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	tacky tourist tango Tip Rating:

By mle267 on January 23, 2005

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so we all know that buenos aires is famous for tango, but some of the "shows" that are created are just too much to stand. beware of the uber-organized, epcot-center-esque shows...they tend to be quite pricey and not so sincere.

enjoy the footwork. tho' in my opinion the dancing is super-staged, it still takes a remarkable amount of strength and talent to dance like that!

you will undoubtedly go see la boca, el caminito specifically. look for smaller restaurants, down some of the side streets. these places were amazing. 4 tables, with a couple dancing in between...

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	Inexpensive... not always Tip Rating:

By pgba2004 on January 12, 2005

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Tango dancers

by pgba2004

In Mendoza they have 2 prices for everything: one for Argentinians and other one for "tourist" this apply everywhere; restaurants, stores, nightclubs. So make sure to ask for prices "before".

Ask for prices before consuming or buying and be very sure in complain that it is too expensive, right away they will give onether price!!

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	"Fin del mundo" ex prisoners train Tip Rating:

By Pierangelo on January 18, 2004

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train

by Pierangelo

Incredible, but also in the Tierra del Fuego (the last frontier) you can find hordes of tourist. Like the Tierra del Fuego beavers, the turists here hav'nt a natural enemy so they are fat and numerous. Anycase they are the best business for the people living here, after the closing of almost all the facturies in 2001.

The navigation of the Beagle channal is the best choise.

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	Hawkers inviting you into a restaurant get 1 peso Tip Rating:

By cochinjew on September 19, 2002

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a podestrian street

by cochinjew

When you are leisurely walking along, looking for a restaurant, more than once you are accosted by someone, standing in front of a restaurant, extolling the virtues of the food and telling you how cheap it is..what they dont tell you is that by the time you order the side dishes, the meal is more expensive than at a more elegant place

If the restaurant has a person, usually a peruvian or bolivian immigrant, standing in front handing out pamphlet: La Posada de 1820 at San Martin Esq Tucuman is a good example, do not go in. Buenos Aires there are wonderful restaurants of world class quality which are reasonably priced. JUST WALK PAST THE RESTAURANT WITH IMMIGRANT WORKERS HANDING OUT A FALSE MENU..

Go find another restaurant. Buenos Aires, despite the difficult times, the restaurant scene has not suffered in kind.
There are hundreds of good restaurants in Buenos Aires to suit all budgets.

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	The less expensive service in... Tip Rating:

By Trindade on September 8, 2002

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The less expensive service in Buenos Aires are cabs.

But be carefull with the changes...some bad drivers use to give you old bills of 'pesos'(argentina's money) besides the dollars bills.

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	Currency...be careful with the exchange rates!!! Tip Rating:

Updated By lolita2002 on September 3, 2002

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by lolita2002

Some shops accept US dollars, but be careful with the exchange, as local currency changes daily you have to take care of ur money! Also you can exchange your dollars at "casas de Cambio" not at the banks.

Keep ur eyes open, and take a calculator with U! Don´t be ashamed!

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	The tango is, unfortuantely, a... Tip Rating:

By ian_261161 on August 26, 2002

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by ian_261161

The tango is, unfortuantely, a very commercial activity in Buenos Aires. You can pay a fortune to see a Tango Show. If you really want to see a Tango Show it is best to visit small cafes and bars in San Telmo on a Sunday. You will see a great show and enjoy some of Argentina's magnificent wine for very little expense.

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	Its probably Recoleta (in... Tip Rating:

Updated By michaelp42 on August 26, 2002

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by michaelp42

Its probably Recoleta (in Buenos Aires), its full of rich American tourists... but having said that, i still love the place!! Its also got the cemetry, Eva Peron is in there somewhere! (A tip... go inside... turn left... then right at the next major 'road'... keep walking... and around ten rows of tombs later you'll find her!) If you keep away from Eva, you'll find lots of very peaceful corners of the cemetry. Its a great way to escape the madness that is sometimes BA! I love this tourist trap!

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	Be carefull when you take a... Tip Rating:

By G.D. on August 25, 2002

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Be carefull when you take a taxi in Buenos Aires. I was lucky enough to travel with someone who knows the city. Because many taxi drivers tried to 'take a longer road to get to the place you asked for'.

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	keep and eye on the map while... Tip Rating:

By K1W1 on August 25, 2002

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by K1W1

keep and eye on the map while wandering through the Terra del Fuego National Park - we accidently walked out of Argentina and over into Chile without knowing it!

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