r/BuenosAires Feb 18 '25

Descanso de los posts políticos

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Voy a sacar cualquier post politico por un rato. Si no estan de acuerdo o tienen sed de mas, hay otros subs...Volvamos a nuestras raíces, humor, rareses, ayudando viajeros, comida y poquerias.


r/BuenosAires Mar 21 '23

**Sticky Post For Travelers Coming To Buenos Aires** Please read first before posting travel questions

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A work in progress...

General rules of thumb:

Buenos Aires is a huge, bustling, diverse city with an infinite amount of things to do. Tons of restaurants, cafes, wine, tango, steak, futbol, theater, beautiful architecture, lots of things going on.

We are going through some tough economic times, but we are resilient. Many are multi-decade veterans of these unfortunate circumstances. Keep in mind that there are many families really struggling under the high inflation and slow salary/wage raises these days. What was once a healthy middle class that traveled the world can no longer comfortably reach the end of the year (some cases, month). Being respectful and aware of this will ensure a fun, safe trip. Which leads us to...

Blue Rate, Money Exchange, Credit Cards, Western Union, etc: This site and their article about the blue dollar keeps things relatively up to date with what is happening and why it is happening.

  • Where to change money? You'll want to find a "casa de cambio" which can be found searching in Google maps. Shop around for the best rates.
  • Avoid using USD, Euros and foreign currency for day to day transactions or negotiating. Switch to pesos at the blue rate. We are in the midst of a rough economic crisis and well, this sucks for us. It could come across poorly to your Argentinian hosts when a traveler flashes their stable currency and push for a discount or can't be bothered to have the local currency.
  • Visa and Mastercard are giving the "MEP" rate which is about 10-15% less than the blue dolar rate. It is more convenient, but note that many locations do not accept credit cards as the merchant fees are high. There have been many reports of the charges appearing at the official rate and then correcting to the MEP rate a few days later. Keep an eye on your CC statement.
  • Western Union has locations all around the city. Consider setting up an account with them and wire yourself money. You'll receive it at the blue dollar rate minus their fee. (Hint: Do not send large amounts in one transaction as many locations run low on cash)

What's the weather like in the month of____

  • Magic internet predictor
  • Generally speaking, humid most of the year which exaggerates the feel of whatever temperatures we're experiencing

Getting around: Taxis, Uber, Buses, Subway

  • Lots of taxis in the city, but as a traveler you'll likely want some accountability as there are some bad apples in the bunch. Hail cabs that are connected to large companies like Radio Taxi. Taxis take cash only 99% of the time. Get your pesos ready.
  • Almost everyone, drivers and riders, rounds up to the nearest round number. Ex: Taxi fare is $4,851 pesos, round it up to $4,900 or $5,000.
  • To add a measure of safety use Cabify, a local taxi app
  • Uber, DiDi and others function here, but do not like the "Pay with card" option. Change it to cash to help prevent cancellations.
  • To use the public transportation you will need a SUBE card. Depending on when you read this they are currently in short supply so head to the largest subway terminals (end points of the subway lines). Check kiosks, lottery stores that say they have SUBE. "Discúlpame, tienen tarjetas de SUBE?"
  • Most buses and subway now accept credit and debit cards.
  • When using the bus system tell the driver where you are heading to 1. Make sure you are on the right bus heading the right direction 2. For him to properly price your bus fare

Safety: This is a tricky one and very relative to you, your hometown, your instincts and your past travels. Buenos Aires has it's grittier side, but generally speaking very little violent crime compared to cities of equal or greater size. It is the safest large metropolis in South America. General rules of thumb:

  • Leave your nice jewelry and watches at home. No need to draw extra attention to yourself.
  • Crime here is mainly opportunistic. Leaving your phone on a cafe table, setting your purse on the back of your chair, using your lap top at a sidewalk cafe are scenarios we avoid.
  • General map of safer and potentially problematic areas
  • Keep in mind that thieves look for easy, disoriented or distracted targets.
  • Thousands upon thousands of travelers come here annually with varying levels of Spanish. Seeing or helping travelers out is nothing unusual for us.

