Distrito Federal Travel Forum

Hello,

Me and a friend want to visit Manu chao (music) in Rosario on 21 November.
I arrive in BA on 18 November and my friend is already traveling in the South of Argentina at the moment.

The question where can my friend buy ticktits for Manu Chao, and is it stil possible to buy tickets when I arrive in the 18th in BA...

Ty.... greets from the Netherlands

Is it just me ? or has the price of a Remis to the city gone up, drastically, in price ?

I will be arriving in B.A. on 13th February and am looking for a Remis to the city and back again on 20th.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced Taxi firm or individual who can do these trips without "ripping me off" ?

Also, the Argentine Govt. were talking, some time ago, about introducing a reciprical Entry Tax for citizens of those countries who impose it on Argentines - I think from memory that they were talking around US$130 !!
Does anyone know where this proposal is currenly at ( if anywhere? )

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give !!

Regards,

Bigmac52

Hi I am in need of your fantastic help!

I will be in BA for 1 week in April and have been looking into gong to a Football match when there. It is my parner 30th bday and I know how much he would love this as a surprise.
Please, please please can you advise me whether there are any matches in April and if so how can I get tickets? Can I pre book now or will I have to buy nearer the time.
I have been on several 'whats on' websites that state boca play river plate in april.
This would be fabulous and I would love to get tickets. no matter what the price!
Unfortunately I don't speak the best spanish!, so cannot go on baca juniors websites and find out more.
Also will it be the new season then and maybe the exact date is not known? or does this match happen at the same time every year?
Please help in anyway.

Thanks

I would like to go to the unicenter shopping mall and was told for a different experience besides TAXIS TO GO BY TRAIN.To make sure i have the right train is it the Tren de la costa or the 60 line?I am staying in recoleta.
Please let me know where i can get on and off the train to unicenter and what line if possible.
thanks heidstar

Does anyone know what lyrics are sang during the matches? Just been to a fantastic match but don't know what was being chanted! Cheers

hi, i've been in BsAs a while and want to get out for a few days, but not too far - i really want to try an estancia and stay overnight, but am wary of the recommendations of time out and lonely planet - they say everything is great, in short, and as i'm travelling on my own, i want to find a good one, but not one exclusively for couples :) or too heavily polo focused.... just somewhere nice and relaxed where there might be other travellers
any recommendations?

failing that, i'm thinking about the mar del plata for 2 or 3 nights - again, any idea as to whether this is a destination for solo travellers or not outside of december/jan/feb?

many thanks and happy travels
james

I will be visiting Buenos Aires in December 2009 - January 2010, staying in Recoleta area. Can any one suggest Sporting event/concerts/cultural events that will take place during that time. Also any tips for non-touristy sites/clubs/restaurants/shops will be appreciated.

Thanks
Aseem

To you all that i have asked so many questions in the past 4 months about Buenos Aires i would like to say a huge thankyou for your replies.I never took them lightly.My 70 yr old mum and i will be heading off there next week and thanks to you all (and you know who you are!!)I have organized my trip all from your replies...We feel so confident in travelling to a place we have never been, because of you all..I just wanted to say thankyou!!I hope we meet people just like you all.I will defently recommend this forum...you have all been so kind and open!!!can not believe i have 10 days to go,to see your amazing country!!!

I will be traveling to Buenos Aires dec 10 - jan 1st and am thinking about renting a furnished apartment for 3 people. Can anyone please recommend neighborhoods of the city that i should be looking at?? My main concerns are safety and accessibility to places to visit. Also if anyone can recommend a broker/company that they rented through, that would be great.

need some bus travel advice. am located on chile street between san jose and santiago de estero streets and need to get to av. almironte brown and don p. de mendoze (in la boca). i know that if i walk over to bolivar street, i can get the #29 but would like to find a better connection. any ideas? thanks.

Hello everyone,

Just wondering how much different Buenos Aires is in the summer compared to the other seasons. What I mean is Population wise. Do many people leave? Where do Portenos go? Is there a complete influx of tourists? Thanks in advance.

Eric

Hallo,

i was wondering if anyone of you has photos of the staff that is working in the Hostel America del Sur in Buenos Aires..

please contact me at neraidoula@tellas.gr
thank you very much

I have read that leather is great in argentina.Does anybody know a great leather shoe store there for boots.whether they can make them there for you or a large selection shoe store to visit.Will be staying in recoleta end of October,so hope the season boots stil available.

