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[Jao]

Nightclubs closed in Gazcue

Dominican prosecutors continue to close down brothels located in the Gazcue area of Santo Domingo. Yesterday, Monday 16 September, the National District prosecutor office announced that two nightclubs, The Girls House and Sky High, were closed for violation of the law against trafficking in migrants and people. The owners Ronny Colalzo, Eden Mena Guirola and Marlen Llerena were arrested and the prosecutors say they will be charged, as reported in Hoy.


I got that story from www.dr1.com What is Santo Domingo coming to.

Cleaning up the garbage.

[DMV]

Nightclubs closed in Gazcue

Dominican prosecutors continue to close down brothels located in the Gazcue area of Santo Domingo. Yesterday, Monday 16 September, the National District prosecutor office announced that two nightclubs, The Girls House and Sky High, were closed for violation of the law against trafficking in migrants and people. The owners Ronny Colalzo, Eden Mena Guirola and Marlen Llerena were arrested and the prosecutors say they will be charged, as reported in Hoy.


I got that story from www.dr1.com What is Santo Domingo coming to.

Last week all the girls had to move out and stay at hotels but they could come there and work at night. Now the places are closed. Hummmm some one needs rent money?

[Sandcobra]

I did notice alot more SW on Independencia and El Conde yesterday. Almost seems like the government in SD wants to put the chicas outside while in Sosua they want to hide them inside.

[MrHappy]

I did notice alot more SW on Independencia and El Conde yesterday. Almost seems like the government in SD wants to put the chicas outside while in Sosua they want to hide them inside.

Shut down all of their hang outs, they still need money. Where else would they go.

Now we're back to street walkers.

In due time, bars will start to open again. Girls will start hanging in bars. Police will clean up the streets.

The pattern keeps repeating itself.. over, and over, and over, and over...............

[Jao]

Shut down all of their hang outs, they still need money. Where else would they go.

Now we're back to street walkers.

In due time, bars will start to open again. Girls will start hanging in bars. Police will clean up the streets.

The pattern keeps repeating itself.. over, and over, and over, and over...............

The tall Cuban who is probably one of the owners of Sky High and Girls House, maybe he should learn something about customer service. The Cuban who was running Venecia maybe had something to do with the Cuban guy who runs 305 getting locked up over a year ago. The Cuban owner of 305 is a very nice guy.

Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia needs to be cleaned up.

Three casas whose owners are Cuban and whose owners are probably not the nicest people, got thrown in jail. I ain't crying. Plenty of other places for fun in Santo Domingo.

[MrHappy]

The tall Cuban who is probably one of the owners of Sky High and Girls House, maybe he should learn something about customer service. The Cuban who was running Venecia maybe had something to do with the Cuban guy who runs 305 getting locked up over a year ago. The Cuban owner of 305 is a very nice guy.

Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia needs to be cleaned up.

That used to be such a nice area. Gazcue in general has really deteriorated in the last 20 yrs or so..

[BigLongBeach]

That used to be such a nice area. Gazcue in general has really deteriorated in the last 20 yrs or so..

My wingman grew up in gazcue, he didn't know about the casas until I took him 4years ago

[DMV]

Just came back from my run( really just a fast walk) along the Malecon and turn onto Pasteur to see the owners of Venenica talking to a woman in front of the place. Uhmmmmmm

[Jao]

That used to be such a nice area. Gazcue in general has really deteriorated in the last 20 yrs or so..

Intercontinental Hotels Group, IHG, who runs the Crowne Plaza Hotel (former Intercontinental V Centanario Hotel), is involved with the millions of dollars currently being invested into improving the Crowne Plaza Hotel at Ave. Pasteur and the Malecon. Starwoods same thing for the soon to be renamed Sheraton Hotel (former Melia), million dollar improvements. Renaissance Jaragua will eventually be shut down for about a year while it gets a total makeover. Hotel Shakey is a nice new hotel on Pasteur just off the Malecon on Ave. Pasteur. Torre Veiramar 1 is a nice residential building (Pasteur and the Malecon). Villar Hermanos has invested making their businesses nicer on Avenida Pasteur, located just up from the Malecon. New Hotel Assis on Pasteur north of Independencia. The police a few years ago, chased most of the SWs out of the area.

Nice place to play pool or hit baseball balls in batting cages on Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia. Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia has improved over the years. With the money being pumped into that area, the street will be even nicer. Getting rid of casa owners who may not give a shit and who may not be the most respectful will make Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia better.

