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    Food & Drink El Obrero, a Great Bodegón!

    Very good place. I went and mostly locals there. The portions are very big. I brought to my apartment to eat leftover. The dessert of flan is very good. Ask for Silvia. Very nice waitress that speak good English. I spent $16 US dollars but it was enough to eat for next day too.
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    Food & Drink Croque Madame, Outdoor Snack in a beautiful garden

    I go here for snack and tea and a water. I spent $11 USD/
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    Food & Drink Cabaña Las Lilas, Michelin

    I went here and it is not so cheap. I spent $55 USD here just coming by myself. I had some fries, a Rib eye (ojo de bife) and a glass of wine. That amount includes tip of 10% and they charge a small fee for bread. There were many tourists in it and businessmen.
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    Newcomer Foreign Credit Card purchases at MEP rate?

    I worried for nothing and I'm using my foreign credit cards quite a bit and a great rate. I'm getting on average about 8% less than the posted MEP rates listed online. It is so much easier just paying with credit cards.
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    Food & Drink La Biela - A Classic

    I come here. Was very nice. I come on Saturday afternoon and I have to wait 15 minutes for waiter to come but I watch tango dangers under the big rubber tree. I enjoyed a good coffee and I had a milenesa that was good. The waiter very friendly for me. I spend 18,000 pesos for coffee and to...
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    Food & Drink Bagels & Bagels, a good place to have breakfast or a snack

    I came here for a bagel and it was nice. I spent 7,000 pesos for bagel sandwich with egg. it was good.
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    Food & Drink Osaka Concepción - Peruvian/Japanese fusion Restaurant

    I go here and very very good. I spend 118,000 pesos for myself but it was very good. I enjoy a lot.
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    Newcomer Money Bulk how much space does it take up?

    Thanks to all! I worried for nothing. I just brought $100 USD bills as suggested and I didn't have any issues exchanging no matter which city I went to. I feel like such a fool worrying so much. I also use my credit cards and got great rate. It was nothing like I imagined and worry for...
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    Newcomer Money Bulk how much space does it take up?

    Thank you Canada Goose and Che Vos. Your input is also appreciated. The plan is well-detailed, and expenses have been carefully accounted for. You mentioned packs and bundles; when dealing with money exchange houses. Do they dispense money in specific increments or bundles? It seems I'll need...
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    Newcomer Money Bulk how much space does it take up?

    I understand that the largest denomination bill in Argentina is the 2000 peso bill, which is currently worth about USD $2.11 blue rate. I will be in a situation in which I will need to convert some money in Buenos Aires on a Saturday and then fly out to an area that may not have cash on Sunday...
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