I find it funny how PM has always seems to get a bad rap here in the forums, often from people who've spent very little time living here, or none at all. You read the same comments like "it's not true Argentina", etc...
But seriously? do you think that anyone who can not afford to live in Recoleta or the Palermos, etc., would classify any of those neighborhoods as "true Argentina" either? ... Everyone lives their own reality, and for some the "neighborhood feel" appears to only to be found where _they_ live or have lived, yet forget that experience is for all of us to find of our own.
The fact is, that PM is just another BA neighborhood with its pro's and con's like any of the others (it's still Argentina, duh!)
Is it for you? only you'll know, and maybe the only advice worth anything that I can give you is to rent for a month or two and try it out. Like any at other neighborhood, you'll have to get a feel for it and see if it meets your needs. But in the end, it'll always come down to what you're personally looking for and what you can afford.
Don't get me wrong, we've been living here since 2005, and I'm the first one to admit that PM is not for everyone. If you can't afford its higher cost of living, it's not for you. If you
like maneuvering around dog shit as you go out for a walk, looking over your shoulder as you step in and out of your home, living in a noisy area, outages, old buildings and architecture, and every other shop owner or neighbor greeting you by name as you walk by, then PM certainly might not be the place for you.
If on the other hand, you value safety, quiet, and order and don't mind using taxis or walking a bit more to get where you need to, then it should be on your list to consider.
But personally, I love PM and i would not change it for any other neighborhood in BA. It's my neighborhood, and where I feel most comfortable and safe at. The moment this place is no longer comfortable for us to live in, that's the moment we say bye-bye to Argentina. But so far that hasn't happened, despite the many tired forum reviews.
ps: I'll add that PM keeps changing and is not as "off the grid" as it was before. The only thing I really wish I had here was a verduleria, but eh' we always make do with several convenience stores and the Avicar, and Jumbo (ugh!). As far as transport, there are colectivos that come inside PM. Taxis? they are often everywhere, and we've had as many problems getting cabs in PM as we've had outside PM. Subte? nothing inside PM, but the Alem subte station is nearby as well as plaza de mayo, both within blocks to a ~15 min walk depending where you choose to live in PM.
Good luck!
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