Hello, desire to contribute information on places little visited, with responsible and justified photos and commentaries. My subject: the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the moment frequented by travellers worldwide. Arrived by the cheap change and its exceptional qualities of natural beauties, gastronomia, cultural patrimonies. My Web: www.damianmocciola.blogspot.com greetings, warm, damian mocciola Les presento un blog con notas y fotos de lugares poco frecuentados de Buenos Aires. Comentarios responsables y justificados Las fotos del blog son solamente las obtenidas por el autor. www.damianmocciola.blogspot.com Gracias y saludos Damian

Cozy apartment for week and month rent in Palermo (best place in town). Fully furnished, Cable TV, CD player, phone, linens and towels, capacity: four people. 250 €/week 750 €/month Contact Diego dsmulo@yahoo.com.ar

I have stayed in B.A. for several months. 2 of those months, I rented my own apartment in the Congreso area. I found the place through Iagora. I just wanted to suggest that if anyone does the same, and contacts Mario Toer (the landlord), they wil be in for a pleasant surprise. The apartment is clean, central and nice and Mario is a kind man, offering all the help he can. Thanks Mario.

I visited Buenos Aires last November and my first impression was: What a cool city! News were so drastic about the country´s situation that I thought I would find myself in the middle of chaos. Nonsense. I hired someone to assist me during my stay and it was a wise decision. I had someone waiting for me at the airport who also arranged the accommodation and activities for me. I took a knowledgable private city tour and was able to sightsee not only the widely known spots but also went off the tourist track. Then I went to El Tigre and didn´t miss tango classes and a traditional tango show. Things were easier and my stay far more than pleasant thanks to having hired a native guide. Check it out wow@fibertel.com.ar Be careful about tipping: just a few bucks is enough. Also be aware that most prices are more expensive for tourists yet the city is still a bargain. Buenos Aires has it all.

I spent the best days in this city, and in this Hostel. It´s very friendly. The decoration is incredibly original it surprised me a lot. The area is very safe and traditional, not full of tourists everywhere, just porteños. There is a big patio and lots of outdoor activities. I felt at home.

If you are in Buenos Aires/Argentina for a short time and want to experience the Gauchos and Pampa lifestyle, take a train, bus or drive to SAN ANTONIO DE ARECO, a town 113 km west of Buenos Aires home of the famous writer Ricardo Guiraldes. In San ANTONIO DE ARECO you will find nice country restaurants and parrillas, pulperias (pampa's pubs) and Museos Gauchescos with gaucho's history and paraphernalia. There's a beautiful river and a park area for pic-nics. Also a nice country fair in weekends. A special date is November 10th "DIA de la TRADICION" with lots of shows going on.

If you are looking for cool clubs in BA check www.buenosaliens.com And remember that CREAMFIELDS 2002 is arriving in Argentina in November at San Isidro Race Course Happy Vives!!!

For those of you who are looking to get with more beautiful Argentinian girls than you can handle - trust me, go here. There are no tourists here (it doesn't look like much from the outside and there's no advertising for it) - so Gringo guys are a novelty - you will have a distinct advantage. There's also a chill balcony on top where people smoke weed, talk and make out. Also live music every once in a while - I suggest this place and if Horatio is still working there tell him Brian from NY says hi.

Good beer (Quilmes and Heineken last time I was there), excellent selection of whiskey and good bartenders. They also make a damn good BLT, if you get hungry from all that boozing. By the time anyone reads this the pool (billiards) room in the back should be all set up. Say Hi to Alex the bartender (he's jacked and bald - helluva guy)

the Hostel-Inn on Humberto Primo 820 (between Piedras and Tacuari in San Telmo) is your only choice if you are looking to have a good time in Buenos Aires, meet people and go places you would never have found. I stayed for only 10 days and I did not want to leave. People suggested the greatest places to go and things to do. If I had stayed in a Hotel I would've payed more, done less and met none of the great people I did. The people that work there will go out with you - it's a blast. Good times - no lie. Trust me, you must stay here. Tell them Brian from NY

Having its Peso devaluated, Argentina got cheaper for other countries. So the most expensive country in Latin America is becoming more accesible for international tourism. This is a good time to visit Argentina.

For the best price in cinema, theatre, shows, cafe-concert, etc...in Buenos Aires there are little ticket offices called Cartelera. They display in the window all the shows available. Go in advance 'coz the tickets run out really fast. I think on mondays they bring the tickets for all the week events.

Ok guys...this place is called "Comedor del Corazon" or something like that. Is a non-profit organization that serves food for bums and poor people but the place is nice and open to anyone. Just for 1 dollar you get a starter a main dish a dessert (a fruit) and as much water as you want. For few cents you can get a soft drink. Atention!!! Don't expect really good food, but it's fresh. Buen provecho!!!

