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  • Longitude: -58.417309

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Introduction

Tango, La Boca, Buenos Aires

Tango, La Boca, Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is a sprawling mass of a city on the banks of the Río de la Plata, not a river but the world's widest estuary. First impressions may be of a dirty, polluted and noisy city, but a scratch below the surface will unveil a wealth of character. This city lives for football, in particular the age old rivalry of Boca and River. It's a city of extremes, from the wealthy Recoleta (where a grave will cost you more than a house in London's rich suburbs) to the filthy but charming Barrio de Once, a flea market crowded with pickpockets and beggars. For more information, also check the official Buenos Aires Tourism website.

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Neighbourhoods

The city of Buenos Aires is divided in 48 barrios (neighbourhoods), grouped in 15 comunas (councils). Alongside their official names, many areas are also referred to by their traditional names: have a look here for an overview. The following list contains the barrios of greatest interest:

  • San Nicolas and Montserrat are better known together as Microcentro. Here you will find tourist highlights such as Obelisco, Congreso and Plaza de Mayo. Avenida 9 Julio splits the barrio in two, and has to be seen to be believed. It is the widest in the world, and an entire column of city blocks (each 100m wide) from Retiro to San Telmo were demolished in its creation, with the Obelisco planted squarely in its intersection with Avenida Corrientes.
  • Palermo is a massive northwestern barrio. Parts of it are famous for their Soho-feel, and have lots of fancy restaurants and little boutiques.
  • San Telmo is one of the oldest parts of Buenos Aires, and is commonly regarded as the birth place of tango. It has many restaurants, bars and youth hostels. One of the main tourist drawcards, San Telmo is a beautiful cobblestoned sanctuary not far south of the chaotic city centre. It is here you find tango dancers performing for donations, along with the usual street artists you come to expect of any large city these days, some of whom are of a standard to have their own CDs, for sale on the spot. Rustic cafés and wine bars are all part of the charm here, along with historic churches and colonial architecture. The Sunday artisan market is a great institution in San Telmo, when the streets become a pedestrian zone for the day, and are lined with stalls selling crafts, clothes, leather goods, 'antiques' and jewellery.
  • La Boca, at the mouth of Riachuelo (little river) and the city's first port is perhaps the most famous area of Buenos Aires. It was there on the promenade overlooking a now very polluted dock that the sailors of old danced the tango with prostitutes in the night. The cultural heart of La Boca would have to be the Caminito (little way), a brilliantly painted street even by Latin American standards. La Boca has always been a poor neighbourhood, and the buildings of the Caminito, each previously inhabited by several families at once, were constructed from a hodgepodge of materials scrounged from the area, and painted with whatever colours were available at the time. Although artists inhabit the streets and tourists wander around posing with tango dancers during the day, at night the area is too dangerous to visit. It is also home to the stadium of Boca Juniors, one of Buenos Aires' two leading soccer clubs.
  • Recoleta, just east of Palermo, is the city's wealthiest neighbourhood and home to the famous Recoleta cemetery where a grave is as expensive as a flat in downtown London.
  • Puerto Madero was once destined to become the city's port, but was closed in preference to the current port, a couple of kilometres or so north of the city centre. Puerto Madero fell into disrepair and disrepute until the 1990s, when a gradual revamp saw it transform into one of the city's trendiest (and most expensive) barrios. Harbour cranes - relics of the past - are lit up at night, standing guard over the channel which runs through the middle of the area.

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Sights and Activities

The offer of cultural activities in Buenos Aires is huge, and most of them are either free (i.e., sponsored by the government) or charge very modest entry fees. The city maintains an excellent on-line cultural agenda in which information on numerous exhibitions, festivals, projects, etc. is collected. Besides that, there are various Centros culturales across the city center that organise their own activities, plus a large number of theatres.

Tango

Buenos Aires is renowned for the tango, a dance birthed in 19th century Argentina. While it isn't practised widely by Argentines anymore, the tango is still a major drawcard for tourists. Far from being a clichéd dance style, Tango has a depth of character and innovation that will draw you stepping and spinning into its soulful world.

For everything and more on Argentine tango and where to dance it, have a look at the Argentine Tango article.

