Is BsAs over rated?

[expatinowncountry]

We live in Palermo and my child attends an all-Argentine school in the neighborhood. Yes, living in other parts of the same city may be very different experiences. Just as living in other parts of the US (besides NYC) would be different.

That competition is here as well. The moms in sala de 5 are literally frantic about which school their child will enter for first grade. They actually have formal meetings about it. There are English exams and entrance tests required...for a 5 year old. It is ridiculous.
While I will miss certain things about Argentina (it is a beautiful country) I am the complete opposite, and would not stay here to raise my child. The kids here bounce between being sugar-high undisciplined monsters and sleep-deprived zombies. The eating habits are poor and unhealthy and the quality of food and culture doesn't align with the cost.
As far as the original post. Do I think BA is overrated. Absolutely.

Good to know. It reassures us that we did the right thing not choosing to buy in Palermo. When we visited houses there we found that the neighborhood was too artificial and full of expats. We wanted something different.

 

[nicoenarg]

If you came to Buenos Aires for the best bards/clubs you should have gone to Ibiza/Vegas/Dubai...

Don't go to Dubai during Ramadan or you will think there is no alcohol served in the godforsaken city, EVER!

Anyway, I disagree that some of the best bars/clubs are in Dubai. If you go to Deira (the old part of town), half the freakin' time you're fending off overaged whores!

There are good places too, but I would say that they're in the newer part of the city.

And on that note, I would think BsAs is the same. Most of it is BS but when you do find the right place, you can have the time of your life, depending on your attitude.

 

[MikeB12]

Not sure if this thread about nightlife in Bsas, or raising kids in Queens haha. Raising kids I know nothing about, and hopefully won't for a few more years.

As far as nightlife goes, it all depends on what you're loooking for, what type of scene. If the place is listed in lonely planet or timeout its probably lost its coolness. Nightlife anywhere is pretty transient, most places don't stay fun for more than a couple years. Best way to find good parties is become friends with locals.

 

[nicoenarg]

Not sure if this thread about nightlife in Bsas, or raising kids in Queens haha.

Its about raising kids in Queens while enjoying nightlife in BsAs...I thought it was pretty clear .

 

[expatinowncountry]

Its about raising kids in Queens while enjoying nightlife in BsAs...I thought it was pretty clear .

And we will not stop until the thread reach the point where someone calls CFK a Nazi because of the price of a drink in a club in Buenos Aires.

 

[nicoenarg]

And we will not stop until the thread reach the point where someone calls CFK a Nazi because of the price of a drink in a club in Buenos Aires.

Or pulls Bush, Blair and Thatcher into it claiming they all personally killed Iraqis.

 

[expatinowncountry]

Or pulls Bush, Blair and Thatcher into it claiming they all personally killed Iraqis.

C'mon... Thatcher didn't

 

[El chabon]

I am going out somewhere outside of capital on saturday, if anybody want to experience an Argentine night out instead of an Expat night, contact me your welcome to join me and my argie friends

 

[robwerwe]

The OP's original question was where to find the nightlife that Buenos Aires is famous for. There are a number of comments here that suggest specific boliches and bars. My suggestion is to hang out in Recoleta on a Friday or Saturday night. Check out the area around the cemetary. There are (were) a lot of nightlife areas there when I was a single guy.

I did live in Medoza for a year. There were two streets there that were the place to be at night. We would sit in outdoor restaurants, talk, eat, and drink until 4am. Then hit the dance clubs. If that's what you are looking for then try Recoleta.

Hmmm that place stinks. Its one of the most plastic places here.

I'm also talking about galleries and general culture.

 

[robwerwe]

Here's a couple of other agenda sites I used to read:

http://www.vuenosairez.com/

http://www.glamout.com/contenidos/home.html

Cheers for this, I'll check them out now!