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I did exactly what Chairman did and had a blast. If I were choosing between Uruguai & Colonia I'd choose Colonia.

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I was comparing Uruguai & Colonia.

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Ok well he appeared to be asking about just visiting the city of Colonia, Uruguay. But anyway to say you've seen the rest of Uruguay by visiting Colonia, I would also have to say is false. Now I haven't traveled throughout Uruguay but the 3 places that I've spent a little time in, Colonia, Montevideo and the beaches/towns surrounding Punta del Este, are completely different places.

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I did exactly what Chairman did and had a blast. If I were choosing between Uruguai & Colonia I'd choose Colonia.

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Ok, I'm a little confused. Colonia is a city in Uruguay. Is Uruguai the name of a different city or region? Where is it? I've never heard of it.

Re: Ask TheMetetron about living in or visiting Buenos Aires, Argentin
 

Not going to go through the whole thread to see if it's been mentioned:


Travel Channel's Samantha Brown is doing a Passport to Latin America series.

Her Passport to Europe stuff was pretty good I thought.

Tonight she went to Buenos Aires and Rio (consecutive episodes).
Didn't catch the episodes tonight but they re-run them quite a bit so I'll catch them sooner or later.

Next week she goes to Santiago, Chile and Monte Video, Uruguay. Other episodes include Sao Paulo, Honduras, Belize, Quito.
In July it looks like the series concludes when she goes to Cuzco, Peru and Machu Pichu in consecutive episodes.


(and yes Metetron and others...I remember I still owe my own Peru trip report. I'm slow)

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Colonia is a city in Uruguay, a small country with 3milllion inhabitants, and its 45min or 3hs, depending on wich boat you take, from Buenos Aires. The city is very very nice, because it is one of the oldest cities down here. So it has very nice 1700's buildings and stuff.
Then Uruguay has beaches wich are for sure better than argentinian ones, but not as good as brazilian beaches.
I would recomend going thre, if u research the net you'll see some very nice pics. As anything down here, its better to do it during the spring/summer time, winter here is not really cool

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Is Colonia, Uruguay worth a day trip for a visitor? If so, what are some thing to see/do there?

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If you see one you've seen the other. How many days are you in BsAs for?

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Just 10 days. It sounds as if Colonia is probably not worth it then. I am planning to spend a day in La Plata mainly to visit the Natural Sciences Museum, which is supposed to be like the 5th best such museum in the world. Anybody been there?

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If you are interested about that subject it may be cool, u get see lots of paleontologic/arquelogic stuff, among other things, and just 1hr from Bs As.

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I'm almost ready to book an apartment with bastay.com. The apartment is not listed as coming with internet. However, when I spoke inquired about the apartment and spoke to one of the reps about the possiblility of adding internet, he told me that the apartment actually did have high speed internet and that it just was not listed. I want to believe him but I think there is a possiblity of him just telling me that to get me to book the apt.
Has anyone ever dealt with bastay.com? Would this type of thing be commonplace for a landlord to do?

PS The rep didnt really do anything to make me think that he was lying to me, I guess I'm just distrustful by nature. I'm just trying to feel out if this is something that happens alot.

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Also, I really want to go to the Copa Libertadores semis on Thursday at la bombonera. Any advice on procuring tickets would be very much appreciated.

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http://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/_CategID_10434

I'd google some other places as well and see what they have. You sometimes might be able to show up day of and buy at the box office but that is HIGHLY unlikely for this game. Also, we've done the scalper thing outside of the stadium to try to get tickets. This worked fine for games against smaller teams but I have no idea about this game or how much of a markup you would be expecting. Also this is a night game and I would want to spend as little time as possible in the areas not immeditely near the stadium where you might have to go for tickets.

Another note about La Bombonara: I always advise people in general to buy platea tickets. There you shouldn't run into problems. But if you must have popular tickets, use extreme caution and don't get tickets in the populars that are below the visiting team. That is the side that is on Brandsen Street. You are at the mercy of the other teams fans throwing things on you. I've seen some very nasty stuff; vomit, urine and large metal pipes are par for the course.

