Recent content by thenewmasses

Caballito, Villa Crespo, and Flores all sound like great places to explore. What do you recommend checking out in each neighborhood?

Yes, the proximity of Puerto Madero was part of what had drawn me to San Telmo. Not in terms of attractions - just, in general, where's a good area to be that's not too stressful? Again, I think was just a subtle prejudice on my part due to other cities I had lived in...

To be honest, just based on my time on the east coast and in Paris, I guess I fetishize real estate by the water. :) Thanks for explaining about Belgrano. :)

So wait, does Belgrano have good public transport or not? I'm 32 and don't consider myself a young person, at least not in mind or attitude. :) Thanks so much for the advice! I hadn't considered Villa Crespo.... I assumed one wanted to be close to the water...? The far side of Amalgro or even...

I'm going to be relying on public transport and my own two feet. My main criteria is being near a good cafe with internet for when I want to get out of the house to do work. I had been drawn to San Telmo because its market and Ave Cordoba seemed like the two areas I'd be most interested in...

Thanks so much for the Craigslist tip - and to everyone in general on the feedback. Like I said, I've worked in public safety in my home state; I understand murders and assaults happen and can happen anywhere. And of course I also know that if there are street corners monopolized by people...

Based on the feedback here my tendency right now is to pass the place up. Just frustrated because I had another place closer to defensa and independencia ready to go, that fell through at the last minute. So, now scrambling to find someplace else. Also wondering if given that I'm running out of...

Is it just that's deserted then?

Yea, my impression from Google earth is that, you know, it's not cute but it's not a place I'd feel uncomfortable.

Thanks, Veteran. Will PM you. Thanks everyone for your feedback. I was mostly just wondering if anyone knew of this specific building on Piedras/Mexico that was a problem. I've worked in a state public safety department here in the US and was mostly wanting if see there is currently any one 'hot...

Cool. How about west of Defensa? I just came across some stuff in a Lonely Planet forum about problems with muggings due to some folks squatting in a house on Piedras and Mexico. But, this was from three years ago. The place I'm looking at is near this hostel...

I've had exactly that experience with that agency.

Wondering about the safety of this area, especially a couple blocks west of Defensa. Considering a stay in a place about equidistant from Ave 9 de Julio and Paseo Colon. I'm an American of Syrian and Italian heritage so I look like a lot of portenos and I speak fluent spanish. Female in her...