldn't encounter any trouble from the popo.

I can appreciate being nervous, I was nervous going by myself the first time too.

Now I walk there from the border during the day, I walk around the block in the early morning, I eat at different places, stop by different bars, and talk to SGs.

in over hundreds of visits to Zona Norte I’ve only had two encounters with the polices. The first time was like four years ago when I was riding with a friend of mine as he went speeding down the street. The second time was just a few weeks ago. my wing man and I were walking back to hong kong when two policea stopped us because we had open plastic cups of alcohol. i simply poured out what little bit i had into the gutter and they let us go.

Hong Kong cover charge is $7 on friday night? Can you go in and out multiple times without having to pay again? If you’re staying at cascadas is it free to get in?

If you stay at Hotel Cascadas or Hotel Rizos they will give you a wristband which allows you to into HK anytime without paying a cover charge.

I have never payed to get in hk. I just show them vip card

Don't wear flashy jewelry or an expensive watch. Do not use an expensive cell phone in public. Download Spanish from Google Translate (unless you are fluent), as it works without an internet connection if you have it locally on your phone.

Going on three years of near-monthly visits to the Zona. One encounter with the police. He asked me a few questions about where I was staying and that was the end of it. Didn't get frisked. Didn't get accused of any wrong doing.

Hong Kong limo will pick you up and drop you off at the border. Most recently I was exiting Mexican Customs at the new border and a man shouted to me, "going to Hong Kong?" I ignore most anyone who tries to talk to me (and you should do the same for anyone outside the clubs), but he was dressed in a black suit, typical of the Hong Kong limo staff. I said yes, and he walked me to the Hong Kong limo stand.

Like many "news" reports, nobody is interested in the good news; bad news pays the bills. So figure one out of ten good events are described in the forums. Two out of one bad events are submitted. How do you get more postings for bad events than actually bad events? Some posters describe the same bad experience over-and-over. Some posters do something completely stupid, but spin it like they are the victim, such as buying drugs, being drunk in public, walking down streets that are clearly dangerous (don't worry as they are fairly obvious), disrespecting the locals.

His trip was 2 or 3 weeks ago and you are still giving him advice? Fucking retard.

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