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I've said it before and I'll say it again, Cumana on Rodriguez Pena 1149 (just off Santa Fe) is a fantastic place to eat. Really great food, very reasonable prices, and a fun ambience. Be warned: there is often a wait for dinner, so it might be a more appropriate lunch spot. You can also...

As always, compartodepto.com is an excellent place to find shared housing for a good price. Craig's list tends to be a lot more expensive, fyi.

Air compression brakes I was familiar with before coming here, BUT what about that awesome whizzing/whistling sound they sometimes make? Is it like a more polite version of the horn? Does anyone know what I'm talking about? It cracks me up every time I hear it.

I am neither blonde nor will I be wearing any sports gear but I'll see you there anyway! On another note, is anyone else worried about the two-for-one sporting events on Sunday, both taking place in Philadelphia and both against rival NY teams?

I just came from the U.S. with two laptops and I want to recommend that you insist this person carries the laptop on with him/her and does not check it in luggage. For that you might need to pay more than $100 since it's considerably more work to heft a laptop around during travel time but it's...

Just to put it in perspective for you, Bapak, my roommate and I each pay $280 for a huge, newly remodeled apartment in a nice part of town in which I have a large bedroom, a large office, and my own bathroom; it includes all utilities and amenities like phone, cable, and internet. Tonight I ate...

I'd like to rent a spot on the beach for the whole month of February. I want to stay away from Mar del Plata but otherwise am looking for suggestions about beaches that people like and maybe even a company or service or landlord you've worked with before. I'm looking for: Accomodations up to...

Yo sumo! I love the Phillies and I watched them spank the Dodgers at CB last week. I will plan to be there on Wednesday unless someone suggests an alternative location (please NOT the Alamo).

How's your Spanish? If you feel comfortable negotiating you can always try offering them less, like $1,000 to look the other way. But no matter what the situation totally sucks and you have my sympathies.

It's hard to answer that question without an inkling about what you like to do in New York/in general. But, here's a very general survey of things I like to do. Food: If you like to eat good food: Cumana on Rodriguez Pena off Santa Fe If you like to pay more for food in a beautiful, open air...

Get thee to Once! The area is filled with "Cotillon" stores which sell all manner of costumes, wigs, accessories, crappy jewelry, and decorations. The main street is Lavalle, so if you take Subte B for instance and get off at Pasteur and walk a block to Lavalle you'll see what you're looking...

I have the absolute opposite experience. Anytime I find myself in conversation with Argentineans they are thrilled that someone from North America chooses to live here. Like all humans, Argentineans love what social psychologists call "good strokes" - in this case, a validation that their...

Well, both of my friends bailed! I have some Argentinean friends going tonight so I won't be totally sola, but I'd love to meet all you expats so please do still look for my blue dress (sans the tall blonde guy). I am average height and have chin-length dark hair. Looking forward to meeting...

It's a matter of adjusting your expectations, I think. I'm rarely disappointed by anything because I never expect it to be like anything else I've had. I enjoy instant coffee but I don't think of it as or wish it were a brew substitute; it's just a different coffee drink. (I also make...

It's not a restaurant but my favorite building in this city is Palacio Barolo on Avda de Mayo in Congreso. It is the tallest building in the area. If you take a tour (on certain days of the week they have hourly English tours) it ends with some quality time at the very top, which has a beautiful...

Hello! There is a stand set up right on the corner of Honduras and Malabia, you can't miss it. There you get your wine glass and a map of the stores, I think there are 9 or 10 that participate. I am going with two other yanqui friends and we will be there right at 7, but you can look for me...

For what it's worth... when I entered on October 1 my tourist visa stamp is for "3 meses" not "90 dias". According to my Argentine roommate, this means I actually have until January 1 to renew. I wouldn't be surprised even if the stamp reads "90 dias" they still count it based on the day of the...

I would love to know what you find out - I too am a big fan of pho!

Yes, sorry I forgot to post it: http://www.winetoururbano.com.ar/

This Friday is Wine Tour Urbano in Palermo which is a really fun monthly event. The first time you go it's 50 pesos which buys you a nice wine glass (crystal, not cheap glass) and every time after that it's 20 pesos (since you bring your own glass). Then you walk around to different stores in...