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I'm not sure if this is the case for US currency - or even if it still is for Canadian - but I seem to recall from back in a former life when I needed to know a thing or two about money laundering that it is not illegal to travel with Canadian/ US currency (cash) in excess of 10,000$, but...

jimdepalermo, I completely agree with the Calden de Soho and Don Justo recommendations! Two of my favourites that seem to be popular with locals but reasonably undiscovered by tourists or expats. One more that I love love love - Juana M.

There are certainly worse problems to have. 1) Possibly an Indian dinner in Palermo? As seen earlier in this thread... 2) I just saw that a pub crawl has been organized New Year's Black & White theme. Organized by the folks at pubcrawlBA. So day 1 in BA shows definitely promise of good...

Ok. There are a lot of threads and posts about New Year's Eve and all that there is.....n't to do in BA. Voila. It's been made abundantly clear that it is not the place to party it up but the fact remains, such an occasion requires some festivities. Particularly if you are a) definitely going...

My thoughts: I am not quite living in BA (a few more days) but for me, a factor I would consider above the merits of each city is how long you will be there. Much as I would love to live somewhere like Tokyo or Shanghai, particularly with accommodations covered, four years is a long time...

Happy that so many people are keen to do something on NYE! Not actually in BA yet (Wednesday!) but will inquire with a few friends as to where we could hold the festivities :)

I ended up getting a rather nifty one from WalMart for $10. Best Buy had a kit with every adapter imagineable for all over the world but was pretty useless otherwise, for 2-3 times the price. It's called the All-in-One Adapter Plug and I think it's by their in-house travel brand, Protege (in...

Perfect, thanks guys. I checked and it is in fact able to do the 110/220 50/60 magic :) Will pick up some plug adapters and the rest in BA. Muchas gracias!

About to leave on my final shopping trip in preparation for BA and still not entirely sure what I should be buying for use with my laptop. What is everyone using ? Should I bother to hunt around Best Buy for them or wait until I get there. Surge protectors, converters, voltage spikes and...

This thread... so negative. For crying out loud could we not for once focus on positives without being backhanded or overtly hostile/ superior. And to be frank, as I'm writing from an area of the US I absolutely adore (Arizona), while there is great food available here... it is certainly not...

Exactly! That is what was I loved about the tour at Achaval Ferrer - they explained what other grapes could do in contributing to a wine's structure, and had us try some other grapes - eg trying some pure cabernet franc to see how it contributed 'structure' .. and so on. Also had us try certain...

This whole thread is making me laugh but for the record, the lady hammer pants are popular everywhere ... Argentina is certainly not where the blame lies, it's a freaking global phenomenon (like climate change!)

To be honest I don't recall exactly although I'm going to take an educated guess that the first time was a 2004. I've had several since. The malbec is the one which is 100% malbec; their others (eg Quimera) will be a blend although likely dominated by malbec. The dessert wine was novel for being...

Thanks! I think my coat is ok (it's not heavy - but it's more than a kway/shell alone). It also has a pouch so becomes quite small. If nothing else I'll use it as a raincoat.

Looking forward to doing a BA wine tour & tasting at both places mentionned :) Went on a wine tour in Recoletta held in various design boutiques/galleries and it was absolutely incredible! My last trip we handpicked (and reserved) our winery visits in Mendoza and while we tried many exceptional...

Not sure what to pack for April/May/June in Buenos Aires (I will likely be out of town/traveling in July-August). Mainly in terms of a coat - I have some light sweaters / long-sleeved tops, jeans, etc. Just not sure if a rain-proof coat (similar in style to a trench, though warmer than a trench...

I'm an absolute fan of the HOME Hotel. homebuenosaires dot com Amazing service - the staff are so, so nice, great rooms - and the loft is oustanding - 4 ppl can share that... the back patio is so lovely - nice pool. The prices are within category for a boutique hotel - very reasonable but not...

Thanks for the recs! U2B: Yes, I know very well that San Telmo isn't the same as Palermo. Didn't suggest otherwise. This is why I'm asking. I'd rather NOT have to schlep all the way to Palermo for those things is all - and having some specific suggestions in ST is preferable to just wandering...

I'm arriving on the 30th and would like to set about stocking up right away, given that I'm sure not too much will be available on the 1st (when my roommate/friend arrives). I will be living in San Telmo. Is there some sort of WalMart in the area (to buy a hairdryer, perhaps some cables, a mini...

I'm a super straightforward BlackBerry user - email, BBM, sms, msn, gmail, facebook. However I think once in BA it could be useful to have some apps (city map, currency converter, spanish translator). Does anyone have any suggestions of ones they like in particular ?