Excerpt from 2004/04 Godfather - Cusco, Peru Trip Report

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There are two main clubs in town. Both of them arenīt in the touristy section of town. The first is called Noica. It is a 2 Soles fare from the Plaza de Armas. It is small and the music was too loud. There were only about 7 girls and maybe only one was doable. From what I gathered during my short stay there you order a large beer for 20 Soles and a girl will come over and talk to you during which time you can negotiate for services. I was told the girls wonīt come over if you donīt order a drink. Iīm not sure if that is true or not. There is no cover charge. I left before I even ordered a drink.

The other club which Iīm told is the best in town is about a 15 minute taxi ride in an area called San Sebastian if I remember correctly. Itīs Decameron. Make sure you ask the taxi driver before he takes you if he knows where it is. The first taxi driver didnīt know and I had to get out after a few blocks and get a new one. I met a guy handing out flyers in the Plaza de Armas. His name is Moises (Moses). He is a really cool dude and his English is very good. If you speak no Spanish you might want to try hooking up with him. Iīm told he also goes to Machu Picchu with people if they want. He is a good guy to know. His email address is miskyheart@hotmail.com if you want to email him.

I got to Decameron fairly early night at around 11 PM. There were no customers there. I had a few Cusqueņas (local beer) and waited and girls started filtering in. Most were not up to my standards but a few cuties were there. I was surprised when one girl came up to me and starting speaking Portuguese! She was half Brasillian. She wasnīt the hottest girl there but she had a good attitude. There were about 20 girls there by midnight. Beers cost only 10 Soles and chica drinks are around 20 Soles. You arenīt obigated to buy them any but I did.

I was going to talk to a few girls when the Brasilera came over. She wouldnīt stop rubbing me and kissing so I was kind of locked into going with her after I made out with her for a while. She had a pretty face and her body was decent although a little soft. I knew the going rates were around 100 Soles for an hour. First she told me she could get $100 US from some Americans that didnīt know the scene. I laughed and told her Iīm not one of them. She just laughed and she agreed to the 100 Soles (3.45 to $1 US).
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I just returned from 5 weeks touring Peru. wild ride. Read the "must read report about Lima.

Cusco:

Biggest problem with Cusco is the altitude. It's 11,700 ft. above sea level. Lima is 300 ft. above. Many people have problems adjusting. The hotels all have "coca tea" to help with the symptoms. If your a smoker be prepared. I am and even hit the gym hard a few weeks before I left. Still had problems. It took me a day maybe 2 to adjust and then I was back to normal. After an hour or so the coca tea semed to help. Finally took a walk. It seems everything in Cusco is uphill. Walked slow and paced myself and was fine. "Plaza de Armas" of course. It is similiar to Kennedy Park and Pizza Alley in Lima. Pull up a bench and see what happens. That same familiar stare you get in Lima will eventually appear.

Night clubs: If your at Plaza de Armas there are 2 churches. Stand with one at your back the other to your right. Directly to your right is a road, it looks like an alley. 20 feet up that road on the right is a stairway leading upstairs. "irish Pub" Many girls wonder through there looking for a date and maybe green card and a good time. Good Spanish will help a lot. Most of these girls don't speak English. Down the stairs turn left the left again. 30 feet down the street is 2 clubs. One upstairs is Mama Americas. Many young girls in there and seemed to be more locals just having a good time. Can't remember the other name but it is within a door or two. Standing with your back to the church again, too your left is a covered sidewalk. About 2/3 up the block 2nd floor is English Pub. First pool table I have seen in Peru exists there. Place is the same as Irish Pub. One or two doors from this place is a little restaurant. Only about 15 feet wide. Great breakfast and a must do. Found myself there every morning. Even though by now you will have found this place Mama Africas. Place is rocking and packed eveynight. Far right hand corner from the church 2nd floor.

Strangest events and a great place. Decameron club. it's in the Miraflores district (go figure) of Cusco.