Wines

Wine trips are starting to create quite a stir in the world of hospitality. Argentina has a unique terrain which makes its wine products very different to those encountered in Europe. The most popular wine from this region is Malbec, though the cultivation of several other varietals have proved quite successful and created interesting products.

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Events and Festivals

Various major annual festivals take place in Buenos Aires. This list mentions some of them; for up-to-date information, consult the city's cultural agenda.

  • Festival mundial de tango (August) - a week of free tango activities in the streets and theatres of Buenos Aires. Although increasingly touristy, still well worth going.
  • Campeonato mundial de baile de tango (August) - following the tango festival, yearly world championships of tango dancing. International competition (esp. from Japan and Colombia) is killing, but thanks to the 'impartiality' of the jurors, an Argentine couple always comes out on top in both competitions (stage tango and salón tango). Parallel to the campeonato, the city organises a singers' contest and a competition for composers, which generate much less attention, but are well worth attending.

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Weather

Being close to the Atlantic, Buenos Aires has a moderate climate although it can be swelteringly hot in summer (December and especially January). Average daytime temperatures are around 30 °C during these months, but 40 °C is not uncommon during some heatwaves. Thunderstorms are common in late spring (October & November). Winters tend to be cool around 15 °C during the day and 8 °C at night from June to August, but warm days are not unheard of either. Buenos Aires has a persistent smog problem, which is at its worst in December.
Most of the precipitation falls from October to April, with a peak in March (134mm), though winters still see around 60-70mm of rain a month. Snow and frost are uncommon.

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Getting There

By Plane

Buenos Aires has two airports. Ministro Pistarini International Airport (IATA: EZE, ICAO: SAEZ), more commonly known as Ezeiza International Airport, is Argentina's main international airport. Aeroparque Jorge Newberry (IATA: AEP, ICAO: SABE) serves mainly domestic flights.

From the Ezeiza International Airport to the city centre:
There is a bus that runs from the airport to the city centre for 25 pesos. The trip takes approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively, it's possible to catch a taxi, although this works out to be much more expensive.

By Train

There are trains to Buenos Aires from the rest of Argentina, but there are currently no international train routes.

Listed below are the main routes, with rough prices in pesos (as of 1/1/2008):

  • Alberdi - Buenos Aires (Retiro): $18-$31.
  • Junín - Buenos Aires (Retiro): $16-$24.
  • Pehuajó - Buenos Aires (Once): $23-$36.
  • Lincoln - Buenos Aires (Once): $19-$32.
  • Pinamar - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $35-$45.
  • Mar del Plata - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $35-$60.
  • Miramar - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $40-$50.
  • Tandil - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $20-$33.
  • Patagones - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $54-$60.
  • Olavarriá - Buenos Aires (Constitución): ?
  • Baía Blanca - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $30-$48.
  • Daireaux - Buenos Aires (Constitución): $24.

Check the Ferrobaires website for up-to-date times and prices.

There are three main classes: Pullman is air-conditioned and has reclining seats; Primera is similar to pullman class, but has smaller seats; Turista class is the cheapest. Some routes also have super pullman or pullman especial which are, predictably, the fanciest of the lot.

By Car

Embrace yourself for the suicidal Bonairese traffic, buy a good map and you're set to go. Not recommended for the faint-hearted.

By Bus

As buses are the main means of transport throughout South America, you are most likely to arrive by bus. Buenos Aires has a number of bus terminals, the largest of which by far is Retiro. From here, all major Argentine cities are served, as well as a number of international destinations. The ticket booths are on the second floor, grouped by region of destination; the ground floor is reserved for arrivals and departures, while luggage storage and other services are located in the basement. The other bus terminals are of lesser use to tourists, since they are located much farther away from the center, and are serviced by much fewer lines. Check the Omnilineas website for more information about cities, schedules and prices.

Retiro bus terminal is well connected to local public transport, as a large number of city buses call here, as well as the B-line of Subte. Minivans to Ezeiza (Aeropuerto Ministro Pistarini) leave at a 5-minute distance. The Retiro and Once train stations (see above) are located right next to the bus terminal. Aeropuerto Jorge Newbery, which serves many domestic destinations, is a 2-minute bus-ride away.

