I was recently visiting Buenos Aires for an extended period of time and made a quick side trip over to Montevideo. My timing was very poor. I went over for 2 nights and one day. The one day turned out to be Labor Day (May 1). This is one of the holidays when almost everything is closed and the streets have very few people in them. However, there were clubs open each night, although only a few girls were working.

Transportation

I went over to Montevideo from BA on the Buquebus boat that leaves from Puerto Madero. Going over I took the boat to Colonia, Uruguay (1 hr.) and then went down to Montevideo on the connecting bus that Buquebus provides (2.5 hrs). I wanted to see some of the countryside, so I took the boat/bus combo rather than take the direct boat. I paid 135 AR pesos (3.2 AR pesos = $1 US).

I returned on the direct boat from Montevideo to BA provided by Buquebus (3 hrs). This cost 219 AR pesos.

Hotel

I stayed at the Crystal Palace Hotel located at Av. 18 de Julio 1210. I paid $94 US total for the two nights taking advantage of an Orbitz promotion. I think this saved me around $10 per night off the normal rate. The hotel is well located on the main street in the city and is about six or seven blocks from the area where a number of chica clubs are located. There are many banks with ATMīs, restaurants, and cambios located all along Av. 18 de Julio. There are also many restaurans on Calle San Jose, the next street over from Av. 18 de Julio. The hotel does not charge to bring a chica in for short time. However, if the chica doesnīt leave the hotel by 5:00 AM or so they will add an additional charge. I donīt know how much. I rarely keep chicas overnight.

Clubs

Pykaros (Convencion 1260)- This is reputed to be the top club in the city. Itīs a small club, but nicely laid out. I went here on my first night in the city. There was no entrance fee, a beer ran 100 UYU pesos (20 UYU pesos = $1 US). There are no onsite rooms in the club. The night that I went was the night before the holiday and only 5 chicas were working and none were doable. One chica did quote me 1000 pesos for 2 hours of sexo. This club was closed on my second night in Montevideo (May 1). The club is within walking distance of the Crystal Palace Hotel (6-7 blocks).

Baires Disco (Calle San Jose 872)- This club is located about 1.5 blocks from Pykaros. Baires is a much larger club than Pykaros. I also liked the layout here. They always have 1 chica dancing on a stage in the center of the club. There is no entrance fee. A beer costs 120 pesos. A chica drink runs 250 pesos. They have onsite rooms for 450 pesos an hour. If you want to take a chica out of the club 2 chica drinks are required. Only 1 chica drink is required to take a chica to an onsite room. Expect to pay 1000 - 2000 pesos to the chica depending on your neg. skills. My first night in the city there were about 12 or 13 chicas working. There were 2 or 3 in my doable range. My other night, the holiday there were only 5 chicas working and none were doable. I have a feeling that this club has some potential on a more active/non holiday time. This is the only club that I could find open during the holiday night.

Final Observations

Montevideo is a nice break from the all the action in BA if you are on an extended trip. It is not a primary mongering location. I always felt safe on the streets. I walked all around the city during the day and all hours of the night with no problems. Often there were only a few people on the street. I will probably return in the future when I have an extended trip to BA. I would like to visit Pykaros and Baires Disco when they are fully stocked with chicas. In addition, I would like to visit a number of the other clubs in the city. I will also do a better job of planning to avoid the holidays.

That's a bummer coming into their labor day weekend. I personally found the p4p in Montevideo to be about as good as my Tijuana experiences (not good). Buenos Aires was definitely much better. Besides the club, on Agosto 18, you could walk on the sidewalks and people will usually push small slips of paper in your hand. Some of these advertise casas not too far away from the main drag. Some chicas are doable, but again touch and go and not as good a quality as Buenos Aires.

Buffer,

Thank for taking the time to report on an under-reported locale. Montevideo doesn't seem to be cheap, but when in Rome....

EA

The exchange rate is 21 to 1 I think.

Buffer,

Thanks for the report. I would add to what Wurldmonger said about the paper pushers on the street.

Walking around day or night in the downtown areas you will find men or women passing out small pieces of paper to men. On it shows the address of casas. In the downtown areas the casas are actually within high rise business buildings converted into residential housing. The services I found were laid back and carefree. They usually serve Quilmes beer and the girls drink their native tea sothere usually is not a drink hustle.

Also try looking in the yellow pages under Wiskerias. These are usually night clubs with working girls. Downtown you will see a few signs on bars that include wiskeria as well. These are girlie joints sometimes listed in the yellow pages as well.


Cheers,


Cubanut

hey Buffer, thanks for the report. i'm one of those newbie mongers and honestly i thought i would stay in the SEA areas but the more i hear of other places, the more appealing they sound! i may have to go hunting in new ground!