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all of the answers given for land line are used here in buenos aires. you can use "línea fija" but usually i´ve heard it one of these ways: "llamáme al fijo, por favor." ¿tenés un teléfono de línea? if you want to buy a card to CALL LOCALLY from a land line at the quiosco, you probably want to...

Hi group, I´m the manager of Casa34, a short-term rental agency. Since we also manage some apartments, I´ve been around the manzana a few times with repairs. That´s why I want to pass along my Dream Team to you all. None of them speaks English except Susan and Daniel. Plumber/Gas Ezequiel...

I doubt it. But I bet if enough people commented, they would consider adding subtitles in English for future screenings. Not sure how easy they´d be to read, though, in the Rosedal with all the people. Bafici usually has English subtitles in their films because they are part of the prints that...

FYI, the embassy responded to me by email that it takes 10-14 calendar days to process from the time you drop it off.

The answer is yes you can drop it off at the Embassy. I exchanged emails with them yesterday. You must fill out all the forms for the mail-in renewal, and provide all the documentation required, of course. I asked about processing times but they didn´t answer that Q yet. Thanks for your input...

goucho: I understood "Renew by Mail" to mean renew by mail in Argentina (since it´s on the U.S. Embassy in BsAs website). I will try calling them later and post what I find out.

Hi all, I was just on the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires website and it looks like I cannot apply in person to renew my passport because I don´t fit in any of the "Apply in Person" categories. I clicked on the link to make an appt anyway but you are required to check a box for your category -...

Haha I have been to the podiatrist before but that´s not what I meant in my post - it was a translation error on my part. I´ve edited the above post!

I have the same problems with thin hair and I used to have very thick hair as a young adult! Additional factors that have not been mentioned here are hormones for hair and specifically iron/anemia for hair and nails. I was anemic for a while before being diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2008...

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FYI, In Caballito I just went to a great place called "La Casa del Pie." The women are UBA-trained "podólogas" and they sterilize all the equipment. It is a bit pricey---62 pesos with polish for the work on feet ONLY---but my feet have never looked so good! For manicures it´s 20 pesos or 22...

Does anyone else have a recommendation for a hygienic mani/pedi place in Palermo? A client has asked me specifically for somewhere in Palermo Soho. Podiatrist places are fine as long as they also do polish (and hands too - not just feet)! There´s a place on Coronel Díaz near Alto Palermo which...

Queso y dulce for dessert or for the merienda. For the Fanta and Mate people, you´ve got to try Teteré! Invented in Paraguay but also popular in some regions of Argentina. Basically just make ice-cold lemonade or watered down orange juice and pour it into the maté like you normally do with hot...

Hi all, I want to get my sister-in-law a gift certificate for Xmas to a spa/massage and I didn´t find any Groupon deals that I liked. Can anyone recommend a place in Caballito, San Cristóbal, Boedo, or "deep" Almagro (south side)? Thanks! court

To echo everyone´s comments, San Cristóbal is an authentic neighborhood with next to no tourists. The other side of San Juan (the Autopista 25 de Mayo side) can be a little pesado during the day and at night as mentioned by another poster. The classic bodegones on Boedo between Independencia...

It´s been ages since I´ve been to happy hour but tomorrow we are going after work and the only suggestions were Caracas in Palermo (open at 7:30) or Sugar. The group is late-twenties, early-thirties mostly. Are there any other good options in Palermo Hollywood or Soho? Since we work in Villa...

One more comment following what citygirl said about dollars: sometimes the landlords need the dollars to pay a mortgage here or their bank account is in dollars so they ask for that currency. It might be illegal to do a standard two-year lease with garantía, etc., in dollars, but I´ve never...

I just wanted to pass along a recommendation for the olive oils and customer service at Mondoliva, an online shop for olive oils and deli products. Alfredo is an absolute gem with a great story of how he got into the business. When one of the items I selected online wasn´t available, he...

I´m the manager of Casa34, a small (Dutch-owned) rental agency. There are two permanent employees, myself and Celia. I moved here from California in 2006 and Celia is Argentine. Currently we have a Dutch and a French intern. If you are looking for great customer service and personalized help...

Does anyone practice yoga in Villa Crespo or Caballito? I´m looking for a new studio near work or my apartment and would love a recommendation. I prefer Ashthanga but would be willing to try other styles (not Iyengar). If no one responds, I will try one of these options that I found online...