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Buying Music in Buenos Aires

April 29th, 2009 | Argentina - Best Shopping, Argentina - Culture | 1 Comment »

If you are looking to purchase music in Buenos Aires then take a look at this list of music stores:

El Coleccionista: Esmeralda 562

Musimundo: Av. Cabildo 2044

Red&Blue: Av. Corrientes 1736, Av.Santa Fe 3476

Rock ‘n Freud: Arenales 3337

Sombrero de Copa: Lavalle 742

Tower Records: Av. Santa Fe 1883, Florida 770, Vicente Lopez 2050

These stores offer a variety of musical selection, including international favorites from around the world. I enjoy browsing for obscure Argentine artists, and other unknowns from around South America.

Public Telephones in Buenos Aires

April 27th, 2009 | Argentina - Travel Tips | No Comments »

In the center of Buenos Aires, on almost every block you will find public telephones, or pay phones. They are also found in malls, kiosks, restaurants and bars, as well as other public places.

To use a public telephone the minimum charge is 0.20 cents and 0.05, 0.10, 0.25, 0.50 and $1 coins are all accepted. You can also buy phone cars at kiosks and with from other telephone companies to use on the public phones instead of change.

You can also go to a “locutorio” which is normally open 24 hours and has a number of private telephone cabanas where you can make local, long distance and international calls.

To make an international call from Buenos Aires you should Read more

Mark's Deli – New York Style Deli in Palmero Viejo

April 23rd, 2009 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - Gringo Favorite, Argentina - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Mark’s Deli & Coffee House is perhaps Buenos Aires’ most successful attempt at a typical New York Deli, which makes it one of my favorite places to stop for some to grab a bite to eat and people watch.

In the morning I particularly like the muffins – they large, traditional muffins from my point of view, and the perfect accompaniment for my morning cup of coffee.

Mark’s Deli is located in the Palmero Viejo district, at El Salvador 4701 & Armenia, making it an ideal place for shoppers in this trendy district. It is open 8:30 am – 9:30 pm Monday to Saturday and 10:30 am to 9:00 pm Sundays and Holidays.

The joint opened in the summer of 2002, and Read more

Free Tours of Buenos Aires

April 20th, 2009 | Argentina - Best Shopping, Argentina - Business, Argentina - Family Friendly, Argentina - Must See or Do, Argentina - Travel Tips, The Best of Argentina | No Comments »

While the rest of the world saw a 2% drop in tourism revenue in 2008, Argentina saw a modest 5% increase. Why? Well, as vacations to European hot-spots become out of the question, a Europeanesque town where the dollar still holds strong against the peso is the best solution, which brings us to Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires and Argentina on a budget is completely possible. There are all different kinds of accommodations – hotels, hostels, dorm style hostels, apartahotels… the list goes on and on. Restaurants as well range all over the place, and even the smaller, traditional restaurants serve up the Argentine beef you’ve been craving.

Check out www.buenosairesfreetour.com

But what about seeing the sights in Buenos Aires? Read more

Mendoza Weather During the Wine Harvest

April 18th, 2009 | Argentina - Business, Argentina - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The absolute best time to go to Mendoza is during the wine harvest, which is held during the months of February to April, the autumn in Argentina. Temperatures are sunny, warm and pleasant.

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

HI75°F/24°C 69°F/21°C 74°F/23°C 77°F/25°C 85°F/29°C

LO50°F/10° 50°F/10°C 53°F/12°C 54°F/12°C
52°F/11°

Sunny and More sun Partly sunny Mostly sunny Very warm

pleasant than clouds and nice pleasant and sunny

For a look at the current temperatures in Mendoza, Argentina click here.

The season is almost over! Which means it is the perfect time to start planning for next season. During the wine harvest hotels Read more

Transportation in Mendoza

April 16th, 2009 | Argentina - Travel Tips | No Comments »

If you haven’t rented a vehicle for getting around Mendoza, then you are limited to the public transportation system of the city. Public transportation in Mendoza is made up of taxis (the most expensive, most convenient, and most comfortable), and two types of buses: city buses and trolleybuses.

The trolleybuses are more comfortable than the city buses, but they are slower and not as numerous as the city buses. They also do not cover as much ground as the city buses do; the city bus network is much more expansive. Trolley buses are also slightly cheaper than the city buses.

The bus terminal for non-city buses (the ones transiting to other parts of the country) is located to the east of the Mendoza Read more

All You Can Eat at Las Tinajas Buffet Restaurant in Mendoza

April 13th, 2009 | Argentina - Family Friendly, Argentina - Places to Eat | 1 Comment »

The variety of places to eat in Mendoza is pretty astounding – you can find practically anything you want between the many hotel restaurants, private restaurants, and small diners.

One of the more popular places to grab some grub at is Las Tinajas, an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. It is popular among tourists from other countries as well as Buenos Aires, serves of some of the most delicious meals in Mendoza.

The grill offers pretty much every kind of meat you could want, and the pasta selection is incredible as well. All you have to do at the pasta station is choose your pasta and your sauce, and they make it to order. Other food choices, such as stir fried octopus Read more

AskMen.Com Ranks Buenos Aires as Latin America's best place to Live

April 8th, 2009 | Argentina - Relocation, The Best of Argentina | No Comments »

AskMen.com realizes that 2009 has been a tough year for us all. With that in mind, they have come out with a list of the best 29 cities to live in, and Buenos Aires comes in at #13, the highest ranked Latin American city.

Factors considered included the cost of living, economic stability, and of course, culture, entertainment, and women! The price of a pint of beer is even considered, and in BA it is about $2.00 average.

The article, written by Gina-Marie Gattone can be read in full below, or by clicking this link.

Why you Should Live in Buenos Aires

European atmosphere, great nightlife

After the 2001 economic

Gourmet Pizza in Mendoza

April 5th, 2009 | Argentina - Places to Eat | No Comments »

If you are sick of steak (if that is even possible) or if you want to try steak on pizza, then head to the MOON resto-bar (restaurant bar) on Aristedes Villanueva and check out the gourmet pizzas that Dario is serving up.

Flavors range all over the place, and the creations he makes get raved about by even the most fanatical, “it’s not a pizza, it’s a pie!” New Yorkers. I am always a fan of chicken on pizza, so the BBQ Chicken, although a little more standard, is a good place to start. If you are into the seafood try a Chardonnay shrimp pizza, and if you are feeling brave then go for the pear and blue cheese combo… Read more

Tourist Information Center in Mendoza

April 3rd, 2009 | Argentina - Travel Tips | No Comments »

If you are looking for some leaflets or brochures for tours in Mendoza (as if your hotel didn’t provide you with enough!), then visit the Tourist Information kiosk located at Av. San Martin and Garibalda.

The office is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm, and the staff are quite helpful… if you speak a little bit of Spanish that is. Oftentimes the people staffing the Tourist Information Center don’t speak English, which is pretty surprising considering what a large number of tourists to the area don’t speak Spanish, and the large number of Argentines in the tourism industry who do!

I think that all the ones who speak English have found higher paying jobs… but maybe that’s just Read more