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How-To Take the Bus (Colectivo) in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is one of the most geographically widespread metropolitan areas in the world. The Capital Federal area of Buenos Aires covers over 80 square miles split into many different barrios and subzones. For the first time or even second … Continue reading

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Buenos Aires Vacation Planning Advice

As someone that leads several of our wine tastings per week, I am continually meeting first time visitors to Buenos Aires. A common comment I get is shock as to how large in area and population the city is, and … Continue reading

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Top 10 Safety Tips When Traveling in Buenos Aires

In many of our wine tastings in Buenos Aires, the topic of safety is often discussed and debated amongst travelers and residents. Is Buenos Aires a dangerous city? Are you bound to be robbed or pick-pocketed while riding the Subte? … Continue reading

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How To Ride the Subte in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Buenos Aires Subte was the first underground metro system in South America. Although often hot, crowded, and without air conditioning, the Subte is the fastest way to travel through Buenos Aires. It is not as expansive as the bus … Continue reading

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How To Go to a Hospital in Buenos Aires

You’re really regretting eating that pancho (hot dog) from that street vendor. You tripped while walking on one of Buenos Aires’ numerous broken sidewalks and your ankle may be broken. The man coughing next to you on the Subte didn’t … Continue reading

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How Much to Tip in Buenos Aires and For What

An often asked question by visitors to Buenos Aires, Argentina, is what to tip for, and how much to tip. In the United States, we have a culture of tipping often and generously, that is rivaled nowhere else in the … Continue reading

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How to Get a Job in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Many English speaking expatriates have flocked to Buenos Aires in recent years, and many are looking for work. Some are content with bar tending or waiting tables, which does not pay well here. If this is the type of work … Continue reading

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How To Order Beef (Asado) or Steak in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Everybody who comes to Argentina has to have the beef. It is a given. It’s like  going to China and seeing the Great Wall. But a big problem that English speaking foreigners have when ordering beef, especially in non-touristy restaurants, … Continue reading

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