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I ended up finding a ticket on Craigslist. I'm sure I paid too much (AR$300 in total for medium level plateau seats, $250 to the ticket holder and $50 to the English speaking guy who posted on Craigslist), but as someone from out of town looking for the experience it worked well. There were a few different posts on Craigslist offering basically the same thing, where they include help getting to and into the stadium, so it seems like a good place to look for hard to find tickets. There were also a bunch of scalpers outside the stadium, but my Spanish would not be good enough to deal with them, and I don't know how much they were charging.

The game was obviously awesome, and I'm really glad I went. That atmosphere of course won't be present at every game, but I definitely recommend the trip.

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I'm almost ready to book an apartment with bastay.com. The apartment is not listed as coming with internet. However, when I spoke inquired about the apartment and spoke to one of the reps about the possiblility of adding internet, he told me that the apartment actually did have high speed internet and that it just was not listed. I want to believe him but I think there is a possiblity of him just telling me that to get me to book the apt.
Has anyone ever dealt with bastay.com? Would this type of thing be commonplace for a landlord to do?

PS The rep didnt really do anything to make me think that he was lying to me, I guess I'm just distrustful by nature. I'm just trying to feel out if this is something that happens alot.

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I have no experience with this company or companies like it.

I have been baited and switched several times in this country and at a much higher rate of occurance then in the US. I wouldn't say it is commonplace but be careful. Chances are you won't have problems but my best advice would be to make it very clear that you need internet upon arrival.

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I ended up finding a ticket on Craigslist. I'm sure I paid too much (AR$300 in total for medium level plateau seats, $250 to the ticket holder and $50 to the English speaking guy who posted on Craigslist), but as someone from out of town looking for the experience it worked well. There were a few different posts on Craigslist offering basically the same thing, where they include help getting to and into the stadium, so it seems like a good place to look for hard to find tickets. There were also a bunch of scalpers outside the stadium, but my Spanish would not be good enough to deal with them, and I don't know how much they were charging.

The game was obviously awesome, and I'm really glad I went. That atmosphere of course won't be present at every game, but I definitely recommend the trip.

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Heh, yeah the fog was a problem at times. I was sitting in a corner, and only saw the second goal by turning around and looking at a monitor up above us. The visibility was only really bad for 10 or 15 minutes in the second half, including the time when they delayed the game.

And it sure did get loud. At one point some drummers who had been playing throughout the game stopped for a short period of time, and their absence was so obvious that it was the first time that I had been aware they were playing at all. The sound fit in so well with the atmosphere that I hadn't even noticed it.

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Great post.

I'm a tall white guy who would stick out as a major gringo in BsAs. How effective is the use of the "Gringo card" when picking up local women in bars, clubs, on the street?

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How effective is the use of the "Gringo card" when picking up local women in bars, clubs, on the street?

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If I knew what the hell that meant I could answer you.

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If I knew what the hell that meant I could answer you.

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grin·go pronunciation
n. Offensive Slang., pl. -gos.

Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person.

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How effective is the use of the "Gringo card" when picking up local women in bars, clubs, on the street?

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If I knew what the hell that meant I could answer you.

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grin·go pronunciation
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Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person.

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I hope you are being a smart ass. Wtf is "the use of the gringo card" supposed to mean. Like is being white supposed to make it easier or something? It's going to be pretty much the same as wherever you are from except unless you speak Spanish well you can't talk to 95% of the girls who are native.

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If I knew what the hell that meant I could answer you.

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grin·go pronunciation
n. Offensive Slang., pl. -gos.

Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person.

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I hope you are being a smart ass. Wtf is "the use of the gringo card" supposed to mean.

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TheMetetron,

In your experience of less than a year, does being from the US help or hamper picking up local residents for one night stands? Feel free to expand however you see fit.

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In your experience of less than a year, does being from the US help or hamper picking up local residents for one night stands? Feel free to expand however you see fit.

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How effective is the use of the "Gringo card" when picking up local women in bars, clubs, on the street?

