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Talk to Me About Buenos Aires (1 Viewer)
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Some must sees are the cemetery in Recoleta where Eva Peron's Tomb is. The Teatro Colon is another. They have tours in English. A walk down Calle Florida will bring you past many nice restaurants serving "asado" which is traditional Argentinian bar-b-q. The Malba museum is a small but nice museum At the Plaza de Mayo you'll find Casa Rosada (government building where Eva Peron gave her "don't cry for me Argentina" speech and an awesome church nearby. Can't remember the name.
Also on Calle Florida you can change your money from guys repeating "cambio" (change) over and over. They will give you the "blue" rate which is around $13-14 pesos for every dollar wheras the offical rate is around 8 pesos for every dollar (check out dolar blue for current rates). I've done it numerous times. No problem.
Also, if you didn't already know you'll need to pay a "reciprocity fee" and print out the receipt to show to the airline and immigration or you won't be let in to Argentina.
Also their beers suck. Your best options are Patagonia or Quilmes Bock. Although there is a small restaurant near the teatro Colon that serves a nice saison called "Blondie". The restaurant is named "la Petit Colon" I believe.
Also on Calle Florida you can change your money from guys repeating "cambio" (change) over and over. They will give you the "blue" rate which is around $13-14 pesos for every dollar wheras the offical rate is around 8 pesos for every dollar (check out dolar blue for current rates). I've done it numerous times. No problem.
Also, if you didn't already know you'll need to pay a "reciprocity fee" and print out the receipt to show to the airline and immigration or you won't be let in to Argentina.
Also their beers suck. Your best options are Patagonia or Quilmes Bock. Although there is a small restaurant near the teatro Colon that serves a nice saison called "Blondie". The restaurant is named "la Petit Colon" I believe.
Soulfly3
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Cab drivers are scam artists like you wouldnt believe. They punk you for money, very easily (the ol' switcheroo).. As will many other street vendors. Be super aware
Meat is plentiful.
Women are gorgeous.
Drug dealers are dangerous as all hell.
Haven't been back there in a good 4-5yrs now, but I remember the trip being very cheap, overall.
Meat is plentiful.
Women are gorgeous.
Drug dealers are dangerous as all hell.
Haven't been back there in a good 4-5yrs now, but I remember the trip being very cheap, overall.
chet
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I think I will enter on my British passport so I can avoid the reciprocity fee.
Great advice! Thanks.
Soulfly3
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chet
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Soulfly3
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Must not have been
The only country I remember having to pay to get out of was the Dominican. or Cuba... I cant effing remember. But pretty certain Argentina didnt charge me a damn thing.
Joe Summer
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It means "good air".
chet
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I have a choice of the following two hotels. I am leaning toward the Park Hyatt for no other reason than I am not familiar with the other one. Thoughts?
Park Hyatt Buenos Aires [SIZE=medium]Avenida Alvear 1661[/SIZE]
Faena Hotel & Universe [SIZE=medium]445 Martha Salotti St[/SIZE]
Park Hyatt Buenos Aires [SIZE=medium]Avenida Alvear 1661[/SIZE]
Faena Hotel & Universe [SIZE=medium]445 Martha Salotti St[/SIZE]
Soulfly3
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chet
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johnnycakes
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I never heard of a reciprocity fee before... so I checked the Argentine Embassy's website in DC... it's just a bs ###-for-tat moneygrab:
"U.S. citizens visiting Argentina for tourism or business must pay a "reciprocity fee" of US$ 160. This "reciprocity fee" is not a visa, given than U.S. citizens do not require a visa when visiting Argentina. This amount is equivalent to what Argentines must pay when requesting a visa to enter the United States."
Too many other places in the world worth going to that don't give me attitude just to get in.
"U.S. citizens visiting Argentina for tourism or business must pay a "reciprocity fee" of US$ 160. This "reciprocity fee" is not a visa, given than U.S. citizens do not require a visa when visiting Argentina. This amount is equivalent to what Argentines must pay when requesting a visa to enter the United States."
Too many other places in the world worth going to that don't give me attitude just to get in.
chet
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I think it was implemented because the US charged Argentinean nationals an equivalent amount first. Not that that makes it right, but I understand their logic.I never heard of a reciprocity fee before... so I checked the Argentine Embassy's website in DC... it's just a bs ###-for-tat moneygrab:
"U.S. citizens visiting Argentina for tourism or business must pay a "reciprocity fee" of US$ 160. This "reciprocity fee" is not a visa, given than U.S. citizens do not require a visa when visiting Argentina. This amount is equivalent to what Argentines must pay when requesting a visa to enter the United States."
Too many other places in the world worth going to that don't give me attitude just to get in.
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