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This must be the most bizarre law on the Argentinian books, and I would love to hear someone explain its rationale. By all accounts it's illegal for a non-permanent resident to take a vehicle out of Argentina at any time, even if you own it. I'm trying to buy a 0km Ford EcoSport. My goal is to...

I would have thought this question would come up every August, but a forum search revealed no threads dedicated to the NFL. What's up with that? So, does anyone know of a good place to catch regular season NFL games? Sundays and Sunday nights, of course, but also the Monday night ESPN games...

I'm travelling to London and then Amsterdam next week. What's the best way to get across the Channel these days? EasyJet has tickets from Gatwick to Amsterdam for 49 pounds each way. Are there better alternatives? Is the train/boat option still viable? After Amsterdam I have about two weeks...

I'm trying to figure whether it's worth it to purchase a television for about 6 months of use. The cost of a new set I know is high, but are resale prices high as well? I have no experience selling anything in Buenos Aires and don't know how well overpriced consumer goods hold their value. One...

Can anyone recommend a good sports bar to watch the NBA finals? Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a good dermatologist? I'm looking for someone with experience treating skin cancer. Thanks. F

The first issue of my New Yorker subscription arrived this week. It's dated May 3. I'm finished with it, and as a public service I would like to offer it and all future issues free to anyone who wants them. The New Yorker is hard to find in Buenos Aires. And when you do find it the price is...

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Can anybody recommend a reliable and reasonably cheap car rental agency? I've talked to Avis. They want more than $50 per day for a sub-economy rental. Is this a typical price? Thanks. Frank

Anyone know where to get a rabies shot in Buenos Aires? I've never used the health system here. I got into it with a overly friendly coatis in Iguazu yesterday and it seems best to be safe than sorry. Thanks for the help. Frank

I realize that this is a BsAs specific forum, but I was wondering about experiences in the rental markets of other Argentine cities. I'm currently stuck in the classic Buenos Aires short-term-rental-no-garantia vortex. I booked a very small studio in Recoleta from one of the tourist rental...

Hi, Does anyone know if my Argie Movistar cell phone/sim card will work in Montevideo? Thanks, Frank

Hi, Anyone know where I can buy a current copy of the New Yorker? Thanks, Frank