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Hard Rock Cafe will be a strike out for watching games more often than not. No way to get a high-speed streaming video of the game over the internet?
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Hard Rock Cafe will be a strike out for watching games more often than not. No way to get a high-speed streaming video of the game over the internet?
No, radio broadcast only (which is my fallback plan). Thanks. |
Thanks! Just got back, and Ibis was awesome for the price (US$27/night).
Also, haven't seen anyone mention it, so I need to put in a good word for Tequila, a club next to Pacha (not sure the neighborhood, somewhere up north though). Crazy good young dance club, and 80% off prices at a comparable club in NYC. Don't hit the disco ball while drunk though, or they will kick you out.
Originally Posted by syzygy8
The Ibis was one of two hotels I stayed at in BA a couple weeks ago. One of these days when I have more time I'll do a more complete trip report of my first visit to the city (Wow!), but for the meantime...the Ibis specifically.....
Incredibly cheap. 81 pesos per night. Nice view of the plaza in front of the hotel. VERY comfortable bed. Like a futon. Small room, and not much storage space, but we made it work. Not much shelf space in the bathroom to store "products." Very helpful people at the front desk. Will make lunch and dinner reservations for you all over town. (BTW, Thanks to whoever recommended Parilla 1880 on Defensa, San Telmo-ish. GREAT!) What sucked about the Ibis was the very thin walls and connecting room doors. You will not be happy if you have folks next door to you who are loud. If you are loud, you'll piss off the neighbors VERY easily. Room temperature. When we were there it was very warm for early spring (so I thought) and the building apparently can only offer heat OR air conditioning. It was still on heat when we were there. Even with the window open (it doesn't open much) we sometimes broiled at night. Finally, upon arrival, I left them with 5 shirts to send out for pressing. Only 4 came back. They were helpful in trying to find out what happened and made steps to try to recover my shirt, but didn't seem overly sympathetic. They knew I was extremely pissed off about losing that shirt. |
Originally Posted by BabyLitigator
Don't hit the disco ball while drunk though, or they will kick you out.
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H.I. Express
Originally Posted by prspad
My daughter (aged mid-20's) is thinking about booking a week at the Holiday Inn Express PUERTO MADERO at AVENIDA LEANDRO N. ALEM 770 in BA next Easter week. Does anyone have experience at this hotel or can comment or offer advice! How about the location for safety? Thanks.
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My friend's. Fortunately not mine (I stayed somewhat sober, he went back a second time). Apparently they also demanded A$300 if he wanted to get back in.
Originally Posted by rjque
Do you speak from experience?
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Originally Posted by BabyLitigator
Thanks! Just got back, and Ibis was awesome for the price (US$27/night).
Also, haven't seen anyone mention it, so I need to put in a good word for Tequila, a club next to Pacha (not sure the neighborhood, somewhere up north though). Crazy good young dance club, and 80% off prices at a comparable club in NYC. Don't hit the disco ball while drunk though, or they will kick you out. I had a party held for me at Tequila a couple of years back and ended up being introduced to a very attractive television host who was unfortunately sporting a ring on her finger at the time. Pacha is too young and too alternative to be my cup of tea, but it is where people still gravitate to afterhours (by Argentine standards). I am glad you had a great time there. If you could tell us more about the Ibis hotel, it would be most appreciated by the FT community. |
Originally Posted by mgmsteven
We stayed at the H.I.E. two nights last November. The hotel was nice and clean. The service was good. We walked in the area both day and night and never feared for our safety. The hotel is only a block or so North of Alicia Moreau de Justo. This street has a nice wide pedestrian walk which is lined with many nice restaurants. A cab ride to surrounding tourist areas was less than $4 USD to the best of my recollection.
The Holiday Inn Express Puerto Madero is decent but has strange smelling elevators on occassion. When first mentioning that a friend of mine was staying at the Holiday Inn Express Puerto Madero, my local friends told me they knew the hotel because it was the place where a prostitute killed some hotel guest. The one thing I know about the hotel is that they have free internet access in the business center and unlimited free local calls from the room. ^^ |
billycwhatup, I just remembered that there is a Hooter's place at the Village Recoleta second floor. From what I remembered they showed many NFL games. It's in the dead centre of the tourist area, in the same builduing with McDonald's and the Village Recoleta movie theatre.