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If I knew what the hell that meant I could answer you.

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grin·go pronunciation
n. Offensive Slang., pl. -gos.

Used as a disparaging term for a foreigner in Latin America, especially an American or English person.

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I hope you are being a smart ass. Wtf is "the use of the gringo card" supposed to mean.

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TheMetetron,

In your experience of less than a year, does being from the US help or hamper picking up local residents for one night stands? Feel free to expand however you see fit.

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As far as I can tell it makes somewhere around zero difference. It will be about how it is back in the USA. This has been my experience in most foreign countries.

Not speaking the language; however, is a big problem in most countries unless you can find girls who speak english.

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No disrespect, but you should try to use the "Gringo Card" whenever you can. It undoubtedly gives an advantage.

Thanks for this wonderful thread, ElMeteron.

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No disrespect, but you should try to use the "Gringo Card" whenever you can. It undoubtedly gives an advantage.

Thanks for this wonderful thread, ElMeteron.

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Heh, yeah no it doesn't. I mean it will with a certain type of woman anywhere, but if anything I'd lean towards it being a hindrance here.

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lol

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It will be about how it is back in the USA. This has been my experience in most foreign countries.


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That's how I know you don't know what you're talking about in this situation.

Any foreign country you go to, you will always have an edge if you come from a distant land. This is the same for men and women.

Or maybe you've been stuck in Recoleta for too long. Try out Palermo or some other barrio where there's less Gringos.

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Ok, i have a load of ATM questions.

1. Can you withdraw US dollars from ATM, or only pesos?

2. What is the maximum you are allowed to withdraw in a day, in both dollars and pesos? I know this is ATM card and teller dependent, but assuming you had no limit on your card, what is the highest ATM daily limit you have found?

3. How does the conversion from dollars to pesos work? Are you charged a percentage?

4. Whats other ATM machine fees can i expect to pay, and how much? Assume my card deals in dollars.

5. Finally, are ATM machines he best way of getting money, or is there something better you have found?

Random questions i just thought of.

6. Can you usually pay for apartment with credit card? If so how do they usually give you back your deposit?

7. Have you had any bad experiences with getting your deposit back?

8. Assuming i am a good tenant, what percentage of my deposit can i expect back? I know this depends a little bit on how long i stayed. Perhaps you can share your experiences.

I know a lot of these questions have variables, maybe you could just tell me what your experience has been in these areas. Thanks.

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1. Can you withdraw US dollars from ATM, or only pesos?

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Only pesos. Some ATMs give the option of dollars but you need to have an account at the bank to do that.

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2. What is the maximum you are allowed to withdraw in a day, in both dollars and pesos? I know this is ATM card and teller dependent, but assuming you had no limit on your card, what is the highest ATM daily limit you have found?

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It depends on your card. Some machines appear to have almost no limit. I've withdrawn over 2,500 pesos before on a card that allowed it.

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3. How does the conversion from dollars to pesos work? Are you charged a percentage?

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I assume from an ATM you mean? Depends on your bank what they charge. Washington Mutual is inter-bank exchange rate + 1% fee.

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4. Whats other ATM machine fees can i expect to pay, and how much? Assume my card deals in dollars.

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Depends on your bank. Like the rest of the world (excluding USA) the banks here don't charge you for ATM use. Your USA bank probably does.

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5. Finally, are ATM machines he best way of getting money, or is there something better you have found?

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Either an ATM or bringing US Dollars in cash.

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6. Can you usually pay for apartment with credit card? If so how do they usually give you back your deposit?

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LOL, not a chance in hell. US Dollars (or occasionally pesos) in cash.

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7. Have you had any bad experiences with getting your deposit back?

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Only had a chance to get it back once but it went fine. Got the full deposit back.

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Only if you have an account with that specific bank that you are withdrawing from. There are a few banks here such as Citibank and BNP that are foreign companies but I'm not sure if that makes any difference if you have a foreign account (as in you have an account with Citibank in the US or BNP in France) with them and want to withdraw dollars here. I believe it has to be an account here.


