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    Cheapest way to book lodging

    I usually go to the hotels own website and book in pesos. Then I bring pesitos to cover. Been doing this for years. The new tourist credit card rate adds nice option. I tried this recently to cover some hotel food expenses. Just made sure the receipt was in pesos. And kept copy. Everything...
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    Yellow fever and Iguazu

    Frankly didn't even know yellow fever vaccine was a thing for Iguazu. We've been few times and never thought to be vaccinated.... We were there in January also. Weather was perfect. No mosquitos. We saw lots Coati. But no problems. Lots of butterflies. Monkeys. Hotel wanted to charge me in...
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Update to the above - still no refund for Uber trips. Maybe because it is an online purchase? I did receive a credit back on my card from a Coto purchase. I spent 37,449 pesos. I showed my DNI and charged it to my Capital One no fees. I was originally charged $217 USD, which is the official...
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    What's up with Coto

    This happened to me yesterday. Can only buy up to 20k without providing DNI or passport. We were paying cash. Not sure what the policy is with credit card.
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    I am back in town for few weeks. Since Thursday I used uber tied to my US MC with no foreign fees. Looks like I am being charged 169 pesos to $1USD. Trip 1 1940 pesos = on my card $11.43 Trip 2 2040 pesos = $12.01 Trip 3 1470 pesos = $8.66 Trip 4 1480 pesos = $8.76
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    Guests coming to BA for three days...top things to do?

    Few ideas unique to Buenos Aires well-traveled will enjoy: El Ateneo book store on Santa Fe. Sivori museum sculpture exhibit opens December 15. Paddle boats across from Sivori museum pleasant way to spend 45 minutes. Walk through Rose Garden. Then drive 5 minutes to Evita Museum may be of...
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    Who Keeps Their Savings In A Metal Box?

    They were diversifying. They already had plenty of other cash stashed luxury boxes in Miami and NYC http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article90028812.html Why not a metal box in a bank. I Imagine they have other boxes under their hotel and other real estate.
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    Kirchner/miami Real Estate Connection ?

    The level of graft is astounding. Clearly there was coordinated effort to loot the state on a level on par with Chavez in Venezuela, Putin in Russia, Clintons etc. The fact that elected leaders worldwide are looting to the tune of billions is alarming. Regardless of what political ideology one...
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    House Sitting Service?

    Anyone know of reliable house sitting service? Looking to have house taken care of while we are traveling. Possibly getting it ready and meet any renters who may come through - thinking of putting it on Airbnb. And want the house cleaned and dusted every two weeks etc.
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    Sat Nam! 31Y/o Female Prenatal Kundalini Yoga Teacher

    That's awesome. Love Gurmukh. My wife and I practice to her videos in our living room and when the weather is nice in our backyard. The parrots in our yard respond to the ones in her videos;-) She changed our lives! That said, not sure how to introduce it down here but let us know so we can come...
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    Visitors To Buenos Aires For 3 Days

    EXACTLY! ... therefore your original itinerary Day 3 Tigre is out for sure. And on my itinerary there is too much to do on Day 2 too! Which was my point of crowding it all in. Tigre is an absurd suggestion as is your revised idea to waste time looking at antique mansions or an Estancia. But to...
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    Visitors To Buenos Aires For 3 Days

    Serafina pretty good with few edits: Day 1 - From Congresso to Plaza del Mayo stop at Dante Building and more important stop at the CLASSIC Cafe Tortoni to feel the story of the Portena... the singers, poets, artistas, and musicians of the Tango. Have a churros y chocolate or to my taste a...
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    Good Italian Food

    I used to like Piegari but the last few times the service treated us rudely. We'll never return.Pegari caters to the regulars and have no time for others. Even those of us who are quarterly regulars... even though we tip well unlike some of the others here...;-) Sotto Voce is hit or miss. I...
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    Good Italian Food

    Mancini. Pasta with fruiti di mare is pretty good.
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    A Mindblowing Steak

    Establo still has good cuts. I like the lomo. I've been going these for over a decade. Always good. There are two types of lomo cuts on the menu - one is like a filet mignon, which I don't like and can't stand it when it is mariposa. The other is the whole lomo. The long piece just like you'd...
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    Financial Advice - Diamonds And Gold In Buenos Aires?

    If you have to get rid of pesos then San Telmo has a few jewelry stores where you'll find 18k gold estate pieces and antique watches where you may be able to negotiate a good price.
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    Best Beaches / Closest?

    We like Carilo. And we also like Mar de las Pampas. I think both are really charming and storybook-like. Easy by bus... Carilo is closer. Certainly the water is colder than Brazil, the med, or Caribbean. But to take some sun and stroll both offer plenty. You'll find plenty of designer stores...
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    Review Of Dinner At Duhau Restaurante & Vinoteca ( Hyatt)

    Yikes! I always believe in tipping. Nothing feels better to me than paying someone who makes not much a little more for a great service... despite his govt sanctioned meter. In this case Taxis in BsAs are inexpensive especially for an expat. Sitting in Laguardia now. Flew up this morning...
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    Review Of Dinner At Duhau Restaurante & Vinoteca ( Hyatt)

    We like to visit the wine and cheese bar. Although with no imported san daniele and parmiggiano with truffle honey it changes things... Frankly, not sure why any expat would be looking change from 50 pesos on 42 peso taxi. I typically round up to nearest ten and maybe even add 5. We are...
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    Us Taxes For Non-Residents

    Talk to a pro as it may be that non residents can exceed $14k year http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estate_tax_in_the_United_States#Non-residents
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