TotallyOz Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Whoa! Mexico – where the tequila is cheap and real men don't eat tuna tacos. Mexico City is a cheap flight into another world –the American dollar is still strong, tourists are welcome and people party all night and day. You'll find yourself surrounded by beautiful dark-skinned boys and have lots of chances to have fun in the sun. It's absolutely gaytastic! You'll find everything is cheaper in Mexico than you would expect. And the city has lots of the charm and vitality of Rio and Buenos Aires, but is much easier to get to than other Latin American countries. That makes Mexico City great for a long weekend or a spur of the moment trip to find some Latin love! So, kick back my darling divas, delicious drag queens and sexy studs, and let Madame Ovary take you on a magical journey to Mexico City! Mexico City Gay Culture Gay culture is thriving in Mexico City – and you won't have to look far to find your share of men to eat your meat burrito. But, it is subtler than in many large cities in the world. It is still considered taboo for gay or lesbian couples to kiss in public – although public hand holding has gotten more acceptable over the past few years. You'll find that even the queerest queen in Mexico City keeps things on the down low until he gets into the clubs. While the macho culture does keep many Mexican gays from being fagulously flamboyant, it creates a nice rough top culture for those of you maricons who are into things on the wild side! You also have to be careful about figuring out who is gay and which places are gay friendly. Many Mexicans don't understand what the rainbow pride logo means – in fact, some think it just symbolizes "something rich Americans like." Therefore, some bars have rainbow stickers – even though they are straight bars. The rainbow symbol is also worn by a lot of young Mexicans simply because anything considered American is cool. This means that even if you are sitting in a bar with a rainbow sticker out front and talking to a guy wearing a rainbow flag on his T-shirt, you can't assume he's gay. So, tread cautiously - you don't want to end up trying to bend a straight arrow. That said, there is a lot of tolerance for gays in Mexican culture. Mexico is one of the only countries in the world to grant conjugal visits to gay prisoners, and gay civil unions are recognized by the federal government – putting them ahead of America! Like many Latin American countries, HIV rates are fairly high in Mexico compared with the United States – so always be sure to glove your love before you grab his ass and give him a shove! You'll also find that 'body culture' has yet to reach the gay scene in Mexico City – so you won't find a lot of Chelsea Boy types with six-pack abs hanging around the bars and clubs. In fact, even the most beer-bellied bears have no problem taking off their shirts and shaking all they've got on the dance floor! Unlike in America, you'll find that there is a lot of social mixing between gay men and lesbians. Most of the bars in La Zona Rosa are both gay and lesbian friendly – with the exception of Pussy, which is dyke-only. La Zona Rosa Also known as "The Pink Zone," La Zona Rosa is the main gayborhood in Mexico City. With its pink cobblestone buildings, you'll find it absolutely fagtabulous! La Zona Rosa contains more than 50 gay bars and clubs – the bars tend to be open all day while most of the clubs don't even start serving drinks until after midnight. One of the more popular spots to meet and mate with men during the day is called "Gai Bar" - a Spanish expression even Madame Ovary was able to translate into English! You'll find that there is a thriving middle class in La Zona Rosa, and the bars here are slightly more expensive than those in the straight parts of town - but still less than half of what you'd pay at any gay bar or club in America! When you get into La Zona Rosa, look for a copy of Homopolis – the city's weekly gay guide. It will give you up-to-date information on the latest circuit parties, coolest bars and hook up spots. It also sports a long listing of rent boys – for those of you who like to see someone paid to get laid! If you are into sweet young things you'll want to check out the BGay BProud Café, which is a delicious coffee house for younger gays and the men who love them. This is often the starting place for young gays who are just coming out or who are not ready or old enough for the hardcore gay scene in the bigger clubs. Down the street is the Centro Cultural de la Diversidad Sexual – which a combination café and gay information center. They'll be able to sell you a cerveza