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08-22-2010, 03:51 AM
can't comment on riga specific venues but can offer some general advice
i would avoid the titty bars - lots of tourists get shaken down there by russian mob
don't use ATMs at night
thing to keep in mind is that riga is 50% latvians and 50% russians; latvians are fairly easy going people - russians are not. some russians don't particularly care for foreigners hitting on their girls....be careful
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08-26-2010, 12:21 PM
Thanks guys.
exe,
Excellent info on Riga. I will definitely avoid the Gentleman's clubs.
Anyone have any more Paris bar info? That would make this thread complete.
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09-12-2010, 04:38 PM
Thoughts on while in Riga checking out Jūrmala, Latvia?
Looks to be about a half hour away on the beach.
Anyone been? Break it down.
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09-14-2010, 10:16 AM
exe,
Yeah. Break it down.
What's the move?
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09-15-2010, 07:39 PM
Really? Jurmala in the off-season? You're definitely being adventurous now.
Aight, here it is:
There are two main busy/highly trafficked areas in Jurmala: Jomas iela and a certain section of the beach. Jomas iela is to Jurmala as Lincoln Rd is to South Beach. It is a pedestrian street and has shops, restaurants, bars, lounges, etc. Jomas iela and the beach section both run parallel to each other in an east-west direction. The beach section is between the Baltic Beach Hotel on the west end and The Lighthouse Hotel & Restaurant on the east end. This beach section has beach bars and restaurants which are either wooden beach shacks or commercial type tents. One of them has a tropical theme, complete with fake palm trees, tiki torches and a sand volleyball court.
Both strips are connected by a street called Turiadas iela, forming an H. The daygame move would be to walk up & down these two strips, using Turiadas iela to walk between both, approaching & gaming any decent girl in sight. I would even game the girl at the hotel gift shop, waitresses, or any hired guns in the other shops. If it's a nice sunny day, good lunch places would be the Caviar Club terrace at the BBH or the Lighthouse Restaurant which has tables literally right on the sand. Nightgame would be similar except for the timeframes: 7-10pm on Jomas iela then change up to the beach by walking on Turiadas and work the beach from 10p onwards. I had dinner at a pretty nice indoor/outdoor restaurant at the west end of Jomas but there are nice places all up & down the strip.
If none of this is fruitful, there is a third option, which I prefer to keep on the DL but can PM you if you like.
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10-13-2010, 10:57 AM
Portobello Market in Notting Hill on a Saturday afternoon ...great for cute girls...plenty to talk about for opening...plenty of pubs around..
Try the bar at the top of Harvey Nichols department store in Knightsbridge from Thursday onwards...lots of high end...but some pros too...All fun!
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12-03-2010, 07:47 PM
London sucks! Just get your bespoke saville row suits and get the f*ck out of there.
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02-10-2012, 03:00 PM
Best places to stay in London in no particular order:
1.Paddington
2.Bayswater
3.Kensington
4.Marble Arch
5.Marylebone
I got a few friends in London, so I don't have to stay at hotels. However, I've stayed at Hilton Paddington for 1 night, and it's quite good if you can afford it.
Clubs I'd recommend checking out:
1.Ministry of Sound (Elephant & Castle)
2.Underworld Camden (Camden)
3.Koko (Camden)
4.Fabric (Chancery Lane)
Places to run daygame:
1. Oxford street ( avoid on weekends)
2. Westfield Strattford City
3. London Underground Stations (Bank & Oxford Street)
4. Trafalgar Sq (outside the museum)
5. Regent st
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02-10-2012, 03:54 PM
Gman - what do you want on London specifically that you don't have already?
I live in London so shoot away.
I stayed in the Grand Victorian a few weekends ago with a chick. Very nice place, 5 star I believe. Just off London wall and very central local.
You're after day swoops? Lounge bars? I know you're familiar with London but what are you lacking, I'll see if I can assist.