nicolas lux neon
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Registration: 25 May 2026
Starting New Business in DR by gainkeeper
How user friendly is DR to foreigners starting a new business? You've seen people selling products at busy intersections. I'd like to start a business selling vape products at stop lights. People selling the products for me could earn a good income. ...
@Bhavna Thanks, great idea, sorry i am just engaging in threads, and yes mentioning my new business! trying to jump in like jump rope! thanks for the link im on it Read More
"Anything Goes" thread
@planner Use this one for low-key, natural mentions 鈥� drop a note when you have an opening or showcoming up, or just chime in on Zona Colonial / Santo Domingo chatter so your name becomesfamiliar. Don't repeat the gallery plug; let it surface ... Read More
Bookstore in Santo Domingo? by wondering9
Is there a good bricks-and-mortar bookstore in Santo Domingo?Last time I went looking for Mamey Librer铆a and could not find it. I don't know if that's just my inerrantly errant sense of direction or if it really doesn't exist anymore. Any ...
@wondering9 On the cultural side of the Zona Colonial 鈥� alongside the bookstores, there are several smallgalleries and art spaces worth a look if you're exploring. I run one, ****(native Dominican art fused with neon), and I love swapping ... Read More
Where do expats hang out in Santo Domingo by Jayden06
Visiting in August where can I meet expats , to gather information and socialize ?
@Jayden06 The Zona Colonial is still where a lot of people end up 鈥� the caf茅s and plazas around CalleEl Conde and Plaza Espa帽a are easy places to land. If you're into art, there are a handful ofgalleries and studios tucked into ... Read More
Starting New Business in DR by gainkeeper
How user friendly is DR to foreigners starting a new business? You've seen people selling products at busy intersections. I'd like to start a business selling vape products at stop lights. People selling the products for me could earn a good income. ...
@gainkeeper Adding a data point from the small-business side: I just opened a gallery in the ZonaColonial as a foreigner 鈥� ****, native Dominican art fused with neon.Happy to share what was straightforward and what wasn't: registering the ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
@Julien Hi everyone 鈥� Nick Gonzalez here. I recently opened a small gallery in the Zona Colonial,**** The concept is native Dominican art fused with neon 鈥� traditionalDominican imagery and motifs reworked with light. I've been settling ... Read More
Lux Neon is a contemporary art gallery and cocktail bar in the heart of Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo. We showcase original mixed-media artwork by Dominican artists 鈥� hand-painted canvases with integrated neon and LED elements that bring each ...