while giving you maps of the gayborhood and tips on where to go in La Zona Rosa – so that you can do that thing you do! La Zona Rosa is also a hot spot to cruise for hard cock. During the day and into the early evening, you can head over to Alameda Parque or Parque Hundido and check out the men before heading off into the woods with the cockaholic of your choice! Mexico City Gay Pride Every June, Mexico City is home to one of the top ten largest gay pride events in the world. Last year, my little darlings, it is estimated that more than 150,000 came out to watch the parade as it made its way from La Zona Rosa to El Zocalo, the main square in the heart of the city. Once the parade reaches the center of town, an all night carnival begins – complete with several full-length drag shows. The floats are some of the campiest in the world – and the cruising scene after the parade is about as hot as it gets anywhere. You'll want to keep cumming back for more! El Zocalo Once you satisfy your cravings for cock and want to start seeing sites you can tell your mother and fag hags about, you'll want to walk over to El Zocalo. Considered one of the largest squares in the world, El Zocalo is surrounded by the National Palace, City Hall and the Supreme Court of Justice. It is also filled with divaliciously delightful restaurants and cafes, so you can easily spend a day here just relaxing, people watching and having the time of your life! There is an ice skating rink on one side of the square, while on the other side there are many concerts held throughout the year. During the day you'll be surrounded by street performers and various other forms of impromptu entertainment. Just keep an eye on your wallet – because El Zocalo is full of pickpockets! Templo Mayor While El Zocalo stands out because of its beautiful modern buildings, just a few steps away is a link to the past – Templo Mayor – an ancient Aztec temple that has stood for thousands of years in what has now become Mexico City. The temple is a giant pyramid – just like those in Egypt – built to honor the gods of war, sun, rain and fertility. Parts of the temple are made out of racks of the skulls of people the Aztecs sacrificed to their gods. While partially in ruins, you can see scale models of what the temple looked like before it was sacked by the conquistadors. It's a dickalicious delight! The Angel Of Independence If you make new friends and want to meet up somewhere the next day, the place to go is the Angel of Independence – the largest landmark in Mexico City. The bronze and gold angel sits atop a giant mausoleum built to honor the dead of the War of Independence. It is built to resemble what the Louvre's Winged Victory would look like if it had not been damaged over the centuries. It sits on top of four 36-foot high Roman columns and weighs more than seven tons. The best feature is that it can be seen from many parts of the city – and as such, makes a great landmark when you are trying to arrange a place to hook up with last night's hookup! You can't miss it! Paseo De La Reforma The most fabulous street in Mexico City is the Paseo De La Reforma. Built as an exact replica of the Champs Elysees in Paris, it cuts a diagonal line through the entire city – starting at the Angel of Independence and finishing inside La Zona Rosa. This avenue is fagtastic and has some of the best shopping in the world – with nearly every famous designer, department store and retail outlet you've ever heard of. It is also home to several beautiful embassies, exclusive restaurants and nearly every five-star hotel in Mexico City. You could easily spend several days just walking up and down the Paseo De La Reforma! The best thing is that once you get to the end, you'll be at La Zona Rosa and find yourself right in the heart of the gayborhood! To Hell With Taco Bell – Get Your Sweet Ass Down To Mexico City And Shake Your Salsa! Ok my hermanos, it's time for Madame Ovary to say, “Hasta la vista, baby!†Mexico City is one of th most charming and inexpensive gay friendly cities in the world – and it has Aztec ruins! What more could a gay boy want? So, get on a plane, sip a cerveza and let Mexico City bring you to your knees! I'll see you in La Zona Rosa! Madame Ovary cc Drag.com Quote
