Buenos Aires Travel Forum

hi all,

I am from Malaysia and totally clueless about South America. My friend and I will be in BA for 4 days in end of June. Appreciate if anyone can give us some suggestion to some places that we must see in BA. We ara also planning a day trip to Colonia, Uruguay.

1) What is the easiest way from EZE airport to the city? Which is the cheapest option?
2) Is there any winery tour in BA, since we may not have time to go to Mendoza?
3) ow long is the journey to Cordoba?
4) How much wiill original Che Guevara t-shirts and Argentinian football jersey cost in BA?
5) Best place to buy souvenirs from BA?

Thanks so much for your helps & Tips :)

Hello, will be in BA on the 28th and 29th of June and looking for a private guide to take us around the city. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!!!!

Eugene

Help...

Cirrus and Link are everywhere in this town, unfortunately my ATM card is Star, pulse, and allpoint, affiliated. Can't find one bank to get cash at...Anyone know where some might be in B.A.?

Grrr...

Thanks!

Hello, it's been a while since I was in BA. But I recall that a special bus used to run from the international airport to the city center, from where you could take a taxi.
Does this still run? Where does one catch it and how much does it cost?
Thanks.

I´ll be doing some traveling shortly and rather than take a duffel back which distributes the weight awkwardly when you carry it, I´d like to invest in an actual ¨backpackers¨ bag. Is there anywhere in Buenos Aires where I can buy one..thanks! I m on a funky keyboard so I couldnt even type the question mark..but thank you.

Hi,i have heared and red alot of negative things about aerolineas argentinas airline,but the price of the flight to Rio de Janeiro is very temptating,we are thinking to make a 3days trip to Rio from Buenos Aires,what would you advice?is it a good price and decent airline ,or is it a trap?

Hi,

Due to a scheduling snafu, I'll be arriving in Buenos Aires a day earlier than my girlfriend. I get in at two pm on one day and she arrives at 10 in the morning the next. My impression from reading the forum is that the airport is a fair distance from town. Wanting to be back to meet her at the airport the next morning I was wondering if there was a hotel near the airport. As I will have been traveling for 16 hours, all I really care about is a bed, so the cheaper the better. Thanks in advance!

-rs1971

Do Boca Juniors stage stadium tours and what are their opening times?
I be in B.A. in November so not sure if the football season is active.
What's the best way to get there from Retiro i.e metro or bus and how long would it take to arrive there.
Any info on bus numbers/metro would be much appreciated.

Hi, I'm in Buenos Aires for all of 2008 and would like to find some great places to explore other than the usual (i.e., San Telmo, Recoleta, etc.). I don't know a lot about Palermo Soho, Hollywood, or Viejo, having mainly hung around the areas between Santa Fe and Libertador. Does anyone have some suggestions about great neighborhoods to explore, good restaurants, etc.?

Hey all - I've been living in BsAs for a few months now and have frequented The Alamo on many occasions for watching NBA and NFL games, etc., but I'm looking for a change of scenery, and preferably a place with better drink specials, or least prices that are more similar to a typical Argentine bar. The prices at The Alamo are very obviously (and maybe appropriately) set for foreigners with Dollars, not Pesos, so basically I'm looking for a better deal. Any suggestions?? Thanks.

We are trying to find nice, good quality leather coats in men's XL, and women's L and M. Where are the best prices in BA? We are pretty sure they are not in Recoleta where we are renting our apartment. Suggestions appreciated! Thank you.

Hi,

I've done a bit of research online including reading a lot of the old threads in this forum and it's all been very useful but I don't think that I've yet found what I'm looking for (if it exists). My girlfriend and I will be spending a week in Buenos Aires in August and I'm looking for hotel recommendations or at least recommendations for where in the city we should be looking.

We'd rather be away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas, though not so far that we can't be there in 15 or 20 minutes by cab. We also prefer colonial architecture and value 'character' over fancy amenities (though obviously cleanliness and safety are both important). While it would be great to save a few bucks by getting off the beaten track, that's not our primary concern so we'd love suggestions for even pricier hotels which you think we might like.

