Talk:Juarez

do you have to have a passport to re enter the U.S. or will they let u through? I just need to go down there for a brief visit to the dentist but don't want to be stuck in mexico.

You don't need to worry about getting stuck in Mexico, if you don't have a passport, because border guards will probably not even let you through, especially if you're flying (don't know if Juarez has an airport), without a passport. -- (WT-en) Sapphire • (Talk) • 18:32, 15 January 2008 (EST)

Safety

Juárez is, basically, unsafe. It has become a war zone. Even people who have weathered crime and violence in the past ten years no longer go there unless they absolutely have too. The murder rate has quadrupled in the last year.

If it is so bad, how come it is growing by 5 %? It is one of the fastest growing cities! It is also a major port of entry with over 50K people crossing the border, if it was that bad, it wouldnt have that many people crossin the border. I won't deny Juárez has high crime, but it aint no war zone. Keep Smiling, (WT-en) edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 21:04, 24 November 2008 (EST).

I'm afraid you are mistaken, e.e... The cartels are getting really bad there, publishing lists of people they want killed, killing politicians and police officers execution style, etc. The media there only reports about 15% of what is really going on, because journalists end up on their hitlists too. Many people from El Paso who have gone there regularly all their lives have quit going there in recent months. (WT-en) Texugo 21:13, 24 November 2008 (EST)

Alright, I am just basing this on what I've learnt from the net, other sources, and people I know. Maybe one of those red thinggs at the topc? Keep Smiling, (WT-en) edmontonenthusiast [ee] ^.T.A.L.K. 21:18, 24 November 2008 (EST).

ee...Juarez's growth reflects the fact that Juarez has more jobs than many Mexican cities. It is also still a major port of entry. That being said, it is a battleground between the military, cartels, and other assorted criminals. 72.191.191.13

Also. Juarez has shrunk by 200,000 to 300,000 residents in the last year. Only an idiot would go there now. 69.171.160.21

Suggestions to update page

I'm putting this on the talk section because I feel any changes I make are going to be rolled back. I'm from Juárez, I lived here my whole life, I want to speak on behalf of my city:

Crime and safety at night

This one I'm glad is not outdated, and it's realistic instead of trying to scare people away from here, but I feel perhaps the wording could be more concise and offer more specific warnings, considering the layout of the city. Yes, sadly there is still cartel violence, and sadly women are still vulnerable pretty much nationwide. However there's a lot one can do to minimize the risk of running into crime here outside of the usual warnings:

- I'd highly recommend adding a tibdit about avoiding to travel south and southeast of the International Airport, outisde of situations where you're leaving the city, going to Cerro Bola through Camino Real or to the Samalayuca Dunes. There really isn't anything noteworthy down there, and Valle de Juárez (the general name of the area) is the one hit most by remaining cartel violence.

- Downtown is a mixture of safe and seedy areas during nighttime. Both the street of Av. Juárez and the neighborhoods surrounding it are the safest to be around during nighttime. Oddly enough, the main streets are the ones that me and most other people I've talked to are the ones that feel most unsafe during nighttime. Small neighborhood streets are oftentimes lively with the activity of the residents, nowadays it's common to see people outside just hanging out, on a barbacue or other outdoor activities.

- Blvd. Gómez Morín is a hotspot for nightlife. If you're driving, watch out for groups of people jaywalking going from bar to bar. Nowadays with the pandemic this is no longer the issue, but once everything lifts I believe it's safe to say these events will come back. So watch out.

- Despite my recommendations: If you feel unsafe in an area, it's best to trust your gut instinct and leave. There's no shame in it. Nothing may even happen, but if you can't enjoy yourself due to feelings of anxiety, what's even the point of staying?

Things to do

Bullfighting? Really? You come to one of the largest cities of Northern Mexico and the only three things listed is eating chips, going to a downtown market and watching a bullfight? We're living in 2020 for goodness' sake. I get some people look forward to that stereotypical Mexican experience when they travel to this country but it's such a disservice to both the tourist and the destination. Here are some things I'd recommend:

- Take a stroll through the downtown area of the Cathedral, check out the markets and cafes. While you're there, give the Revolution Museum (Museo de la Revolución en la Frontera) a visit.

