Originally Posted by
astanley
Some advice begging...
I have 13 hours in EZE this Thursday. (BA 247, connecting to AA 996) I had originally planned to grab a taxi to a destination unknown (I haven't planned anything yet). Given the strikes and general labor issues in BA the past few weeks... is this still a good idea? What's a good backup to the airport if the taxis shut down on me?
Secondly... given 13 hours total (probably closer to 9, given getting to and from the airport) -- what is the must see, and more importantly, what's the must eat lunch and dinner? Budget isn't unlimited, but $100/$125 for dinner (wine included) isn't a bad thing.
Lastly, is there still a bag drop service at EZE? I have two carry ons and I'd prefer to not lug them around all day...
EDIT: A better thing to ask... is there a good wine bar/shop/establishment where I can do organized, or at least self-directed, tastings? An afternoon of sightseeing isn't my thing, but an afternoon of palette taste-seeing is right up my alley, and given the sheer number of duty free wine "shops" at EZE, there's got to be a few places...
Cheers,
-Andrew
As for alternate forms of transport, you could hire a remis to meet you at EZE and keep it for the day. Your bags stay with you in the trunk and you have a car and driver to get you around town to Alex's shop, (link for his store
http://www.terroir.com.ar/e_home_.htm) as well as for lunch and dinner and return to the airport. Here is a link to a remis service that has been recommend in this forum before
http://www.inter-car.com.ar/
As for dining recommendations, there have been hundreds of postings here on dining so you might want to review some of the more current ones in Buenos Aires F&B.
As for the duty free wine shops at EZE I have never been overly impressed with their selections. I think you will be much happier purchasing from a reputable merchant aka Alex/Gaucho100K and have him pack your purchases for checking as baggage.
suerte
SAM