I have walked on Pasteur and in gazcue and zona colonial all hours of the day and night and never had a problem. An older street guy who is sometimes on Pasteur and the Malecon is a very nice guy, he is my buddy. Haitian family lives on Pasteur, they are nice and cause no problems.

The Cubans who own Girls House, Sky High and Venecia (on Pasteur) maybe are not the most respectful, therefore their removal from the scene doesn't bother me.

I enjoy going to casas and argued with people who love to put casas down. A bad casa owner is not good for mongers or the neighborhood where they are located. Some people may not have had a problem using Girls House and Sky High. I read a post from one guy from over a year ago, where the people who were running Girls House, were very disrespectful to him. The Cuban who was running Venecia, I don't know what his problem is, but at least two of the casas he was associated shut down (lapsus was bulldozed, then he moved to La Parada, which closed). I stayed across the street from Venecia, before it was there and when it was open, it was creating a bit of a nuisance.

There are million dollar casas in Gazcue, nice apartments in Gazcue and numerous businesses (doctors offices, related medical facilities etc). 305 and Satin Dolls I would recommend over Girls House, Sky High and Venecia. 305 and Satin Dolls have better owners.

[greydread]

There are million dollar casas in Gazcue, nice apartments in Gazcue and numerous businesses (doctors offices, related medical facilities etc). 305 and Satin Dolls I would recommend over Girls House, Sky High and Venecia. 305 and Satin Dolls have better owners.

I think that Danny (the Venecia/ Lapsus/ La Parada nephew) is on some serious drugs. I also think that he's into a lot more nefarious activity than those casas. I've talked with him a few times and I get the bad vibe undercurrent.

There's no telling what that whole casa shell game was about. A couple nights a week on my last trip to SD they closed Venecia and moved the Chicas to La Parada which was open on those nights (?). Weird.

I spent my 1st night ever in Santo Domingo (26 Feb 2006) in the Intercontinental and the hotel lobby and restaurant were great but the rooms were strictly "Motel 6". Man was I glad to get out of there. That's actually where I learned the term "Chica-friendly". I had never heard of a hotel which didn't allow guests before and the security guy wanted $50 to get the Chica in. Hell it wasn't but $80 for a TLN with the Ho. That's also when we learned about "cabanas".

What a f'ing hustle. If you went up with one of the "establishment approved" Putas there was no extra charge but those Broads wanted $200 (prolly kicked back $50 for exclusive rights) and they were nothing special, most of them I wouldn't do on "nickel-night".

Watching the ups and downs and comings and goings of the "improvements" along the Malecon and in Santo Domingo in general, as well as the rest of the country for 7+ years I can honestly opine that every "change" is just a distraction to generate more graft for the politicians, police and owners. Not the business owners, THE owners.

[Jao]

I spent my 1st night ever in Santo Domingo (26 Feb 2006) in the Intercontinental and the hotel lobby and restaurant were great but the rooms were strictly "Motel 6".

Photos of the V Centanario Hotel (now Crowne Plaza) from a few years ago. Has a gym and a tennis court and a casino, free underground parking and good security. Photos taken before the recent improvements to the hotel.

[Jao]

The Intercontinental V Centanario Hotel before the Hotel Shakey and after the Hotel Shakey was erected. V Centanario is now called the Crowne Plaza, photo taken during the paint job and the remodel of the pool deck (camera lens had some fog on it). New lighter outside color might make the building cooler during the day, maybe reducing energy costs to cool the building.

[JoseTalapia]

Good points guys, I have not had much negative interaction with the Cuban owners of these places. I am from South Floirda and most of the Cubans have ties to South Florida and several have lived there. They are generally friendly with me. I cant speak to their character as I dont know them that well. However the nature of their business lends itself to people of questionable backgrounds.

In May I was having dinner with a fav and her cousin who also worked at the Girl House and she got into a beef with the Jefe and the guy went balistic. He was screaming that he has been to prison, he doesn't give a shit and was really threatening her. Other girls have told me the Cubans treat them like shit. Therefore when something like this happens they are not going to get to much sympathy.

I have been going to the Casa's on Pasteur for about 4 years and have meet a lot of hot women. Normally I get phone numbers and give them my Dominican number and therefore don't pay the 3,5000 pesos the clubs charge. I also find walking on Independencia at night to be safe and have never had a problem or feared for my safety. The only pain in the ass are the street hustlers. I have come to like the Gazcue area and therefore I will miss some of these places.

