Originally Posted by
lsquare
I'm thinking of spending a couple of days in Buenos Aires later this year. Is public transit reliable, or should I hire a taxi/Uber to go from the airport to the hotel? What's the entry requirement right now? I'm fully vaccinated and recently got my booster. I hope I won't have to take a rapid test to enter the country.
I checked on Hyatt.com, and it seems like only a Park Hyatt is available, but it's really expensive for the dates I have in mind. Are any of the Hilton and Marriott options decent enough? Good elite recognition?
Is it possible to be largely cashless? I want to buy as few pesos as possible.
Thank you.
You will pay double or close to it if you don't exchange $ in the "blue" market, and that includes your credit/debit card purchases, and don't be surprised if a number of establishments "temporarily" can't take cards.
The Subte (underground) is pretty reliable. You'll need to buy a SUBE card (available at the airport and at many places in the City). I'd avoid the buses, unless you know exactly where you are and where you want to go on the bus. It can end up quite confusing, and it will be very easy to miss your stop.
As we sit here today, I think the only things you need to do for entry is a sworn declaration form and proof of insurance that will cover COVID expenses. At the time of your potential travel, who knows.
I've not stayed at a hotel since 2009 or so, I've got no valuable input in that regard, not that any of my advice is really ever that valuable
