Sweet dating spots in BAQ

[Montrealer]

Ok, so I don't want to blow a wad of cash on any girl to impress her, as I have never needed to win any woman over this way before.  So can anyone suggest some sweet and romantic date spots in Barranquilla.

Note:  If your suggestions include; my hotel room, the most expensive restaurant in BAQ, or any other outrageous thing, keep it to yourself.

I am looking more for answers (Montreal examples) such as skating rink, horse and/or carriage ride, minature golf, pottery class, etc, etc.

Thanks

[papi]

... in response to Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

I feel the food has gone downhill in BQ so I cant really recommend any good restaurants.  If you or your date want a cocktail, there is a Mexican place that has good margaritas (strong).  I think the place is called El Cuate, which I believe is slang in Mexico for amigo, pal.  Another reader recommended, Piso 26.  I second that motion.  The food is average but it is a nice place to go for cocktails.  It is on the top floor of the Barranquilla Plaza Hotel.  I would not make a special trip, but if you are near the El Prado Hotel – it is worth having a drink or maybe lunch by the pool but the food again is average and the service can be poor if you sit by the pool.  Since it sounds like you are sold on the Dann – you will be across from the mall.  The mall has a couple of places to eat including a foodcourt – when thinking foodcourt in Latin America – it is generally considered better than the US.  There is also a Crepes & Waffles in the mall, and a arcade and movie theater.  Again, BQ is not going to give you a real taste of Colombia especially staying in the Dann – but it is fine for starters.  Sure you want to give up on all those French hotties!??? LOL.  suerte

PS keep in mind that you are only a little over an hour or so from Cartagena.

[Montrealer]

... in response to Re: Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by papi on Oct 23, 2005

I'm sure I'm ready to give up on the french hotties.  I'm saving them all for you Papi, so you can have your pick of the litter.

As far as "the Colombian experience", I'm just used to staying in hotels that are modern, so I figure 'if it's not broken, I won't try to fix it'.

As for Cartegna, if I find a trustworthy taxi driver, do you think they would drive me to Cartegna or Santa Marta?  And if so, how much should they charge on everage?  I may want to swing over for day trips and to visit there casinos.

Speaking of casinos, can anyone recommend a good one in or around Barranquilla?  Preferably one with table games, and one with table poker would be great.

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

I like to gamble and play for high stakes but seldom gamble in Latin America and never have in Colombia.  I am there for women and don’t want to be aggravated if I lose or caught up in the game.  I have a trusty taxi for you in BAQ that can meet you at the airport and/or provide whatever transportation you need.  I am going to guess the fare to CTG is about $80000 pesos.  

PS keep your eyes out for me on those French hotties and send pics. I have had my fill of latinas for the moment..LOL

[Montrealer]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by papi on Oct 23, 2005

The frenchies are all yours.  I'm a latina man myself.  Just something about that sweet moka skin with those loving curves.

As for the casinos, I'm not looking to lose my shirt, but maybe if I get bored one night, go and plop $500 down.  Thats usually my limit, this way I don't feel it.  Do you know any names of places in BAQ that I should check out?

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Sweet dating spots in BA..., posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

I think there is a casino across the street from your hotel in the mall but I could be mistaken.  Most malls have a casino.  However, another reason I don’t like to gamble in LA is I never know if they are really running an honest game.  They don’t have the regs like we do.  By the way, I did gamble in your casino in Montreal but I was not all that impressed - they hit on a soft 17. I like Casino Windsor better.  

I was thinking of a decent restaurant for you.  There is a place I believe called Veraderos.  I think that is slang for something in Cuba but I am not sure what.  Anyway, it is next door to a place called Buffalo something both owned by the same guy.  I have been to Veraderos a few times and the food is good.  Nice thing, you can walk to the Barranquilla Plaza Hotel from the restaurant and then hit Piso 26 for an after dinner drink or coffee and enjoy the views.  From the Plaza hotel, walk out of the lobby facing the street and turn to your left I think towards 79th street.  Walk a couple of blocks and you will see the restaurants on the other side of the street

Also, a popular salsa club is not far from there called Charanga 79.  It is noisy but a good place to dance if you can do so.  

[Kiltboy1]

... in response to Re: Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by papi on Oct 23, 2005

I too ate at this mexican place and the Margaritas and Sangria are very good. cheap too.

KB

[Heat]

... in response to Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

Cheap gringos get scammed....