Bus tickets are not expensive in Argentina, but if you want an even cheaper deal than you get at the terminal, see if you can buy tickets in one of the business houses downtown, for instance on Rivadavia, near the crossing with Saavedra street. The number of destinations on sale is limited and they may not always sell to you, but prices are up to 50% lower than at the terminal.

By Boat

Buquebus has several boats a day to Colonia del Sacramento, Montevideo and several other Uruguyan destinations. Their terminal is at Dársena Norte, on the easterly extension of Avenida Córdoba.

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Getting Around

Buenos Aires is large, and though many barrios are built according to the classical rectangular colonial streetplan, the overall organisation is somewhat confusing. Note that most city maps on sale are 'upside down', and have the north to the bottom of the page. The city maintains an excellent digital map which gives a good overview of the city.

By Car

Be aware that all streets and most avenues are one-way. Typically, streets that are decreciente (traffic running south or east) alternate with those that are creciente (traffic running north or west). On the avenues, frequent/continuous lane-changing is customary, as is trying to push other drivers off the road. If you want to blend in, try to approach traffic lights at the highest possible speed before skidding to an unexpected stop when they turn red.

Be wary of traffic police. Their salary is low, so they will continue searching your vehicle and documents until they find something not in accordance with some rule or other. Be diplomatic in offering an 'informal settlement', and never do so when you're stopped by federal police (PFA). If you suspect your ignorance is being abused, insist that you get a ticket and ask for badge number, or ask to settle it at the precinct.

By Public Transport

  • By Bus

The Bonairese bus system is one of the very few examples worldwide of successful tendering of public transport. The city issues concessions to private carriers who do the actual transport. On a downside, it is rather difficult to make sense of the 300+ lines that traverse Greater Buenos Aires. Trying to defy the system using rational logic proves pointless; instead, you can buy a Guia T, in which itineraries of all lines are collected. The booklet divides the city into quadrants and gives a list for each of them with all the lines that call there. The trick is to find a matching line number between your quadrants of departure and arrival, but this is no easy task. Better ask a random stranger for directions, since there's a fair chance that s/he will know exactly which bus you should take to get from A to B.

Unless you travel very far, the usual fare is AR$1.00 for a one-way trip. Changing buses requires a new ticket. You have to tell the driver your desired fare and toss your coins in the machine and take your ticket. Drivers don't have change for bills, so have some coins ready.

  • By Subway

Besides buses, Buenos Aires has a five-line subway system known as Subte. Lines are numbered A-E. The network currently undergoes renovations, and most of the lines get extended as well. Bear in mind that the same stations have different names on all lines; for instance, Carlos Pellegrini, 9 de Julio and Diagonal Norte all refer to the same station underneath Obelisco. A map of the network can be found here. The fare has recently been upped, and is now AR$1.10 per ticket, valid for as long as you stay underground. You can buy tickets at each station; paying with exact change is much appreciated.

  • linea A runs between the barrios Microcentro (Plaza de Mayo) and Caballito (Primera Junta) in the west. It is South America's oldest subway line, on which many of the original 1910s vehicles are still running.
  • linea B runs from Microcentro (Leandro Alem near Plaza de Mayo) to Chacarita (Av. de los Incas) in the northwest. It skirts the southern boundary of Palermo district. Chacarita cemetery is on this line, as is Abasto shopping mall.
  • linea C connects Constitución and Retiro train stations and is the only line that runs north-south.
  • linea D runs from Microcentro (Catedral) to Belgrano (Congreso de Tucumán) in the northwest. It skirts the northern boundary of Palermo district.
  • linea E runs from Microcentro (Bolivar) to Parque Chacabuco (Plaza de los Virreyes) in the southwest, where it connects to a local train to far-away suburbs. You are least likely to take this subway.
  • linea H was scheduled for completion in 2007, but is not yet open to the public. It will connect Corrientes and Nueva Pompeya, running north-south.
  • By Tram and Lightrail

The third form of public transport in Buenos Aires is a network of nine lightrail connections for commuter traffic between the suburbs and the center. As a tourist, you are unlikely to have any need for using them. An integrated map can be found here.