Common scams:

  1. Mustard trick
  2. Sock salesman approaches your table to sell you something, places goods on top of your phone or wallet on the table and after some distracting chat leaves with his merchandise and your valuables hidden underneath.
  3. Bill switch. When paying for something with, say a $10,000 bill, the receiver claims you only paid with a $2,000 bill. Typically done at night as the designs are somewhat similar.

Where to stay:

  • Recoleta- Old money, French and Italian style architecture, well located for access to many of the city's sites
  • San Telmo- Grittier, cobblestone streets, old school street lamps, tango, antique stores
  • Palermo Soho- Lots of cafes, designer shops, trendy restaurants, boutique hotels
  • Palermo Hollywood- Lots of cafes, trendy restaurants, a bit quieter than Palermo Soho
  • Villa Crespo/Chacarita- Up and coming area, newer bars, cafes

More info on neighborhoods

Things you should not miss...

  • Wine...madre mia our wines are good and ridiculously affordable. Argentina focuses on malbec, which is a robust wine, but plenty more to try.
  • Fernet and coke, local favorite cocktail
  • Steak. Go to a "parrilla" (steakhouse) and feast. Don Julio is internationally famous, but there are plenty of others that have the same caliber of quality. Check out La Brigada, La Cabrera, Lo de Jesus, Carnicería, Parrilla Peña and many more that are simply your local, neighborhood parrilla.
  • FÚTBOL! We are the champions after all! Just be aware that getting tickets is not always easy and many clubs are loaded with season ticket holders and club members reducing availability of tickets sold publicly. Search the sub for various suggestions and leads. LandingpadBA is a reliable local agency and common starting point for Boca Juniors and River Plate.
  • Mate), a slightly bitter tea drunk from a hollowed out gourd and filtered straw
  • If you can, see an event at Teatro Colón
  • Night life...it is insane here compared to many other countries' restrictions with closing times and such. Bars, clubs, restaurants are all open late. The average dinner time is around 9:00 pm and many people do not leave to go out to the bars until 12 midnight. Recent post about best clubs in Buenos Aires
  • Recoleta cemetery, Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, wandering around San Telmo, shopping in Palermo, take a stroll through the rose garden...if you want a more in depth learning experience hire on a local bilingual guide. They are required to get a degree in tourism and really know our stuff here. Or hop on one of those double decker city tour buses the city offer.
  • Tango. There are plenty of tourist oriented tango shows coupled with dinner around town. Favorites among travelers are Cafe de los Angelitos, Tango Porteño and Viejo Almacén. If you are looking for a more "real" experience check out milongas or take a lesson at one of the local studios. Tango is about as popular as jazz is in Europe or the U.S. currently. It is a nostalgic genre, worshipped by the older generations, very niche now for younger Argentines.

Avoid

  • Visiting La Boca outside the touristy area or at night
  • "Exploring" impoverished neighborhoods
  • Renting a car- it is not necessary if you are staying in Buenos Aires. There are thousands of taxis, Ubers and the sort.
  • Cars here seem to think they have the right of way. Careful crossing streets with no traffic signal which make up most intersections in the neighborhoods.

Controversial

Some people are going to ask or seek anyway so we might as well point you in the right direction. We'd rather not see weekly posts asking where one can find the devil's lettuce or where to see boobies. By no means are we encouraging, but rather trying to reduce these types of questions and prevent the sub from becoming a market place for sketchiness.

What's the deal with weed?: Technically illegal, but tolerated. Lots of people will light up in the street with little fear of repercussions. Search Telegram for sales. Be street smart.

Prostitution: Again, technically illegal, but tolerated. Street walkers are not common and actively prevented. Google will be your friend using Spanish vocab.

