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Baez 248, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, 1426, Argentina
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When you say you should always carry your ID, are you referring to your passport or would, for example, a US diver's license be okay?
I don't think a US driver's license would be the best ID in Buenos Aires. If I do not have my passport with me, I always try to have a copy of the photo page of my passport with me. Although, I have found that this is not usually acceptable to exchange currency. Hope this helps. -Gary
Thanks Gary. I'll remember to carry my passport.
I would only carry your passport if going to exchange traveler's cheques. I have never needed ID to exchange cash in BA. At other times just carry your driver's license (if it has a photo, useless as ID if not) and a photocopy of the relevant page of your passport. Losing your passport on a trip can be a nightmare, so don't carry it around everywhere.
I am not sure where Huentetu was exchanging cash that did not require a passport but it is illegal for any cambio or bank to exchange cash without a passport being presented as proof of identity. They also will ask for your local address etc. They will not accept a copy of your passport pages only the real one. A drivers license is sometimes acceptable as ID if using your credit card. I did have some problem using it at COTO or DISCO when buying groceries but after pointing out the DL number on the license they seemed happy. In addition if you are purchasing items at a store that offer the Tax Free rebate you will also need your passport at the time of purchase. Otherwise they cannot complete the forms necessary to secure your tax rebate.
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Hadn't seen this, so I am answering a bit late just not to leave things hanging. I changed money several times in San Martin de los Andes six months ago (really only the one exchange place there which we have used for years), plonked down the cash dollars and got pesos. I have no idea if it was illegal, but that is how it was. We do spend a lot of time there every year and they know us. Maybe that was the difference? Good to point it out if people need ID. I thought my experience would be everyone's.
Take a walk along the Rio de la Plata. First I thought we were at the sea. But when our guide said it is a river I couldn´t believe that ... it width is more than 50 ! kilometres .... We had a really kind young lady as a guide in Buenos Aires. She did everything to make our short stay as pleasent as possible and apologized a lot that it was not possible to make a round tour. I will never forget her.
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You can find a good "Mate Cup" anywhere in Buenos aires...even in the Supermarket. They are made in several different material. Wood, Calabaza (which is NOT plastic, Plata...there are some in glass inside as well but they are not the classic ones...In San Telmo or at the Feria de los Mataderos (Sunday) they can personalized them with your name or something else. Mate is served with a metal straw from a shared hollow calabash gourd. The straw is called a bombilla in Latin American Spanish, a bomba in Portuguese, and a masassa in Arabic. The straw is traditionally made of silver. Modern commercially available straws are typically made of nickel silver, called Alpaca, stainless steel, or hollow-stemmed cane. http://buenosaires.giorgioshouse.com/b&b_buenos_aires_000011.htm Saludos y buon Mate ;o)
I always have problems translating this word into English, as I've never seen or heard of something similar in other countries. A Kiosco is a small shop where you can buy sweets and chocolates (we have a very huge variety of them!), cigarrettes, non-alcoholic drinks, bandaids, phone cards, pens, ice lollies, aspirins, cookies to name a few.
I'd say there's one in every block. Some big ones have a sign on top that says "Drugstore"... don't ask me why! As they definitely not sell anything else apart from antiacids and aspirins!
Coming back from our visit to Tigre we decided to make a stop in San Isidro.
From the railway station we took Belgrano Street; specially the second part of this shopping street offers some nice upscale shops, a cute mall and a nice (side walk) café.
This part of the town shows clearly that San Isidro is a attractive suburb with tree lined and cobble stoned streets with some very nice mansions and villas. At Av. Libertador, on top of the hill, we reached the French neo gothic Cathedral, built in 1895 on the place of the original church. Take also a look inside this impressive church, which has place for 3000 people.
San Isidro offers a look on Argentinian life, which is quite different from the way of living in Buenos Aires.
San Isidro is accessible by train via the Tigre Line from Retiro (or Tigre).
It is also possible to take the Mitre Line from Retiro to Mitre and to transfer there on the ‘Tren de la Costa’. (info Tren de la Costa: http://www.trendelacosta.com.ar/web/)
Our long walk from our hotel, into the Microcentro heart of Buenos Aires, eventually brought us to the pedestrian shopping mall of Florida Street. This area is close to Plaza de Mayo and the seat of government in the Casa Rosado. It is a bustling spot and consists of numerous fashionable small shops and street stalls plying their wares. It was a bit too early in our 2-week trip to be stocking up on items that would have to be lugged around the country, so we contented ourselves with just looking and enjoying the ambience on this nice 30 degreeC day! The area is famous for it's great deals on leather goods, electronics, clothing and sporting goods as well as the numerous cafes and banks. Also, very close by is the famous multi-level Galerias Pacificos shopping complex. This 1889-built building was originally railroad administrative offices before being rehabilitated into a major Parisian-style shopping complex. It is supposed to be something to see in it's own right, never mind the shopping, but our limited time in BA prevented us from actually visiting it.
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