- Check out the famous Av. Juárez and have a drink at the Kentucky Bar.

- Check out Juan Gabriel's mansion in downtown.

- Visit El Chamizal park and visit the Archaeology Museum (Museo de Arqueología e Historia de El Chamizal).

- Visit Central Park (Parque Central) and visit the La Rodadora children's museum.

- Shop and dine at Las Misiones mall.

- Catch an outdoor event at the Plaza de la Mexicanidad, and also take a striking photo of The X.

- Alternatively, catch an event at the Paseo del Norte cultural center. Depending on the event, both indoor and outdoor events are hosted there.

- If you come by August/September, go to the Tlaquepaque, a convention where artisans from the rest of Mexico and the world gather to sell their wares.

- Check out the nightlife and dining at Blvd. Gómez Morín.

- Have a fine dining experience at Blvd. Tomás Fernández.

- Travel through Cerro Bola via the Camino Real road.

- Eat authentic burritos pretty much everywhere.

- Check out all the different cafes Juárez has to offer. This one in particular is such a popular activity the official site has a map featuring the most popular cafes.

- Gamble in any of the many casinos in the city. Most are within the more popular malls (Las Misiones, Plaza Sendero, Galerías Tec) or in high-transit and safe streets (Ejército Nacional, Blvd. Gómez Morín).

- Drive through the city and enjoy the scenery.

- And, of course, there's plenty more to do if your visit includes our sister city: El Paso, Texas.

Places to stay

There's literally only two hotels listed in the page which is surprising, considering we get frequent business travelers to this city, so plenty of hotels have popped up. The street where the Las Misiones mall is located, Av. Paseo de la Victoria, has plenty of options, many inexpensive:

- Hotel María Bonita

- Courtyard by Marriot Juárez

- Holiday Inn Express & Suites

- Hotel Ibis

- City Express Junior

- Extended Suites Juárez

- Hotel Mesaluna

- Conquistador Inn

- Hotel Consulado Inn

There's other notable hotels outside this area:

- La Quinta by Wyndham

- Hotel Villa del Sol

- Hotel Flamingo

- Hotel Suites El Paseo

Currently a Four Points by Sheraton is being built near the Cantabria skycraper at Av. Paseo Triunfo de la República, too. If you're not into hotels, there's plenty of people offering rooms for AirBNB.

I'd recommend coming when the pandemic has completely ended, but we're not under lockdown, and we have far less cases than El Paso so far, so there's that.

—The preceding comment was added by 201.146.203.153 (talk • contribs)

It's great that you have current knowledge about the city, but why would you think your work would be rolled back? This is a Wiki. If you don't do the work, don't expect that others will do it for you. I live in New York and have been adding and updating content about my city for at least 14 years (probably more, but I'm not checking my IP work right now, and who's counting?). I didn't wait for anyone's permission, and while naturally some of my edits didn't stand, even some of my very old work is still in the articles in cases in which it's still as valid today as it was then. I'd strongly suggest that because you are the one with the knowledge and motivation, you should make the changes. But I'm still interested in knowing what site guidelines or policies you feel your edits might violate, because otherwise, there'd be no reason for any good-faith member to revert any of your edits. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:22, 21 December 2020 (UTC)

Small thing: When you do the update, don't worry too much about where you put things, but if you think of it, keep the things about eating in the "Eat" section, the things about buying stuff in the "Buy" section and so forth. Not everything a person can do is best placed in "Do". But don't let thoughts like that inhibit you! There are usually people who make followup edits after content has been added, and if you put any information in a non-optimal place, we'll gladly move it around in the most useful way we know how. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:55, 21 December 2020 (UTC)

@201.146.203.153: I've added some of these, but haven't done the hotels. Feel free to add those of course (or anything else that would make the article better). —Granger (talk · contribs) 15:34, 28 December 2020 (UTC)