Travel guides for EZE?
Nov 17, 2006, 11:39 pm
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Travel guides for EZE?
I will be making my first trip to EZE in February. I only have two days, but I'd like to be able to see a bit of the city. Can someone please recommend a travel guide that has been useful? I often use Frommers, Fodors, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, and Let's Go in my travels, but I find that some are better than others for particular destinations.
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
Nov 18, 2006, 4:15 am
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Ive heard good things from visitors about Fodors and Frommers. I have a couple of old Lonely Planet guides on Argentina and they also seem quite good.
Nov 19, 2006, 7:45 am
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Buenos Aires Herald Tourism Guide in English
I like this one ... they delivered the guide to the hotel:
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/arg...p?idContent=31
Price: $ 30 (=ARS!!) Capital and Greater BA (postage included) Interior add $ 5. OTHER COUNTRIES; U$S 20 (postage included)
The Buenos Aires Herald has published the 5th edition of the traditional Buenos Aires Tourism Guide in English.
A guide especially designed for tourists, foreigners, expats and newcomers. Written by local people who know and love BA.
What to visit?, Where to eat?, What to buy?
Find them in a 272 colour-page guide. Read all kind of answers to curiosities, history, details, hints, tips and everything tourists, foreigners, expats and newcomers need.
The different porteño circuits: Avenida de Mayo, La Boca, San Telmo, Retiro, Banking district, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano, Abasto and Beyond Downtown. Cultural circuit: Around museums and art galleries, and Jorge Luis Borges’ tour.
Shopping centres, hotels, restaurants and bars. Tango shows and tango academies. Also, the unforgettable BA at night, its architecture, people, secrets and history. An indispensable tool. Everything you need to know about porteños life!
The Buenos Aires Herald has published the 5th edition of the traditional Buenos Aires Tourism Guide in English.
A guide especially designed for tourists, foreigners, expats and newcomers. Written by local people who know and love BA.
What to visit?, Where to eat?, What to buy?
Find them in a 272 colour-page guide. Read all kind of answers to curiosities, history, details, hints, tips and everything tourists, foreigners, expats and newcomers need.
The different porteño circuits: Avenida de Mayo, La Boca, San Telmo, Retiro, Banking district, Puerto Madero, Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano, Abasto and Beyond Downtown. Cultural circuit: Around museums and art galleries, and Jorge Luis Borges’ tour.
Shopping centres, hotels, restaurants and bars. Tango shows and tango academies. Also, the unforgettable BA at night, its architecture, people, secrets and history. An indispensable tool. Everything you need to know about porteños life!
Jun 24, 2007, 5:46 pm
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any new recommendations on a budget travel book?
Or, did anyone buy the Buenos Aires Herald book recommended above?
Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Let's Go, Footprint, and Time Out all offer them. I usually go with LP but the reviews on Amazon.com appear spotty.
We will be spending less than 4 days in BA; about 2 before and 2 after flying down to hit all the patagonia attractions.
Or, did anyone buy the Buenos Aires Herald book recommended above?
Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, Let's Go, Footprint, and Time Out all offer them. I usually go with LP but the reviews on Amazon.com appear spotty.
We will be spending less than 4 days in BA; about 2 before and 2 after flying down to hit all the patagonia attractions.
Jun 26, 2007, 5:21 am
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I was shown the newest edition of the LP on Argentina and found it to be quite up to date.
Jun 29, 2007, 1:36 pm
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I used Time Out's BA Guide and thought it very good. It covered the "hip" aspects of the city that is prompting younger people to go there, but also had a good section on the city and its history.
Jun 30, 2007, 3:27 pm
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Time Out's worked for me when I was there just fine.
The "Walkinng Tours" in Frommers were kinda' cool, and easily printable...esp. since so much of BsAs is walkable, with architecture well-worth walking by.
The "Walkinng Tours" in Frommers were kinda' cool, and easily printable...esp. since so much of BsAs is walkable, with architecture well-worth walking by.
Jul 3, 2007, 6:44 am
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It wont help the OP but among my friends and people I know we all agree that for most anywhere in South America and BsAs in particular, the Moon Guide is one of the best.
Be aware when you buy them in the stores though that you get the most up to date one. Not that it terribly matters but with travel guides you risk stock clearing.....
Be aware when you buy them in the stores though that you get the most up to date one. Not that it terribly matters but with travel guides you risk stock clearing.....