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I didn't explain that I refer basically to Capital Federal. Thank you.

Very true. I once had to call a town in Mendoza in the early afternoon only to be admonished by the person who finally answered the phone that how dare I call during siesta hours. I learned the hard way!

A good rule of thumb would be: independent owners, local shops and the like would be closed from noon outside downtown, especially in those neighbourhoods where there are no commercial avenues to speak of.

I stand corrected: in the barrios especially.

Why would you want to change what is traditional in any given country? I understand your frustration, I certainly do. You just have to get used to the idea that annual vacations are sacred. Even the poorest take off, believe me. The legal system takes off for a month. Construction and...

Absolutely. It is a fail-safe approach. Besides, I have yet to see products or services not immediately transcribed into dollars to continue business.

How about just asking for permanent residency? I did.

I'd try out OSDE.

Anyone know where I can get smoked eel and salted herring in the city of Buenos Aires?

Remember you are talking about a country deep in macho culture from tango and milonga. Modern-day trends will find their way surely, but where tradition is strong, it will take longer.

It's also known as tradition. In Argentina, it is unheard of not to go on vacations in January. You save every penny, no matter what, to do so. And city dwellers will give up anything to go to the seashore, drive in traffic ridden highways over 5 hours, even if for just the weekend. It is...

Dollar value prediction? Hold on, let me pull out my crystal ball. That said, there has practically always been a black market in Argentina so no matter what the exchange, if you have dollars, you'll be safe. When there is a market crash, if you have dollars, you'll be safe. When inflation...

My Argentinian husband always said that progress was brought about by the British. You can see it in the railway system, education, public gardens, and so much more. Too bad they're gone.

I lived and worked there 20 years after graduating, returned back home for what is now another 20 years and plan to retire in Argentina. So Yes, I would live there, again, but with a difference. You need a dollar income to jump over inflation that eats away any Pesos income, you need to own your...

If you're going in Feb-Mar you'll still be OK with the warm weather keeping things "normal". Later, with colder weather moving in, you can expect a probable return of restrictive measures like in the upper hemisphere in fall and winter.