Enjoy the games. |
The Ibis rooms were what you expect from an Ibis hotel; there is a 'virtual room' tour on the main Ibis site, and that's what the room looks like. Rooms were clean, and the service was good; the staff spoke good English. They gave us an extra bed for free (there were three of us).
As for the neighborhood, it was on BA's equivalent of the DC Mall; an ok neighborhood, but not too much touristy stuff right there (but a 20 minute walk/ $1 cab ride to Calle Florida/Plaza de Mayo/Obelisque, and a $2 cab to Recoleta). Lots of cheap restaurants nearby. Basically, it is a good home base, but not well located for fun like, say Alvear Palace.
Originally Posted by GUWonder
Costanera is the name of the "neighborhood"/area. It is beyond Aeroparque Jorge Newberry (mostly domestic airport).
I had a party held for me at Tequila a couple of years back and ended up being introduced to a very attractive television host who was unfortunately sporting a ring on her finger at the time. Pacha is too young and too alternative to be my cup of tea, but it is where people still gravitate to afterhours (by Argentine standards). I am glad you had a great time there. If you could tell us more about the Ibis hotel, it would be most appreciated by the FT community. |
Originally Posted by sargento
billycwhatup, I just remembered that there is a Hooter's place at the Village Recoleta second floor. From what I remembered they showed many NFL games. It's in the dead centre of the tourist area, in the same builduing with McDonald's and the Village Recoleta movie theatre.
Enjoy the games. |
travel logistics
Hi:
I have FF tickets into EZE and out of SCL. We'd like to spend a few days in BA, go to Igauzu, and then do the lake crossing to Chile and head up to SCL. I am uncertain how to make arrangements for flights and accomodations (we are short on time and will not use rent a car, so there will be several flights). Is there a reputable travel agent in BA that you would recommend? Thanks |
Recommendations for hotel in Colonia?
Wow, this thread is amazing!
My BF and I are planning a trip to EZE in late Jan / early Feb. I know some people like to "wing it" and get their hotels at the last minute, but I don't enjoy traveling like that. I like to know where I'm going/staying! We're thinking of the following itinerary: Fly in early day 1 3 nights in EZE (Crowne Plaza) early day 4, fly to Punta Del Esta (on Aerolinas Argentinas) 1 night in P.d.E (Conrad Hilton) Bus to Montevideo on day 5 1 night in MVD (Radisson) Late day 6, bus to Colonia 1 night in Colonia (hotel TBD) Late day 7, ferry to EZE 2 nights in EZE (Crowne Plaza again) Fly home late day 9 Does this itinerary seem doable? Are we spending too long in Colonia (we'll probably be spending about 24 hours there). I was concerned about making it a "day trip" between MVD and EZE, since then we would have to carry all of our luggage around. Can anyone recommend a hotel there (I realize most people just do day trips there). Air con is a must, and we will not have a car. Thanks! |
Not sure about Colonia, but there is almost nothing to do in MVD unless you have a specific reason for being there. The old city only takes an hour or so to walk around, and there isn't much else that begins to compare to the stuff in EZE. You might want to just to a quick stopover in MVD on the way to Colonia, and go elsewhere in Argentina with the extra day.
Originally Posted by Toronto1970
Wow, this thread is amazing!
My BF and I are planning a trip to EZE in late Jan / early Feb. I know some people like to "wing it" and get their hotels at the last minute, but I don't enjoy traveling like that. I like to know where I'm going/staying! We're thinking of the following itinerary: Fly in early day 1 3 nights in EZE (Crowne Plaza) early day 4, fly to Punta Del Esta (on Aerolinas Argentinas) 1 night in P.d.E (Conrad Hilton) Bus to Montevideo on day 5 1 night in MVD (Radisson) Late day 6, bus to Colonia 1 night in Colonia (hotel TBD) Late day 7, ferry to EZE 2 nights in EZE (Crowne Plaza again) Fly home late day 9 Does this itinerary seem doable? Are we spending too long in Colonia (we'll probably be spending about 24 hours there). I was concerned about making it a "day trip" between MVD and EZE, since then we would have to carry all of our luggage around. Can anyone recommend a hotel there (I realize most people just do day trips there). Air con is a must, and we will not have a car. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by Toronto1970
Does this itinerary seem doable?
Thanks! |
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