Hi Roy, thanks for stopping by! I bet it was a great city back then, as was most of Mexico I’d think. But you are right: those three words will go a long way!

Not falling in love with the population is impossible. Today, I would suggest a guided tour. Day travel in Downtown Juarez was fine but I’m not familiar with t the night scene any longer. All you need to know is Buenos Diez, Busenos Nochez and Cerveza.

Hey Jason, glad you are enjoying your stay! Those burritos were great IMO, and glad to know you felt safe. Nowadays it’s just like any other city in Mexico, if not safer than a few!

I was just there today for lunch. And I was there yesterday for lunch. I went alone on foot (28 year old male) and felt safe. Just stay clear of the cops if you do see them, as they can be a little intimidating and tend to be carrying large machine guns. Don’t be drunk in public as that will lead to problems. Stay along the busy streets (I only go during the day) and it seems perfectly safe. I enjoyed the food there so much!!

Hi there!

You may have noticed that Ciudad Juarez is no longer in the news, nor has been in the past few years, and knowing how the press likes to blow things out of proportion this is a good indicator of how things are much calmer nowadays. I was there a good two years ago, when CJ was just beginning to calm down, and back then I already felt super safe and walked around without problems, crossing the border to El Paso back and forth very easily. For what it’s worth you show him this article from CNN http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/05/world/americas/mexico-juarez-killings-drop/ (and it’s already 2 years old), and you may also want to call the local tourism board for some insight- they are super friendly and trying hard to restore the name of the city after the tough 2008-2010. Not sure how far you are from there, but if you’re close…why not drop by for a weekend? The city itself doesn’t have much to offer but you can spend a day visiting what I feature here and then heading to El Paso. Hope this helps!

Hey Nicholas, thanks for dropping by and I’m glad you liked the post!I suppose you checked out the video too? Enjoy Juarez, and the good food!

Who’s the idiot here? You just ramble away and offer no facts, and you haven’t even been there. I guess you’re one more of those gullible people who believe everything they see on TV.

Those who love Juarez do so for ever Allen, and you seem to be one of these people 🙂

Anything as long as it makes you cross the border and realize that it’s not unsafe at all!

Hey Oscar, pity I didn’t know about your restaurant while I was there. I’ll make sure I stop by next time I’m there!

Most welcome Alonso, I had a great time in your city and enjoyed the burritos very much!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/28/driven-out-by-crime-love-of-homeland-brings-chef-b/?page=all

Very true: there’s basically no tourism now, which is a pity in any case…

I’m not surprised your wife was in shock: Juarez has been in the press for many years for all the wrong reasons and people are not aware that the situation has changed. It might not be the nicest city in the world, but there are definitely enough things to see to spend a day visiting it.

Frankly I did not feel unsafe at any moment. It is just like any other city in Mexico, perhaps not too stylish, but gone are the days of widespread violence.

I prefer to have these kinds of meals for lunch, but I gave it a shot and had it for breakfast like the locals…

It is now, even though many people would say- without knowing first hand- that it’s too dangerous for that.

Quite cool huh? I did not there was such a desert in Mexico till recently..