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    Local Chino-Mart Not Selling Booze After 8Pm

    Totally random but just saw that my local Chinese Supermarket has a sign outside saying that they will no longer sell alcohol after 8pm. Is there a new law?
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    Getting To Ezeiza

    Aside from flagging down a taxi on the street, are there any pre-bookable taxi transfers or mini bus services to Ezeiza that the learn-ed and knowledgeable could recommend? I have a lot of stuff (4 x large suitcases and 2 x guitars) so I do not want to take public transport.
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    Hair - Cut And Dye?

    Ladies (and long-haired gents) How much (pesos) does a cut and colour (medium length hair) cost in a very good/top salon? And does anyone know of an English-speaking hairdresser that could do a simple trim and colour for me? Or should I just wait out the two weeks I have left and blow the...
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    Anyone Have A Computer Screen To Lend/rent Me?

    I need a computer screen (panel/flatscreen) for the next three weeks. Does anyone have one lying around that they are not using that I could borrow or rent?
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    Dentist - Should I Go Or Should I Wait?

    I have the OSDE top tier health insurance plan and wondering if I should head to the dentist for cleaning etc before I head back to the USA (where I dental insurance but still have a hefty co-pay). What are dentists like here? And does anyone know of an English speaking dentist?
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    Where In Palermo Soho/hollywood Can I Find The Following...

    1. A bike rental shop (not the shared 'city bikes') that will rent me a bike for a month. 2. A mobile phone repair shop/kiosk/hole-in-the-wall. 3. A place to get a notarised copy of my passport (urgently!) 4. A clothes repair shop/tailor for a simple repair. 5. A cueva. Answers on a...
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    Long Distance Bus Company Recommendations

    Thinking of going to Cordoba and/or Mendoza on an overnight bus. What are the best companies to use? Anything I should avoid/be aware of on these buses?
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    Domestic Flight Without Passport?

    Does anyone know if you can take a domestic flight using a U.S Driving license as your Identification Document?
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    Where To Buy Tickets For Ferries To Colonia/montevideo

    I'm planning at trip to Montevideo via Colonia and want to avoid paying in dollars which seems to be the only way to pay online if you don't have an Argentine bank account. So where can I buy tickets in person with my grubby pesos? The ferry terminal? Travel agency?
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    Co-Working Space

    Hi all, Just arrived and am getting settled here in BA. I'm looking for a temporary co-working space for the next ± 6 weeks. My landlord suggested Area Tres (http://areatresworkplace.com). Is anyone using this place? Or can anyone recommend another similar place? I need a flex workspace (no...
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    Anyone Living With Crohn's Disease In Ba?

    If anyone here has Crohn's and can advise me on whether Remicaid/Infliximab is covered by private health insurance plans as well as any experience you may have of receiving infusions in BA hospitals please do let me know, either here or as a private message.
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    Obtaining Us Visa At Us Consulate In Ba

    Has anyone had to obtain/renew a US work visa at the US consulate in BA? I'm wondering about wait times, ease of getting an appointment and proficiency with non-Argentine passports/documentation etc. I'm coming to BA for a few months to wait out my US visa requirements - and enjoy wonderful BA...
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    An Idea Of Costs

    So, it looks like I will be spending a few months in BA. The dog (see other thread) will be staying in the US. I am looking for an idea about costs and where to live. - Office located in Palermo. What are the approx. costs for short term, furnished 1 bedroom apartment in this area. - What is...
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    Bringing My Dog To Ba

    Hi all, Fellow dog lovers - I'm potentially coming to BA (from California) to work for ±4 months and will most likely be bringing my dog with me. Can anyone share their experience? I would like to know about the reception facilities at BA airport - can I be sure that my dog will be received in...
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