Distrito Federal Local Customs

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Tango   Buenos Aires

Tango, Buenos Aires

 29 Reviews  Everywhere you go in Buenos Aires there is someone performing Tango on the street. Crowds gather, the music play, the dancers put on their show in full dance regalia...... If you stop to watch; then... 

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Dog walkers = Paseadores de perros   Buenos Aires

Dog walkers = Paseadores de perros, Buenos Aires

 18 Reviews  More than anything else this is a status symbol. Those that can afford it pay a dog walker to take their dog out and exercise. The arrangement must vary because some of the dog walkers seem to spend... 

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Taste mate   Buenos Aires

Taste mate, Buenos Aires

 18 Reviews  You will see people waiting at the bus stop with a thermos in their hand. You wonder if they are taking their coffee with them or something like that. It's totally common. Its usually people taking... 

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Personal experiencies with Argentinians   Buenos Aires

Personal experiencies with Argentinians, Buenos Aires

 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... 

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Regarding Food   Buenos Aires

Regarding Food, Buenos Aires

 22 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... 

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Language   Buenos Aires

Language, Buenos Aires

 8 Reviews  You have no doubt heard that the Argentines speak somewhat "different" Spanish and you might be worried that the phrases you learned will be incomprehensible to an ordinary Argentine. Worry not! All... 

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Kisses   Buenos Aires

Kisses, Buenos Aires

 7 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,... 

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Pesos, Argentinian currency   Buenos Aires

Pesos, Argentinian currency, Buenos Aires

 6 Reviews  I said Buenos Aires is very expensive, but I must also say it's full of people that offers to change money at black market. With official exchange you get 1000 pesos for 150 euro, with the black one... 

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Protests   Buenos Aires

Protests, Buenos Aires

 15 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... 

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Wines   Buenos Aires

Wines, Buenos Aires

 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... 

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Gauchos / Folklore   Buenos Aires

Gauchos / Folklore, Buenos Aires

 3 Reviews  Lo de Pueyrredón Lo de Pueyrredón, un cálido restaurante ubicado en Armenia 1378 en el barrio de Palermo Viejo, donde podrá saborear platos tradicionales de nuestro país, como locro, empanadas,... 

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Quilmes   Buenos Aires

Quilmes, Buenos Aires

 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),... 

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