I don't clearly understood what that guy clem says in French, but here are some tips for getting (lost) around in this 14 million people city. First, if you get to Argentina by plane the bugest option to get to downtown Buenos Aires from the airport is by bus. City line 86 runs from the airport parking to Plaza de Mayo. Takes like 1 1/2 hours but you save like 15 bucks. Tip the driver if you're carrying big bags. Then...do not loose your head. Metro (Subte) is the easyest way to get around. Ask for a map in every station as maps are not well spread out. The Subte runs from 6am 'til 10pm. Later you have to take a bus. If you are 3 or 4 take a taxi, you can work out the price with the driver. In the rest of Argentina, hitchhiking is safe and a nice way to meet people. Have a good trip!!!

If you are in Buenos Aires and the weekend it's coming you could feel very disoriented and confused about the big variety of music events that will be going on in the city. So, let's sort some styles and the perfect venues for enjoy an unforgetable night. TANGO...(Do not go to tango shows in San Telmo, there are all set for turism and all are expensive). A great place is Club del Vino in Calle Cabrera 4737, check when Orquesta Salgan is playing. They have also good Jazz nights. Then go for a drink to nearby Plaza Cortazar (aka. Serrano). On Tuesday at 20hs. dont miss a real Milonga at Poteno, on Riobamba 345. You can get classes before the dance starts. CUMBIA...Cumbia is a South American rythm inspired in Merengue, Salsa and Ballenato. Cumbia clubs are frequent visited by low class people. A good one is Metropolis, just 200m from plaza Italia. Go with a local, do not look as tourist. LIVE BANDS...in bars and other venues. Just buy CLARIN papper on friday and check de SI! section. Tons of shows with dates and styles of music. HOUSE/TECHNO...first check: www.buenosaliens.com.ar (best source for electro events in BA). You can get many flyers of electronic parties at Galeria Bond Street on Ave. Santa Fe 1670. International DJ's at Pacha's Clubland nights. Deep Tech-House at Confiteria La Ideal on Suipacha 384. The after-hours is K2 on Ave. de Mayo 948. JAZZ...Club del Vino is a nice place mentioned above. Also Cafe Tortoni on Av. de Mayo 945 hosts ragtime bands. Some bars is San Telmo neiborhood have also some live Jazz bands. FOLKLORE AREGENTINO...This is traditional music from the northen provinces. A nice place is in Austria street between Juncal and French. Well...now you have no excuses to get bored in Buenos Aires.

The Hostel is placed in the heart of one of the eldest neighbourhoods, San Telmo, at Pasaje San Lorenzo 320, in a quiet stone-paved street. Recently remodelled, it offers the best comfort option for young people travelling on a tight budget.

Argentina is a world leader in the raising of livestock. The Argentines eat a lot of meat and in Buenos Aires there are some excellent restaurants specialising in asados, or grills. I do not remember the exact name of the restaurant I have been, since that was 10 years ago, but I remember seeing huge pieces of lamb from the windows, slowly being grilled. It made me hungry instantly! My family and I ordered a mixed grill, so we could try all there is they were offering. And, uhhh, it was amazing! The pieces were soo huge, that I could be eating one for a couple of days! Real chuletons! :) So, to keep it short, guys, if you ever visit Argentina and you have one hour to spend, (and you are not a vegetarian, heh!), getting an amazing meal that consists of their meat is a MUST! ;)

a una cuadra de Av.Corrientes, corre paralela la prestigiosa calle Lavalle, increìble reuniòn de los cines de Buenos Aires, a lo largo de 10 cuadras se pueden ver las salas cinematogràficas màs importantes, una al lado de la otra!, y en las esquinas los tìpicos cafès portenios.

Want to feel home, while you are away home? Then the place to stay is Como en Casa Bed & Breakfast. A lovely bed & breakfast located in palermo neighborhood, very cozy and you'll find friendly people.

"El Taller" is a place in the area of Palermo, with wood tables and chairs, perfect if what you want is to have a drink and chat quietly. Nice atmosphere.

In Plaza de Francia there's a hand-made articles trade with a wide variety of beautiful jewellery, decorative objects. Craftsmen from all the country come there to sell their goods.

This Youth Hostel is a cosy, tidy, nice "home" for all young globetrotters visiting Buenos Aires. It's situated in the centre of the city. The prize is quite reasonable (it includes breakfast), and the atmosphere, very international.

Tigre is a very nice place near Buenos Aires (30 minutes by train). It's perfect for a walk, going on a boat on the river... It has also an interesting market of handmade articles in Puerto de Frutos. This big green area offers the chance of spending a quiet day while visiting a crowded, busy city like Buenos Aires.

El Hostál de Canigó, es parte del Centro Cultural Casal de Catalunya, en la zona de San Telmo. Por supuesto se puede comer comida argentina o de otras regiones españolas, pero es el sitio perfecto para catalanes de visita, con cierta nostalgia por su lugar. No es caro, los platos son enormes, y el lugar, encantador, decorado a base de madera y azulejos.

San Telmo es el barrio que condensa mejor la imagen que el extranjero tiene de Buenos Aires. Es lugar de artistas, bohemios, tango y "conventillos", que todavía hoy continúan como hace años. Tiene un mercado de antigüedades y artesanías los domingos, la Feria de San Telmo, que no debe dejar de visitarse, y en su Parque Lezama, se dice que Pedro de Mendoza fundó la ciudad. Tiene museos, restaurantes, bares nocturnos y salas de tango que lo hacen un lugar ideal como para pasar en el, mucho más que un día.

