Food and Drink Heading to Puerto Vallarta in late March. Any recommendations??

|Zach| · 02-13-2011, 03:51 PM

Shooting a wedding in Mexico next month and I have started some planning ever since we got the tickets. We will be mostly working during this time but will certainly have some time to do our own thing as well as a free extra day the family is letting us stay at their place.

We are gonna be working pretty hard so I doubt I will be up for any big intense excursions more relaxation than anything so if there are some cool places I should check out or restaurants to hit up let me know!

Thanks in advance for any help.

Sfeihc · 02-13-2011, 04:21 PM

Bullet proof vest

Hog Rider · 02-13-2011, 04:28 PM

Check that your life insurance is paid up, and your will is properly updated. Max out all your credit cards and have a good time.

02-13-2011, 04:28 PM

I recommend you shut the hell up about it before I punch you in the nose.

**chiefforlife** · 02-13-2011, 04:33 PM

I wouldnt go there or spend a penny there. Even the tourist cities arent safe anymore. If you have to go, ask for hazardous duty pay.

KC_Connection · 02-13-2011, 04:37 PM

I've been to Puerto Vallarta 8 times, I believe. Great place. And if you weren't such a dick, I'd be happy to give recommendations.

**chiefforlife** · 02-13-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by |Zach|

Shooting a wedding in Mexico next month

Be careful, down there the weddings, shoot back.

|Zach| · 02-13-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I've been to Puerto Vallarta 8 times, I believe. Great place. And if you weren't such a dick, I'd be happy to give recommendations.

Bawwww

baitism · 02-13-2011, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I've been to Puerto Vallarta 8 times, I believe. Great place. And if you weren't such a dick, I'd be happy to give recommendations.

Butthurt much?

|Zach| · 02-13-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baitism

Butthurt much?

Yea, I disagreed with him on something and get pretty emotional about the whole thing.

KC_Connection · 02-13-2011, 05:23 PM

Heck, I'm a nice guy, I'll give you my recommendations anyway.

My grandparents have been going to PV for over two decades (in fact, I think they live there most of the year now), so I went there quite a few times when I was a kid. I was last there in March '09.

Definitely go to Pipi's, great food and atmosphere....it's really busy, though, so you'll have to get there early: http://www.pipis.com.mx/

If you are looking for a place to watch the tournament, a sportsbar called El Torito is probably best. Prices are reasonable and the food is good, unlike a lot of the places that cater solely to American tourists. I've never noticed it to be that crowded, so you can at least get the game on that you want. There's another great place called Casa Blakes (possibly even better than El Torito) for this, but there are a lot of Canadians generally here, and they want to watch hockey and curling, which during tournament time can be frustrating.

Other good restaurants include La Dolce Vita (Italian), Mama Rosa (Mexican), Agave Grill (Mexican), Los Arbolitos (though this is a pretty far cab ride into the older, poorer part of PV), Cafe des Artistes (expensive), and Daiquiri Dick's.

Night clubs? I don't know how old you are, but Carlos O'Briens and Senor Frogs are fun.

I'd spend a night to walk around the Malecon (a large beach front strip in the center of the city), it will be especially fun (and tough to get around) if you are there on March 21 which is Benito Juarez's birthday, a national holiday there.

Going out to Los Arcos (a large rock in the middle of the bay) to snorkel is also great (as is one of the many whale watching boat tours), but not sure how much money or time you have to spend to do that.

KC_Connection · 02-13-2011, 05:29 PM

And I've never had a problem with safety at Puerto Vallarta or even feared for it at any time. I'm sure they've got their fair share of drug dealing (and other shady shit) going on there, but unless you go searching for it, that shouldn't be a problem. Tourism is really the city's only industry, nobody wants to ruin that.

**chiefforlife** · 02-13-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And I've never had a problem with safety at Puerto Vallarta or even feared for it at any time. I'm sure they've got their fair share of drug dealing (and other shady shit) going on there, but unless you go searching for it, that shouldn't be a problem. Tourism is really the city's only industry, nobody wants to ruin that.

Thats what Acapulco thought too.

Pushead2 · 02-13-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Definitely go to Pipi's,

hmmmmm............

KC_Connection · 02-13-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefforlife

Thats what Acapulco thought too.

Living your life in fear isn't living at all.

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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5332783	Heck, I'm a nice guy, I'll give you my recommendations anyway. My grandparents have been going to PV for over two decades (in fact, I think they live there most of the year now), so I went there quite a few times when I was a kid. I was last there in March '09. Definitely go to Pipi's, great food and atmosphere....it's really busy, though, so you'll have to get there early: http://www.pipis.com.mx/ If you are looking for a place to watch the tournament, a sportsbar called El Torito is probably best. Prices are reasonable and the food is good, unlike a lot of the places that cater solely to American tourists. I've never noticed it to be that crowded, so you can at least get the game on that you want. There's another great place called Casa Blakes (possibly even better than El Torito) for this, but there are a lot of Canadians generally here, and they want to watch hockey and curling, which during tournament time can be frustrating. Other good restaurants include La Dolce Vita (Italian), Mama Rosa (Mexican), Agave Grill (Mexican), Los Arbolitos (though this is a pretty far cab ride into the older, poorer part of PV), Cafe des Artistes (expensive), and Daiquiri Dick's. Night clubs? I don't know how old you are, but Carlos O'Briens and Senor Frogs are fun. I'd spend a night to walk around the Malecon (a large beach front strip in the center of the city), it will be especially fun (and tough to get around) if you are there on March 21 which is Benito Juarez's birthday, a national holiday there. Going out to Los Arcos (a large rock in the middle of the bay) to snorkel is also great (as is one of the many whale watching boat tours), but not sure how much money or time you have to spend to do that. Last edited by KC_Connection; 02-13-2011 at 05:30 PM..
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5332783	And I've never had a problem with safety at Puerto Vallarta or even feared for it at any time. I'm sure they've got their fair share of drug dealing (and other shady shit) going on there, but unless you go searching for it, that shouldn't be a problem. Tourism is really the city's only industry, nobody wants to ruin that.
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