I have been living in the DR for over 3 years now, (Santiago) and I haven?t been out much because I find the quality of local entertainment and activities lacking in general, basically I like things that are unique and of quality but I?m not rich by any means.
I was quickly bored with the local nightclubs being so mainstream and was a bit put off by the famous cliquishness of Santiago young people, but I found a really cool place to go on Monday nights that I think may be of interest to foreigners, it?s the impromptu Jazz concerts at the Casa de Arte every Monday. (I think locals call the place ?el 37? so it shouldn?t be hard to get directions.) Admittance is only 30 pesos and the music is of a quality that you just can?t hear many places in the world, the best local musicians basically get together to play for and with each other and it?s just really cool. Check it out if you get a chance, the music usually starts around 9:30-10:00 and the drinks are very reasonably priced.
I would be interested if anybody else has found cool places to hang out, I'd like to get out more but I get enough Merengue, Bachata and Pop during the day so when I go out I really want something different, let me know if you found anything you like.
I was quickly bored with the local nightclubs being so mainstream and was a bit put off by the famous cliquishness of Santiago young people, but I found a really cool place to go on Monday nights that I think may be of interest to foreigners, it?s the impromptu Jazz concerts at the Casa de Arte every Monday. (I think locals call the place ?el 37? so it shouldn?t be hard to get directions.) Admittance is only 30 pesos and the music is of a quality that you just can?t hear many places in the world, the best local musicians basically get together to play for and with each other and it?s just really cool. Check it out if you get a chance, the music usually starts around 9:30-10:00 and the drinks are very reasonably priced.
I would be interested if anybody else has found cool places to hang out, I'd like to get out more but I get enough Merengue, Bachata and Pop during the day so when I go out I really want something different, let me know if you found anything you like.