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2. What is the maximum you are allowed to withdraw in a day, in both dollars and pesos? I know this is ATM card and teller dependent, but assuming you had no limit on your card, what is the highest ATM daily limit you have found?

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This is actually a problem I'm having right now and I'm still trying to get to the bottom of it. There are two major networks of ATMs here in Argentina: LINK and BANELCO. What I know for sure is that through LINK ATMs with a foreign ATM card you can only withdraw 1050 pesos per day. I'm unsure with BANELCO but I've done higher but not recently. I think it may be up to the limit you have with your own bank. That is daily limits but now I'm having an entirely different problem that I've talked with a few banks about and still not totally clear.

For some reason at LINK ATMs I can take only take out 350 pesos and at BANELCO 300 pesos per transaction. For example at LINK if I wanted 1050 pesos(daily max.) I would have to do 3 transactions in a row resulting in a $2 fee from my bank each time. So instead of just one $2 fee for 1050 pesos it is $6. This is a giant pain obviously. I'm doing some things with a Bank here now which uses LINK ATMs and a manager there told me that this is something done by LINK ATMs to all users of VISA PLUS ATM cards. Why I don't know. It is ridiculously unfair and a giant pain. I have no exact answers to why this happens with BANELCO but I assume it is the same thing. Right now I'm exploring other options and I am going to try to get a different type of card when I go back to the US in a couple of weeks.

I do have some other friends with US banks/debit cards that don't seem to have this problem. I don't know if they have VISA PLUS or what.

Also what is more strange is that until last January I used to be able to withdraw 500 on each transaction.
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3. How does the conversion from dollars to pesos work? Are you charged a percentage?

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For ATM transactions from my bank they don't really say they are cutting X% off the top. They just give list an exhange rate that isn't as good as ones listed on the street. E.g 1U$D = 3.10 pesos one day but my bank gives me 3.02. I'm remembering now there might be an adjustment fee that might be % based. Hmm... Anyway, for this and the reason above I try not to use ATMs much. I pay for things mostly with Credit Cards and I used to bring a lot cash down with me but not anymore.


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4. Whats other ATM machine fees can i expect to pay, and how much? Assume my card deals in dollars.

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5. Finally, are ATM machines he best way of getting money, or is there something better you have found?

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Cash... maybe. Again, I try to pay for most things with Credit Cards and that keeps fees down. When I would go back to the states I would come down here with a few thousand dollars in cash to make things easier. Maybe not your style to have that money on you while traveling. Also do be aware that when you carry cash with you there are some legal complications when that amount is over 10K. What they are I don't know.

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6. Can you usually pay for apartment with credit card? If so how do they usually give you back your deposit?

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7. Have you had any bad experiences with getting your deposit back?

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8. Assuming i am a good tenant, what percentage of my deposit can i expect back? I know this depends a little bit on how long i stayed. Perhaps you can share your experiences.

[/ QUOTE ] If he's not a crook and you leave everything in the condition you found it 100%. Again though, this depends on you and your landlord.

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Thanks guys, those ATM answers were very helpful.

I've booked my tickets and i'm almost finished booking an apartment in Palermo. We (me, my GF, and my cat) should all be down there on July 18th. I hope meet up with a bunch of you guys sometime and buy you all beers for all the help you've been in this thread.

Oh, just thought of another question. Can i get P.O. box address and have any mail sent there? Anyone know the cost? Thanks.

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Thanks guys, those ATM answers were very helpful.

I've booked my tickets and i'm almost finished booking an apartment in Palermo. We (me, my GF, and my cat) should all be down there on July 18th. I hope meet up with a bunch of you guys sometime and buy you all beers for all the help you've been in this thread.

Oh, just thought of another question. Can i get P.O. box address and have any mail sent there? Anyone know the cost? Thanks.

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I know they exist but I know nothing about the rates or rules (e.g. if foreigners can obtain one). Try www.correoargentino.com.ar for more information.

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Thought I'd write up a trip report on my visit to BA. Thanks to TheMetetron for starting this thread and everyone who has contributed.

