On the topic of serious beef.... sirloin & tenderloin are the usual suspect cuts but for the real carnivore, when in EZE make sure to try the Asado de Tira, Vacio and Matambrito. These cuts are all about flavor, so dont expect an extra tender experience.

World Cup
 

Gaucho100K, all:

I'll be in Bs As in the beginning of July. As Argentina will win the World Cup this year, where in Bs As can one watch the remaining matches so as to get the full Porteno football experience?

Bill, I sincerely hope you are correct - but considering we have Germany to play in the Quarters (if we beat Mexico on Saturday).... Im not too optimistic at this point.

To answer your question, there are tons of bars/restaurants where they have giant screens.... alas, the best place is called Locos por el Futbol, but you will need to reserve a table very far in advance.

Sweden vs. Germany should be an interesting match, and if there's an upset -- with Sweden outperforming Germany -- I'll be loving it. :D

I second Gaucho's Locos por el Futbol ("Crazy for Soccer") suggestion; and I'd definitely be planning in advance for even standing room may not be an option there.

Just wanted to revalidate that the international departure fee collected at EZE itself is still US$18. Is that right? (This is presuming the US$10 customs/immigration fee and US$2.50 security fee were included in the ticket price to begin with.)

I paid in pesos Tuesday, 27/06/06, and the amount was a very odd $55.80

Actually, thats not odd at all. Take 18 dollars and multiply by the current exchange rate and you get your answer.

That's pretty close to the US$18, factoring in exchange rate.

Actually, it is odd that Argentina has an exit tax based on the currency of a different country, and doesn't have an even figure in it's own currency.

It's like the USA having an exit tax based on Euros, or Yen, and not US dollars.

The amount is only posted in US dollars in the tax booths at the airport -- the peso amount has to be computed based on the current exchange rate.

It's a legacy from when it was one peso = one dollar and the entity wishing to collect the money didn't trust that the government as a whole would give them the funds without squatting on it first. And the debt payments due from the relevant airport-related entity were generally dollar denominated.

Sadly, Argentina has lost to the Germans in the penalty shoot out. Argentina played a better game, was ahead for almost the entire game and had the good goal keeper out due to injury. I guess I will not be celebrating in Argentina. :(

I have the opportunity to visit BA for some days (10-14) August. So far I had no time to make any plans. However, I want to book an accomodation as soon as possible.

I'm not looking for miles in this regard, I'm more looking for a safe place, good location (for tourists, public transport access, near to EZE-airport) and prices (~40-60 pesos / single private room)... My current selection would be from this list: http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels.../buenos-aires/

Can anyone help me to choose the best for me from that list? This one: http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels...os-aires/4368/ ?


Probably I will have some more questions later this week. But then I will first read the whole thread before asking, I promise ;)

OK, decision and booking is made. Finally I decided to book the Milhouse . It seems to be an nice location to start some party!

Prepaid SIM Cards at EZE
 

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to purchase AND ACTIVATE a prepaid SIM card at any location in EZE airport? I am traveling next week to EZE and would like to get a number the moment I arrive. I have seen that CTI sells prepaid cards at Farmacity, but do they actually sell the SIM chips at the airport that i can put in my phone and activate from there??
I am not necessarily looking for CTI... it can be Personal as well... so if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate it!

-Eli

"Farmacity"/"Pharmacity", boy do I know it. :o They have a location at the airport, IIRC on the left side right after clearing customs over by where a lot of the car touts try to pick up passengers. I don't recall them ever being a good place for getting CTI prepaid SIMs although at some point they were going to be ok for recharging the prepaid SIMs. I don't know if that is still the case or not.

If you can't get a prepaid SIM card there by chance, you can rent a cell phone at the airport even if it probably won't be as good a value as getting ahold of your own SIM card via somewhere downtown.

What does it cost for a car and driver per day in Buenos Aires?

might be easier than taking public transport and local knowledge would help :)

Rally