The capital and largest city of Argentina.
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Is it worthwhile to rent a phone in Buenos Aires?
I'm taking a quick trip to Buenos Aires and while I know I can buy a SIM card for my phone, what I am curious about is the options of renting a cheap voice only phone while I am there.
Various ...
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How dangerous is the 'La Boca' neighborhood of Buenos Aires?
I've heard a few warnings about going to La Boca, especially at night. I'm curious how dangerous it is in the area.
I don't really know how one would rate the level of danger, but what I'd like to ...
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Where can I buy a 220v to 110v transformer in Buenos Aires at a reasonable price?
The house I'm renting has some 110v audio equipment that I'd like to use and the transformer that they have seems to be fried. I'm looking for a shop where I can buy a transformer at a reasonable ...
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Where can I obtain a SUBE card for the Buenos Aires Subte and Bus systems?
I know that it's possible for foreigners to obtain the RFID transit card SUBE but I don't know where to get it. It seems that it's not sold in all Subte stations.
Where can I get the SUBE card?
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What are some websites for public transit directions in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
I generally use Google Maps, but they don't have transit directions for Buenos Aires. What are some similar sites that I can use, extra bonus for sites with mobile web interfaces and/or iPhone ...
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What is the best way to get ARS using USD?
The current (official) exchange rate for USD to ARS is around 1:5, but I've heard that due to the fluctuation recently there may be a way to get a better value for USD in Argentina.
Any pointers?
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What are my options for pre-paid SIM cards in Buenos Aires, Argentina?
I have three devices:
iPhone 5 - nanosim, 4G/LTE
MiFi - microsim, 4G/LTE
iPhone 4S - microsim, 3G
Which providers in Buenos Aires / Argentina have the best prepaid options for these devices? They ...
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What are the best schools to learn spanish in Buenos Aires? [closed]
Do you have any suggestions for the best places to learn spanish in Buenos Aires?
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Travelling from EZE (Buenos Aires, Argentina) to the Retiro Bus terminal [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best way to get from the airport to center of Buenos Aires?
I am going to be travelling in Argentina and need to get from the EZE airport to the Retiro Bus ...
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How to get from Buenos Aires to Santiago de Chile by land
I want to get from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago de Chile by land. What is the recommended route and what are the alternatives? Aprox. how much it costs and how long does it takes? Where can I ...
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How to get to Patagonia from Buenos Aires?
I'm heading to Buenos Aires in a week and would like to get to Patagonia and back in 12 days.
I assume I've got to get down to El Calafate and from there we can organize trekking and visit the Perito ...
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Casual restaurant recommendations in Buenos Aires [closed]
This would probably be best turned into a wiki question, but here goes: what places would you recommend for casual dining? (not super fancy, but also not fast food)
We will be staying in the Recoleta ...
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Would you recommend getting the DAR (discount argentina) card in Buenos Aires / Salta?
I came across the DAR, Discount Argentina, card (discountargentina.com) while looking up information about museums in Buenos Aires. I was wondering, if anyone has had experience with this card, have ...
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What is the best way to get from the airport to center of Buenos Aires?
Is there a good shuttle service? Taxis? What should one expect to pay? Is it worth pre-arranging?
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What is the most time and cost efficient way to get from Buenos Aires to Iguazu falls?
Google Maps estimates the distance at 15 hours driving time, which is probably more than I'd like to spend non-stop at the wheel. What transportation options are available / common? What are the ...
