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  1. 1031Brah

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    Thank you. yes I will make sure to avoid La Boca. I just heard they had some buildings and art dedicated to Maradona. Thought it might be a nice thing to take a photo of. But yes, I do not want to get robbed. My spanish is intermediate and I don't feel comfortable alone in dangerous areas.
  2. 1031Brah

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    what do you recommend for getting pesos? I don't have a new $100 bill with me, just my credit cards. Do you think I should just withdraw about $20 USD worth of pesos from the atm in BA? I have a few debit cards that refund me the costs. Do you have recommendations for gyms that sell weekyl...
  3. 1031Brah

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    Thank you to everyone who answered my questions. I will proceed to book an airbnb in Palermo soon this week.
  4. 1031Brah

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    I have read a few threads here and also reviewed some of the websites that were linked. Basically I compiled a list of museums, private tours, and then areas to explore and also to avoid. I also added to explore the Boca neighborhood and visit Teatro Colon and the Obelisk. Maybe as a starter...
  5. 1031Brah

    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    by paying cash you mean paying with the pesos? or paying with dollars? I'm only asking because I heard many restaruants and businesses accept dollars.
  6. 1031Brah

    Buenas - I have a question about Credit Cards (2024)

    Wow I didn't realize the withdrawal limit was so low. yes I bank with Schwab and Fidelity, which both reimburse. Ok maybe I will just bring some money to exchange just in case.
  7. 1031Brah

    Buenas - I have a question about Credit Cards (2024)

    Thanks. Ok I will plan to withdraw some cash at an ATM in BA when i arrive
  8. 1031Brah

    Buenas - I have a question about Credit Cards (2024)

    I was directed here from Reddit where I posted a similar question. I have probably read several threads here in the forum discussing credits card, but they are mostly from 2023 and before. I did find one thread that had a bunch of twitter posts, but I just wanted to be more direct. In 2024...
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