Recent content by Artyguy

I know of a sweet Venezolana who works at the Starbucks on Avenida Puerrydon. Her name is Vane. After 2 months, I reluctantly left Buenos Aires but have many friends and memories remaining behind in that City. If you contact her, tell her the artista "Brad" passed the info along.

You are right, kjhebert. Although Puerto Madero has much potential (high-end boutiques, seafood restaurants, coffeeshop with 22 varieties (I counted only 8), new architecture...the waters make the mud-colored Rhine shine in comparison. If I hired a boat I would take it directly out to sea.

On my last day in Buenas Aires (Nov 27th morning) I rode the subway rails to Retiro station, where I intended to buy a 45-peso ticket on the Leon bus nearby. Well, I got the ticket but before I did, a group of Argie delinquents sprayed lotion on my shirt and offered to help me clean it off...

Oh great. So I have an obelisk but can't tag along? Discrimination, where's my lawyer? LOL

This morning in Puerto Ugauzu I saw this huge honking barrel shaped like a Mate mug sitting on the sidewalk with a sign that read "24 hours, hot water, 1 peso" or something to that effect. I bought my son a bag of Mate and a gourd with bombilla but now I'm thinking...I want one just for me too...

Sounds good, but I bought a Boca Juniors jersey and learned to say "Todo Piola" so I wouldn't get jumped down in La Boca...

I tried the rectangular mozzarella/tomato/basil pizza over at Voulez Bar in Palermo and was unexpectedly pleased. Even the food critic in Buenos Aires Herald liked the chow they serve at that joint. Dutara is right; don't get your hopes up over the promise of tasty cuisine. Last week I ordered...

Yes, by all means invest AND wear a moneybelt under your shirt. Make sure there is a zippered inner pouch for passport, credit cards, and 100 peso notes. Keep the smaller stuff in a regular wallet and put in a buttoned pocket. If you are shooting alone, make sure that you have a grip or...

In Tuesday's edition of the Buenos Aires Herald, they mentioned the uneven floors and mismanagement of the Teatro Colon, among other chronic troubles. Still, I don't know why you couldn't show up at the door and take a peek at the impressive edifice. If not, then bring along a manila envelope...

Last but not least. I would suggest you start swallowing Malaria pills (Dioxlin) the day before you leave, and bring some ointment to ward off Dengue flies. I have 1 5-month supply of pills that I will start eating when I leave for Iguazu on the 17th.

Washington DC area. (Americano) Been here a month. Hey wait a sec? You aren't going to provide this information to an ex-Junta member and "disappear" us?

The 17th? Darn, that is the day that I ride the autobus to Iguazu. Ummmm...how about a scene where Americano expats are drinking on the bus? Naw, I'll probably get vertigo. Sounds kewl though.

Hey Pato, what time does this "ultimito" game begin?

I was strolling down the Avenida Liberatdor the other afternoon, looking at the defaced postersigns of the Kirchners, when I saw a sign advertising the horsey FIESTA HIPICA, a free equestrian event in the November 10-14 timeframe. I went online to learn more about it but just keep digging a hole...

But does anyone in Buenos Aires know how to create a Brooklyn Egg Cream?