One last note: my Spanish is functional and my girlfriend is a native Spanish speaker so language isn't an issue for us.

Thanks.

Haven't been to B.A. for over a year and have been reading about new strict withdrawal limits imposed by visa, banelco, and some banks. I need a U.S. ATM debit card that does not charge a withdrawal fee and will allow me to withdraw up to $500 U.S. a day or more.

Any suggestions? Are people still having this problem?

Is is just visa or master card as well that is doing this?

Hi everybody: I´m a local member and i´m going to make a trip to Bariloche in June or maybe july. i´m planing to go there in a van whit a chaufer that i know, so there are 4 more places to some other travelers who want to join us. I know people in Bariloche so we can stay in some comfortable place and make some tour over the city. If you are interested just get un touch.

I want to visit Buenos Aires this summer. I need lodgings.
How can I find lodgings that are not in a hotel?

And another question

I want to go to Santiago de Bariloche. Can I get back the same day from Buenos Aires?

Hi, I am a tourist in this great city. Can anybody suggest a store that sells clothing for very large men. (In English: Very Fat Man, lol). I am staying in the MicroCentre.
Thanks
Steve

Hello

I was wondering if anyone has been to the Estancia Los Dos Hermanos?? Was thinking of going there Feb 2009. Any info on this place would be great or can anyone recommend a good estancia near BsAs. Really looking for one which concentrates on horse riding trips.

Thanks in advance

ok, off the wall post and not sure anyone can help, but i´m a big boxing fan and really want to catch the calzaghe vs hopkins fight on TV on saturday 19th.... i will be in buenos aires that night before flying home so am wondering if anyone knows places that are showing it, (on HBO, about 8pm....)
thanks to anyone who has any ideas!
james

Hi
We are a family 2 adults 2 children (teenagers) and we are looking to rent a 2 bed apartment in BA for the 1st week in June. Can anyone recommened a good letting agency that will give me what they advertise. We are considering recoletta or palermo. Any Ideas
thanks

Suzanne

Hello

Thanks for the replies,they were really useful..but we have another query!
We are looking to stay in an Estancia relatively near BsAs (a car or short bus journey away)
Does anyone know of a good estancia which has a bit of luxury and would cater for an inexperienced rider perhaps in the BsAs Province or just outside?
Again any tips would be appreciated

Many thanks

Would you recommend booking through a travel agency in B.A an overnight trip to the Iguazu falls?or is better to make the trip by ourselves by booking the flights and the hotel from the internet?would it be easier andcheaper from a travel agency specialy if the rate incluides transportations and a guided tour to the falls?
We would like to make the trip in a spacific dates,is easy to arrange it with a travel agency?
Thanks for your help.

Hello
We are going to Arg for two weeks in Feb 09 and have already booked our return flights, however we cant yet book internal flights from BsAs to Iguazu as its too far in advance.If we were to sort out the rest of our holiday and leave three days in the middle for going to Iguazu,would we be able to book a flight and hotel in Iguazu a lot closer to Feb. My worry is that we leave it too late to get the flights.Can these internal flights be booked days or weeks in advance without a rise in price?
Also we are looking at returing from Igu and staying in an Estancia for a few days o/s BsAs. When should we book the estancia as the longer we can leave it the better.This is our dream holiday and dont want to ruin it with travel chaos....Any help/tips are greatly appreciated
Many thanks

We wil be in B.A beginning of June,we want to make a day trip to Iguazu falls,see both the argentinian and the brazilian side,have a lunch and walk around. so is it better to stay overnight in Iguazu?or can we still have enough time if we go and back in the same day?
Thanks.

my international drivers lisence was stolen today amoung other things and i was planning on driving in uruguay. a report to the pòlice was made etc. will this make it so i cant rent a car when i get there.i am in buenos aires right now. sorry for there typos, i am using the hotels computer as my laptop was one of the items. if anyone has any info it sure would be appreciated. you can reach me at chelulu hotel in buenos aires or this email i guess. not happy. teresa

