Visited Border Towns for 5 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is active. Pricing excellent value.
Spent $145/day. Best part: GFE quality.
Overall: 8.5/10. Exceeded expectations.
AMA.
Border Towns veteran spots after 10 visits
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12 Mar 2026 at 08:37
Did you use dating apps or find girls at bars?
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12 Mar 2026 at 12:59
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 9/10 destination.
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14 Mar 2026 at 07:25
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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14 Mar 2026 at 20:11
Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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15 Mar 2026 at 09:37
Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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16 Mar 2026 at 11:35
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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17 Mar 2026 at 05:51
100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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19 Mar 2026 at 00:46
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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19 Mar 2026 at 19:33
Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try negotiating next time.
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20 Mar 2026 at 05:46
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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22 Mar 2026 at 02:06
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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22 Mar 2026 at 10:15
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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23 Mar 2026 at 09:59
Not sure I agree about that area. I found a different part to be better value.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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26 Mar 2026 at 14:18
Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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26 Mar 2026 at 18:52
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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26 Mar 2026 at 22:24
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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27 Mar 2026 at 00:50
Been going for years. The scene has shifted a bit but still good.
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