[jediknight]

... in response to Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

if you knew anything about colombia you would know that taking a woman out on a date requires very little money. food and entertainment are cheap so don't worry about being such a tight wad. also, this is a public forum and by posting a message here you are inviting comments and advice that you may or may not agree with, so don't tell people to keep there ideas and opinions to themselves, this is isn't the first time you've done it, be a man, learn to take the good with the bad.

piso 26 at barranquilla plaza, restaurant, bar, dance floor over looking the city, nice place for drinks and dancing, food is ok.
JK

[Montrealer]

... in response to Re: Sweet dating spots in BAQ, posted by jediknight on Oct 23, 2005

It's not that I am a cheapskate or tight wad, I just don't want to try to impress any woman by taking her someplace that she's never been because of the price.  I'm not there to buy a girlfriend or wife.  I'm there to win ones heart.  I believe that expensive dates are needed sometimes for special occasions, and thats when I use them.  Other than that, if a woman doesn't like the places I bring her and we don't have a good time regardless where we go together, then I know it wasn't meant to be.

Calling me a tight wad is just the opposite of who I am.  If you knew me at all, you would know this.

Let me play out 3 scenarios.

Scenario 1:
I meet a woman in Colombia and we share a connection.  In order to gain her affection, I try to impress her with everything fancy or by showering her with gifts.  Then we fall in love, she moves to me, gets married.  Where is the relationship going to go?  She will wonder why I treated her to all great things when dating, but now as we are married, the going out to a fancy place and spending a ton money on her has slowed down, she could see this as a negative sign of the future.  Conclusion is marriage probably will not last very long.

Scenario 2:
While in Colombia, I don't lavish her with gifts or try to impress her with fancy places or anything such.  She in turn is not interested in me.  Conclusion, I just saves myself a bunch of time and hassle and a broken heart later.

Scenario 3:
I meet a woman who shares similar interest.  I don't try to impress her, but yet get to know her and have a great time together.  After a couple trips, we get married or she comes and moves with me, then the relationship can only get better as time moves on, and she will appreciate those great nights out to fancy places when I lavish her.

If you ask me, scenario 3 seems to be the best one.

[Spanky]

... in response to TIGHT WAD?, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

thank you doctor Phil.  Did you still want that English speaking taxi driver for $75?

[Montrealer]

... in response to Re: TIGHT WAD?, posted by Spanky on Oct 24, 2005

I thought this forum was about helping eachother.  Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll be okay.  Please remind me if I ever see you being beaten to a pulp, to offer to help you for $75.  It may be more when it happens because of inflation and supply and demand.

In other words...........go fly a kite.

[papi]

... in response to Re: Re: TIGHT WAD?, posted by Montrealer on Oct 25, 2005

[This message has been edited by papi]

I am here to help and exchange ideas but others have their heads up their ass. it is not group..LOL

[jediknight]

... in response to TIGHT WAD?, posted by Montrealer on Oct 23, 2005

[This message has been edited by jediknight]

ok, i will ask. why bother with what if's? hypotheticals are such a waste of time, you cannot predict what someone elses reaction will be. you are wasting your time planning and guessing everyones reaction. whatever happened to you being a so called optimist? i can easily turn all of your 3 scenarios around and have different outcomes.

scenario 1: you lavish her with gifts. since you can speak spanish, along the way you tell her that you can do so because things in colombia arent as expensive as in the US. buying lavish gifts and going out every night is not something you'll be able to do regularly in the states. explain how a $2 ride in barranquilla will be $15 in the US, how a $3 movie is $10 in NYC. if you BOTH FALL IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER (as you stated in your post)she will understand and enjoy it while in barranquilla but then she will tell you that in the US she will be happy just to be with you, cooking at home and renting a movie and she doesn't need all that fancy stuff.

scenario 2: you don't lavish her with gifts or take her to fancy places, just coffee or ice cream. she appreciates this because she has self esteem and  doesn't want to feel like she owes you anything. the last thing she needs is to feel pressured into kissing or sleeping with you. she feels comfortable with you, likes that you want to win her over with the way you are as a person and wants to see you again and doesn't ask anything from you.

scenario 3: you meet a woman and after a couple of trips you marry. she knew exactly how to read you, she knew what to say, how to act, not to ask for too much and suckered you into getting married. you get divorced after one year because you decided to marry her after only 2 trips and didn't spend enough time getting to know her, her family and friends.

turning your hypotheticals around i would rather have scenarios 1 or 2, quite the opposite to your conclusion from your original post.

my original point is that if you to spend only 1/4 of the amount that you do at home you would still be showing her a good time.

JK

[papi]

... in response to yes, posted by jediknight on Oct 23, 2005

I think it is one thing to show a girl a goodtime and another to create a society of insincere agency women milking gringos for meals, trips, gifts, etc.  That is why some of my friends including myself are also looking outside of Colombia. In fact, one my amigos has completely sworn off agencies stating that all agency women now have an agenda. I dont agree with him, but understand where he is coming from. Gringos throwing around money can no doubt screw things up for the rest of us