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My wife and I recently visited Buenos Aires and got in touch with Pedro Werberg, a highly skilled bilingual tour guide. Thanks to him we were able to visit places we would otherwise have missed.
Fantastic, fantastic school! I have travelled through Central and South America for the last 9 months and I have tried 3 other language schools and this one is the best by far. Great location, my teacher is excellent (although quite strict) and my host family were really, really nice. I have completed two weeks here and I am signing up for 1 week more, even though I should be moving on. Highly recommended.
Central Buenos Aires, Viamonte 927
www.expanish.com
This stunning, unassuming restaurant in San Telmo has possible the best tasting menu in the world! About 20 small dishes (with matching Argentinian wines) for 500 pesos for two people, and delightful staff. A bargain since this is not far off Fat Duck standards of food. Three hours of pleasure.
Bolivar 865
4361-865
A pretty sweet and thick wine served with soda water. Awesome to sip on the side of the streets in the San Telmo district. Keep an eye out for old men sat on wicker chairs, eating monkey nuts and smoking pipes made from shells.
San Telmo district, Buenos Aires
The Nose, Buenos Aires’ free English language city paper, gives recommendations to travellers. Each issue blends alternative and mainstream reporting with feature articles on local themes, quick travel tips and day-by-day event listings, including film, music, and the fine arts.
Check your hostel front desk, or www.thenose.com.ar for pick-up spots
If you have never been to BA, I encourage a journey here. A fabulous city with wonderful people. It is true what people say, Buenos Aires is the Paris of South America. Incredible art, architecture, design, shopping, restaurants, men. Speaking of men, my trip would not have been nearly as wonderful if I had not contacted the 2Portenios, Gustavo and Mariano. They are pros at giving tourists an authentic view of the city through their great activities combined with their skills, professionalism and warmth.
tel: +54 11 48 21 92 67
www.2portenios.com
Long-distance buses in Argentina can be very comfortable and are more reliable than flights. It is a cheap way to get to know the country and, unlike for air travel, the prices are the same for foreigners and residents.
Buenos Aires has a huge terminal in Retiro: www.tebasa.com.ar
An overview over available services can be found at: www.omnilineas.com
Buenos Aires is a very interesting, eclectic city, but at the same time really overwhelming - so many neighborhoods, sights and history. I highly recommend Marcelo‘s services: after discussing all the possible touring options and hearing his suggestions, he organized an entire itinerary according to what I was interested in doing including history, architecture, gastronomy, art and shopping.
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.
Lic. Marcelo Mansilla
www.ciceroneba.com.ar
info@ciceroneba.com.ar
Same owners of GardenHouse hostel (a small homey place) have created an arty, funky, colourful and friendly hostel. Huge and cool rooms, decorated by different artists, the friendliest staff and a wide range of extra services such as high speed wifi all over the house (it's a big mansion!), free towels, a large and limitless breakfast, etc.
Location is also great, just five minutes' walk from everything. A secret spot in the city, aimed at independent hip travellers.
piedras 545
www.artfactoryba.com.ar
54/11 4343 1463
subways: E line (belgrano station) C line (moreno station)
This is a website that's very useful for finding particular types of nightlife in Buenos Aires, covering everything from venues/nightclubs where you can hear your style of music to restaurants where you can eat a type of food you're looking for. It includes reviews and ratings for every place and is very easy to use and find what you're looking for.
We were in Buenos Aires over New Year and the apartment is in a fantastic location for the city centre, close to Plaza San Martin and the subte (metro) and buses, and the Galerias Pacifico shopping centre in the opposite direction.
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.