Where else should I go in Argentina? Most common suggestions are:

  • Iguazu Falls (Ridiculous amount of water falls in beautiful national park)
  • Mendoza (wine, scenery and more wine)
  • Bariloche (hiking, beautiful scenery)
  • Jujuy, Salta (Northern culture, scenery, salt flats)

Good reading/research:

Another general rundown of everything you need to know in Buenos Aires (gracias u/MrKiwi24)

Restaurants, bars and cafes from a local expert

New York Times: 36 hours in Buenos Aires

Active Facebook group in English

Eater: 38 essential restaurants in Buenos Aires

More general ideas of things to do in Buenos Aires

F.A.Q.s:

Where to meet people


r/BuenosAires 3h ago

Apareció un pozo sin fondo en el patio de una escuela de Buenos Aires, tiraron una plomada, llegaron a 15 metros y se quedaron cortos, no se sabe la verdadera profundidad. Pero para la pauta tiene de sobra, para eso si que no falta eh.

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r/BuenosAires 8h ago

Misma caja de Pasta en Berlín, Alemania vs. Buenos Aires, Argentina (1,200 pesos vs. 6299 pesos)

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r/BuenosAires 1d ago

Es ahora muchachos...

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r/BuenosAires 12h ago

Peter Thiel gets a frigid reception outside his new mansion in the exclusive Barrio Parque neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Argentinians chant: “Out, out, Peter out.”

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r/BuenosAires 8h ago

Cual es el momento que mas van a recordar de Messi con la selección

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r/BuenosAires 11h ago

que fruta noble el salamin

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r/BuenosAires 19h ago

me explotó la mampara

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r/BuenosAires 11h ago

Aumentó el transporte en el AMBA: desde hoy subieron las tarifas de colectivos, trenes y subte, además de los peajes porteños. Los colectivos aumentaron aproximadamente entre 4,1% y 4,3%

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r/BuenosAires 7h ago

Ver teatro en Buenos Aires uno de mis sueños más grandes, logrado 🫶

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r/BuenosAires 3h ago

gente se piden estudios de ets?

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me dijo que se los hizo y esta todo bien, intente comentarle de distintas formas sutilmente para verlos porque siento que queda re rompelotas y muy seco pedir papeles como si fuese un tramite el tener relaciones, no se si sea normal, pero para mi es importante que tanto el como yo tengamos la seguridad de que lo hacemos sin riesgo, esto orientado a ser pareja estable y con uso de preservativos + tomarme las pastillas

somos jovenes (primeros años de los 20) y se que hay cosas que si se pueden prevenir es lo mejor, me comentaron personas que tienen o han tenido ets/its (unos se vacunaron y ya no tienen, otros tienen de por vida) que es todo un proceso transitarlo si uno se agarra una ets, que hay gente que les llega a hacer muy mal emocionalmente tambien ademas del dolor de tenerlo, que cuesta plata hacerse estudios y tiempo tambien chequearse, vacunarse, etc

tema plata lo entiendo, si bien estoy trabajando hace no mucho, si hay problema en lo monetario podria pagarlo por ambos y esta perfecto

si el llega a tener solo quiero saber, no es que lo vaya a amar menos o mas por eso, se que hay parejas en las que si alguien esta con brotes leves de herpes por ejemplo, uno se puede tomar una pastilla para evitar contagio y listo

la verdad le tengo mucho respeto a la maternidad y a tener hijos, pero tambien me pregunto si estoy siendo extremista, me da miedo llegar a traer a un ser a este mundo de forma inconsciente, si llego a tener hijos es porque quiero planearlos y tengo todo para darles una buena vida con calidad

no se que sea lo normal porque apenas estoy entrando en este mundo y quiero que las cosas salgan bien, que ambos estemos bien, hay gente que no usa preservativo y lo ven como normal y hasta necesario, hay gente que no quiere estar un mes comiendose la cabeza y siempre usa proteccion, el me dice que le da igual usarlo o no usarlo, y que en casos anteriores no ha usado y no paso nada, no se que es normal

gracias por leer


r/BuenosAires 21h ago

Será verdad?

