Originally Posted by mysteria
I've been recently following the threads and am so excited for my first trip to BA!! My husband and I will be staying for a little over a month, but I'll be working (writing) for most of the weekdays. That gives us the weekends to do our exploring. I had a few questions:
Are there wireless cafes? We'll be staying in Palermo Soho, and I'm hoping that I don't have to be cooped up in the apartment while he's drinking mate and flirting with the beautiful women
Where are the best places to buy art? Are exhibits as common as they are in New York City?
Being a vegetarian, I hope I don't have a hard time finding a place to eat. Are there any cool places to go..where it's laid-back enough for the chef to prepare a vegetarian entree? Has anyone seen tofu or soy on a menu in BA?
Is it easiest to travel by subway, bus, or taxi if we want to travel in the city (ie-Palermo to Downtown)? How about if we want to go outside of the city? Are there nice places where we could chill out outside Buenos Aires?
Any suggestions would be so appreciated..
Welcome to FlyerTalk.
There is a nice cafe in Palermo, on Av. del Libertador across from the Rose Gardens that is called
Cafe Martinez. On the exact corner of Av. del Libertador and Oro. There are a number of Cafe Martinez outlets across the city, and I understand most of them offer wireless internet free of charge (when you order coffe and a little something to eat, etc.).
While vegetarians are the clear minority in Buenos Aires, you should have no problem in getting most restaurants to conjure up something vegetarian. A big smile and a polite request will take you a long way in just about every restaurant. Even if its a parrilla, you can feast on the salads which are always available.
Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood are good places to check out art galleries... but La Boca also has a couple of spots. Exhibits are plentiful. Check out the Centro Cultural Recoleta also. The best established big name galleries are in the Recoleta area also, among others you should check out Zurbaran. Auction houses may also be a good source, I suggest you try Firpo & Cia.
Palermo to downtown is good either by subway, or taxi. Taxis are inexpensive in Buenos Aires, especially if you do you math in US dollars. Bus is also an option, but its less comfortable especially during peak hours.
Cheers,
Gaucho100K