It's in a block near the corner of Florida and Paraguay (nearest metro Plaza San Martin)
Letting agency telephone number: +541148765000
Emial: info@bytargentina.com
A relaxed farmstead one hour’s drive from Salta on the outskirts of sleepy town Coronel Moldes. Owned by Carlos and Valeria Lewis. We spent three days riding their horses and enjoying the surrounding views of the Dique Cabra Corral and El Fuerte mountains. The couple keep goats and Valeria has won many slow food awards for her outstanding goat’s cheese – a welcome respite for two vegetarians visiting Argentina…
Accommodation consists of simply furnished bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms overlooking the garden.
Carlos has created the only tobacco museum in Argentina full of artefacts and is passionate about the history of the plant. He was endlessly helpful and nothing seemed to be too much effort to arrange. The family could not have been more hospitable and friendly and when we next visit north-west Argentina we will most definitely be staying here again.
Warmly recommended.
Coronel Moldes, 4400, Argentina
+543874905050
clewis@salnet.com.ar
A shoe store with the trendiest and best made shoes I've ever worn! Models designed after 50s sport shoes. Great colour combinations, and made by hand! The owner told me he sells most of the shoes and sneakers in Denmark and Japan. They have a museum with tons of 40s and 50s sport shoes.
Gurruchaga y Gorriti
Palermo, Buenos Aires
www.28sport.com
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The most succulent Patagonian lamb grilled to perfection asada style, or huge tasty steaks. The pampas-reared animals taste a world away from northern hemisphere fattened stock. This is a stylish large modern restaurant with expert staff full of banter to guide you through the menu. You may need to book.
28 Coronel Rosales, by the river at east end of the main street, Ave del Liberador.
www.welcomeargentina.com/latablita/index.html?i=8520ec1ddc3eb176719d12ba4822f401
If you've got some time to spare between excursions in this trendy tourist boom town, and don't fancy the huge new casino, a walk down to the nature reserve on the shore of the immense milky blue Lago Argentino is well worthwhile.
There are hawks skimming the reed tops, flamingos, all sorts of ducks and waders, geese and other water fowl. It's run by a small volunteer group and welcomes visitors as it holds out against the enveloping town. On the way back have a delicious local 'calafate' berry ice cream on the main street for a perfect afternoon.
North of Ave del Liberador on 9 Julio, and over the river to the lakeside
I'm from Germany - I'm renting an apartment in Buenos Aires, and I'm very satisfied with the neighbourhood and the neighbours. I'm living in Recoleta, Buenos Aires. The place is awesome and the people are friendly, too. Also,I'd recommend an apartment (Alojargentina) rental agency because they did a great job. The agency was an important support for me. I'm happy here - my tip is to choose to live in Recoleta when you go to Argentina.
find more information here
www.bue.gov.ar
www.alojargentina.com
Recoleta is near downtown
On our visit to Buenos Aires we stayed at the Casa Bolivar and it was excellent. The apartments are nicely presented with a kitchenette and are very clean. Breakfast and internet access are available in the main area.
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.
If you’re staying for more than a few days in Buenos Aires, renting an apartment from an agency is an excellent option to booking a hotel room by the night. Stay In Buenos Aires is an agency with a bilingual website that offers apartments in the city by the week or monthly.
www.stayinbuenosaires.com
Phone +54(11)4137 7553
The Secret Garden is a wonderful place to stay. The rooms are comfortable, very clean and set within a beautiful tropical garden. The Inn is located a five-minute walk away from the main centre of Puerto Iguazu and a two-minute walk to the end of the road to get the public bus to the Argentinian side of the Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguacu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay).
The proprietor of the Secret Garden is John Fernandes, an incredible chap who makes you feel welcome and is extremely interesting to talk to. Every night John hosts a 'Sundowner' with scrumptious caipirinhas and bruschettas, a fitting end to each day after seeing the beautiful Iguazu Falls. Its also a pleasant way to meet other people and pick up good tips on seeing the falls.
John will also sort out any transport that you need and has some very good recommendations of local places to eat and drink. He arranged for us and another couple to visit the Brazilian side of the falls, a brilliant wildlife park and Ciudad del Este!
There is no better way to stay and see the falls!
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