With experience, you learn what to do and not do, and can have a great time without any problems. However, Zona Norte is not for many people - you have to deal with the drug pushers on the street as well as inside the bars, restaurants and other businesses. You have to deal with prostitutes grabbing you as you pass them in the street, crime is drastically increased, etc.
With today's drug wars, there is an increased risk from being in the wrong place. Some years ago, before I moved to Rosarito , a buddy and I drove to TJ for an afternoon's fun and I needed to stock up on some perscription medicines.
My friend wanted to find a hooker, so I took him into Cohuila street, where we visited several bars. After too much cerveza, we walked back across the border he was afraid to drive into Mexico. My buddy much braver now decided we would drive back and see if we could find them. It was just turning dark. At the 1st bar, one of the clean up guys remembered me and said I left with the bag. He went with us as we retraced our earlier wanderings.
After several bars, we went into another where our earlier waiter waved us over - the bartender had my package safely behing the bar! We had a few more beers and I bought for our new friends. Good people, and one of the reasons I live here today, Dave Edited: am, January 28, Report inappropriate content.
