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Not a bar, but how about that arcade on Calle Lavalle? I forget if there are pinball machines, however. Might be just video games.

Havana safer than BsAs? I certainly wouldn't have guessed that.. http://www.sovereignman.com/expat/crime-and-safety-around-the-world/ I had a really great long weekend in Chicago (hence the day off yesterday) and was fortunate enough to meet up with a couple of very interesting subscribers...

Have your tried intercambios/language exchanges?. Here's one: http://www.spanglishexchange.com/index.php

This blog is quite interesting: http://www.expat-chronicles.com Other Colombia-related blogs/forums I have bookmarked: http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/travel/print/ http://medellinliving.com/ http://blogs.myspace.com/goosekirk http://pbunch.wordpress.com/...

Do you know "International Living"? It's a website and magazine that caters to those looking to expat from the First World to a cheaper, "expat" location. I get a daily email from them and they're already pitching Colombia. An email this week was talking about Medellin in particular.

Villa Crespo is a poorer, less desirable barrio. Since it's near Palermo, some unscrupulous realtors may choose to call it Palermo while it, in fact, is not. Here's an article on it: http://www.goodairs.com/2007/09/palermo-queens.html

Must be why it's never touted as a tourist hotspot. Always wondered..

This is likely it: http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/detail.php?ID=3935# Small correction -- it's called "Status" I'll vouch for this place too.. http://www.guiaoleo.com.ar/detail.php?ID=1510

A 'cerrajeria' is one. When I was down (just shortly) one key in the spare set from the rental agency I used didn't work, so I just took a walk in the barrio I was staying (Palermo -- Mansilla/Bulnes) and went around until someone whipped me off a copy. Lots of stores -- finding one shouldn't...

Here's a delicious way.. http://www.garlic-central.com/mosquito.html

If you're travelling alone, I vote for this too. I've done it to & from Ezieza the 2 times I've been to BsAs -- worked well. You can pay by credit card also if you don't have any Arg pesos yet on arrival.

Some Middle Eastern people drink mate (not sure which nationalities exactly, but I know Lebanese do, because I worked with a Lebanese man who likes mate), so it may make more sense to check out some Middle Eastern shops if you live in a large urban center. Some health food stores carry it too...

I'm a little surprised you didn't know about this blog, Steve.. It's a good blog, I read it on occasion. Here's one I stumbled across lately -- I find it to be pretty good too: http://buenosairesperception.blogspot.com

LOL, never knew 'The Muppets' were still around..

Lot of good detailed info there, Steve, thx. I'll be saving it as I'll likely check out Colombia in the next 1-3 years. Did you go to Barranquilla also? If not, I imagine it's probably like Cartgena in a lot of respects since it's relatively close by.

I was trying to find this site yesterday (in my oodles of bookmarks) but had difficulties: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g294074-i3499-Bogota.html Trip Advisor actually has a little forum for each city, country, etc where one can ask questions for each destination. Might fit the bill..

If you take the Subte to the end of the D line, a taxi is only 10-12 pesos from there.

I know a lot of people here like Mercado Libre.com also: http://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/bicicletas

I Googled 'bicicletas Buenos Aires' and found this large list of shops: http://www.btt.com.ar/bicicleteria/

Kimberly, Sounds like you need a more general travel site since (as this thread demonstrates), the Colombia knowledge here is limited. Here are 3 I know: www.virtualtourist.com www.bootsnall.com www.lonelyplanet.com