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Tango, Steaks, Wines, Shopping and Outdoors in BA - Argentina

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santiagov Joined: Mar 05 Points: 307 Posts: 8 Posted: 2006-04-18 22:47:00    I am opening this post for travelers that are interested in Argentina. Only focusing in BA as it has many attractive proposals for a week a month and probably years. BA is very spread and spotted, 12 millions inhabitants make it a very large city. 47 neighborhoods with diffent characters are imposible to cover on a post. But again, I will try my best recommendations for Tango, Steaks (restaurants, not neccesarely meat ones), Wines (Not my specialty, my wife´s) and Outdoors. Estancias ( farms) , Tigre Delta Islands and Colonia in Uruguay. Will answer once a week questions. My answer will not be the one of a professional TA but from a Porteño that enjoys and loves his city . Go ahead ! --- Santiagov Reply    Reply with quote    Contact santiagov   tepoztlan Joined: Jun 06 Points: 62 Posts: 3 Posted: 2006-06-07 05:45:00    Hey i'm moving to Buenos Aires this winter for langauge school. What do you know about Universidad de Buenos Aires en Belgrano??? I'll probably be doing a homestay for at least a couple of months. Would you suggest Buenos Aires? I'm looking for laid-back enviroment, fun night life, alot of things to experience and see, also def. want to travel! It seems for traveling Buenos Aires is the ideal location to start at! I also heard that b/c of the economic it's relatively cheap however in the Buenos Aires it's more expensive due to the bigger city, is this true? If there's anything you would suggest let me know!! Thanks. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact tepoztlan   santiagov Joined: Mar 05 Points: 307 Posts: 8 Posted: 2006-06-07 07:33:00    Universidad de Buenos Aires is a Public one, Universidad de Belgrano private. Guess boh have good Spanisk courses, same as Lenguas Vivas.. Yes BA is your best choice for base to trips in Argentina and BA sorroundings. its more expensive as any big city thou surely you will still find prices moderate or very cheap (especially for local transport and food, not for flights that are expensive or rather exp.) A good B&B in trendy and young Palermo Viejo or a furnished rental might be your best choice. Think BA needs to be walked ! and its lots of fun, Porteños are very friendly with visitors week end are very alive in nigh life, restaurants , dancing clubs...! "Musts" while in BA are the Iguazu Falls ( 2 / 3 days) , Mendoza if a wine/ ski fan, or the NE provinces as Salta , Jujuy and Tucuman ( especially in wintertime. As for summer Patagonis is a must too. ( Think in Bariloche/ Villa La angostura...Calafate/ Torres del Paine in Chile, Ushuaia...Antartica...but Give a look at http://www.welcomeargentina.com http://www.interpatagonia.com http://www.easybuenosairescity.com http://www.saltshaker.net ( food n wines in BA) Maybe Trip advisor will help Enjoy BA that whisers Tango steaks n Malbecs and screams night life ! Good vibes ! <p>[ This Message was edited by: santiagov on 2006-06-07 07:35 ] [ This Message was edited by: santiagov on 2006-06-07 07:39 ] --- Santiagov Reply    Reply with quote    Contact santiagov   tepoztlan Joined: Jun 06 Points: 62 Posts: 3 Posted: 2006-06-07 21:54:00    Thanks for the input! I really appreciate it! I'm wondering what kind of reputation does public vrs. private schools have in Argentina? I heard that the private school are better especially in Buenos Aires. Also, i see that the average tempetures during your winter is 18 celcius which is comparable to 50 degree's. How cold can Argentina get? Also, i'll be doing some travels while i'm there about how much would a ticket to Brazil during carnival cost? There's alot of dometic deals made through the Argentinean airport is this legit? Reply    Reply with quote    Contact tepoztlan   thguin Joined: Apr 08 Points: 4 Posts: 1 Posted: 2008-04-25 01:21:00    hey everyone! I just got back from B.A, but I wanna go back!!! :) I did an internship in a foundation situated like 30 minutes from the center, got to improve my spanish thanks to language classes, gave english classes, worked on various projects in a great atmosphere...for all you curious travelers or people who are looking for an internship in Argentina, look it up, Fundación CICLO Reply    Reply with quote    Contact thguin   rangutan Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 34752 Posts: 1044 Posted: 2008-04-25 19:28:00    I will never ever forget Buenos Aires and Argentina. Best steaks in the whole world, I buy them at "Aldi" in Germany till today! Best wines come from South Africa, Australia, California, Chile and certainly also Argentina. Funny, all very south! --- Rudolf "Rangutan" Graspointner Reply    Reply with quote    Contact rangutan