Buenos Aires > Buenos Aires Experience

Advantages: Cheap and plenty to see
Disadvantages: Taxi rides and can be dirty in some places

We spent 6 days in the city in September 2006. Our daughter had been there for 3 months, so it was a help having someone to speak Spanish. It is essential to learn some basic Spanish before you get to South America. She was staying in the San Telmo area which is a very lively, fun-filled, place. Lots of great places to eat and drink and a fabulous market on Sundays. The streets are filled with stalls and plenty of Tango dancing. Make sure you have ...
...there are places in the city where the pavements are uneven and there is dog mess everywhere, but there are also other places where more money and time has been spent in sprucing it up. We stayed in the suberb of Palermo which has a good selection of clothes shops. Our favourite restaurant was Meridiano 58. The underground train is cheap and reliable. The taxis are too fast for my liking! ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, cheap, cheap
Disadvantages: Dirty and chaotic

I had high expectations of B.A. and I was a little disappointed. It is a very cheap place to stay (as is all of Argentina for the time being), but unfortunately it is cheap, dirty and chaotic rather than cheap and charming. There are many very good reasons to come to B.A. though, not least because Argentina itself is well worth a visit. Fly into B.A. and you get a good-value introduction to the country, and a good base to go forth and explore. ...
...meat - the beef steaks cooked on parillas are world-class, and will definitely not break the bank. Where else in the world can you get a top-notch steak dinner (with beers) for £5-6? The city is also pretty rich in culture. You can find out a lot about Argentina's revolutionary past, and social conditions. I was surprised by the number of active demonstrations going on on what was just a normal day; this is representative of South America as a whole, ... Read review

Advantages: The best meat in the world!
Disadvantages: You may need a laxative after all that red meat!

Restaurants in Buenos Aires. If you go to Argentina, you know that the word vegetarian is unknown in there. so lets face it, you must try meat, so taste, so mmmmm... so here are a few tips, if you are near Recoleta visiting Evita's (Eva Peron) grave you can walk along Junin Street where you can find a finest option of food, so instead of choosing the sports cafe, or the Henry j. beans ( yes! Argentina got them too!) You can give it a try in Cabaña ...
...Night clubs in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is proud of their nightlife.(and their well dress ladies too!) You can find in the capital federal lots of mega nightclubs one next to each other, specially in what it's called Costanera, there you can find: Caix, only for the Ibiza music type lovers. Pacha, a friendly environment with the last hits playing all night long. El Santo is not a building is just a huge grass area with lots of bars and a bonfire ... Read review

Advantages: Classy, cultural and (at the moment) cheap.
Disadvantages: The current economic situation continues to plague the nations spirit.

...doubtlessly take years. Buenos Aires is by far the biggest city in Argentina with 13 million people (Cordoba the countries second city has only 1 million). It's sprawling city centre, known as the Microcentro, is defined by 3 or 4 main thoroughfares and is just about navigable on foot. The buildings here have a classical feel even if many are showing the scars of a city in trouble. As you would expect football is an overriding obsession and the capital ...
...Independiente all play out of Buenos Aires and each has a passionate following. Any visit to the city would be incomplete without witnessing a match as it is here that BA's passion for life persists. ACCOMMODATION Buenos Aires can be a little daunting when it comes to finding a place to stay. The city centre is quite big and its budget hotels are scattered over a wide area so be prepared for a lot of legwork. The biggest concentration of accommodation ... Read review

Advantages: Lively city, Good restaurants and bars, plenty to see
Disadvantages: Hold onto your hats when taking a cab!

...Argentina, then a stop in Buenos Aires should definitely be on your itinerary. This vibrant city has the look and feel of a Spanish city though retains its sense of South American location. Culturally and socially, the city embraces all walks of life. From the hard-headed business district and its Hotels such as the obligatory Inter Continental with (frequently Texan oil tycoons) to the bustle of the Boca, Buenos Aires caters for all. The architecture ...
...Juniors. Nightlife in Buenos Aires is frenetic. Have a drink in the numerous bars or treat yourself to a traditional Argentine steak in one of the restaurants. Afterwards catch the club scene until the early hours. A general point to note which applies to most of South America as a whole is to ensure you take US Dollar travellers cheques and some US Dollar cash aswell. As the Argentine Peso is linked closely to the US Dollar this allows purchases ... Read review