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I am so sorry to hear about your experience. I hope your neighbors move out sooner than November! If you learn anything more, please keep us posted.

Yep, they are new.

Frankly, I can't believe inflation has reached this point, and so quickly. Recently, I had to exchange several hundred dollars and they only had 100 peso notes...ended up with a full pack and a half. I felt like a drug dealer, not to mention a pickpocket target.

Club de Amigos is great...I haven’t been there in ages, but it’s nice and not pricey. I came as a guest, but I think even membership is reasonable. Assuming you live full time in Palermo, it’s quite close to you and will likely save your sanity with infant twins in the summer!

In addition to liking your comment, I want to quote it and thank you for posting it. In all the talk about the causes of homelessness, whether economic, drug addiction, abuse, mental illness (or a combination of factors), we often fail to mention the children who are often the harshest victims...

Welcome. You will find lots of archived and more recent information on this site by using the search function. There are regular expat meetups in BA and a very vocal and opinionated community on this site. In my opinion,the best things you can bring with you to Argentina are an open mind and...

LA’s skid row is like nothing I’m ever seen...reports have it that there are at least 50,000 people in the county who are homeless. With the mental health, addiction and poverty issues, it is so expensive to provide truly helpful services for that population. In comparison, BA is tidy...much...

That storm was insane. We are near Pinamar and there was a clap of thunder around 3am that felt like it was going to crack the earth open.

Great advice here all around. I do know that some of the responders live in BA only part time. I would be curious if the new BAExpat plans to live here full time, because having the option and means to leave makes it a whole different experience. We also came here for the first time for two...

Forget Punte del Este...it is expensive and a nightmare, especially in January. We liked Punta del Diablo in Uruguay, further north. Also, San Martin de los Andes, near Bariloche has a mellow summer climate. For beach within Argentina, Carilo is nice and tranquil.

I'm thinking probably a day walking and sightseeing around the core of BA, and another day boating up in the delta. We have half of a third day, so some of the suggestions about museums or specific destinations are great. I like the idea of tea at the Alvear. If you could take guests to one...

I was wondering the same thing. We have no problem taking them off the beaten path, but... However, once they’ve left, I’m there! I’ll go pretty much anywhere for an amazing meal.

I really appreciate the specific ideas. We always do pretty much the same circuit with guests, and I just can’t do it again! I’m not much of a fan of Puerto Madero, but I do see what sergio is saying about it being a very successful and attractive port redevelopment. Any other ideas for...

Looks like the final will be played outside of Argentina, although Boca is still arguing that River should be disqualified. In true Argentine fashion, the exact date and location are yet to be determined...stay tuned until the last minute, when everything will probably change again...

I think a day around BA would be perfect, probably mostly in Recoleta, dinner in Palermo. They are walkers, so no problem moving around. In the past, our guests usually like to check out the MALBA, so we could end up there, even if just for coffee. I also thought about the delta islands...

We have a family with a teenager coming to BA for a few days and want to show them the town, but we are overwhelmed with options. They are very well traveled and adventurous, so don't need to just show them the usual sights. It will be in late December. Thanks for any recs!

I say play to an empty stadium (not at River as a punishment, but a "neutral" location) and surround it with riot police. Or cancel the whole thing and that will really teach a lesson to these imbeciles.

I’ve always felt safer walking around BA alone and/or at night than in America cities, mostly because there are so many people out. Not sure if you already have your apartment, but I agree that it makes a big difference whether you are living on a quiet side street. I always use radio taxis so...

Too bad. It used to be a great place to find cool little things for your house. I still have placemats I bought probably 10 years ago. Quality was generally way better than the typical crap on Cabildo. Yet another End of an Era moment in BsAs.

I think all women would support that move! Can we also decree that cultural attitudes that are not gender neutral are abolished? If women and men could get on the same page about these issues and work together to make things improve, we could have real change on this planet.