Recent content by Tgutierrez

My one complaint about living here is that the food is not good, unless it is meat and well that has gone down hill also. While I miss food so much (Cheesecake Factory opening here would be a dream come true) my Argentine husband always points out that no matter how American it is, the...

Fareneheit.. Ocampo Wellness (Ortíz de Ocampo 3250 Palermo) has a Ashtanga class I believe at 10a Fridays only. Ocampo Wellness is at the end of Ocampo off of Alcorta. http://www.ocampowellness.com.ar/index.html Let me know how it is as I plan to start going to Ashtanga classes again..

Her name is Sarah Johnson and yes she is British..a real hoot, does a wonderful job. She has a web sight but it seems to be down. Try Facebook search Fancy Fingers & Lady Gardens. Her number is 15 3100-8565.

The Temple Bar...Marcelo T. de Alvear 945..they are opening another one on Las Heras y Callo (next to the paint store on the corner) sometime this month.

Zein Cafe in Las Canitas (Arce 480 I believe) is a small Arabic cafe/restaurant with wonderful Arabic halal food. Not fancy or expensive but good. The men there are from Syria (my family's country) and I go there when I am missing my mom's home cooking. As for a "parrilla" restaurant with Halal...

Try Suizo Clinica. I gave birth in November and a women who worked there visited me in my room. She also gave me a number (which I lost) for any questions or help I may need when I left the hospital. Call Suizo. Or try this...

Hello all. Is anyone heading back to the US and shipping their stuff with them? I have a brand new Samsung dryer that was purchased last year in the US and shipped down with our stuff. It has never been used and we are looking to unload it. PM if you are interested. Gracias..

Hello all.... I am looking for a housekeeper to come 2-3 times a week to clean our apartment. I am looking for someone trustworthy, does a good job of cleaning (I am a bit of a neat freak) and good with children. I have a 2 1/2 year old and am 7 months pregnant. Can anyone recommend a person...

This item has been on Mercado Libre for 2 months also for the "locals." Just posted here also for a "Yankee" Thanks...

For Sale: Lowe's Exclusive Frigidaire Gallery 23 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth Side-By-Side Refrigerator: Brought from the US however doesn't fit in our new house. http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/generic_outline_index.asp?page_id=36128463&vid_refer=84296&startTab=gallery_1&refer=emal Also selling...

When she was speaking of Nestor's death and Cobo and Duhalde not attending the wake, she actually called Cobo a "Thief" and Duhalde a "Fascist." That is just bad form...

AB- Hello and welcome to BA. I will meet you next week at a local park or a cafe if you like. I have a 19 month old Boy who is super active. We are right next to Vicente Lopez park (Montevideo y Juncal) or can meet at a cafe for tea time (5p or so.) Please let me know. TG

I also just moved to BA about one week ago from Los Angeles. I have a 19 month old and would love to get a mommy's group together. I am in Recoleta, (Juncal & Montevideo) near Vicente Lopez park. I also used to do yoga (Ashtanga mostly) and have been checking on places near by to get back into...

Hello all.... New to Buenos Aires. Need a good pediatrician who speaks English. Temporarily living in Recoleta but any recommendations would be great. Please. Thanks.

Hello there.. Thank you for your recommendation. We are looking for a nanny-babysitter for our 19 month old. We plan on being in BA by late September and would like someone to start right away. Can you tell me where you lived? What neighborhood or where Ms. Mulhall lives? We are not sure where...