I agree with JAO's point about the millions of $$ being invested by big companies and them not wanting the Casa's in their back yards. It's not just the Casa's but the street hustlers they produce. I have stayed at the Jaragua and Intercontinental and you can barely get out the door and on the Malecon without these bastards really hassling you. Some are very persistent and wont leave you alone. They dont realize that not everyone is in Santo Domingo to get a puta. Some guys are just in town on business and just want to go out and get a breath of fresh air and maybe sip on a Presidente. I am reasonably certain that the management of the big hotels have received tons of complaints about these guys. I think this also played a large part in these places getting shut down.

[Jao]

Watching the ups and downs and comings and goings of the "improvements" along the Malecon and in Santo Domingo in general, as well as the rest of the country for 7+ years I can honestly opine that every "change" is just a distraction to generate more graft for the politicians, police and owners. Not the business owners, THE owners.

I could give a f_ck if anyone visits the Dominican Republic, I have no financial interests in the country and no financial interest in tourism to the Dominican Republic. That being said, I have had great times (with great people) in the Dominican Republic. I have met other people who have also had great times in the Dominican Republic.

I see improvements every time I visit the Dominican Republic. Las Americas Airport (SDQ) just about every trip has something new or improved (remodeled Claro shop on the second floor, new BanReservas money exchange booth on the second floor, new tile work to the outside walls on the second floor, most recently).

Two new Metro lines in the last ten years;

New below ground level express lanes on Avenida 27 de Febrero improve traffic flow. New elevated ramp at Avenida Ortega y Gasset and 27 de Febrero improves traffic flow. New elevated section of roadway on Avenida Charles de Gaulle at Carretera San Isidro in Santo Domingo Este improves traffic flow. New elevated section of Autopista Duarte near Los Alcarizos makes turning into Los Alcarizos (when heading northwest) safer and easier.

AMET Officers are out in force enforcing motor vehicle laws (lot more people wearing helmets who drive motorcycles).

Plaza Juan Barón on the Malecon was renovated and reopened in the last ten years. http://www.listin.com.do/la-republic...rea-de-Malecon

Plaza Guibia was renovated and reopened in the last few years. Parque Iberoamérica was opened recently. Parque Eugenio Maria de Hostos will be opening soon.

Blue Mall opened in the last four years, http://bluemall.com.do/

Agora Mall opened in the last three years, http://www.agora.com.do/

Sambil Mall opened in the last year, http://www.tusambil.com/Mall/10/Sambil_Sto_Domingo

Autopista Del Coral opened in the last two years, shortening travel from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana/Bavaro, by about 50% (and safer). "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIR81lDxysg"

Boulevard Turístico del Atlántico on the north coast of the Dominican Republic opened in the last three years. "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMsVu5NptRg"

Autopista del Nordeste, for the ride from Santo Domingo to Samana, opened in the last ten years, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiIwNp5NZuI

Iberostar Grand Hotel Bávaro opened in the last ten years, http://www.thegrandcollection.com/en...d-hotel-bavaro

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana opened in the last five years, http://www.hardrockhotelpuntacana.com/

[Jao]

Watching the ups and downs and comings and goings of the "improvements" along the Malecon and in Santo Domingo in general, as well as the rest of the country for 7+ years I can honestly opine that every "change" is just a distraction to generate more graft for the politicians, police and owners. Not the business owners, THE owners.

Plaza Guibia, El Malecon, Santo Domingo,

[Jao]

Watching the ups and downs and comings and goings of the "improvements" along the Malecon and in Santo Domingo in general, as well as the rest of the country for 7+ years I can honestly opine that every "change" is just a distraction to generate more graft for the politicians, police and owners. Not the business owners, THE owners.

Parque Iberoamérica, Santo Domingo,

[Jao]

That used to be such a nice area. Gazcue in general has really deteriorated in the last 20 yrs or so..

Photos taken May 2013, on Avenida Pasteur between the Malecon and Avenida Independencia. Villar Hermanos constructed a new ice and water building, Mystik Hotel has made improvements, Villar Hermanos has made its restaurant nicer. Parts of Pasteur between the Malecon and Independencia will get better.

[Jao]

I spent my 1st night ever in Santo Domingo (26 Feb 2006) in the Intercontinental and the hotel lobby and restaurant were great but the rooms were strictly "Motel 6". Man was I glad to get out of there. That's actually where I learned the term "Chica-friendly". I had never heard of a hotel which didn't allow guests before and the security guy wanted $50 to get the Chica in. Hell it wasn't but $80 for a TLN with the Ho. That's also when we learned about "cabanas". What a f'ing hustle. If you went up with one of the "establishment approved" Putas there was no extra charge but those Broads wanted $200 (prolly kicked back $50 for exclusive rights) and they were nothing special, most of them I wouldn't do on "nickel-night".