My first full day in town I took an all-day private tour of the city. The tour got me well-acquainted with the city and helped me effectively plan my sightseeing for the rest of the trip. It was very helpful to have an English speaking guide to answer any questions I had. I learned some of the history and politics of Argentina from my guide as well.

The weather was pretty nasty with continuous clouds and cold. The sun did appear for a few days. Still not bad for winter with temps in the 50s usually.

One of the best aspects of BA is the amazing and cheap food. I had breakfast 5 or 6 days at an awesome cafe on Arenales near Montevideo. $5 for a couple of capuccinos, a flan, fruit salad, and croissants. I had the best pizza on the planet at Guerrin Pizzeria. $6 for a "chica" pizza (about the size of a medium pizza in the US) and a large moscato drink. I had this at noon and didn't eat until the following day. Also huge, delicious, cheap steaks everywhere. I had several amazing meals for $30-$35 that would have cost around $100 in the US.

I had a great time at dinner with ChairmanWood at an awesome steakhouse. His friend then joined us at a pub where people brought their guitars and sang. This was a lot of fun.

I visited a couple of nice art museums: MALBA (mainly contemporary) and National Fine Arts Museum. I took a day trip to La Plata (about 1 hour south by bus) to visit the Natural Science Museum, which has tons of cool stuff. La Plata also has an impressive cathedral which was worth seeing.

I also visited the northern suburbs. People seemed more uptight and snobby than in the city. Also all the houses had iron bars on all the windows to prevent break-ins. The houses were also closely packed together for the most part. I had envisioned a typical US suburb scene but was very disappointed.

I had an extra day since my flight was cancelled so I took the boat to Colonia, Uruguay. I only had 3 hours there but I rented a scooter and saw much of the city and riverside. I stopped in a dive bar and had a great dark beer ($3 for a liter, 6% alcohol, woohoo [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]). The night before I joined a crowd celebrating the Boca soccer championship by marching down Corrientes. The march turned into a sprint as windows were broken and police rushed in behind us. I escaped safely along a side street. It was exciting to share in the victory celebration with other porteños.

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Only in Buenos Aires will the bus driver randomly decide that traffic is taking too long (probably due to some strike) and completely change the route without telling anybody. After a few minutes I realize we are going down the wrong street entirely and I end up having to get off about 7 blocks from where I originally was supposed to.

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You are rigth man, that's how I describe Guerrin when I have to: The best in the world. Guerrin is one of the main reasons I would never live Buenos Aires for more tha a year.

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http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar is where you should check when looking for a place to it.

In the pizza field Guerrin is the best, if you liked that fatty, with loats of cheese, pizza style you might try:

El Cuartito

http://www.guiaoleo.com/photos/photo_104_1.jpg
http://www.guiaoleo.com/detail.php?ID=104
(this is like four blocks form Guerrin)

Las Cuartetas
http://www.guiaoleo.com/detail.php?ID=674
This is also in the same area, and its almost the same pizza, the special thing here is "Fugazzetta rellena",cheese stuffed onions pizza, which is awesome), also in the same area.

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A very cool place to eat is Osaka - Japanese/Peruvian fusion, and is great (not so much if u are from NY, where I lived some time and had the best sushi there)
http://www.guiaoleo.com/detail.php?ID=2116



Olsen, scandinavian restaurant, is another good choice (two years since my last time there), and the place is really nice.
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/detail.php?ID=7



ocho7ocho (878), is another cool place. If you take a look from the outside it just looks like a house, but in the inside there's a cool resto/bar, with the owner serving drinks at the bar. The place is stuffed with arty people since filming companies are all spread around that area. The drinks are really really great!!
http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/detail.php?ID=2845

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Gracias Gallina (sos de River, no?)! Voy a probar eses lugares pronto!
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Metetron and I have been there before. Fish dishes were all excellent.

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Gracias Gallina (sos de River, no?)! Voy a probar eses lugares pronto!
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Olsen, scandinavian restaurant, is another good choice (two years since my last time there), and the place is really nice.

