Question about ciudad Juarez

[Jannet Miranda 2]

Does anyone who has had an appt. at ciudad juarez know about taxis that are safe to take? We will be arriving at the Main bus station in Juarez, but we are scared for anything bad to happen and we need a taxi to get to the hotel..If anyones can help out thanx in advance.. :unsure:

[vanessa.diaz 0]

Does anyone who has had an appt. at ciudad juarez know about taxis that are safe to take? We will be arriving at the Main bus station in Juarez, but we are scared for anything bad to happen and we need a taxi to get to the hotel..If anyones can help out thanx in advance.. :unsure:

I haven´t been to Juarez yet but my thoughts to you and anyone who is going to Juarez is that if you go in a mind set that your scared about your safety and are expecting the worst then that's what´s going to happen..Like I said earlier in another post...And I say this nicely the US has dangerous cities as well: Oakland, L.A..the Bronx just to name a few..I felt more scared for my life in Bronx, NY than here in Michoacan, which is the heart of all the drug cartels. So clear your thoughts..don´t believe everything the sensationalist press says..you´ll be in and out a secure area, no need to fill your mind with what ifs and what nots.. Good Luck on the interview

[DerZinker 4]

Previous poster is right, but you should be on you guard in Juarez. Just as you would be in any strange, large city. Don't overworry yourself about it, but do be careful, avoid strangers and offers of 'help' from anyone you don't know and don't take any unnecesary risks like going out at night and you'll be just fine.

As far as the taxis, if it works anything like the airports in Mexico then they may just have assigned taxis that are specific to the central bus station. I haven't taken a bus in Mexico in years, but I do remember that when I took one from Guadalajara to Mazatlan, there were taxis that worked out of the bus station and it's unlikely you'd have problems with a cab driver who worked out of the bus station. If you really want to be sure, you could also try to google 'Sitios de Taxi Cd Juarez' and call some of results to find out what the deal is at the bus station, but that is overkill IMO and if you don't speak Spanish you really won't get anywhere doing that. To be on the extra safe side, avoid hailing a random cab and just arrange or have someone else arrange a cab for you from one of the nearby 'Sitios' (or from right there in the bus station like I said). I doubt you will have any issues with this.

[Jannet Miranda 2]

Previous poster is right, but you should be on you guard in Juarez. Just as you would be in any strange, large city. Don't overworry yourself about it, but do be careful, avoid strangers and offers of 'help' from anyone you don't know and don't take any unnecesary risks like going out at night and you'll be just fine.

As far as the taxis, if it works anything like the airports in Mexico then they may just have assigned taxis that are specific to the central bus station. I haven't taken a bus in Mexico in years, but I do remember that when I took one from Guadalajara to Mazatlan, there were taxis that worked out of the bus station and it's unlikely you'd have problems with a cab driver who worked out of the bus station. If you really want to be sure, you could also try to google 'Sitios de Taxi Cd Juarez' and call some of results to find out what the deal is at the bus station, but that is overkill IMO and if you don't speak Spanish you really won't get anywhere doing that. To be on the extra safe side, avoid hailing a random cab and just arrange or have someone else arrange a cab for you from one of the nearby 'Sitios' (or from right there in the bus station like I said). I doubt you will have any issues with this.

Ok thank you for the info i will google it andidk why i didnt think of this in first place but im also going to call the hotel and see if they have taxis thanx again

[Jannet Miranda 2]

I haven´t been to Juarez yet but my thoughts to you and anyone who is going to Juarez is that if you go in a mind set that your scared about your safety and are expecting the worst then that's what´s going to happen..Like I said earlier in another post...And I say this nicely the US has dangerous cities as well: Oakland, L.A..the Bronx just to name a few..I felt more scared for my life in Bronx, NY than here in Michoacan, which is the heart of all the drug cartels. So clear your thoughts..don´t believe everything the sensationalist press says..you´ll be in and out a secure area, no need to fill your mind with what ifs and what nots.. Good Luck on the interview

You are right i need to take these thought out of my head and i know God and my father are taking care of me so i should not be scared thanx

[vanessa.diaz 0]

You are right i need to take these thought out of my head and i know God and my father are taking care of me so i should not be scared thanx

No problem... I´ll be praying for everything to run smoothly!! Keep us updated!

[Pooh Pee 1]

Do not worry too much. I just came back from Juarez with my fiancee. You can get the radio dispatched taxis or ask your hotel to send you a taxi or a shuttle bus. The news makes people worry too much. Around the consulate it is very good. You will be very surprised at the good security.

[Jannet Miranda 2]

Do not worry too much. I just came back from Juarez with my fiancee. You can get the radio dispatched taxis or ask your hotel to send you a taxi or a shuttle bus. The news makes people worry too much. Around the consulate it is very good. You will be very surprised at the good security.

ok thank you

[Done--Really 331]

Ditto. CDJ is a fine city with its own set of problems, and there are hotels, shopping malls, movies, restaurants--everything you would need right around the consulate, and security is top notch. treat it like a little vacation and you will find it very enjoyable, and you will meet all sorts of people from all over Mexico and their spouses from all over the US all there for the same reason. It's not like a big party, but you will meet many people with a lot in common.

[Jannet Miranda 2]

Ditto. CDJ is a fine city with its own set of problems, and there are hotels, shopping malls, movies, restaurants--everything you would need right around the consulate, and security is top notch. treat it like a little vacation and you will find it very enjoyable, and you will meet all sorts of people from all over Mexico and their spouses from all over the US all there for the same reason. It's not like a big party, but you will meet many people with a lot in common.

thank you