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Best times of year to visit Buenos Aires?
I'm thinking about visiting Buenos Aires in my south american trip - just wondering what months are best to visit? Is winter cold?
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susana inés: Hi Ian:
I think September and early October are best to visit BA. Other interesting options could be May or June, mild autumn months I pretty enjoy visiting the city.
Winter is not always much cold in BA but temperatures can get down to 0° C with plenty of humidity during this season, in particular in July and August. It depends where you are coming from if you feel this season cool or not. I live in Patagonia so … winters in BA aren´t really cold for me!
Summer is very long and very hot in BA starting some years at midst October and ending in late April with plenty of hot days! This summer in particular is becoming terrible hot for the “porteños†(people that live in BA capital city) that suffered temperatures over 40°C several days.
Hope helps you a little bit
Kind regards,
Susanaabout 1 month ago -
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Nicholas Roberts: I went there in June and it was a bit cold and windy (like a Hobart around the same time) but it was still a great place to visit and the streets are still lively.about 1 month ago
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christina tunnah: I too am heading to Argentina with my veggie boyfriend so have researched this recently.
Check out happycow.net. It's a great directory for vegetarian and vegetarian friendly restaurants all over the world. I also got this tip for a place in Cachi is Ashpamanta. It’s real artisan cooking, specialising in pastas:
http://ashpamantarestaurante.com/
Also, many places in Argentina have pasta on the menu and further toward the mountains and country, trout will be on a lot of menus.5 months ago
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ed magruder: Pick pockets thrive in crowded venues and on public transport especially the local buses. Carry you money in a money belt or in your front pocket. If an offer sounds too good to be true (scams) it is. As in most major cities and jungles, the daylight "creatures" differ greatly from the night time ones. So if you're clubbing try to do so with others, watch your drink. If you pick up someone, I'd make sure valuables are in the hotel safe. Room rip offs are not all that common but do occur.
Otherwise just as you should do whenever traveling, be aware of your surroundings and enjoy your time there.5 months ago -
Rick Powell: No one is reporting this but recently there was a wave of hits on hostels in Buenos Aires. I know because I was there for two of them and talked to some cops and business owners subsequently.
Basically a small group of thieves forced their way into hostels, held up guests, mostly backpackers, at gunpoint, herded them into the toilets and proceeded to loot the hostel and shake down whatever other guests they found. Stole computers, etc, from the hostel itself.
I have confirmed 5 such incidents, most in San Telmo, and have heard of several more unconfirmed, but one in what's considered a safe barrio, Palermo.
Again, this isn't being reported anywhere that I know of. More than likely the police were either involved or were bribed to look the other way.
Hold ups are common in San Telmo and Microcentro in the wee hours, targeting women primarily. Women, anywhere in BA, should take a taxi at night, no matter how short you think the distance is, unless you are accompanied by a man. It's less of an issue in Palermo where there is a lot of pedestrian sidewalk traffic.
I have lived in BA for over a year. Our hostel was hit twice. A hostel around the corner was hit five times! A boutique hotel in San Telmo was also robbed at gunpoint. A hostel in Palermo was hit as was one in Once. All of these hostel now have beefed up security and nothing has happened that I have heard in about two months.
Still.
I wish I could say BA is safe but I have experienced differently.5 months ago
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Yael Gaffney: try http://www.i-to-i.com/volunteer-trips/ it has different types of volunteering available eg children, wildlife, conservation etc5 months ago
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We are going on an Antarctic Cruise in January - would appreciate suggestions of what to see in Argentina and Chile - we are active 40's
Our first visit to South America - want to get a taste - time is not an issue for us - prefer to stay in reasonable quality hotels or b&b's
Argentina,
5 months ago by
Graham Macnish
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Mark H: Aaah, I did this trip a couple of years ago. For Argentina, I'd suggest any or all of Buenos Aires (elegant European style capital adn your plane probably stops there anyway), Iguazu Falls (the best waterfalls I've ever seen beyond Victoria and Niagara), the Lakes District/crossing into Chile (from Bariloche) and the Patagonian area (hiking, spectacular jagged mountains, wild country). Probably painful to get to but Machu Picchu is a world-famous spectacular Incan ruin in Peru outside of Cusco. Simialrly, the sanctuary of Galapagos (part of Ecuador so typically accessed from there) is the well-known islands where Darwin strutted his stuff (and it is his anniversary year). For a continent as diverse as Sth America, a lot depends on your tastes but there are a few suggestions.5 months ago
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Package deal of visiting Iguazu Falls from Buenos Aires (2-3 days)
Can you please recommand a good travel agent for a package including return flights from Buenos Aries to Iguazu Falls and accommodation near Iguazu Falls?
Iguazú, Argentina,
6 months ago by
Mary Wang
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Nicholas Roberts: What type of travel are you interested in?
Staying in hostels or in hotels?
