Buenos Aires - MERGED THREAD
Mar 22, 2014, 1:42 pm
#301
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: new York NY
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Snatched the TAM 1st class RT from JFK to BA. Will be in Mendoza first for 3 days (5-20 to 5-22) then 23-25 in BA. If anyone's in the area and want to meet up, pls contact me. For Mendoza I will also be hiring a driver to do wine tours in the three regions so if anyone happens to be there & want to split the ride, contact me offline, thanks
May 27, 2014, 10:15 am
#302
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA- EXP UA - Silver SPG- PLT Marriott- PLT
Posts: 759
I spent a week in BA last February. I had a blast. I would highly recommend doing the gay pub crawl
http://www.outandaboutpubcrawl.com/buenosaires/
I met some great people and had a blast.
http://www.outandaboutpubcrawl.com/buenosaires/
I met some great people and had a blast.
Jun 3, 2014, 2:10 pm
#303
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 628
Took advantage of the AA J deal earlier this year and will be flying JFK > EZE for Thanksgiving.
We were thinking 3 nights in BA, 2 in Mendoza and 3 in Santiago. Our last trip to BA we rented an apartment in Recoleta but thought about renting a place in Palermo Soho this time. Anyone have some good apartment recommendations?
In Mendoza we plan on staying at the Park Hyatt and at the Radisson in Santiago.
We were thinking 3 nights in BA, 2 in Mendoza and 3 in Santiago. Our last trip to BA we rented an apartment in Recoleta but thought about renting a place in Palermo Soho this time. Anyone have some good apartment recommendations?
In Mendoza we plan on staying at the Park Hyatt and at the Radisson in Santiago.
Nov 21, 2014, 8:51 am
#305
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: VZ
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Nov 22, 2014, 9:56 am
#306
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: YYZ
Programs: A3&O6 Gold,IC AMB & HH Diamond
Posts: 14,132
Watch out for pick pockets and bad taxi drivers with manipulated meters. But otherwise BA is a beautiful city, all the rich stay in the Recoleta, you'll fit in only if you are blanco.
Last edited by djjaguar64; Nov 25, 2014 at 5:50 pm
Nov 28, 2014, 5:47 pm
#308
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pasadena,Ca.,US.
Programs: AA, Delta, United, SPG plat, Hyatt dia
Posts: 7,140
Nice Stay
Perhaps because I stayed in a five star hotel(ParkHyatt) rather than a 3 star (Plaza Francia) and perhaps because everything was noticeably less expensive than last time I found the city much nicer/safer than in 2006
I had no trouble at all with rigged taxi meters or with street crime. I saw a lot more of the city this visit than I did last time.
Did not do any "gay"stuff other than enjoy looking at some beautiful fellas
I had no trouble at all with rigged taxi meters or with street crime. I saw a lot more of the city this visit than I did last time.
Did not do any "gay"stuff other than enjoy looking at some beautiful fellas
Dec 30, 2014, 7:01 pm
#309
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 78
I just love Buenos Aires. I'd suggest you taking a pen that detects fake money and exchanging dollars at Calle Florida. You'll get a better deal and you'll be able to check if you're getting counterfeit. I usually stay in Palermo and I definitely do not recommend the port area. Feel free to pvt msg me!
Btw, I'll be there on 01/15 for the weekend.
Btw, I'll be there on 01/15 for the weekend.
Jan 9, 2015, 6:30 am
#311
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 78
Stay in the Palermo or the Recoleta neighborhoods. Everything is between Cordoba and Santa Fe Avenues. What kind of places are you looking or are you looking for a pout-pourri?
Jan 12, 2015, 7:21 am
#312
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BOS
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A hotel with an excellent (European-style) breakfast included would be great.
Last edited by Dieuwer; Jan 12, 2015 at 7:28 am
Jan 24, 2015, 4:45 pm
#314
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Change your money on arrival at the airport after you get your luggage and leave the luggage area, the bank is in the airport. Do not change in the duty free or luggage area. Do not change on calle florida, lots of crooks and fake money.
You dont need the stupid pen.
Stay in recoletta.
You dont need the stupid pen.
Stay in recoletta.
Jan 24, 2015, 6:58 pm
#315
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