  • Trenes de Buenos Aires operates Linea Mitre, running from Retiro to Tigre and Bartolomé Mitre in the northwest, and Linea Sarmiento from Once west to Moreno.
  • Metrovias operates Linea Urquiza, that runs from Chacarita (Federico Lacroze) west to General Lemos. They also operate the Subte network, including Premetro that runs southwest from Plaza de los Virreyes.
  • UGOFE operates Linea Belgrano Sur and Linea General Roca that run south from Constitucion, and Linea San Martin that runs west from Retiro.
  • Ferrovias operates Linea Belgrano Norte, that runs northwest from Retiro to Villa Rosa, and Tranvía del Este in Puerto Madero.
  • Tren de la costa is a touristic ecological train that runs from Maipu station to the Parana delta.

By Foot

Although Buenos Aires is spread out, most touristic sights are within a 60-minute walking distance from each other, which makes going on foot an excellent way of exploring the city. By daylight, that is: although the city is nowhere near dangerous, it is not a good idea to walk the streets on your own after dark, especially not outside Microcentro.

By Bike

It is a good thing that you won't easily find a bike rental in Buenos Aires. Given the mayhem that is motorised traffic, you would likely get killed in under 10 minutes. Around Parque Centenario and Carioca Subte station, there are a number of bicycle lanes painted on the streets, but these are mostly used by car owners to park their vehicles....

If you have set your mind on exploring the city by bike nonetheless, at least stay off the main avenues and cross as a pedestrian. Exercise extreme caution. Helmets are obligatory.

By Taxi

Taxis are cheap to European standards, and many taxistas are great fun to talk to if you speak some Spanish. They will be only too glad to give you their two cents on Argentine politics, economy, culture, and their own married life.

Taxis come in two kinds: the ones you can stop on the streets, and radiotaxis that you can order by phone. The latter kind is generally deemed safer, but incidents involving taxis are getting increasingly rare nowadays anyway. Just don't accept rides from illegal taxis (not painted black and yellow, and no numerical ID printed on the doors), as their drivers may well be less well-meaning citizens.

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Money

Be careful where you exchange your money in Buenos Aires. Generally, it's possible to get better rates at the airport than in the city itself.

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Eat

  • Impetu Bistro Porteno - Traditional Argentine cafe style menu and reasonable prices. Location: Uriarte 1504.
  • La Cabrera - Two locations close to each other serving some of the best Argentine meats cooked on a parilla in local style with accompaniments. Always very busy and reservations recommended. Popular with both tourists and Portenos. Location: Cabrera 5127 (esq. Thames). Phone 4831-7002.
  • Milion - Location: Paraná 1048.
  • Gran Bar Danzon - Location: Libertad 1161 (con Santa Fé).
  • Bar Uriarte - Location: Uriarte 1572 (com Honduras).
  • Sucre - Location: Mariscal Jose de Sucre 676.
  • Te Mataré Ramirez - Location: Paraguay 402.
  • El Ultimo Beso - Location: Nicaragua 4880.
  • Bio - Location: Humboldt 2199 (con Guatemala).
  • Bobo - Location: Guatemala 4882.
  • Café Tortoni - Location: Avenida de Mayo 825.

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Drink

  • Finis Terra - Great delights at small prices in the warm and informal atmosphere of the classic Argentinean resto-bar. Location: Honduras 5190.
  • Casabar - ☎ +54 11 4816 2712. Open from 7pm nightly. Popular Recoleta bar with a fantastic international beer and liquor selection, excellent American-style bar food, DJs and live music and all international sporting events on several large flat-screen TVs on the first floor and a huge projection screen on the second floor. Happy hour specials every night from 7pm until 11pm and other drink and food specials announced daily.

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Sleep

Apartment rentals are perhaps the best way to enjoy your visit to Buenos Aires and learn to live like a Porteno. They are very inexpensive and for example a studio apartment in the Recoleta neighbourhood can be had for as little as US$400 per week.

