Originally Posted by tattikat2
hello.
1 month to go before we arrive on our first trip to BA ^
Can anyone recommend a good restaurant for Valentines night?
Also I'm still torn between the Hilton BA ( Puerto madero) and the Bel Air Hotel (Retiro)
I can't decide if the Hilton is a bit removed from the city
Also with regards to the fake currency out there, would it make any scense
to buy currency here in the US and take it with?
Thanks for any replies
Buying Argentine currency in the USA almost impossible... back in the days of the dollar peg is was quite common to be able to buy and sell Argentine Pesos as the major US Airports, but this is something that since the fall of the peg I have not seen.
I know that some specialty money exchangers in big US cities that have large Argentine communities (e.g. Miami, Los Angeles, New Jersey) currently deal in pesos, but those are few & hard to come by. Im sorry I cant point you in any specific direction to find these.
The best protection against fake currency is to use ATMs and exchange money at Banks and the large and established exchange bureaus. Regarding this currency issue, be careful, but rest assured there is no need to be paranoid.
Restaurants for Valentines Day:
1) Te Matare Ramirez ("viagra" food)
2) Christoffe
3) Omm (small, cozy, trendy)
4) Casa Cruz
The Hilton is not far away from the city... its located in the heart of Puerto Madero. Its a great choice for first time stay in EZE.
Have a great trip !!!