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Bronxboy · 12-27-2006

Arriving in early Jan for 7 nights. Never been before. Looking for the offbeat, non-mainstream, out of the ordinary.
For a point of reference let's just say I'm over forty if that makes any difference.
Being a chef, I am of course interested in good restaurants particularly ones offering AUTHENTIC regional or local cooking. Seafood is high on my list. Going off the beaten path is cool. The lists of restaurnts in Playa seems fairly large which in general means that there are a few gems and more than a few clunkers. any help in that direction is a plus. Any nightlife suggestions would be an added bonus but I'll probably just bum around anyway till I find something that fits.
Thanks from da Bronx

**Bumper** · 12-28-2006

Check out the other sub forums for plenty of discussions about dining opportunities in Playa. The Search feature will give you lots of ideas. There's a thread in the General area right now that has a pretty comprehensive listing. You're right in that there's some losers, but the great eating places far outweigh them. Bon Appetit!

Bronxboy · 12-28-2006

Thanks Bumper...
I'll be looking into those other sub-forums as mentioned. any one in particular outside of GENERAL?

**Bumper** · 12-28-2006

The questions about restaurants come up with incredible regularity in the general area - like daily, but you can also take a peek in the Changarros y mas forum, which tends to cover a lot of ground with the everyday type eating establishments, as opposed to the more "high end" spots.

Loree · 12-28-2006

welcome bronxboy
i like your name

you will no doubt love Playa and the food

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

Thanks again Bumper.
Loree, I like your name too but I'm a little worried by the moustache

Beachnutt719 · 12-29-2006

Welcome BronxBoy from a fellow New Yorker.

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

Thanks Karen,
Where upstate?...everything's upstate from here

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

Where is the best place to change dollars to pesos without getting ripped off?

fireinmn · 12-29-2006

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Originally Posted by Bronxboy

Where is the best place to change dollars to pesos without getting ripped off?

Most any place on 5th...I think we used the one on the corner of 5th and 2nd. More often though we just took money from the ATM - works great.

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

WOW! Not only is this a great forum but you guys are quick too. Thanks Fireinmn!!!!

fireinmn · 12-29-2006

Glad to help. Find any places to eat yet? Check out Jimontheriver trip report he's got some suggestions.

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

Only about fifty so far. I've skimmed through Jimontheriver's review. that's what I'm talkin' about
I will have to try to trim the list down a bit with helpful cross-references from all you folks. Looks like my next trip will have to be ala carte as i'm doing the all-inclusive deal this time out. I guess breakfast in the hotel, late lunch in town and then follow where my nose takes me. I'm getting hungry though. Mmmmmm Shrimp, snapper........

fireinmn · 12-29-2006

You'll have to at least try the seafood place he ate at the first day the were there...across the street from Mega, on 30th I think. Which AI?

Bronxboy · 12-29-2006

La Pesca is definitly #1 on my list.
Staying at Sandos Caracol. I've heard mixed reviews so far but except where it comes to food I'm not that tough a customer.
Some sun, some shade, some beer, some tequila, some sand and warm salty water...how bad could it be? Beats the hell out of New York winter. Only wish I had more time south of the border.
Next trip though I'll be looking to stay a bit closer to town and find my own meals.

12-27-2006	#1 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Newbie Checking in Arriving in early Jan for 7 nights. Never been before. Looking for the offbeat, non-mainstream, out of the ordinary. For a point of reference let's just say I'm over forty if that makes any difference. Being a chef, I am of course interested in good restaurants particularly ones offering AUTHENTIC regional or local cooking. Seafood is high on my list. Going off the beaten path is cool. The lists of restaurnts in Playa seems fairly large which in general means that there are a few gems and more than a few clunkers. any help in that direction is a plus. Any nightlife suggestions would be an added bonus but I'll probably just bum around anyway till I find something that fits. Thanks from da Bronx

12-28-2006	#3 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Thanks Thanks Bumper... I'll be looking into those other sub-forums as mentioned. any one in particular outside of GENERAL?

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Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Cash Exchange? Where is the best place to change dollars to pesos without getting ripped off?

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12-28-2006	#2 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,506	Check out the other sub forums for plenty of discussions about dining opportunities in Playa. The Search feature will give you lots of ideas. There's a thread in the General area right now that has a pretty comprehensive listing. You're right in that there's some losers, but the great eating places far outweigh them. Bon Appetit!

12-28-2006	#4 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 9,506	The questions about restaurants come up with incredible regularity in the general area - like daily, but you can also take a peek in the Changarros y mas forum, which tends to cover a lot of ground with the everyday type eating establishments, as opposed to the more "high end" spots.

12-28-2006	#5 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	welcome bronxboy i like your name you will no doubt love Playa and the food

12-29-2006	#6 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Thanks again Bumper. Loree, I like your name too but I'm a little worried by the moustache

12-29-2006	#7 (permalink)
Beachnutt719 añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	Welcome BronxBoy from a fellow New Yorker.

12-29-2006	#8 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Thanks Karen, Where upstate?...everything's upstate from here

12-29-2006	#11 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	WOW! Not only is this a great forum but you guys are quick too. Thanks Fireinmn!!!!

12-29-2006	#12 (permalink)
fireinmn añejo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,210	Glad to help. Find any places to eat yet? Check out Jimontheriver trip report he's got some suggestions.

12-29-2006	#13 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	Only about fifty so far. I've skimmed through Jimontheriver's review. that's what I'm talkin' about I will have to try to trim the list down a bit with helpful cross-references from all you folks. Looks like my next trip will have to be ala carte as i'm doing the all-inclusive deal this time out. I guess breakfast in the hotel, late lunch in town and then follow where my nose takes me. I'm getting hungry though. Mmmmmm Shrimp, snapper........

12-29-2006	#14 (permalink)
fireinmn añejo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,210	You'll have to at least try the seafood place he ate at the first day the were there...across the street from Mega, on 30th I think. Which AI?

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12-29-2006	#15 (permalink)
Bronxboy lost on fifth Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Beautiful Bronx Posts: 21	La Pesca is definitly #1 on my list. Staying at Sandos Caracol. I've heard mixed reviews so far but except where it comes to food I'm not that tough a customer. Some sun, some shade, some beer, some tequila, some sand and warm salty water...how bad could it be? Beats the hell out of New York winter. Only wish I had more time south of the border. Next trip though I'll be looking to stay a bit closer to town and find my own meals.