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Metetron and I have been there before. Fish dishes were all excellent.

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Wow just thinking about that fish makes me want to go back. The best pure fish I've ever had (not decked out with creamy sauces in an attempt to make you think the fish is actually better than it is). Just somehow the most perfectly cooked fish you could've ever made. Makes me upset the rest of the fish in this city is usually very sub-par.

The fish dishes are the reason to go to Olsen. Going there without getting fish is criminal.

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Metetron,

I'm going to BA for a wedding in Dec. 3 friends and I are thinking of getting a nice luxury apartment for a week there and was told it would be very cheap- like $500 total. Is this possibly correct?

Also, I'm thinking of going to Patagonia for a while- have you been? How long is enough time and what are the 'can't miss' spots? Is it worth doing if we only have 4 days or would a week be mandatory? Seems silly to go all the way down to Argentina and not make it there. Thanks.

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Roughly yeah, maybe up to or a little more then U$d100 per night at the most. Keep in mind though that the "luxury" hotels that I've stayed in are probably considerably smaller here then what you may be accustomed. I've not stayed in a suite and I don't know how often they are offered.



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Also, I'm thinking of going to Patagonia for a while- have you been? How long is enough time and what are the 'can't miss' spots? Is it worth doing if we only have 4 days or would a week be mandatory? Seems silly to go all the way down to Argentina and not make it there. Thanks.

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I've been there. Earlier in the thread you can see some of the pictures I've posted from there. First of all you have to realize that Patagonia is really huge. It's pretty tough to see most of it regardless of how much time you have. When I went there I met some friends of mine halfway through a two week backpacking trip. In the two weeks they only traveled down the western Argentine side from Bariloche till El Calafate. With them I was able to go to the Perito Moreno Glacier and other glaciers in the same park as well as going to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. Both of them were unforgettable and I'd recommend you doing that. It depends if you are a nature lover and if you really like hiking but the major route to walk in Torres del Paine will take you 3 days or so and to enjoy the Perito Moreno glacier takes a day but you may want to take more time there to see other glaciers and cool stuff around there. I wasn't there but they also went hiking and saw Cerro Fitz Roy earlier in their trip. From their pictures and what I hear that is also something I wouldn't miss. This summer I plan on going a little on the east side and seeing whales and other wildlife on the Atlantic coast at Peninsula Valdes. I was also planning on going to Tierra del Fuego possibly as well. From what I understand those are pretty awesome places to see as well but I can't tell you how long it would take to see everything in those places. If you like I have a friend of mine who is a travel agent here in Buenos Aires. She can help you plan trips anywhere in the country.

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'm going to BA for a wedding in Dec. 3 friends and I are thinking of getting a nice luxury apartment for a week there and was told it would be very cheap- like $500 total. Is this possibly correct?

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Sorry I misread and thought you wrote hotel. I need to get some better sleep. I've heard you can rent apartments for a week. Maybe Metetron can answer this better then I because I haven't looked for an apartment here in long time. I would suggest looking at some of the apartment websites that have been listed earlier in the thread.

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Metetron,

I'm going to BA for a wedding in Dec. 3 friends and I are thinking of getting a nice luxury apartment for a week there and was told it would be very cheap- like $500 total. Is this possibly correct?


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I just booked an apartment with bastay.com, they seemed fairly inexpensive and accomodating. Other sites I checked out were alojargentina.com and buenosaireshabitat.com. All have short term luxury rentals.

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sweet thanks dude

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Gracias Gallina (sos de River, no?)!
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Of course, you dont't get these anywhere else:


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ED: Changed pic to link (wide pic).

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I have a place for a month at Armenia and Paraguay in Palermo. Does anyone know this area or what is around me?

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I have a place for a month at Armenia and Paraguay in Palermo. Does anyone know this area or what is around me?

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That's a pretty cool area, that's "pat lermo viejo" (old palermo), which used to be not so good 20 years ago, but started to get trendy in the mid 90's and now is very trendy. What you will found all around is bars and restaurants, and plenty of people during weekends.