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I can recommend one to avoid -- Expanish. Though the teaching was adequate, the place is hugely overpriced and attracts mainly American teens and early-twentysomethings who want to continue their US campus life in Buenos Aires. As a result the school treats everybody like they are 14 years old...

It´s hip to be square, bro! All the cats know that, ya jivin'?

Time Out comes out yearly and can be found at most streetside newspaper/magazine stands. It's not great, to be honest, and you'll have better luck reading local blogs and looking at the weekend editions of La Nacion for art listings.

Doesn't look pretty, agreed. Unfortunately it'll probably take a nasty accident (which is almost inevitable when unpredictable animals like tigers are so close to equally unpredictable humans) for the owners to rethink their strategy. Just to clarify, this is the zoo in Lujan and isn't the...

http://conversationexchange.com Join this site - it's free, and allows you to search for local people in any city to practice the language. I've met a lot of people via this site on "intercambio de idioma" deals. One thing worth mentioning -- apparently a lot of Argentine guys use intercambios...

We should meet on the terrace, first person there grabs a table. It's usually pretty busy so be on the lookout for confused looking types. Alternatively, we could meet underneath the giant rubber tree right beside the cafe.

Yeah, I'd like to meet afternoon / evening today.

As the city's really laying on the tributes thick to Julio Cortázar on the 25th anniversary of his death, I thought it a good idea to read his most celebrated novel, Hopscotch, or Rayuela en español. Does anybody have a copy they could loan me? I saw it in Walrus Books in San Telmo for $85...

A couple of personal recommendations: Sandanzas - small, very friendly hostel in San Telmo run by a group of artists and social workers. Really excellent place, relaxed, very knowledgeable staff who know not just about 'touristy' things but are experts on the history, politics, and culture of...

Can't recommend anything specific, but I found a one-month sublet in a room in a shared apartment last year on the BsAs Craigslist site: http://buenosaires.es.craigslist.org/roo/ Also, even if they don't specifically say for one month only, it's worth explaining your situation as they might...

Oh yeah, I think I know it, walked past it many times but never went inside. Will check there. Thanks so much for the tip!

Looking for a particular cable / cord for my camera's charge unit, as the old one broke. Is there a recommended place with a good selection? The one I'm looking for is pretty standard, but I'd rather buy in person here in BA than order off the internet so I can check to see if it's identical...

Just to confirm, are we meeting at El Taller or lo te amasso?

Is this an all American affair? If not I'd like to come along too... I'm British but lived for a few years in Canada, which is (though they're loathe to admit it) almost a part of the States.

Never thought i'd see the day, but within three months there should be available a transit pass for using on Subte, train and, yes, colectivo. Argentine Post link A Transportation Secretariat official confirmed the plan, but was unable to provide many details. In a radio interview Friday...

Hello... I am interested in renting this flat for the month. My email address is [email protected], if you contact me there we can arrange a viewing. I'm in the south of Argentina at the moment but will be in Bs As on the 29th January. Hola.... este piso me interesa, y me gustaria...

.... as if moneda problems weren't bad enough - from next week prices will rise on the subte, buses, and trains in Buenos Aires. In colectivos, fares that used to be $0.90 will jump to $1.10, while $1 fares are now $1.25. The Subte jumps from $0.90 to $1.10. More coverage: La Nacion

They've just relaunched their website, too, offering all their print content online, archived and searchable. Great stuff.

Hey, welcome to the group. I'm also from London, living here as a refugee from what I understand is a bitterly cold British winter.

Excellent! I've been looking for a list of pools. Will try a couple out (though not the hotel ones obviously).