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I agree that those stores are expensive (and stated it in my post)...but let's also remember that she's looking for a one-stop place and that Once really isn't the easiest place to negotiate...especially if you've been in Buenos Aires a matter of days. The reality is that you either get...

What about somewhere like Falavella? I'm not sure what its childrens ranges are like but its pretty one-stop. Unfortunately, there's not much selection here and certainly not cheap. Once is probably your best bet. You should go on a week day.

I second Hernan Gipponi...also la vineria de gualterio bolivar in san Telmo was excellent, 10-step molecular cuisine tasting menu with a casual atmosphere (I don't like dressing for a ball to go and eat my dinner) and they do great wine pairings. My husband took me there for valentines day last...

It depends where you are. We're in Chacarita, right on the border of Palermo Hollywood and Colegiales and last week we had 3 powercuts in as many days, lasting anything from 6 to 14 hours. It was particularly horrendous because of the heat and didn't feel safe at all coming home at night with no...

The only place I've found decent and not horrendously expensive sheets is Arredo. I think they have a sale on at the moment so it might be a good time to check them out and they also have quite big outlets (I think there's one along Malabia and there may be another one on Las incas). If you want...

You won't find anything at all like that here. In over 10 years, I've never come across any real selection of British products in Buenos Aires. The only things I've found are: HP sauce (in some specialist wine shops and the buque bus duty free) Twinnings tea (used to be able to get this at some...

I think its because this time, Argentina went too far with its ludicrously inflated vacation prices. People were most likely already suffering because of general inflation throughout the year so probably had less money for vacation as it is...add to that the fact that alquileres, hoteles, meals...

Sarita...I don't think USD500 for a one bedroom apartment is unreasonable at all...in fact, it's pretty good. We pay more than that (official rate) to rent a 1 bedroom apartment on local terms (unfurnished, 2 year lease, garantia). I suspect that part of the good deal is that the landlord wants...

If you're relying on a peso salary for a job teaching English to pay loans or anything else abroad, you're in the wrong place. It is unlikely that you will be working legally (en blanco) as an English teacher so you're salary will likely be cash in hand. There is no way that you can then move...

Hi! If you PM me your email, I'll pass it on to a friend of mine who works at the gatos del sarmiento shelter. I'm sure they can give you some advice, lend you a trap or put you in touch with someone who could lend you a trap... xx

There is a difference between Visa debit and Visa credit. If you have a visa debit card, in pesos, you will NOT be able to use it abroad. Debit cards (most of which are visa debit now) cannot be used to withdraw money from a peso account when abroad. If you use it to make purchases at a store...

I was going to ask about ACA. They picked my MIL's car up several times, often in the middle of the night, and either towed it back home or to their repair centre in Palermo. I'm not sure whether its the same in the provincia but it might be worth checking out...

Do you need to get tickets/make reservations to see it at Casabar? We saw one match at Casabar and another at Sugar. Casabar had more screens working and, while it didn't have a tonne of food choices, the pizza we got was among the better ones we've had in BA. Sugar only had one screen working...

My husband and I are looking to buy dollars...We've been offered 7.80 at the cueva, which is ridiculous. If anyone needs to exchange and would prefer to do it with an undodgy expat at 7.50, drop me a line...

very very rarely, you can find tinned baked beans from the US (with hotdog or something chopped up in them :S) in Buenos Aires but there's certainly no regular or reliable supply...its complete hit and miss. If you're looking for the British version, forget it. They don't exist here...

Over two years ago, Metrogas did the same thing right outside the front door of our building, removing the 2 or three paving stones leading up to the front step. They never replaced anything, it looks really shabby and now serves as a little patch of dirt for neighbourhood dogs to sh** on.

Can you even sell now? As far as I was aware, no properties (especially those that aren't new builds) aren't shifting at all. I think that if he sells now, he might have to take a large cut or have to accept money in pesos

I think its manufactured in Brazil so that might explain why it appears in waves. You can often get it in the Farmacity on Lacroze (y Rosetti) but as soon as it hits the shelves, its gone within 24 hours (especially the plain soap and the plain spray deodorants)...and then you don't usually see...

We bought ours from here http://www.cankunmascotas.com.ar/ and they were really good. I think they also sell via mercado libre so you might be able to get one shipped. Don't forget that most airlines recently updated their pet travel requirements (making them a lot stricter). A lot of airlines...

Plenty of birds that are found like this go on to get released so stepping on it isn't the solution. I think they need to eat worms and things though so the only thing I'd be really worried about is his diet. If you don't mind forking out a couple of hundred pesos, I think the best thing you can...