Rookie trying to get his act together before his trip

[mikelodge]

because of that i actually had a few warm sodas because i didnt want to risk the ice

Don't worry about the ice. Ice plants are anal about the quality of ice they produce, and everybody uses factory produced ice in their drinks.[/quote]

Funny Dog, picture the frozen Margaritas made without ice it's an ugly thought.

[MrHappy]

Hey, the majority of Dominicans get sick off of bad water too, believe me. Melt your ice down sometime, and taste the water. Not that great, because most of the minerals have been taken out.

Why? Because it goes through hugh Carbon activated charcoal and sand filters first, then get hit with Ultraviolet light, at least once, but I've seen some with as many as 3 or 4 times, then treated with sodium, and last but not least, reverse osmosis.

Ice plants that aren't up to specs get shut down. The big ice producers that make that kind of investment are not going to get shut down because of a broken UV light, believe me. Some places change their R/O membranes every SHIFT!

Watch the bartenders when they make a drink. You see a bartender picking up ice with their bare hands, that's the point where you should have perhaps a tad of concern, but I just tell them to use the scoop. I don't have to do that very often either.

[mikelodge]

Hey, the majority of Dominicans get sick off of bad water too, believe me. Melt your ice down sometime, and taste the water. Not that great, because most of the minerals have been taken out.

Why? Because it goes through hugh Carbon activated charcoal and sand filters first, then get hit with Ultraviolet light, at least once, but I've seen some with as many as 3 or 4 times, then treated with sodium, and last but not least, reverse osmosis.

Ice plants that aren't up to specs get shut down. The big ice producers that make that kind of investment are not going to get shut down because of a broken UV light, believe me. Some places change their R/O membranes every SHIFT!

Watch the bartenders when they make a drink. You see a bartender picking up ice with their bare hands, that's the point where you should have perhaps a tad of concern, but I just tell them to use the scoop. I don't have to do that very often either.

Gee thanks for the reassurance of what sounds like Nuclear Ice. Damn just when I relaxed about the ice.

[rushdog34]

since jimmy opened the thread back up i figured it made since to update a couple things that ive found since planning my first one


Wilfred airport pick up 20 dollars
taxi-20-25 dollars


Massages

M&m massage 600pesos(next to banco pop)(luz maria)….
salon belkis(corner of dr rosen&av martinez) 500-600pesos(last report I read he paid 700??,
d’liz (and across the street from belkis)


kika massage- used to work at m&m.. great massage normally 100-200 peso cheaper than m&m. turn left on dr rosen if coming from ng.. on the same side as shark bar but about a block down upstairs.. follow the signs

La passions(from chicken stand, east and across street)
Pamela, sara, berenice, eli, Carmen, rosy, estefani, madelin. mary,…..some of the girls I came across in the threads that a narrowed it down to.. lol but obviously I know that may all get thrown out the window… I know I may visit if not everyday then every other day… at first I was against paying the late night salida but after reading a trip report im leaning towards it.. any info on who speaks good english


Beach…

Entrance to beach is south by laroca restaurant

stall 67… my second fav spot on the beach

. Hermans siempre sol #145- I stopped in my first trip but didn’t eatand haven’t went back since
Big D- not sure of stall number but pretty much in the middle.. fav spot pm the beach, he makes bbq

food

Rockys(dr rosen),,, ribs are good, they say the pizza is too, and the club sandwhich with fries is good
chicken stand by passions… go to the one in the middle
ricky’s- left on pc if coming from ng… couple blocks down before hair salon, good chicken pretty cheap
pedro mcmurphy (fish and chips)?? Heard it closed
Bailys for dinner(left at corner of dr rosen & martinez on the right), not the cheapest place but the meals are very good
shark bar(left at corner of dr rosen and pedro..archs), never ate there but now I know to try his sausage and pep hero
laa roca(near small super market)… never ate here either I heard it was on a decline
café cubano(good sandwhiches/)(across from classicos) my fav lil spot to eat at



hotel
New garden(dr rosen)… can I drink the water from new garden or bottled water at all times no matter where I am?? Ng has been my home on every trip so far.. good place and atmosphere. Has wi fi
Terra Linda???
El rancho???
Sea breeze??

Money

Money change?? cambio just past el flow…
Atm- at banco pop… if your card does not work when you press checking use savings and it will come out of ur checking..
. Banks(banco pop just past baileys)…
western union- on highway turn right from dr rosen block past the next light

Pay after the deed… but what about massage places do they require you to pay first or no??? massage places I still paid after

nightlife

Classicos.. life bar ect all about same area..(right on pedro from dr rosen) from phtos how is there an upstairs??sosua life bar- I looked.. there is an upstairs lol..
el flow- never drank there but always girls outside and pickd up a few on my trips, found it to be a good place to chill out front
Snacks-
Small supermarket just past classicos.. bigger market one block south)- mini mart is right across from pj’s


fun
500 pesos- head
1000-1500 pesos- st
1500-2500 pesos- tln
??????- happy hour- ranged from 2000-4000 but most would settle for 2500-3000
Happy hour I gather is a 3some but how much should be dished out total?


how safe is a moto? I used it once and prob wont again.. its close just walk
Happy hour I gather is a 3some but how much should be dished out total?

Bring extra mouth wash and tooth brushes for females to use… don’t leave anything out ever not even your hair brush…

[milone]

Do any of the massage places give happy endings or more?