PropertyAddressTypePopularity
+1 HostelCalle Bras Cabrera 4716hostel86
06 Central HostelMaipu 306Hostel79
1551 PalermoAcuna de Figueroa 1551 Palermo Soho, PalermoHotel83
A lo Garcia HostelChile 1462hostel-
About Baires HostelViamonte 982Guesthouse83
Al Sol de San TelmoChacabuco 1181 1pGuesthouse80
Alkimista HostelAvenida de Mayo 1385, 2 piso CHostel84
Alma Petit HostalJorge Newbery 1708, PalermoGuesthouse77
Altas cumbres HostelAvenida Gaona 1383hostel80
Amasoho Hostel2317 Darregueyra Streethostel65
America del Sur Hostel Buenos AiresChacabuco 718Hostel91
Apartment El Salvador2El Salvador 5975 PB (Intersection with C/ Areva Palermo Holliwoodapartment-
ARG HostelJuan Domingo Perón 2108Hostel43
Arribo Buenos Aires HostelSilvio Ruggieri 2785hostel79
Art Deco Hotel & SuitesLibertad 446 Libertad 446Hotel60
Art FactoryPiedras 545 San Telmo San TelmoHostel84
Art Home Bed & BreakfastVirrey Loreto 2811Guesthouse58
Art SuitesAzcuenaga 1465Hotel-
Asterion HousePerú 1043guesthouse89
Atenea SuitesCabrera 6054 Palermo HollywodHotel83
Augur HostelSanchez de Bustamante #495hostel85
Ayres de OlivosAcassuso 1160hostel75
Ayres Porteños HostelPeru 708Hostel85
BA Soho RoomsJ. A. Cabrera 5004 2º BGuesthouse89
BA StopRivadavia 1194Hostel82
Baires Adventure HostelLavalle 477 1º Floorhostel80
BaitbaEl Salvador 5115 Palermo ViejoGuesthouse80
Baucis Boutique Hotel PalermoSalta 1074Hotel77
Bello HostelCalle Navarro 3090hostel-
Bien Al SurChile 484 -San Telmo-Guesthouse95
Blue Soho HotelEl Salvador 4735/ PalermoHotel-
Bohemia Buenos AiresPeru 845Hotel97
Borges Design HostelParaguay 4539, Buenos Aires,ArgentinaGuesthouse82
Buenos Aires Hostel Clan YMCAAlsina 912Hostel77
Buenos Aires V&S Hostel Club887 Viamonte St.Hostel74
Casa De PapaAvenida de Mayo 1460hostel70
Casa EsmeraldaHonduras 5765Guesthouse88
Casa Los AngelitosHipólito Yrigoyen 2178Guesthouse90
Caserón PorteñoCiudad de la Paz 344Guesthouse-
Che HostelChile 2017Hostel80
Che Lagarto Buenos AiresVenezuela 857Hostel74
Che Lulu Trendy HotelPasaje Emilio Zola 5185hotel84
Che Telmo Guest HouseAlsina 492 3º CGuesthouse92
Chill HouseAguero 781Guesthouse94
Circus Hostel&HotelChacabuco 1020Hotel87
Clan House Bed & BreakfastAlsina 917 Buenos AiresGuesthouse84
Complejo Tango Boutique HotelAv Belgrano 2608Hotel82
Corrientes and Esmeralda ApartmentsCorrientes and Esmeraldaapartment-
Costa Rica & Ravignani ApartmentsCosta Rica 5800apartment-
Cypress In B&BCosta Rica 4828 Palermo SohoGuesthouse-
De Tangos y RabonasBulnes 439Guesthouse66
DomusBolivar 589Hostel77
DownTown Rooms MicrocentroMaipu 359 EP 10hostel-
El Firulete Downtown - Ar HostelsMaipu 208Hostel75
El Salmon HostelBolivar 686guesthouse76
El Sol Hostel - RecoletaMarcelo T De Alvear 1590 Piso 2 (middle buzz)Hostel84
Elche FreeSerrano 1111Guesthouse87
Elefante Rosa HostelAlberti 1191, BoedoGuesthouse100
Estacion Sur Cultural HostelSolis 458 Congreso, Buenos AiresGuesthouse93
Flats In Buenos AiresHuergo 250Apartment100
GardenHouse B.A.Avenida San Juan 1271,San Telmo.Hostel81
Gecko Hostel Buenos AiresBonpland 2233hostel80
Gente del Sur Hostel BoutiqueSalguero 717hostel-
Giorgio's HouseAvenida Rivadavia 5012Guesthouse100
Gloria Apartcochabamba 467 cochabamba 467Hotel-
Gorriti 4290 Bed & BreakfastGorriti 4290Guesthouse-
Gran Hotel AmericaBernardo de Irigoyen 1608Hotel47
