Taxis that you hail from the street are dangerous, particularly around tourist areas. They spot tourists and then fleece you at the nearest cash point. Always call a radio taxi service - there are loads of them. And always insist on air conditioning - you'll need it!

I used Alo Taxi - very reliable. Tel: 4855 0455

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There are thousands and thousands of taxis in Buenos Aires. They are very, very cheap, reliable and safe. During our three week stay we occasionally took the metro and the bus (el collectivo), both of which were cheap and efficient but the taxis were in a class of their own. Not once were we taken out of our way and the drivers (always happy to chat) invariably used their meters.

It was completely unnecessary to negotiate a price in advance, and quite the opposite of what we'd been led to believe. We were told never to hail them off the street, but we always did. I have never felt safer than I did in Buenos Aires.

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