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Right, well, it is 19 days and yes, i'll check for myself; but if it's 25 or 30 i will just die... surprised there are so few fountains around (maybe i've not seen them?) because those make such a difference!!! and if worst comes to worst, one can 'fall' into one, accidentally ;) really helps

You sound like you know what you are talking about and have a decent filter. Thanks for your feedback! May i ask re particular recomendations in either V.Crespo or Almagro which you'd go to, aside from the ones usually mentioned in tourist guides? Thanks!

Hi, you don't even know how helpful this level of detail is for me! Thank you so very much. I wanted to stay around some places i knew (eg ElBeso, Carrefour on Santa Fe, Babieka for 24/7 bad coffee ;) and within close proximity to Congreso, which is where most traditional milongas happen. And i...

Thanks. It is reassuring, yet rather depressing. the highlight of my neighboorhood will be Starbux ;)

oh dear, i hope not - i was assured it's great, safe and fantastic. exact corner would be viamonte y ayachucho, so it's kind of between the water palace and faculty of medicine - i used to live on other side of cordoba, closer to Sta fe, totally residential?

Hello, would anyone please share some recomendations as to this neighboorhood and walking distance /around? -greengrocer, butcher/deli, small food shops, cheese shops, bakeries, patiserries -good restaurants that you yourself will go to, categories: nice, ethnic, romantic, seafood, quality...

I disagree. Let's see: 1. many AG men are good looking. check. 2. and so are many european, UK, N American men. 3. a great looking guy is cool but if he opens his mouth and you feel that your head is going to pieces - Apollo disappears and you only see an 'exit' sign over a nearest door...

Still 36C? ;( ok, we are doing Reserva Costanera Sur instead of Potagonia. Closer and cheaper and cooler. Like on a Saturday, early March? i'll make a separate post about it. most people don't work on sat, rigth?

Ha, that's how you'll recognize me - a floppy beige sun hat!!! Hello everyone, it's me, an American Tourist ;) You are exactly right. The latest and brightest news: I do look like a Portena almost all the time. As long as i don't open my mouth . Or have a hat. The jury is still out on...

- i wonder what your view would be. i agree here 200%. for me, the 'buzz' had a bit of all mixed in - the people, the humour, sports, history , perspective; also more tangible for many - music scene, varied and unmatched ; art shows ; theatre; travel w mixture of all styles in everythign...

So beaches are a great idea, the prettier the better ;) I do not mean to reinvent the wheel here, and i wonder about other 'expat' and 'simply fun and awesome' events which people on this forum attend. So far - browsing - i've happended upon a picnic (hope it was fun for all!), a pub crawl, some...

Hi tangueraintrepida - many thanks, it is really helpful info and it totally makes sense and very detailed! so if i understand you correctly , money /keys inside bra, take minimum w you, taxi back, phone to let someone know where/when -i used to leave purse under table. but frequently most...

Cool ideas, keen observational skills , -- Thanks Everybody! Oh dear, it's hard to be a woman in BsAs... Or perhaps to be in BsAs in summer... ;) So, specific/concrete questions based on above: 1. A hat. i will wear one. have 2 cotton ones : lilac 20s style cloche from a London designer...

i have a Guia T, it's useful absolutely. i also really like larger maps w general orientation/like those in guides, or the milonga map which essentially shows entire city center w landmarks, so as a newcomer/tourist you feel like you understand where you are going. I walk a lot, you see, and...

that is a generational thing, europe/n.america/russia etc. part of formal attire for men was jacket and hat. even as tourist/in a sanatorium/traveling. 1940s, 50s it started to die down as a woman, until ?1910s? going out without your hat meant one thing only. same idea.

I wonder if that's defined more by where one goes out? eg, people probably would dress more elegantly/dress, updo etc going to theatre, than to a bar/club esp. if long night dancing is planned - thus flats/cute tops? Personally, my porteno friend in NYC thought i make too much effort when we...

Beautiful piece of writing, it belongs in a guidebook somewhere... Fun - thank you!! Psychological and cultural insights indeed. I agree with what you describe as prevailing fashions; BA is not the 'stylish' place it is rumored to be, but rather an adolescent representation of such with clear...

Your pictures are magnificent. Wow. especially the lakes. now i have to change my plans ;) as for swimming - Las Grutas seems warmest of them all. anything warm with sand ! i have heard good things re Carilo, you are not a big fan?

Great advice, thanks so much to everyone here!

Thanks for the tip! I did not realize it's that easy. so that would be lake district, and there are beaches there? i'll look into that.