Buenos Aires Local Customs

 21 Reviews  Hola Napa :o) 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... 

 8 Reviews  Five hours down the coast from Buenos Aires, lies the laid back beach resort of Pinamar. We went for the weekend to see what it had it offer and because this is high summer season, it was busy,busy,... 

 17 Reviews  In almost every area where there is a park near by you will find these talented dog walkers. How do they manage to walk more than 6 dogs at a time amazed me. During a walk along the Botanical... 

 16 Reviews  First, let me say that we meet Adalina twice. Once in Cementerio de la Recoleta and the other time at the Jardin Botanico. We were walking around the cementary when Ferni and I said we wondered if... 

 23 Reviews  Argentine empanadas can be baked or fried depending on the occasion or cook. It is more common in the city to have a baked empanada. They are dough that is filled with filling and folded over into a... 

 5 Reviews  Small bills and change are hard to come by in Buenos Aires so when you are given change make sure to hold on to it as you will need it to pay for small items like the collectivos, cabs, tips and... 

 6 Reviews  If you like horse riding, you come to Argentina and you have the time, this might be an unique opportunity to ride in the Andes in the Northwest of Argentina...! We are befriended with gauchos in the... 

 7 Reviews  Spanish is the native language in Buenos Aires (and all of Argentina) and we found it quite easy to communicate with the locals as we both speak very good Spanish. The Argentinians where quite... 

 6 Reviews  For those who love wine (me!) Buenos Aires (Argentina in general) has a wonderful selection of fantatic wines. There are many "Bodegues" which are wineries here in Argentina producing some of the best... 

 4 Reviews  Quilmes is the local beer and you will find that no matter where you go, you can order a Quilmes. I particularly don't care too much for beer (except for Leffe Blondes and an occassional pale ale),... 

 17 Reviews  piqueteros? that's how we call the people who protest on the streets. List of the most common places where there are protest: - Plaza de Mayo - The historical square, protest are mainly located in... 

 2 Reviews  I must say that I was quite surprised that portenos (esp 18-40) dress very casual. This is contrary to what everyone told me before my arrival in Argentina. Everyone advised me that portenos are... 

 3 Reviews  The cubierto or cover charge that you may find on your restaurant bill is not a tip. It is a charge many sitdown restaurants charge and is usually printed somewhere on the menu (not always easy to... 

 Bjorgvin Says:  The Colon Theatre is one of the most famous theatres in the world! It stands out for its architecture and its perfect acoustics. Don’t forget to visit for a... 

 Dizzyhead Says:  The best meat and asado in Buenos Aires is found in the small dirty and cheap parrillas, not the the nice and expensive restaurants. You will find these cheap... 

 JessieLang Says:  The official 'National Sport of Argentina' is Pato! I would have expected it to be soccer (they are fanatics) but I learned otherwise. Pato (duck) is played by... 

 cjg1 Says:  Durining one of our walks in San Telmo we encounted a man putting on a puppet show. Children and people gathered around his little stage. If you watch ; it's... 

 mircaskirca Says:  One of the pleasures of visiting Buenos Aires is lingering in its cafes, whether with newspaper, a book or a friend and soaking up the ambience. The city is not... 

 cjg1 Says:  We visited Recoleta Cemetery and were surprised at the amount sof cats wandering about. They were friendly creatures and didn't seem to have a care in the... 

 TexasDave Says:  Coming from the U.S. where it is increasingly more difficult to find quality baked goods other than at large supermarkets, it was enjoyable to frequently find... 

 DAO Says:  ‘Desaparecidos’ is the Spanish word for "The Disappeared." On March 24, 1976 the military seized power in Argentina and went on a campaign to wipe out Communism... 

 TheWanderingCamel Says:  Locals in Buenos Aires refer to themselves as Porteños (people of the port), and take great pride in their city having quite a different feel, look and sound to... 

 TheWanderingCamel Says:  Readers of English can get their fix of international and local news daily with the Buenos Aires Herald. Founded by a Scottish immigrant, William Cathcart, in...