No. Terminals A and B are now connected airside, but Terminal C is a completely separate building.

Thank you! We will plan for additional time for re-clearing security, since our flight for the U.S. leaves from Terminal A.

Just a post-trip follow up: our DL flight left from Terminal C Gate 9, which was a 2 min. walk from the Skyteam lounge near Gate 15. It was very easy to use the lounge before our flight.

I will have around 36 hours in Buenos Aires. What are the main things I should see during this time?

A friend suggested the Hop on/off Buenos Aires Bus and the concierge at the Park Hyatt a 3 hour city tour by bus.

Also, can anyone recommend a good steakhouse close to the Park Hyatt? That isn't a Tourist Trap.

I thought the steaks in the hotel restaurant were actually quite nice. I don't usually recommend hotel steakhouses, but when I last stayed here (2010), I was pleasantly surprised.

I've eaten at some of the high end steakhouses in years past, and the value for dollar didn't impress me. My old favorite near Recoleta, El Yugo was out of business the last time I was there. I still fondly recall my first 12 peso huge steak there, probably 2004.

The Hop On/Off bus gets very mixed reviews. I would not rule it out, but suggest you manage your expectations.

What you will want to see depends very much on what your specific interests are.... but the common places not to miss include:
- Recoleta & surrounding areas
- Palermo Soho/Hollywood
- La Boca/Caminito

I agree with you about Duhau they have good steaks, but I have eaten there on previous trips. Now I would like to try out an authentic traditional Steakhouse and not El Mirasol like the Concierge suggested:eek:

El Mirasol..... (puke).... tourist trap almost as bad as Cabania Las Lilas... :rolleyes:

For dead cow... here are some options to consider...

local / everyday places:
- La Dorita
- La Raya

high-end places:
- Grill at the Marriott Plaza
- La Cabania
- Las Nazarenas

Trip to Argentina - how to arrange flights??
 

I am trying to plan a 10-11 day trip to Argentina. Would love to go to Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls and Mendoza. Trying to figure out what the best flight plan would be...BA - Iguassu Falls-BA; BA-Mendoza-BA? Thinking of flying biz class to BA - what would be best US city to depart from? MIA? I am confused and could use some good advice! :confused:

What is the situation with exchange rates at the moment? Is there a parallel market (formerly known as ‘black’ market) with a better exchange rate than the banks/atms? If so, how does it operate? Are there money exchange offices, people on the streets offering exchange, or what? Is it practical to pay with international credit cards, or do these use the less favorable rate? Are US dollars commonly accepted and, if so, at what rate? What about hotels? They seem to quote rates in USD. Do they also make credit card charges in USD, or do they convert to Argentine currency? And if they convert, do they use a similar rate to the one that will eventually be used to convert back to USD for payment? Any help will be appreciated!

In a nutshell, the situation is fluid and volatile. The blue market is somewhat frozen right now, although you can still change money. Stores will differ in what they'll give you for US$. The "major" chains won't do anything special. Any electronic transaction will take place at or near the official rate of near $5,30 - US$1

Yes... for anybody wanting to get better exchange rates, any type of credit card or ATM card transaction will not be useful. Same goes for travelers checks.... the only way to take advantage of the arbitrage is to bring down US$. Euro's are also OK but the effective rate is lower. Also, please do not forget to make sure you bring $100 bills in very good condition... lower denominations and/or bills that are in less than very good condition will be subject to mark-downs (ie. lesser exchange rates or downright non acceptance).

Agree Steaks/Food at PH is pretty good.

How about Fervor - easy walk or Sotto Voce (Italian) another easy walk and an old favorite.

Sotto Voce is a very good option... ^

Fervor on the other hand was very dissapointing last time I visited... :td:

?? Maybe we have just been lucky. We have stuck to their steaks - have not tried the seafood/fish platters and when very busy have usually been able to score a comp glass of sparkling while we wait for a table.