Exit the the Crowne Plaza Hotel (former Intercontinental V Centenario Hotel), make a left, walk about 250 feet to the corner and make another left. Take that street one block and the Hotel Navarro will be on the corner with Avenida Independencia. Hotel Navarro is chica friendly. Hotel Navarro has express room rates (probably for 4 hours, cost is 600 or 700 pesos, about $14US to $16US). The attached photos of the Hotel Navarro were taken a few years ago. Hotel Navarro has recently erected a sign closer to the sidewalk, the sign states express room rates for around 600-700 pesos. Hotel Navarro is Cuban owned, probably by the same people who own Foxys on the Malecon (strip shows, lap dances and take out at Foxys). Foxys sometimes gets women from Brazil. Some of the women who work at Foxys live at the Hotel Navarro. The one time I stopped in at the lobby of the Hotel Navarro, I saw a few cuties lounging around in their pijamas. Hotel Navarro also has rooms for 24 hours.

People staying at one of the three big hotels (Crowne Plaza, Sheraton, Renaissance Jaragua), who can't enter with a woman or who don't want to, can walk to the Hotel Navarro and use an express room. Hotel Navarro is about a block from the Crowne Plaza, about three blocks from the Sheraton and about 4 blocks from the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino.

Across the street from the Hotel Navarro is a good size Colmado (grocery store), that has tables and chairs (some freelancers sometimes sit there). Diagonally across from the Hotel Navarro is the Hotel La Casona Dorada. Hotel Navarro has a food stand in part of if its front parking area. Adjacent to the Hotel Navarro is the Hotel Duque Wellington, then a parking lot then the open air seating for Villar Hermanos Restaurant. Across the street from Villar Hermanos Restaurant open air seating (Avenida Independencia near Ave. Pasteur) is Club 305 (casa). On the same side of the street as 305 is a parking area for Villar Hermanos, then a small Colmado, an ice cream shop, hardware store and across the street from the hardware store a pharmacy with a bank teller window inside (Cialis by Lilly or Viagra by Pfizer can be purchased there, no prescription necessary).

From the Hotel Navarro walking in the same direction as motor vehicles on Avenida Independencia (east), about two blocks away is Calle Danae which has at least 5 small hotels and sometimes some freelancers at night. One block further east from Calle Danae is a pharmacy with an ATM machine that is open 24/7 (similar to a walgreens or rite-aid, sells soda, juice, chips and other food items). Several other pharmacies in the area that also sell food items. Keep walking east on Avenida Independencia to visit Zona Colonial.

When walking up the street from the Crowne Plaza to get to the Hotel Navarro, about a 1/4 of the way from the Malecon is a small restaurant that serves hot food during the day, inexpensive. Taxi guys are also on that street during the day close to the Malecon. About a 1/3 of the way up that block is the Hotel Maison Gautreaux, chica friendly, good security, jacuzzi on the third floor terrace, good air conditioning in the rooms, rates around $50US per night, http://www.maisongautreaux.net/.

Continuing to walk up that block there will be a steak restaurant on the right, a small sidewalk flower shop (fresh cut flowers) and about half way up the block a small side street begins. On that small side street a few hundred feet away is the Hotel Alcaldeza, my favorite small hotel in Santo Domingo. Friendly owner who has visited tourist areas on the east and west coasts of the United States. Secure parking, good air conditioning, rates around $50US per night, http://www.debbiesdominicantravel.co...alcaldeza.html.

Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino will allow in female guests if you give the names of those women when you check in. Security is more tolerant in the daytime at the big hotels I have stayed at. At night security tightens up. If a woman is not dressed overly hoochie, security may not bother you when you enter.

Rejection sometimes is protection, security might be doing a person a favor by not allowing in a certain guest of a Guest (the Hotel personnel may know more about the guest of the Guest, than the Guest).

[MrHappy]

People staying at one of the three big hotels (Crowne Plaza, Sheraton, Renaissance Jaragua), who can't enter with a woman or who don't want to, can walk to the Hotel Navarro and use an express room. Hotel Navarro is about a block from the Crowne Plaza, about three blocks from the Sheraton and about 4 blocks from the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Casino.

You missed Hotel Senorial on the next street over on Vincini Burgos. They have a nice little restaurant there as well, and it's very common to find an available girl or two hanging out there.

[greydread]

Rejection sometimes is protection, security might be doing a person a favor by not allowing in a certain guest of a guest (the Hotel personnel may know about the guest of the guest, than the guest).

Sometimes they're just trying to hustle the unsuspecting Gringo. Not doing anybody a "favor" and trying to line their stinking, greedy little pockets.