I will be going to Argentina as a member of student Organic farmers. I will be staying w/ several host families/ different sites.
this my first time to go there. I will appreciate any kind of suggestions, advice for a female traveller. I plan to ride the bus from destination to another destination. Plan to stay for 6 months. I am excited to go but of course scared and stressed. My mom is actually driving me crazy. She is much more worried tham i am. Thank you so much for your help.

Hello all, I hope everyone enjoyed there weekend. I will be coming to Argentina in Mid November. My first two weeks will be spent in La Plata before I move on to the Federal Capital. It has been rather difficult finding information on La Plata. I know its not very touristy but I dont care. When does college get out as its a college town? Any infor at all about it you may have? the reason I am stayin is I will be staying at a fam friend place for free soo why not....

I will be there for 2 weeks in November and really enjoy going to outdoor markets. I have been to San Telmo but am looking for other markets either daily or on the weekends that aren't quite so touristy; although I will probably return to San Telmo! Buying is not a priority...being amongst the people is. Want to stay in Palermo so will go to Plaza Serrano. I also like good covered markets just to walk and mingle. Any favorite resturants in Palermo would be appreciated. Read somewhere about Mirasol but can't find the site so if anyone knows it, let me know. Am anxious to return for a longer stay this time. Thanks so much for any help.

Hello,

I will be traveling from Colonia, Uruguay to Buenos Aires via ferry. I'm told the ferry port is close to EZE airport. Can anyone suggest the easiest way to get from the port to the city? Do taxicabs pick up directly at the port (I understand Radio Taxi is safest)? Thanks.

Is there a shuttle bus that goes from Ezeiza airport to the Palermo area or is my only option to take a taxi?
Approximately how much would a taxi cost? Thanks for any advice.

What is the number of galeria Camineros in calle Florida .

I would like to go to a food market and try and cook a real argentina meal during my stay.I have done a little research about food markets.Is Mercado del progreso in cabillito or feria modelo de belgrano both great and worth the visit?...as staying in buenos aires in an apartment for 2 weeks would love to get olives and cheese and cold meats as well!!!We are staying in recoleta in October.Or do you know of any other big produce markets that i should go to,even just to have a look.

Any thoughts about a vibrant 60 year old woman in Buenos Aires alone? Like where to stay and go? Any anticipated problems?

for various reasons, i need to book a hotel in san telmo for several days last week in september...have been looking at the internet choices and could use some advice...i usually prefer large business-type hotels but the area doesn't seem to offer these so i'm choosing between small boutique hotels in the area. i'd like to be on a street that's fairly lively in the evening but not too noisy or congested (!). prices look comparable but, of course, photos lie...appreciate all help as always.

I am looking to rent an apartment in BA.....does anyone know of any good, clean rentals...I have been checking with various rental agencies and prices are pretty high. Thanks

Downtown or San Telmo.....are these areas ok to consider?

Hi,
I'm going to be in Buenos Aires in November and I was wondering if anyone could recommend good pubs (yes, it is an accurate stereotype, we Irish do like a drink or two) and clubs in Buenos Aires, especially for younger crowds, i.e. 18-25.

Cheers,
Paddy

Hello fellow travelers. Going to be in Buenos Aires beginning of September. Recoleta or Palermo which is a more favorable location for my stay. I am going alone, so which is easiest for single traveller to feel like is part of the action and also safe. Any recommended places to stay.

Thanks. I appreciate any tips.

Would like to take Spanish (beginner) and tango courses in BA.Maybe some of you fellows have attended on some which can be recommended or otherwise I would be thankful for the information which courses is "not to go to".
Looking at one opportunity at http://www.academiabuenosaires.com/cursos_y_tarifas/curso.php?id=8. Have you comments on this?

Thanks in advance

Buenos Aires is called "Capital Federal", not Distrito Federal. Thank you

Is this trip doable by bus? Is it a horribly long trip? How long would the journey be and what would the bus tickets cost? Any spots worth stopping over at in between BA and SC de B?

Can anybody help me out with how to get from BA to Santiago by bus? If by bus, how long is the trip and what is the price range of tickets? From a previous post, I read that the trip from Mendoza to Santiago is very scenic and from BA to Menoza is fairly flat and non scenic. Is this correct? Is the pass through the Andes from Mendoza to Santiago in good condition (passable) in early Oct?

Any places worth stopping over at other than Mendoza?

Staying in an apartment for 2 wks in recoleta with my mum.The 2nd night we arrive from Australia i want her to experience a tango show..(as i am sure the first night we are going to be very jet lagged)My mum loves shows and musicals.But if you were taking your mum (age 70) where would you take her?Would want dinner inc.with show.I want the best!!!