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His knowledge was quite extensive and I learned much about Argentina from a local perspective and not just some generic tour. I definitely would recommend his services to anyone who is traveling to Buenos Aires and does not like big group tours, but would rather see the city through the eyes of a local.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19729 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19400
Location is also great, just five minutes' walk from everything. A secret spot in the city, aimed at independent hip travellers.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19400 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19325 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19325 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19266
Even though it's on one of the main shopping streets, it's still relatively quiet as it's a few floors up and there's a concierge service to the block. The booking agent and the owners were really helpful, too. Here's a tip, though; if you speak to the owners Juan or his son Vicente, make sure you mention River Plate if you're going to talk football - they're definitely not Boca fans. It's only £150 per week (one bedroom, self-catering) and very clean/tidy with all necessary amenities. Oh, and it's opposite what used to be the Buenos Aires branch of Harrods.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19266 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18835 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18835 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18621 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18621 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18513
The apartments are located in San Telmo, a 5 - 10 minute walk from the main area of San Telmo (Avenida Defensa) and a 15 - 20 minute walk from La Boca.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18513 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18509 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18509 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18318
Also they have miles and miles of shops on Florida and Avenida Santa Fe where you can buy anything for one third of the price in the US or UK.

We stayed at the art hotel in Recoleta which was a boutique hotel with contemporary art in the foyer, free internet access, great rooms and wet room bathrooms.

Beware the fake taxis in Buenos Aires. Because we'd been there for four days we realised that if they don't have a proper meter in the right hand corner and photographic id on the back of the driver's seat then don't get in. We used a taxi which charged us three times the price of a journey from the airport. We refused to pay and threatened to call the Policia!
If this happens to you get to your hotel and ask the concierge to translate... avoid at all costs.

Otherwise, BA is one of the safest cities in the world and the people are very nice. Palermo is great and so is Recoleta. Avoid San Telmo if you have to. Use taxis rather than buses as they are very cheap and the metro is great for getting around centrally. In taxis from the Newbery internal airport it should cost you no more than $14 and to the international around $50.

Try and go to the best steak restaurant in the Palermo area called La Cabrera, it's economical but BOOK AHEAD as it gets very busy.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18318 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18317
For example, they will try and give you a poor seat with a bad view for you to upgrade to the 'VIP' area. They include a poor dinner with horrible house wine then con you to have a photo taken with two of the tango dancers who they say appear in the show then you never see them again.

They'll also offer you a cocktail for 40 pesos which is three times the price of any cocktail anywhere else. Bar Sur charges 210 pesos per person for the dinner and show in one of the tightest floor spaces in BA. Then the drinks are double the price of anywhere else in BA. If you want to see tango choose very carefully.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18317 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18316
It serves up the best steaks and malbecs in Argentina and is reasonably priced but choose one steak dish for two as they bring you four steaks. It has some outside seating and is extremely safe.
Take a taxi there and from central it will cost you five pesos.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18262
Our main concern is that you are pleased with what you get, because there's no better publicity for us that your own happy experience. (And do remember, that the horror stories are a two-way street...).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18262 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17947 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17947 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17864 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17864 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17759
To eat I suggest Krishna, a very nice natural food restaurant.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17759 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17589
My favourite two places were Sucre and Miranda, the first a pretty hip restaurant, the second more informal. Always washed down with an amazing glass of malbec.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17589 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17578 marinita.peruani@gmail.com and habla, habla, habla!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17578