Trip to Buenos Aires

places to eat, drink and.. sleep, if the need arises:) lol

15 years ago, June 3rd 2008 No: 1 Msg: #37171 Delete Edit

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Was wondering where in Buenos Aires there would be some fun, friendly, and affortable places to eat, drink and sleep while on a budget and travelling alone! any advice is muchhhh appreciated as well as any towns or areas out of the city (a short bus ride away) thats worth checking out.
thanks guys
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15 years ago, June 8th 2008 No: 2 Msg: #37707 Delete Edit

jrok
ted demen

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im in the same boat...

planning to go to south america (first time) for 2 months, and starting in buenos aires..... and have zero plans whatsoever (except that im leaving back to toronto from lima 2 months later)

so i would also appreciate some ideas 😊 Reply to this

15 years ago, June 9th 2008 No: 3 Msg: #37811 Delete Edit

S A philosphy
Fernando Giles

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Hi, if you whant to have some fun stay with this guys, www.chelagarto.com
Good trip. Reply to this

15 years ago, June 16th 2008 No: 4 Msg: #38698 Delete Edit

meakah
Kathy N

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I highly recommend Pangea Hostel in Buenos Aires. They are a bit outside of the main center but the subway stop is right infront of their doors so it is super easy to get aroudn anywhere. The owners are awesome (4 guys in their 20s) and there is always a party atmosphere going on there. They have a mini bar and a pool table and loungeing area and a patio upstairs...kitchen, etc.

Be sure to hit La Bomba de Tiempo on Monday nights from 8-10pm...I hit 5 Mondays and is definitely a HUGE highlight of BA for me.

Food is pretty good most anywhere...but I found a veggie buffet restaurant that was absolutely awesome (around Entre Rios and Indepencia).

Make sure you check out San Telmo on Sundays.....and Recoleta on the weekends is pretty cool too (market). La Boca is worth a visit one day. And definitely hit a football game (I went to a Racing game and 2 Boca games...they were such a blast!!). Reply to this

15 years ago, June 16th 2008 No: 5 Msg: #38708 Delete Edit

treyond
rodrigo

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hi Tash, if you need some help in Buenos Aires i can be your guide, just tell me, i can show you this beautyful city. Reply to this

15 years ago, June 17th 2008 No: 6 Msg: #38874 Delete Edit

Tash21
Natasha Kinsey

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thats awsome!! thanx guys.
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15 years ago, June 20th 2008 No: 7 Msg: #39357 Delete Edit

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deleted_17518

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Hi Natasha! If you don't want to spend that much you could try to find an accommodation in some cheap hostels ...Good luck and have fun in Buenos Aires! Reply to this

15 years ago, June 21st 2008 No: 8 Msg: #39497 Delete Edit

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15 years ago, June 30th 2008 No: 9 Msg: #40389 Delete Edit

deverest1
El Tipo Grande

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Here's a list of options that I sent to a friend when we were living in Buenos Aires...

Cosas que hacer o para ver en Bueons Aires:

un dia:
1. Museo de Bellas Artes (Recoleta)
2. Cemeterio de Recoleta (Recoleta)- lugar de murió de
evita, sarmiento, busce la mujer Rufina tambien
3. Camine Ave. Libertador hasta Lagos de Palermo y la
jardin de rosas
4. Cerca de lagos de palermo son dos opciones:
a. Botanico Jardin de Japones- jardin y sushi
b. Jardin Zoologico enfrente de Plaza Italia- MUST SEE
CHEAP AND REALLY INTERESTING IN A LATIN AMERICAN WAY

#4 podria ser un parte de lo mismo dia o seperado

otro dia
1. Visitan El Teatro Colon en ingles
2. El Obelisko en Nueve de Julio
3. Plaza de Mayo y shopping del microcentro
4. Camine la ruta de Puerto Madero ver las canales, y
parque ecologica reserva, y no se (flying woman
bridge) y la barco que es un museo con un perro
mumified- muy raro

otro dia- takes most of a day
tome el colectivo 152 y pedí el manajaro decirte
cuando llegan a la tren de la costa
1. tome el tren de la costa hasta tigre ver el mercado
artenesal y tome un viaje en una catamaron ver los
canales
2. cuando regresando pare en san isidiro, sube the
hill a la caterdral catilotica y camine cerca de
catedral para comer... tambien tiene una plaza hermosa

otro dia mas
1. San Telmo plazas y parques, museos
2. La Boca y el barrio specifica de Caminito donde el
tango nació
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15 years ago, July 4th 2008 No: 10 Msg: #40873 Delete Edit

walkinginba
mary

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Hi,
I am from Argentina, as I work in travel I can give you great suggestions:
as some people said before,you have historical places impossible to miss!
san telmo, is one of the most historical area in buenos aires,where you have museums,lezama's park ( has museum too ) manzana de las luces,san francisco church, ortodox russian church that's is very attractive!.
in my opinion where to eat is ''la brigada'' thay preparing excellent meals and they have the best wines to taste.
also,cafe tortoni,the cathedral, plaza de mayo,the cabildo, then you have puerto madero where you can find the fragata sarmiento's museum,some restaurants,lounges,etc.