Hostal de GranadosChile 374Hostel81
Hostal de La BocaAv. Brown 162Guesthouse83
Hostal El CandilLerma 476Guesthouse89
Hostal Mi BulinHonduras 5759Guesthouse63
Hostal Tercero de SurChile 368 San Telmo Buenos AiresGuesthouse86
Hostal TitaR. Scalabrini Ortiz 545Guesthouse93
Hostel ArrabalSalta 661 Montserrat San TelmoHostel89
Hostel Carlos GardelCarlos Calvo 579 San TelmoHostel84
Hostel ColonialTucumán 509 Esq. San MartínHostel77
Hostel Dreams1029 Amenabar Streethostel80
Hostel EN BS ASTucuman 2021Guesthouse20
Hostel EstorilAvda. de Mayo 1385 1° PisoHostel92
Hostel GiramondoGuemes 4802Hostel79
Hostel Km.0Av. Rivadavia 1587Guesthouse47
Hostel NativoGodoy Cruz 2515Guesthouse63
Hostel OneBolivar 1291Hostel68
Hostel ParadaRivadavia 1291, Buenos Aireshostel60
Hostel San TelmoAv. San Juan 818hostel65
Hostel Santa Maria BayresAv. Diaz Vélez 4996Campsite84
Hostel Soho (Palermo)Uriarte 1389Guesthouse96
Hostel SolLima 1169Hostel71
Hostel Suites FloridaFlorida 328Hostel89
Hostel Suites ObeliscoCorrientes Avenue 830Hostel88
Hostel Suites PalermoCharcas 4752 Charcas 4760Hostel85
Hostel Tango y ToroTacuari 595, San TelmoGuesthouse20
Hotel AnconMarcelo T.de Alvear 2223Hotel87
Hotel BabelBalcarce 946 Balcarce 944Hotel83
Hotel BolivarBolivar 886Hotel78
Hotel del PradoParaguay 2385Hotel60
Hotel Ritz Buenos AiresAvenida de Mayo 1111Hotel78
Juncal & Laprida ApartmentsJuncal 2500apartment80
Kaixo Hostel CentralTte.Gral.Juan D. Perón 1267hostel86
Kapake Palermo HostelParaguay 5570hostel87
Kilca HostalMexico 1545, MonserratGuesthouse80
La Menesunda HostelAv. Boedo 742Hostel84
La Rocca HostelAv. Callao 341 1º floorHostel64
La Rocca Hostel PalermoAv. Córdoba 3874hostel-
Lime House Youth HostelLima 11Hostel81
Livian Guest HousePalestina 1184Guesthouse85
LN ApartsAv Corrientes 818, Cap FedApartment-
Lodging 4 AllPuan St. CaballitoGuesthouse70
Los Incas TangoEchevarria 4785hostel-
Marbella HostelAv. Corrientes 3193 - Capital FederalGuesthouse47
Melo & Ayacucho ApartmentsMelo and Ayacuchoapartment-
MetaTango HostelSarmiento 3122hostel88
Metro IAv. Rivadavia 2010Hotel60
Metro IIVirrey Cevallos 411 3er pisoHotel63
Metro IIIAv Boedo 449Hotel-
Mia Buenos AiresAv. Belgrano 1719 3ro. Capital Federalhostel84
Milhouse AvenueAvenida de Mayo 1245Hostel87
Milhouse HostelHipolito Yirigoyen 959Hostel85
Milonga HostelAyacucho 921Hostel75
Mitre Suites HotelBartolome Mitre 4315Hotel29
Morena's PlaceGurruchaga 2143 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresGuesthouse78
Naha Dreamhouse HostelAcuña de Figueroa 737, ¨A¨Guesthouse96
Noster BayresBrasil 459Guesthouse87
Oro & Juncal ApartmentsOro 2600apartment100
Ostinatto HostelC/Chile 680 San TelmoHostel89
Palermo HouseThames 1754Hostel75
Palermo HouseThames 1754 Palermo Viejohostel81
Pampa HostelIbera 2858Hostel86
Pangea Hostel Buenos AiresAvenida Entre Rios 1222Hostel81
Park Elegance Unique HotelPueyrredon Ave 1940Hotel87
Pax HostelSalta 990Hostel88
Petit Recoleta HostelPte. J.E.Uriburu 1183Guesthouse65
Portal del SurHipólito Yrigoyen 855Hostel85
Posada GotanSanchez de Loria 1618Guesthouse88
Puerto LimonChacabuco 1080Guesthouse88
Rancho UrbanoAv. Corrientes 4139Hostel80
Rayuela Hostel BoutiqueAv. Belgrano 887hostel97
Recoleta ApartmentsAzcuenaga and Guidohostel60
Recoleta Guest HouseLaprida 1821guesthouse-