Hi there,

I am already in BsAs!! It is soooo wonderful! I arrived last night and stay at LoiSuites in Recoleta. Anybody want to meet up? I had a great dinner at 12am last night and it was freaking cheap and fantastic!! During diner, I was approached by a few of men dressed in black suites offering some nightclubs. I am a very big fan of a night club! but is it a strip joint or just a dance club as the card the men handed me seemed to be prettey seductive? Some example are Playgirl, hippotamus and hella's. Is it safe for me to go in or will i be facing some troubles?

If any of you travelers wanna meet up for a drink or anything, please contact me directly at bajuaku(at)yahoo(dot)com

Loves from BsAS,
Matt

Intend to tango and need recommendations on tango houses,
B&Bs or apartment rentals. I am thinking about staying
in either Recoleta or San Telmo. Gracias!

6 more days & I will be there!!
I would LOVE to take in some sporting events while I'm in Buenos Aires.
Futbol is my first choice, but I enjoy then all!
What would be a top event to see & how do I get tickets?
I will be there from the 3rd until...the 10th?
The same goes for Uruguay. I will follow BsAs w/ 3 weeks in UY.
I would also like some ideas for a coffee spot in Palermo Soho on Sat. the 5th about 10 a.m.(see meetings)
I'd love to meet up w/ some of you local & not so local VT'ers! Any ideas??
Hope to see you & thanks ahead of time for the tips. "Goneto"

Hello! I am visiting BsAs in November and wanted to get a manicure or pedicure (or both) while there... I do nails at home so I'm interested in their techniques!

A very clean, sanitary place please, for this germ-aphobe :-)

How much can I expect to spend?

I have heard good things of 2 places, Lulu of London and The Nail Company. Has anyone been to either of these? Any feedback? any other places?

Thanks a ton, kisses, Julie

.....I'm not quite sure what that is, but it sounds enticing! ;-)

Hello VT Friends,

It has been YEARS since I have posted one of these, but I didn't want to miss out on the opportunity!

We'll be making our rounds in South America and after spending 2 weeks blazing through Patagonia, we will find our way to BUENOS AIRES ready for some fun nights (and a hot shower!). With a colorful group of VTers in tow, we would love to meet up with some of the locals (and not-so-locals) and spend a fabulous night out in this exciting city.

We'll be spending 4 nights in Buenos Aires from Nov. 27th to Dec. 1st before flying off to Brazil---so a VT Meet on that Friday, Nov. 28th would be ideal! We also hope to catch a fútbol game that Sunday if the Boca Juniors are in town.

Before posting on the "Meetings and Events" page, we'd like some ideas from folks on a great place to meet up for some fine wine, dining, and dancing. One suggestion from our fine Trekking Guide, gfinesilver, is to meet up at "Catedral." We can enjoy tapas and Tango Lessons all in one place!

Any other suggestions where we can host a "VT South American Fiesta" in one of the world's most exciting cities?

The colorful cast of characters confirmed to appear:

gfinesilver (Our sexy, multi-lingual Trekking Guide from G.A.P. Adventures fame!)
Johnny_CA
Willy_Wonka
Gypsystravels
Bond_Girl
Girl_KS
Ohh_Tbone
ChrisRJ
Geisha_Girl

Along with a bevy of other "non-VT-guilty-by-association" individuals who will also be along for the ride.

Come on out! We'd love to meet you! Chime in with suggestions!

It's over 8 months away folks, so plenty of time to make your plans and book your flights! (VT Staff--- this means YOU!) Let's head south for the winter!

(Autographed VT Thongs from the event will be available!) ;-)

See you there,

G_G

Hi there,

In a rental without a table or desk. I want to buy one, but don't know where to go for something cheap that I can leave behind. Something like a card table in the US? I'm in microcentro- thanks!