Comments on: Best Neighborhoods for Tourists http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/ for Tourists and Tango Dancers - www.BAtips.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:43:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Miche http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-4914 Miche Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:09:58 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-4914 Heya great info! however any thoughts on the Boedo area? I'm will visit some flats in that area. thx Heya great info! however any thoughts on the Boedo area? I’m will visit some flats in that area. thx

]]> By: CJ http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-1607 CJ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:02:30 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-1607 Esther, I think your previous location at Armenia and Gorriti was much better. The new location you describe is getting pretty far west in Palermo Hollywood. It's not a bad area, but it's not as close to the restaurant action around Plaza Serrano as your previous apartment. Also, being on the other side of the tracks at Juan B. Justo gives me the feeling of being isolated, away from the action. Again, it's okay but I'm not a big fan of Palermo Hollywood. I'm sure there are others who would disagree with me. As for safety, it's probably about as safe as your previous location. Esther, I think your previous location at Armenia and Gorriti was much better. The new location you describe is getting pretty far west in Palermo Hollywood. It’s not a bad area, but it’s not as close to the restaurant action around Plaza Serrano as your previous apartment. Also, being on the other side of the tracks at Juan B. Justo gives me the feeling of being isolated, away from the action. Again, it’s okay but I’m not a big fan of Palermo Hollywood. I’m sure there are others who would disagree with me. As for safety, it’s probably about as safe as your previous location.

]]> By: Esther http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-1604 Esther Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:32:58 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-1604 Is anyone familar with the area surrounding José Cabrera between Dorrego Ave. and Arévalo? I believe this area is refer to as Palermo Hollywood. I know its close to the Channel 9 TV Station of BA. But other than I can't remember these streets from my last visit, where I stayed near Gorriti and Armenia. This area was very conviently located to all the restaurants and shops but I found it a bit noisey at night. I will be staying in BA longer this trip and just want to make sure José Cabrera between Dorrego Ave. and Arévalo is safe and walking distance to the great restaurants/shops. I appreciate any feedback. Thank you! Is anyone familar with the area surrounding José Cabrera between Dorrego Ave. and Arévalo? I believe this area is refer to as Palermo Hollywood. I know its close to the Channel 9 TV Station of BA. But other than I can’t remember these streets from my last visit, where I stayed near Gorriti and Armenia. This area was very conviently located to all the restaurants and shops but I found it a bit noisey at night. I will be staying in BA longer this trip and just want to make sure José Cabrera between Dorrego Ave. and Arévalo is safe and walking distance to the great restaurants/shops. I appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

]]> By: Pedro Werberg http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-1532 Pedro Werberg Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:35:01 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-1532 Very good article about Buenos Aires, specially the part of the taxi scams. If you happen to take one at the local airport ask if the meter has a "Ticketera"-ticket machine- and make sure that the meter is visible at all times, sometimes they cover it with the viser and then when you arrive at your destination you are stiffed with a ridiculous fare. The best way to avoid scams is not to take old beaters such as Peugeots or Renaults, better take the new shiny ones. Finally most cab drivers are ok. Just try to give them a nice tip by rounding up the fare. As a BA tour guide one of my favourite areas is Belgrano R. Nice Tudor mansions,cobbled streets and beautifull trees. Very quiet and offbeat. After visiting Belgrano catch a cab to the nearby Dorrego kitchy flea market at the corner of Dorrego and Niceto Vega st. Don't miss it!! Another great market-open on sundays only- is la feria e Mataderos.Great fair with lots of nice crafts and handmade inexpensive leather. If shopping is not on your list you can still have a great time watching folkdancers dance to the tune of great gaucho performers make sure to taste the best empanadas the city has to offer. The taxi ride to the Mataderos Market is about 40 min long at AR$ 50,00 per ride. Enjoy! Pedro Werberg Very good article about Buenos Aires, specially the part of the taxi scams. If you happen to take one at the local airport ask if the meter has a “Ticketera”-ticket machine- and make sure that the meter is visible at all times, sometimes they cover it with the viser and then when you arrive at your destination you are stiffed with a ridiculous fare.
The best way to avoid scams is not to take old beaters such as Peugeots or Renaults, better take the new shiny ones.
Finally most cab drivers are ok. Just try to give them a nice tip by rounding up the fare.

As a BA tour guide one of my favourite areas is Belgrano R. Nice Tudor mansions,cobbled streets and beautifull trees. Very quiet and offbeat. After visiting Belgrano catch a cab to the nearby Dorrego kitchy flea market at the corner of Dorrego and Niceto Vega st. Don’t miss it!!

Another great market-open on sundays only- is la feria e Mataderos.Great fair with lots of nice crafts and handmade inexpensive leather. If shopping is not on your list you can still have a great time watching folkdancers dance to the tune of great gaucho performers
make sure to taste the best empanadas the city has to offer.
The taxi ride to the Mataderos Market is about 40 min long at AR$ 50,00 per ride.
Enjoy!

Pedro Werberg

]]> By: Candace from Seattle http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-388 Candace from Seattle Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:06:47 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-388 Yes, this is a good summary. I think just about anywhere in Recoleta or Palermo is good. Maybe I will get adventurous and try Almagro or Cabellito next trip. Yes, this is a good summary. I think just about anywhere in Recoleta or Palermo is good. Maybe I will get adventurous and try Almagro or Cabellito next trip.

]]> By: Bob Finch http://www.batips.com/hotels/best-neighborhoods/#comment-359 Bob Finch Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:37:49 +0000 http://www.batips.com/?p=210#comment-359 Pretty accurate the best summary I have seen of the neighbourhoods. Can I add one more? Almagro is up and coming, still rough in parts, but there are loads of cheap shops, and you are near enough to Palermo, the subte and numerous milongas. Pretty accurate the best summary I have seen of the neighbourhoods. Can I add one more?
Almagro is up and coming, still rough in parts, but there are loads of cheap shops, and you are near enough to Palermo, the subte and numerous milongas.

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