Buenos Aires F&B Scene - Volume I
Jul 7, 2010, 6:29 pm
#466
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Pura Tierra
Two years ago when we went to Pura Tierra, even with the address in hand, our taxi driver got lost and couldn't find the place (I don't think it was on purpose). He finally gave up and dropped us off about 3 blocks away near the Viet Nam News Agency building.
We're going back again next week, what is the best way to tell the Taxi driver other than the written address? Unfortunately, we don't speak any Spanish.
We're going back again next week, what is the best way to tell the Taxi driver other than the written address? Unfortunately, we don't speak any Spanish.
Jul 7, 2010, 8:09 pm
#467
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Two years ago when we went to Pura Tierra, even with the address in hand, our taxi driver got lost and couldn't find the place (I don't think it was on purpose). He finally gave up and dropped us off about 3 blocks away near the Viet Nam News Agency building.
We're going back again next week, what is the best way to tell the Taxi driver other than the written address? Unfortunately, we don't speak any Spanish.
We're going back again next week, what is the best way to tell the Taxi driver other than the written address? Unfortunately, we don't speak any Spanish.
The nearest landmark is Subte linea D Estacion Olleros (Subway line D, Station Olleros) which is on Avenida Cabildo, cross street Olleros. (I'm ignoring the Starbucks at the other end of the street from the restaurant
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Jul 7, 2010, 10:01 pm
#468
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Thank you SoFlyOn. I'll print the map and bring it with me. BTW, I don't remember seeing any Starbucks two years ago in BsAs
Jul 9, 2010, 8:35 am
#469
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Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
Jul 9, 2010, 8:36 am
#470
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BTW, Starbucks is less than 1 year old here in EZE...
BTW, Starbucks is less than 1 year old here in EZE...
Jul 9, 2010, 9:37 am
#471
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Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
. I thought he was really stressed out trying to find the place, perhaps he was a good actor. I'll write down Belgrano this time.Gaucho - We missed you last time in EZE, hope to see you on this trip.
Jul 9, 2010, 9:52 am
#472
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The first store actually opened in May 2008 (Alto Palermo). Now there are 21 stores:
http://www.starbucks.com.ar/
John
http://www.starbucks.com.ar/
John
Jul 9, 2010, 11:14 am
#473
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May be cabbie just wanted to make some extra pesos. . I thought he was really stressed out trying to find the place, perhaps he was a good actor. I'll write down Belgrano this time.
Gaucho - We missed you last time in EZE, hope to see you on this trip.
Please feel free to PM me if you wish to meet up.... Im not in town much for the next few weeks, though.
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Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
Strange that the cabbie got lost... the address is very plain vanilla..... just make sure to say its in Belgrano...
. I thought he was really stressed out trying to find the place, perhaps he was a good actor. I'll write down Belgrano this time.Gaucho - We missed you last time in EZE, hope to see you on this trip.
Oct 20, 2010, 3:03 pm
#474
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I attempted, via my hotel's concierge (Melia Recoleta) to make a reservation for Saturday evening. I was told La Cabrera was fully booked.
Can you suggest any alternatives to get a reservation, or whether my wife and I may be successful if we show up before their 20:30 opening to try and get on the waiting list?
Oct 20, 2010, 3:49 pm
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I attempted, via my hotel's concierge (Melia Recoleta) to make a reservation for Saturday evening. I was told La Cabrera was fully booked.
Can you suggest any alternatives to get a reservation, or whether my wife and I may be successful if we show up before their 20:30 opening to try and get on the waiting list?
Can you suggest any alternatives to get a reservation, or whether my wife and I may be successful if we show up before their 20:30 opening to try and get on the waiting list?
Also, if they seat you please tell them the Melia could not get you a reservation..... I find this hard to believe. Sometimes, if a place does not take care of Concierge Desks, it becomes 'harder' to get a reservation unless the guest/visitors calls himself.
If you have time, please come back and report on your experience.
Thanks,
Gaucho100K
Nov 17, 2010, 7:04 pm
#476
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Had a very nice lunch today at Bella Italia Cafe... excellent Italian informal-Trattoria style food for approx. AR$85 per pax... ^
Had a very nice lunch today at Bella Italia Cafe... excellent Italian informal-Trattoria style food for approx. AR$85 per pax... ^
Nov 28, 2010, 10:50 am
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Good thinking Hiddy...
But actually the dups were WiFi and 3G connection issues...
Good thinking Hiddy...
But actually the dups were WiFi and 3G connection issues...
Nov 28, 2010, 12:58 pm
#478
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Nov 29, 2010, 6:26 am
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Darn.... my Nokia N97's connections are acting up again... 
I post and it hangs.... I cannot tell if Ive posted or not... so I guess the bboard takes the post but I cant seem to refresh the page on my browser.... grrrrr
I think its time to kick the Nokia bucket and buy myself a friggen Iphone !!!!!
I post and it hangs.... I cannot tell if Ive posted or not... so I guess the bboard takes the post but I cant seem to refresh the page on my browser.... grrrrrI think its time to kick the Nokia bucket and buy myself a friggen Iphone !!!!!
Nov 29, 2010, 6:48 am
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Back on topic... and posting from my ThinkPad so we dont get any dupes... 
The EZE F&B scene continues to get more interesting in the Peruvian/Japanese fusion department. For my bday a couple of days ago, my better half and I went to Sipan.... good stuff. Not inexpensive, and the location is not cool or fashionable (downtown financial district)... but the food is darned good. Well worth a visit...
Sipan - Cocina Peruana & Pisco Bar
Paraguay 624
http://www.sipan.com.ar/
The EZE F&B scene continues to get more interesting in the Peruvian/Japanese fusion department. For my bday a couple of days ago, my better half and I went to Sipan.... good stuff. Not inexpensive, and the location is not cool or fashionable (downtown financial district)... but the food is darned good. Well worth a visit...
Sipan - Cocina Peruana & Pisco Bar
Paraguay 624
http://www.sipan.com.ar/