Found myself there 3 nights. It's a strip club but far differant. No entrance fee!! Usually 15 to 20 girls there. Beers were $7.00 BUT!!! More than a quart of beer for that price. Girls, all the girls I chose drank beer with me. FYI stay away from Pilsen, rot gut and could not finish one. Price did not go up for their drinks. Exit fee 30 soles, less than $10 American. Can't give directions but surely the cabbies know where it is. 3rd night I went to this place had a great time. My buddy and I were ready to leave with some girls. Girls went to change, me the restroom, my buddy to pay the exit fee. Came out of the restroom (wich was rather nasty) girl was frantic, grabbing me and pointing to my buddy who was leaning over the bar with every vein in his neck and face bulging. Oh shit....... Tried to calm him when I head security was on the way, we had 1 minute to leave or they would call the police. Well I had my fill with the Police in Lima and drug him to the door. He was kicking and screaming the entire time. Seems the girls we left with 2 nights earlier did not return. Man accused of us taking them to another club and would not let the girls leave. Whatever. Only thing I was interested in was avoiding the police and call it a night.

Other than that one problem I would recommend the place and return myself.

I found 3 other clubs. Not strip clubs. Walk in pull up a chair they will bring a couple of girls to you. Like them, keep them. Don't kick them back. all 3 places made me feel real uncomfortable. Finally my nerves and intelligence won and we left and never looked back. Can't remember the name of them but use your smarts. Outside did not look all that nice, best to stay away.

DONOT I repeat DONOT stay at the Don Carlos Hotel in Cusco. $70.00 per night, found better places for $40.00. Meals were so so but VERY high priced. I was told not guest fee, turned out they wanted $20. Even charged for the Internet, first time in Peru for me.

FYI If you do Cusco and don't take the time to visit the ruins of Machu Picchu your cheating yourself. I don't care how wonderful the girls make your trip your still cheating yourself.

I'm heading to Peru on Dec 25 - will be in Lima, Trujillo, Punta Sal and Cusco.

Will report when I return.

Visited Cusco for several days during my visit to Manchu Pinchu in March 2007. There are a lot of folks working the streets in Cusco however the person you need to contact is Moises Santa Cruz. His email address is miskyheart@hotmail.com. Moises knows the ropes in Cusco and will insure you have a great time. He tooks us to club 15 minute taxi ride from downtown (very cheap fare) and negotiated to get us in free and lower prices for the chicas. I speak very good Spanish however I am not afraid to get help. There were about 20 girls in this club and half were doable. The price was little high prices but negotiable with a hotel across the street however they were willing to meet after hours or away from the club. Moises is the key.

Going to Machu Pichu avoid the "Backpacker Train" and take the "Hiram Bingham" very lux. Try to catch either train from Poroy instead of Cuzco main and avoid hour+ of zig-zag switching just to get out of Cuzco.

The backpacker train ran me around $80.00 round trip. The Hiram Bingham is $500 round trip. For that big a difference, I was not terribly inconvenienced for the 8 hour round trip.

BTW, they will not let you take food into Macchu Picchu. They want you to get hungry and pay the flat rate of $27,00 US to eat at the restaurant. There is a snack bar at the enterance also, but at $7 or $8 for a small ham sandwich it is not worth it. I put a lunch together in town for about $5 and put it in my shoulder slung backpack and had a nice lunch at the Temple of the Moon on the far side of Huayna Picchu.

BTW, the hike up Huayna Picchu and down the other side to the Temple of the Moon and the Grand Cavern, and then the trek back up to Macch Picchu is a killer for those not in excellent condition...I have not sucked wind like that since the Marathon running days of my youth....

Cusco is a very old city, cobblestone streets, very hilly, and very high altitude. Went to Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. I don't think there was anything I could do to prepare for the climb! Did Sacred Valley on Tuesday, MP on Wednesday. My legs were sore for 4 days after, but well worth the pain. As you can see from the above pictures, an awesome place to see. One of the 7 wonders of the modern (?) world. Word of advice, use mosquito repellant! I got devoured in just a few hours in Machu Picchu. 23 bites on my arms and 1 more on the back of my neck.

Hi guys,

I was just curios?

If your a white american guy like myself (30's- 40's)... can you go to Cusco, Peru and pick up hot Peru chicks there at the bars and bang'em for free?

Thanks bros,
frost1

If you have a bit of game, speak passable spanish and are mindful of the local social ettiquette you might "get lucky" and "bang them for free".

Otherwise you will either have to get "very lucky" or break out the cash for the intimate interaction with the "hot Peru chicks there at the bars."

Being a tourist in Peru does not automatically make you irrisistible. But if you have the right social skills/qualities, you are in a location that gives you opportunities that are not readily available in north america and most other parts of the world.

Have a good trip.

(Message edited by blissman on January 30, 2009)