Editor’s Note: I originally published this article back in 2009. Since then, I’ve received many comments and emails from both tourists and Porteños concerned about crime in the great city of Buenos Aires. Is the city safe? Is crime getting worse? Read below for the original story plus recently updated comments.
How bad is crime in [...]
Effective December 28, 2009, citizens of US, Canada and Australia will be required to pay a fee when visiting Argentina.
Americans will pay US$131, Canadians US$70 and Australians US$100. The entry fee will be collected only at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires.
The fee permits Americans multiple entries into Argentina for 10 years. Canadians and Australians [...]
Clarry Smits (seen here with dance partner Lorie) is one of the top tango dancers and instructors in Vancouver, Canada. He also runs Tango a Media Luz, a popular Vancouver milonga that features Golden Age tango every Friday night.
Clarry recently visited Buenos Aires and I asked him about his tango experience in “the Paris of [...]
Many tourists visit Buenos Aires without having dinner in Las Cañitas. It’s a shame. Las Cañitas is, in my opinion, the best restaurant zone in all of Buenos Aires.
Las Cañitas is a small neighborhood just east of Avenida Dorrego and just south of the Polo grounds (El Campo Argentino de Polo). Technically, it’s part of [...]
Want to know the most the most common problems encountered when renting a furnished apartment in Buenos Aires? How about which neighborhoods to stay in and which to avoid? Or the best time of year to visit the city?
To get answers to these and other questions about renting in BA, I interviewed a local expert.
Adriana [...]
What are the best things about Buenos Aires, the things that make the city such a popular and much-loved travel destination? How about the worst things?
What follows is a personal list — purely subjective and by no means complete. I hope you will tell me about the things you like and don’t like about Buenos [...]
Love beer? Then why not take a beer lover’s tour of San Telmo?
The tour, which lasts 3 hours and covers 4 pubs, showcases the best craft beer Argentina has to offer from regions such as Cordoba, La Plata, and outer Buenos Aires.
“I really didn’t want the tour to be a pub crawl type thing but [...]
Pedro Werberg knows Buenos Aires inside and out. A native of Buenos Aires fluent in English, German and of course Spanish, Pedro offers guided tours that explore the hidden treasures of the city.
I asked Pedro about his favorite restaurants, shops, cafes and things to see and do in BA. Here’s what he had to say. By [...]
The favorable exchange rate between most major currencies and the Argentine peso entices many tourists to head to the mall. Note that stores list prices in Argentine pesos, not US dollars. Don’t be confused by the $ sign. It means pesos, not dollars.
A tax of 21% is included in the price. It will not be added [...]
If you are taking a trip to Argentina and don’t plan on leaving Buenos Aires, you probably don’t need any special vaccinations. However you may need certain vaccinations if you will be traveling to other parts of Argentina, such as Iguazu Falls.
Below is a brief summary of recommendations offered by the Centers for Disease Control [...]
