Lots of stuff to do but mean people
Great touristy stuff to do- Casa Rosada, Cementerio La Recoleta, etc. But we found people to be rather rude.
Insider Tip:Always have exact change everywhere you go. Otherwise, everybody will hate you.
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Visiting Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a great metropolis with eleven million inhabitants and one of the largest in the world. It is also the most elegant and busiest city in South America and is in some way the essence of the variety of the Argentine.
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So much to explore
We spent about 8 days in BA, and loved it! We stayed 4 nights in Palermo and 2 nights in San Telmo. There is so much to see and explore. We loved everything! Palermo was so much fun, and the culture is really cool to get amongst. A highlight was seeing a string quartet nfrom germany play at Teatro Colon. Only $5 AU!
Insider Tip:Carry change all the time as you'll need it for the buses. If you in town on the weekend there should be a show on at Teatro Colon. Get a cheap ticket right up the top with all the students and musicians (the acoustics are far better)
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Lots to see and do
Massive city with so much to look at. San telmo is a really nice area, with a market on sundays. You'll find food, music and loads of gifts to take home. Its also nice just to sit around in the park if the weather is good. A Tango show is a must as you wont get a show as good anywhere else in Argentina.
Insider Tip:Combine steak-eating with a tango show at "boedo y San Juan". I'd love to go again!
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Buenos Aires is amazing! Unfortunately we had not too much time to be there but there are so many places you have to go to and enjoy...
Insider Tip:you need coins to use the busses! it is not possible to pay with bills. (and if you ask the people nobody will have change ;))
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Few Days in BA
I spent 5 days in BA and enjoyed it, I'd been traveling around South America for a month and half and mostly been in small towns, this has the big city feel so if you looking to get away from the hussel and bussel of big city life, I suggest it's not you. We knew someone who lived there so we kind of had a personal tour guide but without her getting around the city was a bit of a nightmare as our Spanish was average a best. Cemertry was very interest and stake was off the chain! Also went out in a n
Insider Tip:Have coins for the buses. They don't take notes.
Argentina: Itinerary
Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires became the Argentinean capital in 1862, 42 years after Argentina received independence from Spain on the 9th July, 1816. Today it has a population of approximately 3 million people (Greater Buenos Aires has nearly 13 million) and strongly resembles a European city with its tree-lined streets and large squares.
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