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I can’t decide if I should bring a lot of cash. The visa exchange rate is 3 pesos less than blue. Though not using cash in Argentina is quite limiting. Any thoughts?

No objection. I was confused what the Dolar Turista applied to. I understand now it's for Argentines doing transactions outside Argentina. Here I was thinking there was an excellent rate I could get, though it's actually Argentines getting taken to the cleaners.

Need some help. The last time I was in Argentina, there weren't five bazillion exchange rates. I'm not in Argentina right now so I can get USD cash with no problem. I'll be in Argentina with just a tourist visa. Ambito shows the "Dolar Turista" being better than Dolar Blue, so obviously if that...

I'll be back in BA soon after Milei is sworn in. Do I still need to bring cash? I'm wondering what the currency control situation will be once Milei is in office. It sure was nice for a few years under Macri when I could use ATMs and get the correct exchange rate.

Do Cuevas care if the bills are folded? What’s up with the older design being seen as less valuable? It’s so strange, BEP in US has said so many times, bill condition doesn’t change its value. Nor does the age and design matter. All US banks notes from 1861 and newer are all equally valid. Why...

How far in advance should I find a temporary apartment? I’m going to BA from Chile but haven’t decided exactly when I’m going. Can I just wing it and show up in BA and get an apartment the same day?