A friend recently tipped me off to an interesting little shop on Pasaje Rivarola, a block that is only about 100 meters long and is home to only 2 French style buildings, one mirroring the opposite. It is on that street that you will find El Cementerio de los Relojes (Clock Cemetery).
The fantastic little clock [...]
There are plenty of fantastic ice cream joints to choose from in Buenos Aires, but for a reliable chain, head to Freddo. There are countless branches around town, and the chain has high standards that are upheld throughout the different locations.
Freddo started in 1969 as a family business, which was sold in the early 90s. [...]
The public transportation in Buenos Aires is excellent, and even out into the country the bus/train services are quite reliable and comfortable. However, if you are into doing your own exploring you will want to rent a car. (If you are going to only be in BA, then there is no need to rent a [...]
If you are feeling up to it, the city is best explored on foot, by train or subway, or even on a bike, however, there are certain circumstances when taking a taxi is the best, or the only option.
Buenos Aires’ taxis are black with the roof painted yellow. You can flag one down by the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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Ringing in the New Year Argentina will start collecting its reciprocal tourist fee today, January 1st, 2009. The fee will be imposed upon foreigners entering Argentina whose country of residence charges Argentines a fee to enter. (Well doesn’t that seem fair.)
For American tourists that means the charge will be about USD $134 dollars, which is [...]
Let’s face it, all of us, except the independently wealthy, have to work. For those living abroad this often means internet work, such as writing, copywriting, editing, programming and graphic design, to name a few. But what about expats who have found work in the country they are living, those who are partaking in the [...]
Before jumping feet first into real estate investment in Argentina, get the inside scoop on what the market is really like. How? Check out this handy guide, “The Complete Guide to Real Estate Investment in Argentina.”
The first edition came out early 2007, so make sure the copy you pick up is the second edition, which [...]
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