Reina Madre HostelDr. Tomás Manuel de Anchorena 1118 Distrito Federalhostel100
Republica San TelmoChacabuco 1163 2 piso, San TelmoGuesthouse96
Sabatico Travelers HostelMexico 1410Guesthouse92
San Telmo HomestayBalcarce 1094 San TelmoGuesthouse80
Sandanzas Cultural HostelBalcarce 1351 - San TelmoHostel89
Santo HostelSalta 170hostel60
SoHostelCharcas 4416hostel73
Solar Soler Bed and BreakfastSoler 5676Guesthouse-
Soler & Serrano ApartmentsCalle Soler al 4000hostel-
Southern House BAAnchorena 1117Guesthouse40
Spot B&BGuardia Vieja 3532Guesthouse-
St. Nicholas HostelBartolome Mitre 1691/93Hostel80
Sudamerika Hostel & SuitesHipolito Yrogoyen 951 between/Tacuaro and 9th. JulyGuesthouse87
Sudamerika Hostel & Suites RecoletaJose E. Uriburu 1287Guesthouse60
Tango & BandoneonSan José 574hostel93
Tango BackpackersParaguay 4601Hostel76
Tango HogarEstados Unidos 772 San TelmoGuesthouse93
Tango StudioBlanco Encalada 2272Guesthouse-
Tango Sur HostelDr. Enrique Finochietto 473hostel-
Tanguera HostelChile 657 San TelmoGuesthouse75
Telmotango Hostel SuiteChacabuco 679Hostel85
Terrazas EstorilAvda. de Mayo 1385 6º PisoHostel93
The Downtownmate HostelRivadavia 1181Hostel72
The Hostel-Inn Buenos AiresHumberto Primo 820Hostel87
The Hostel-Inn Tango CityPiedras 680 san TelmoHostel88
The Recoleta HostelLibertad 1216Hostel90
Trip Recoleta HostelVicente Lopez 2180Hostel89
V&S Hostel ClubViamonte 887 Buenos Aires Capiltal Federalhostel89
Vanilla House Palermo4056 Jose Cabrerahostel85
Venite a CasaCosta Rica 5791Guesthouse82
Vi Luz y EntrèMexico 2233Guesthouse80
Zentrum Hostel BoutiqueCosta Rica 4520 Buenos AiresGuesthouse80

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Work

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Learn

Spanish courses offer is tremendous, but so is the variation in quality. If learning decent Spanish is your main concern, be wary of private ads unless teachers can provide verifiable references in advance; many private 'teachers' have very little or no qualifications. One programme that's above all suspicion is that of the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). It is pricey and takes considerable dedication, but their results are generally quite good. Others include:

  • IBL - Spanish School in downtown Buenos Aires

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Keep Connected

Internet

Internet cafés abound; no matter where you are, there will always be one within a five minutes' radius. Kids use them for online gaming (and for secretly watching porn, until the city issued a decree that all locales install powerful filters in 2005). The going rate is around AR$2-3 per hour. Be wary of using these services for online banking etc, as there have been several reports of key-loggers, identity theft and the like.

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

Like internet cafés, locutorios are everywhere. Since public phones are scarce, they are also your best bet for local calls.

Post

Postal service is handled by Correo Argentino. Their central office in Buenos Aires is on Sarmiento 151, but there are countless branches throughout town. Their usual hours (but one never knows) are 10:00-20:00 on Monday to Friday and 10:00-13:00 on Saturday.

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