Are you willing to take a 12 hour bus ride?
If you are stuck on the Argentinean side (the best anyway) the best hostel to stay in is a hostelling international one.
http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel002092.en.htm
It is on the bus route to the falls. It can be full of people but it is a really nice atmosphere and they have events every night.6 months ago -
Mary Wang: Thank NikoRoberts for the useful information.
I thought the bus ride would be fun although it took a bit longer, but then it gives us the opportunity to enjoy the view on the way to the falls.
We would prefer to stay in a reliable hotel. Could anyone recommond one?
Many thanks.6 months ago -
Russell: I think that hostel did have some private rooms didn't it Niko?... Its reliable, plus its a converted resort so its quite classy. If you want a hotel I think they're all in the town. You can negotiate with a taxi driver to drop you off and pick you up from the falls quite cheaply which will make life easier for you.6 months ago -
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Two weeks in Buenos Aires, what shall we do?
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina,
10 months ago by
Jenny Juengling
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Andrew: Visit the Cemetery at Ricoleta
Go to the markets in San Telmo
Take Tango Lessons
Eat Empanadas
Grab the Lonely Planet Guidebook for some more ideas.
My stay in a hostel sorted a lot of these things out, either with guided tours or other travellers simply walking to the local sites & activities.6 months ago
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Is Buenos Aires a good place to visit to get a feel for Argentina? Are there lots of things to do and see locally?
I want to visit somewhere in South America for my 50th birthday but don't want to do too much land travel when I get there. Where is a good place to base myself?
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Steve Andersen: yes you will love Buenos Aires. You will get the whole Argentina Experience. Shopping, Restrauants, Markets. Food is great!
You will be able to do day trips down to the beach or you could fly up to Igazu Falls.
happy 50th!12 months ago -
Ana Ines Figueroa: Buenos Aires is a great city, but a palce ot itself, very different from the rest of Argentina. If you like city life, BA is a definite YES. Place yourself in a neighbourhood called Palermo Soho or palermo Hollywood, close by. Now if you want something more authentic, choose either Cordoba or Salta in the country's NW.11 months ago
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Moreno Cruz Osorio: Sure! BsAs is very beautiful, people are nice and there are a lot of things to do. I've been there last december for the second time and one of the most interesting thing that I've done was visit Zanjon de Granados (http://www.elzanjon.com.ar/). It's a very exclusive place to go. Almost nobady knows it.11 months ago -
Andrew: As a place to base yourself, definitely. There are so many things to do and see: food, history, music, walks (be careful), there are parts of the city where I felt like I was in a movie about Paris in the 1920s..... I don't think you can bet bored in BsAs.6 months ago
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Is Argentina still cheap?
I was in Argentina years ago when the economy crashed, can anyone there now or recently tell me if it is still as cheap? It was cheaper then Bolivia before!
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Nicholas Roberts: My sister's housemate was just there and she said that it was now 2 pesos to the dollar generally.
When I was there last June (08) it was 3 pesos to the dollar.
Back when I was there it was still very cheap but the economy was going up because of the major demand for produce world-wide and the massive farmland in Ar.
I would imagine that it is still very cheap but not as cheap as Bolivia.about 1 year ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Leandro Henflen: Guys, i'm from Argentina and the conversion is this:
1 US Dollar = 3,47 Pesos Argentinos
You can come to visit us and give us all your nice money :)
Hope my answer help yo guys.about 1 year ago - 1 person liked this answer
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What is the best way to cross the Andes?
I will be crossing the Andes in June or July, which is winter and I heard buses can be exciting but passes might be closed and such. What are the best routes and where can I get info on passes?
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Nicholas Roberts: Well my flatmate and I did that trip July last year.
We went through Túnel del Cristo Redentor/Paso Libertadores which was amazing. It goes from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile down a jacob's ladder.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paso_Libertadores
You will have to have very good luck to travel that pass in winter though. Other passes go much further north or much further south and take an extra 12 hours or so from memory.
The websites to find information on the passes across the Andes are:
Chilean:
http://www.vialidad.gov.cl/PasosFronterizos/Pasos_Fronterizos.asp?Regiones=16
Argentinian:
http://www.aca.org.ar/servicios/turismo/vial/pasos.htmlabout 1 year ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Russell: And don't forget the bus stations
You can go in to the bus station in Mendoza (and probably other cities/towns) every day and check the status of the passes.
The company we took over the Andes was called CATA Internacional but there are plenty others who do the trip.about 1 year ago - 1 person liked this answer -
Andrew: I crossed from Bariloche to Osorno in the middle of winter 05
I had to wait for a window when the road was open, but it was the most spectacular bus trip I've ever taken!
These sites may be of use:
www.viabariloche.com.ar
www.busescruzdelsur.cl
www.andesmar.com.ar
www.elvalle.com.ar6 months ago - 1 person liked this answer
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