[Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on Taxi's from the Airport.

[Alejandro Pisanty]

Hi,

this is sound advice.

The taxi payment booth is at the end of the hall, walking to your right 
when you leave the immigration, baggage, and customs area (long hall.) 
There are two companies. Most people prefer the one called "Sitio 300". It 
is not a booth that kind of stands in the middle of the hall; it is at the 
end.

Hold on to your baggage until you are with the dispatchers and drivers.

There are two booths side by side, one for vans, "camionetas", which make 
sense if several people ride together or you have lots of luggate, the 
other "taxis" which are sedans.

You can pay in US dollars at an exchange rate that is a bit ruinous but 
it's not a lot of money so no big difference. If you prefer to have 
Mexican pesos use the ATMs in the airport. Preferably do not take a lot of 
money from them nor exchange huge, visible sums in exchange booths.

We, like many other countries these days, are going through some turmoil 
with the currency exchange rate. In general this will play to make your 
foreign currency stretch longer once you are on the streets. The rate is 
around 14.50 pesos to the dollar, with bad days getting closer to 15.00.

They are safe and secure and good drivers in general. As with taxis in 
many other countries, as you watch them drive you may think something like 
"I don't want to drive in a street with these guys around." Then you'll 
leave the airport and see how everybody else drives and feel comforted. 
The cars are white with yellow and black markings. Make a note of the cab 
number, clearly visible from the inside, for things like lost objects.

The drive from the airport to downtown is not long but it may take more 
time according to traffic.

Take it easy and enjoy.

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty


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On Wed, 18 Feb 2009, Anne Lord wrote:

> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:02:14 +1000
> From: Anne Lord <lord at isoc.org>
> To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] UPDATE : Mexico Logistics - note on Taxi's from
>     	the Airport.
> 
> [For Mexico attendees]
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Stacy Hoffberg from ICANN has provided the following information regarding 
> taxi's at the airport in Mexico.  Attendees are required to make their own 
> arrangements for transport. However the ISOC "Meet and Greet" service is to 
> give assistance to you in ensuring that you take an authorised taxi only. 
> You can look for the ISOC nameplate when you arrive.
>
> Best wishes
> Anne
> --
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> 
>> The authorized taxi's require pre-payment in advance.  Approximately 127 
>> Pesos.  Please be sure to not accept a taxi from anyone coming up to you in 
>> the airport.  You should only use the authorized taxi counter to arrange 
>> for a taxi.
>> 
>> 
>> Stacy Hoffberg
>> Meeting Planner
>> 
>> ICANN
>> 4676 Admiralty Way | Ste 330
>> Marina del Rey, CA 90292 USA
>> tel +1 310 301 3875 | fax +1 310 823 8649 http://icann.org
>> 
>
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