En Buenos Aires se conduce de forma muy agresiva y el tráfico es realmente difícil en muchos momentos del día. Conseguir un sitio para aparcar suele ser una aventura para los porteños, por lo tanto para quien visita, la aventura puede ser no tan buena experiencia. Incluso si tienes la posibilidad de alquilar un coche, piénsatelo dos veces. El transporte público es aquí la mejor opción.

Uno de los mejores lugares de la provincia de Buenos Aires para perderse entre artesanías es el Puerto de Frutos, en el Tigre. Cuando hay más para ver es durante los fines de semana, pero está abierto también a diario. Es un buen sitio para encontrar muebles de bambú, caña y mimbre a muy buen precio, comestibles variadísimos, y si te cansas, puedes también probar su restaurante.

Para escuchar jazz en directo en un ambiente absolutamente informal, "Bárbaro" es mi preferido. Hay a quien no le gusta ver cáscaras de cacahuete por el suelo, pero la verdad es que el toque de dejadez que tiene le va a la perfección con el estilo del lugar. Suelen tener al grupo La Porteña Jazz Band.

Es el museo más importante de país, con obras importantes de impresionistas franceses, así como artistas argentinos de los siglos XIX y XX. Está abierto todos los días excepto el lunes, y su ubicación lo convierte en un comodo lugar de visita.

Este museo fue tiempo atrás la casa estudio de Benito Quinquela Martín. Tiene tanto sus obras como de otros artistas argentinos del siglo pasado. Se puede visitar en un solo día, y es un buen complemento a tener en cuenta cuando se viene a La Boca.

Este barrio es quizás el más pintoresco de la ciudad. Es mucho más que la calle Caminito, famosa por el tango de Gardel. Sus calles son atípicas con respecto al resto urbano de Buenos Aires, y las casas tienen fachadas, ventanas y puertas pintadas de distintos colores. Suele tener sobre todo en Caminito, vendedores de pinturas, alguna escultura y artesanías, que le dan un toque más singular. Sus restaurantes tienen precios asequibles y son posiblemente los que tienen el horario de noche más extenso de la ciudad. La calle Necochea está llena de pizzerías y bares, y visitar la zona merece la pena.

Prenez le train à la gare de Retiro et allez à Tigre. Vous mettez a peu près 1 heure et ça vous permet de visiter un peu les alentours. Arrivé à Tigre, dirigez vous vers le fleuve et prenez une lancha (un bateau) et promenez-vous entre les îles, descendez du bateau et enfoncez-vous dans la nature. C'est vraiment très joli et les maisons sont superbes !Vous êtes au Delta du Parana. Au retour, visitez Tigre un peu et mangez des fruits au marché aux fruits du port.

Vous n'aurez que l'embarras du choix à Buenos Aires pour vous déplacer mais ce n'est pas si simple que ça ! Pour les bus, il faut savoir qu'il y a comme 185 lignes Bs As intra muros, et aucun plan avec les trajets. Il y a juste à l'arrêt de bus, un panneau indiquant les rues où il passe, quand on ne connaît pas la ville, c'est très pratique !! Pour le métro appelé Subte, le réseau est très limité et c'est un véritable four. Et en taxi il ne faut pas avoir peur, ni d'avoir un accident ni de se faire braquer !!! Le bus est donc préférable mais il faut de la platience et du temps pour savoir lequel prendre et toujours être muni de petite monnaie. Les décos des bus sont parfois très folklo ! Attention les Argentins font la queue pour prendre le bus.

Les dimanches sont un peu tristes à Buenos Aires, surtout dans le centre, personne dans les rues, tout dort. Allez vous balladez d'abord dans San Telmo et parcourez la feria, vous y verrez quelques couples de danseurs de tango. Fouinez dans les brocantes et entrez dans les petites cours, on y découvre mille choses. Allez ensuite au Café Tortoni en fin de journée, le café le plus traditionnel et le plus réputé de Buenos Aires, prenez un chocolat et tendez l'oreille pour savoir s'il y a un concert de tango dans l'une des nombreuses salles. C'est inoubliable ! El Tortoni, Mayo 829, Métro Piedras. Ouvert tous les jours de 7h30 du matin à 2h du matin.

Vous ne mangerez jamais d'aussi bonnes pâtes et d'aussi bonnes pizzas qu'en Argentine (si vous n'êtes jamais allés en Italie bien sûr !). Pour aller manger toutes sortes de pâtes, allez chez PIPPO (bon marché et délicieux), et je vous recommande les pâtes au pistou (pasta al pesto). PIPPO : Montevideo 341, Métro Callao (ligne B). Pour les pizzas, allez a El Cuartito, vous mangerez des pizzas (aux poivrons par exemple pizza con morrones) absolument exquises et croustillantes dans un décor populaire et décoré d'équipes de foot. El Cuartito : Talcahuano 937, Métro Tribunales. Sinon allez à Los Inmortales, il y en a plusieurs. Corrientes 1369. Métro Uruguay.