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Taxis from International Airport (Ezeiza)
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  • Updated By paul.charlton on May 1, 2004
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  • Dont arrange a remis (taxi) from the stands immediately in front of you as you enter the Arrivals hall - they are $5 - $10 U.S dollars more expensive than the others that are situated in the main Arrivals hall on the other side.....just pass through a little further.

    There are also authorised taxi stands just outside the airport doors which are a little cheaper. Expect to pay around 35 pesos (10 U.S).

    If you can pre-arrange an offically licensed "Radio Taxi" from the hundreds of companies in the city - they will charge around 25 pesos.

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    Florida
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  • Updated By cjg1 on September 14, 2006
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  • This place is tourist hell. A lot like Times Square in New York. You have people come here because its the place everyone says to go and see. It is also located well and is a place you'll walk past to get to other places you want to go.

    Walk. Look. But realize most things you buy here can be had elsewhere cheaper.

    Go to Onze for your leathers.

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    Regarding money exchange
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  • By luzmaria on August 9, 2004
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  • Dont hurry up and change your money at the airport. Just change a 50 dollar note and that will get you to the city, you dont need more. If you wait and change outside the airport you ll see you ll get a higher rate. Beware "arbolitos" on busy streets like Florida, who are those guys on the street offering you change of dollars, its usually a lower rate than you ll get at an exchange house.

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    Tangeros
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  • By Matravel on July 26, 2004
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    If you go to San Telmo, be prepared to be asked constantly for money. Kids usually work in the weekends around the park and the cafes.

    If you really have to go to San Telmo try to go in a weekday. The cafes are empty and lovely. There's always a gentelman singing tangos in the middle of the square and you might get to see somebody dancing!

    As I said before try to go in a week day and have a coffee in the main square.

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    Careful where you exchange your money!
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  • By sabrina_florida on April 2, 2005
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  • A 20 pesos bill - Buenos Aires
    A 20 pesos bill
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    Every time you need to exchange money goto the banks. Do never trust the men who stand in the street calling out "Cambio!" (Change!). On the one hand they charge more than banks, and on the other hand they might give you fake or old money.

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    Recoleta Restaurants
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  • By LPat on May 1, 2005
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  • Many guide books say that the only restaurants in Recoleta are those by the cemetary. There are about eight or ten of them all in a row Unless you want to eat with lots of other tourists and pay twice as much as the locals would, don't eat at these restaurants!

    Walk away from this area and up streets such as Azcuenaga, or Pte J E Uriburu and you will find lots of small, local bars and restaurants, where many will speak only Spanish and where you will get great food, with a local neighbourhood vibe for around 16 peso for a fillet steak, or even less. Rincon is a great place where people queue to get in!

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    A trap, but worth it
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  • Updated By acemj on November 22, 2003
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    As I said in my must see activity tip, La Boca has a bit of a tourist trap feel with all of the street performers and vendors vying for your money. I went into one store where there were individual sellers all trying to compete with each other, verbally pulling me all around the store hoping that I would buy one of their trinkets. The tango dancers don't do a lot of dancing, instead they just stand there until a tourist gives them some money to pose for a photo. San Telmo is a better bet if you're hoping to see some free tango. Nonetheless, La Boca is a charming place and probably the most photogenic neighborhood in all of Buenos Aires, so it's still worth a look.

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    Tourist Prices and Panhandling in Calle Florida
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  • By cochinjew on March 27, 2005
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    If you have a choice do not go to Florida Street. It has become so touristy and so many panhandlers and people who like you part with your dollars operate here. Do not buy anything on this street since they are overpriced and the same items even in ricoleta or san telmo is about half the price.

    Do not pay attention to panhandlers, ladies with children on their hips persistently begging. One lady changed a fifty peso note when a merchant did not have change. dont stay very long. and if you have been there once just avoid it the second time. I avoid going there but if someone new is in town i might go with them grudgingly to calle florida but leave as soon as possible or become nauseated by the scene whichever comes first

    If you want good quality items, go to a shopping mall, however depressing you might get about it. I recommend Patio Bulrich and there you would get excellent quality leather goods among other things. For antiques or other souveniers go to Plaza Dorrego on a weekend. if you want cheap goods there is no place like Once the highly jewish owned but no longer operated stores. but the place is dirty and full of street operators

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    Tigre
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  • By iam1wthee on March 31, 2004
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  • boring All you do is travel up and down a murky river. There really is not much to see around the place either. They sell snacks on board.

    Do it without a tour guide. Just take the taxi there and walk around yourself

    Skip this all together or do the Humberto M boat tour. At least you will see some of the sites.

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    La Boca
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  • Updated By bevjerry on April 24, 2006
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  • Vendors at La Boca - Buenos Aires
    Vendors at La Boca
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    La Boca at the mouth of the river is just a huge tourist trap. The only locals there are there to sell to the tourists. It was hard to even walk around because of all the tour busses that were there. A local young lady we know said she was sorry to hear that as she had lovely childhood memories of La Boca and hadn't been there for years.

    Go early in the day before too many tour busses arrive.

    Try the weekend craft fair in the Plaza Francia instead. There are acres of booths with all sorts of arts and crafts.


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