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Lo había publicado antes pero lo borré porque se le veía la cara a la piba


r/BuenosAires 21h ago

Desde mañana viajar será más caro. Como todos los meses hay actualización tarifaria: Subte aumenta un 4,1% y el boleto pasa a costar $1753 Bondi CABA 4,1% mínimo pasa a $887,99 Bondi PBA 4,7% mínimo pasa a 1268,20 Trenes tendrá un aumento del 7%

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r/BuenosAires 8h ago

Descubriendo Buenos Aires… que recomiendan?

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r/BuenosAires 21h ago

Una vez presencie un accidente de autos y uno volco y se ve que un tipo se va corriendo rapido hacia el auto y se frena y en vez de ayudar al chico a salir del auto se paro y se puso a grabarle XD

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r/BuenosAires 2h ago

Peluquerías que hagan buen color en CABA?

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Holaa. Me vengo haciendo el color en Leo Leiva pero la verdad la última vez el precio se fue a la mierda, asi que quiero cambiar a uno donde no me rompan tanto el…

El color que me suelo hacer es miel, no MUY rubio pero bastante clarito. alguna peluqueria q sepan q hace bien ese tipo de color…? (rubio oscuro/miel/castaño claro)


r/BuenosAires 7m ago

Frigorificos / Carnicerias mayorista?

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Hola a todos, me dedico a la venta de comida, estoy buscando una carniceria o frigorifico para comprar nalga por pieza completa feteada , alguien sabe de alguna con buenos precios? muchas gracias


r/BuenosAires 10m ago

Seguro de caución con ingresos en negro

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Hola! Necesito ayuda🙏🏻. Alquilo en Saavedra un Depto hace dos años. Había entrado con seguro de caución. El dueño quiere que me quede y yo también quiero renovar acá. El tema es hace unos meses dí de baja el monotributo porque era innecesario, trabajo con clientes particulares y Gano bastante bien. Saben de algún seguro de caución que me pueda aceptar? 🙏🏻 ya sé que hice una mala jugada dando de baja el monotributo, pero no puedo volver el tiempo atrás. Gracias!!!


r/BuenosAires 11h ago

habia que argentinizarlas con un mate

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r/BuenosAires 4h ago

Pullaro aseguró que “hay una posibilidad” de que Messi juegue un tiempo en Rosario

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El gobernador de Santa Fe dijo que percibió “entusiasmo” en el entorno del jugador ante la idea de volver a la Argentina


r/BuenosAires 5h ago

Trabajo

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Hola buenas. Soy de la plata. Ando buscando trabajo, y estaba pensando en dejar cv en mcdonald's presencial, ya que por la página envié hace como dos años y no sé puede volver a enviar.

Alguna recomendación horaria a la cual ir o algo así?


r/BuenosAires 2h ago

Al Borde - Top 500 canciones del rock iberoamericano (153 canciones argentinas)

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Admiren el más grande de todos los rankings de canciones del rock iberoamericano: el Top 500 de la revista Al Borde. En este video verán sus 153 canciones argentinas.

Logrando los primeros puestos: León Gieco y su himno universal para la paz, Los Auténticos Decadentes abrazando la vida de músico, y Almendra adorando a su muchacha.

Andrés Calamaro y su lamento sentimental con sabor a soul, Los Gatos con su tema que cambió el curso de la historia, y Virus con su balada new wave sutil y pagana.

Miguel Mateos/ZAS y la encrucijada de rockstar o presidente, Charly García siendo el tormento hotelero, y Soda Stereo en la cumbre más alta del rock iberoamericano.


MusicaArgentina — 2026


r/BuenosAires 1d ago

soy llanto

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r/BuenosAires 6h ago

Me ayudan con esta encuesta para un tp? (otro)

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