Top Travel Tips in Buenos Aires From Our Readers
Buenos Aires doesn’t stay up late. This is one takeaway from the advice our readers gave about the capital of Argentina, whose name is also the subject of bragging rights. You can see the best comments in the Staff section of the previous post . Below are some of the highlights.
Every Monday onHack Your City, we ask readers for the best tips about the city: driving tips, restaurant tips, entertainment, and any other tips for visitors and locals alike. Then, on Thursday, we present the best comments. We work in the USA and around the world.
take food
- “I think meat overshadows what is arguably Argentine gastronomy’s biggest gem: ice cream. In BA you will find countless handcrafted ice cream shops. The tradition of ice cream was introduced by Italian immigrants in the early 20th century and the process of making it remains more or less the same: you will find that it is very rich, aromatic and quite heavy (we do not distinguish between ice cream and gelato, we only have ice cream) “, – Mateo
- “Get ready to eat late. Like crazy, super funny late. Restaurants close at 20:00, and at 22:00 the more classic dinner start time. ”- AGH
- “Buenos Aires’ signature pizza is called fugazza, it doesn’t have tomato sauce, but it is topped with olive oil and caramelized onions. If you want it with a gluttonous serving of mozzarella (tip: you want it), it’s called fugazetta. The pizza is traditionally eaten on aluminum plates using a fork and knife and is served with a delicious chickpea pie called fainá (but you have to ask for it separately). The most popular place for tourists to buy pizza is El Cuartito in Recoleta, but the best place to buy pizza is La Mezzetta in Colegiales. ” – Kaduken
- “The concept of a wine cellar in Argentina is also of great importance. Hearty and plentiful local specialties such as Milanesa Napolitana and empanadas, as well as a generous selection of wines. For this I would recommend Miramar, Los Galgos, La Pipeta and El Obrero. ” – Teddy
- “Al Zain is a delightful Middle Eastern restaurant and the Ocio and Tonno cafes are good (say High t0 Patri). Los Cholos is a good affordable asado. ” – Cheboludo
All the rest
- “If you want to visit other parts of Argentina for a few days, most people go to Patagonia. But I would like to recommend a visit to Jujuy, which is in the northern part of the country and has some impressive sites such as Quebrada de Humahuaca and Calilegua National Park. There you can also taste delicious dishes such as humita. ” – Debbie
- “If you take a taxi, ask the hotel or restaurant to call one for you. When I was there, the locals warned us several times not to call a taxi. The hotel and the locals we all spoke to also advised us to avoid the metro altogether. “- quietfox
- “I offer some musical experiences besides the tango shows (which, in my opinion, are not so good). I recommend the club / restaurant on Callao Street called Notorious and the Kirchner Cultural Center in Sarmiento. ” – The_Hiro_in_distress
- “Instead of going to a tango show that is touristy and horrible, we put on a milonga tour – ‘narrative tango tours’ – the best experience ever as you get access to private milonga clubs and your guide sits with you and explains everything it happens in relation to dancing, etiquette and the history of tango “, – Serafina
- “Fifteen miles from Buenos Aires, you might want to go to Tigre, where you can find good places to dine next to the river. I would recommend going there on a sunny day ”- diecou
- “The people of Buenos Aires are known as porteños, which literally means harbors, because British Columbia is an important port city. Portenos are friendly, warm, hospitable and chatty people. If you ever get stuck or need help, just ask a local. Be prepared, you may end up engaging in a lengthy conversation. If you go into any store, you will most likely see a numerical machine near the front door. Just take a number and patiently wait for your turn, while the seller and the buyer in front of you communicate in their own friendly chat, “- Edgar.
- “After a friendly conversation with someone or meeting with a friend / family member of a loved one, it is usually customary to share a mutual ‘kiss’ on the cheek when greeting or saying goodbye. The “kiss” is not really a kiss, but just the touch of the right cheeks together and the sound of a kiss. Always right cheeks. If you turn your head to the right, you may accidentally kiss them on the lips. ”- Kaduken.
- “Someone has already pointed this out, but money is king! US dollars are very much in demand and sometimes you can get a lot more with a US banknote than with a peso. ” – Signature Edition
- “Inflation is bad enough, but not so bad that you have to worry about the daily devaluation of the peso if you don’t stay in the country for more than a month. In addition, we are updating the currency, so there are two versions of a lot of bills, so I warn you that this can be confusing. “- Edgar (who posted a very long and well written manual)
- “Best off the beaten path for book nerds: National Library (near Plaza francia) or Walrus Books [English-language bookstore] in San Telmo.” – Alessandra
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