Members numerito Posted March 9, 2008 Members Posted March 9, 2008 So, my dearest Oz, I see that you FINALLY made it to my home town!!! Without warning! I don't know if I was here when you visited (incognito to me, snif snif!) because I have been traveling, but...I would have been delighted to see you and talk about our good old times in New York! I am really glad that you appreciated and enjoyed all that this hectic, fascinating city has to offer. Thanks for all your very positive feedback. I liked your post. Your descriptions are accurate, but allow me to make a couple of corrections. La Zona Rosa Whereas la Zona Rosa is the most obvious gayborhood in Mexico there are better places just booming in Condesa or Roma, with a more "classy" atmosphere, with less hustlers and rentboys. To put it in NY terms, Condesa is like Chelsea (a large gay population, apartments, restaurants, bars), and Zona Rosa leans more towards the pre-Giuliani Eighth Avenue. El Zocalo You write: "El Zocalo is surrounded by the National Palace, City Hall and the Supreme Court of Justice" Almost right. Not that it really matters, but the Supreme Court is not ON the Zocalo, but just off it, to the right of the National Palace. The other building on the Zocalo is the CATHEDRAL, which is absolutely HUGE. And what about the immense Mexican flag in the middle of the square, which is raised and lowered every day? Templo Mayor "..just a few steps away is a link to the past – Templo Mayor – an ancient Aztec temple that has stood for thousands of years in what has now become Mexico City". Sorry to disappoint you, Oz. Your enthusiasm made you go a bit overboard: the Aztecs arrived in Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City, only in 1325 a.d. Yes, yes, that is way before the Mayflower, but not "thousands of years"...The Spaniards defeated the Aztecs in 1521, so the temple was there for a couple of HUNDRED years... The Angel Of Independence A trivia factoid: the Angel came down flying during the 1957 earthquake and hit the pavement with a loud thud...It happened at night. Paseo De La Reforma "..it cuts a diagonal line through the entire city – starting at the Angel of Independence and finishing inside La Zona Rosa." Here, you went "underboard". You describe the central part of Reforma, but the avenue doesn't stop there. It starts way before the Angel and finishes way after Zocalo. On one side, it goes along Chapultepec, a very nice park with a castle on top, and straddles along a very upscale neighborhood (the US Ambassador's residence is there, on Reforma). On the other, it goes past Zocalo to Tlatelolco, the ancient Aztec market, where the Foreign Ministry used to be. Ok, Oz, those are my "anal" precisions. Thank you once again for your descriptions and positive vibes about my city. I am now living here again. Next time you come, make sure to let me know: don't be selfish like that! Hugs. Quote
Members JKane Posted March 9, 2008 Members Posted March 9, 2008 I've been thinking that maybe Mexico city is as far south as my innate cheapness plus variable schedule might let me get... I just noticed 3 very promising guys on Rentboy, but there are only 4 listed for the city... Another Christian.--Never did get around to trying Kristian in LA before he retired, looks like maybe there are more where he came from..? Pablo and Danyel. Anybody have any experience with any of them? I like that they are all listed as 'vers' in the stats, how's Mexico in general with the latin 'oh, I don't get fucked' machismo? Maybe the guys I'd had bad experiences with in LA were just hustlers... I've certainly had a couple great latinos, but lately my experience is they either have a great body and don't bottom or have a dumpy body (which I don't really need to pay for) and bottom poorly (especially the latter on Craigslist). Doesn't seem to be quite the bargain Brazil used to be, are those prices fair for the market or inflated for rentboy? Are there better sites (English language or easy to figure out) for Mexico City or Tijuana male escorts, with larger selections? What about the guys in la Zona Rosa, are they junkies or regular guys? Safe to hire? Cops still do the 'Tijuana shakedown' in Mexico City? Is it easy to get around without knowing any Spanish (beyond the menu at the local Mexican restaurant)? Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted March 9, 2008 Members Posted March 9, 2008 I've been thinking that maybe Mexico city is as far south as my innate cheapness plus variable schedule might let me get... I just noticed 3 very promising guys on Rentboy, but there are only 4 listed for the city...Another Christian.--Never did get around to trying Kristian in LA before he retired, looks like maybe there are more where he came from..? Pablo and Danyel. Sign me up for Another Christian and Danyel if they have any enthusiasm at all. Quote
Guest CTDick Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 And, what about street crime? I've heard horror stories about taxis taking gringos down alleys where they were robbed, etc. Dick Quote