la boca only caminito is great to walk,but please don't go during night.
palermo and recoleta : you have nightclubs,bars,pubs open all night! buenos aires never sleep!
where to buy ? florida and lavalle,you can find a lot of stores,cheap and excellent,also at florida and cordoba it's situated galerias pacifico,then you have falabella,in palermo alto palermo shopping and abasto ( carlos gardel subway station,line B) I love alto palermo.

don't forget to visit las canitas area! it is a small area in palermo but nowadays is the most fashionable city!
mm about accommodation! I rent apartments for temporary rentals.
take care! Reply to this

15 years ago, July 4th 2008 No: 11 Msg: #40926 Delete Edit

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deleted_80198

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Hi, Natasha! I am from Buenos Aires. I agree with all the advises you´ve got, but I think you were wondering if there were alternative places to visit. Tigre is one of the most popular places in the province, but you can go to San Isidro, near the station, where you can visit the surroundings of the beautiful square. Or Vicente López, near the riverside, where you have places to eat and drink.Good luck!

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15 years ago, July 4th 2008 No: 12 Msg: #40932 Delete Edit

El Scook Y Natalia
si and nat

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we stayed in the Garden House Hostel, about ten minutes walk from San Telmo. It was very cosy and the staff were some of the nicest we've encountered in any hostel. A couple of our favourite places to eat were Sr. Telmo, a pizza joint in San Telmo (with amazing garlic bread), and Granix, a veggie all-you-can-eat in a shopping centre on Florida (lunchtime only). Buenos Aires is amazing...have fun! Reply to this

15 years ago, August 13th 2008 No: 13 Msg: #45367 Delete Edit

Teeq
Attiqu Hanif

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Hey Tash, Jrock, When are you guys going BA?? Reply to this

15 years ago, November 6th 2008 No: 14 Msg: #53614 Delete Edit

BALocal
Denise Buosi

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Hi, I am from Argentina and I am working on a website (www.buenosaires-local.com). You can check it out and I am sure you'll find good places to eat and visit. Also our page Argentine food is very good!
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15 years ago, November 13th 2008 No: 15 Msg: #54503 Delete Edit

globovoy
B Lobber

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Hi! BA has an endless list of cool things to do...some of the ones that have not been mentioned are:
GO for free to the Ecological Reserve (http://www.buenosairesstay.com/centro-buenos-aires-monuments-tourist-attractions-2.htm) which is a great place to rent bikes, have a picnic and see the city from a different vantage point. Also , I suggest the drumming show called La Bomba de Tiempo which happens every Monday night from about 7 39- 9 30 in the ABasto neighborhood right by the Subway line B.
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15 years ago, November 13th 2008 No: 16 Msg: #54524 Delete Edit

meakah
Kathy N

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Good add....forgot about the Ecological reserve. And as for La Bomba de Tiempo, I totally agree (I mentioned it in post #4)...fun FUN time!! Reply to this

15 years ago, November 14th 2008 No: 17 Msg: #54566 Delete Edit

cycling blonde
Claire Wilson

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Hi there. Just seen your question and had to reply. I am a woman travelling on my own too and I absolutely LOVED Buenos Aires. I was only supposed to be there 2 nights but stayed 14. I stayed at a hostel called Portal del Sur which is really central and a 5-8 min walk from Plaza de Mayo and the shops. It the best place I could have stayed being on my own. The staff are really friendly and remember everyone's names. There is a roof top terrace where you can eat and relax. It was only 35 pesos a night which included breakfast and the dorms were only 4 beds. The bar was really sociable and on Saturday nights there was always a party. They also did free tango and spanish lessons, plus a free tour around the town. I met some really lovely people there who I am still in contact with now. It's not a crazy party hostel (if you want that then Millhouse next door is your place) but it was really sociable and I can't recommend it enough.

Re food. There is one place you can't miss. It's called La Cabrera in Palermo and does the most amazing steak I have ever tasted. You must go with someone though (you'll meet people all the time so this won't be a problem) as one main course is basically 4 large steaks and you get 12 little dishes with this too. It's 54 pesos, so between two of you it's a great deal.

BA was one the most friendliest and vibrant places I have been and I could have lived there. You will love it.

If you want to know anything else about BA just ask.

Have fun!
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15 years ago, November 14th 2008 No: 18 Msg: #54596 Delete Edit

treyond
rodrigo

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Hi: well that's great. I´m pride of my city. Come back. Rodrigo. Reply to this

15 years ago, November 16th 2008 No: 19 Msg: #54758 Delete Edit

Tash21
Natasha Kinsey

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thanks guys for all of your advice. This is awsome, I 'm gonna arrive in that city and know exactly where to go, what to eat and where to stay! thanks a bunch😊
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15 years ago, November 17th 2008 No: 20 Msg: #54824 Delete Edit

Benito2k
Ben Rowe

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I'm heading over the SA for six months next year. Is Buenos Aires a good place to start? We don't want to arrive somewhere that is going to be a total culture shock and word is that BA is very much like a European city?

Also, how do Argentinians feel about the English? Would we be likely to get any trouble because of past events? Reply to this

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