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I swear if I ever happen to see a customs agent counting bras I will really think the world has gone mad!!

I've eaten at restaurants in major cities in Europe and all over the US, mostly in New York City though, my hometown. In good restaurants (I don't necessarily mean top of the line) the waiters and waitresses do not tell you their name, unless you ask. Nor do they say how delicious the food...

Do you mean the Cámpora branch on Pasco between Rivadavia & H. Yrigoyen??

Gastronomy and food in general has evolved A LOT in the 7 short years that I have lived in Argentina. I think people (especially younger than 40) have different tastes due to having travelled outside of Argentina and having experienced really good food and learning that milanesas, pizza, pasta...

Where is this exactly?

Funny you mentioned Café Tortoni, I had a friend visit from New York who insisted on going there (he read about it in a tourist guide of Bs As) and since I live 2 blocks away I couldn't say no. Needless to say the interior is beautiful, however the "Tango Show" is about 10 minutes of dancing and...

I would say Plaza Asturias and El Globo probably have a few years left but I doubt they will make it to the next decade. These old style Spanish / Argentine, restaurants with zero "onda" just aren't what younger people who can afford to eat out are interested in, unless they make major changes...

Anything horse related tends to be expensive, anywhere in the world. The upkeep and training of horses is very expensive. When I was in my 20s, 3 of my friends and I all chipped in and bought a small boat which was fun, but sure burned through a lot of money every month. Some of my other friends...

The situation for full service restaurants is deteriorating fast....however there are a lot of food businesses opening that are self-service, and pizzerias / empanadas. When I moved to Congreso in 2010 there were 3 tenedor libre restaurants within walking distance to where I live. There are now...

Was in my office the morning of 9/11 and from a short distance away saw the 2nd plane hit and within a couple of hours both towers collapse before my eyes. The fear and helplessness I felt being in New York City just made me want to flee at that moment. I stayed a couple of years after that even...

The law DOES NOT require that any building with greater than 5 units must have a portero. It simply sets out the guidelines which define how many hours the portero can work if you do have one. This "law" appeared in the newspapers a few months back and caused a lot of ruckus, it was quickly...

I would say it's probably on par with other large cities at this point in time. However the big difference here is that if you are the victim of a crime, the police can't / won't do anything to help you, unless of course you need medical attention, which you will recieve for little or no cost...

I know for a fact that the owner is a native New Yorker. The reason he chose the theme song from Cheers on the restaurant's website was to create a feeling of that familiar, hometown, comfortable place that everyone loves to go to. While they don't have all of those items that you mention, they...

If you are from New York City, as I am you will like the Big Apple Restaurant...the owner is a native New Yorker, they have Bagels, Lox, and other good stuff. Ask for Jack..... http://www.bigapplebuenosaires.com/

I was first introduced to Nutella in the 1970s in New York City from my off-the-boat Italian neighbors who used to give it to their kids like we used to eat peanut butter. It was never my favorite thing, but I ate it here and there, it was good tasting. Back then it was manufactured in Italy...

Actually I said sociopaths AND miscreants to be exact. If you bother your neighbors to the extent that they have to approach you multiple times to ask you to keep the noise and ruckus under control in your home, and you have the GALL to call them 'rude' while you are depriving them of the right...

First off, my name is Glen with one 'n'. Second, in what part of my commentary did I say I expect a "monastery level of quiet". I've stated repeatedly that everyday noise is unavoidable, and some noise it totally acceptable. It's excessive noise that is not, and especially not when multiple...

What I have made my mind up about is that people who disturb their neighbors to the point that multiple neighbors have come to your door multiple times to tell you that you are disturbing them and you saying they are rude has led me to believe that you are a bad neighbor, and inconsiderate too...

For me the fair thing would be this: If the renter shares the common areas, living, dining, kitchen and has their own room then yes, I would layout upfront a cleaning schedule, like once per week we rotate vacuuming, floor mopping, bathroom, etc, so that nobody feels like they are stuck with...

This may be just me but my feeling on the subject of noisy neighbors is as follows...I have the right to the quiet enjoyment of my home. And I don't mean hearing a door slam, a conversation in a hallway, footsteps or any other everyday sound that comes from living. However, I won't put up with...