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  1. AugusTrip

    Trip Reports Helitours Buenos Aires

    Helicopter rides over Buenos Aires. Baptism flight over the northern area, Tigre and Paraná Delta. Helitours, lunch in the Delta, flights to estancias, and much more! Incredible experience !!!! The pilots Maxi and Philippe are tremendous professionals when it comes to piloting the aircraft and...
  2. BenArg

    For Sale Mercado de Pulgas - A place to buy old things for the house!!

    Huge sheds with stores that offer old things, ideal now that vinyls have become fashionable, there is material from demolition of old houses and furniture recovered almost new, you can find paintings, glassware, old machines and much more, there is a public restroom. In many stores there are no...
  3. sangM

    Buenos Aires is the best city for dating

    Before relocating to Buenos Aires, I had reservations about the dating scene based on my online research. However, after spending six months in the city, I feel compelled to share my experience, particularly for those who might be in a similar situation. To provide some context, I am a...
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    Real Estate Sales Buying assets in Buenos Aires

    If you have a lot of money in the bank in Europe (Luxembourg) and moved permanently in Buenos Aires would you get taxed by the Argentinian government if you bought assets ie: 1 apartment worth 3 million dollars a house worth more than 4 million dollars and 3 apartments worth in total 900,000...
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    Newcomer What is more “third world” - Buenos Aires or San Francisco

    Buenos Aires: good public schools in middle class neighborhoods within el centro that teach high schoolers algebra, no giant homeless encampments or open air drug markets, no violent mentally ill thugs fighting you in public transport SF: has Whole Foods (except the one they just closed down to...
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    Trip Reports Rat coming up the toilet! Common in Buenos Aires?

    Ok, so here's one from left field. We just had a rat come up a toilet! We heard a strange gurgling sound coming from the bathroom and my wife went to check. To her immense shock she was confronted with a large rat in the toilet bowl. I then went to check and it was gone. Presumably (hopefully!)...
  7. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News What is the booming Buenos Aires area, preferred by young people to live, work and go out to eat? - Infobae

    What is the booming Buenos Aires area, preferred by young people to live, work and go out to eat? - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/01/28/cual-es-la-zona-portena-en-auge-preferida-por-los-jovenes-para-vivir-trabajar-y-salir-a-comer/ January 28, 2024 It stands...
  8. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News San Telmo, the Buenos Aires neighborhood where it is most profitable to buy apartments and use them for traditional or temporary rentals - Infobae

    San Telmo, the Buenos Aires neighborhood where it is most profitable to buy apartments and use them for traditional or temporary rentals - Infobae Source...
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    Politics Axel Kicillof will maintain his rejection of the Omnibus Law and monitors the impact in the province of Buenos Aires - Infobae

    Axel Kicillof will maintain his rejection of the Omnibus Law and monitors the impact in the province of Buenos Aires - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/01/29/axel-kicillof-mantendra-su-rechazo-a-la-ley-omnibus-y-monitorea-el-impacto-en-la-provincia-de-buenos-aires/...
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    Electronics Buenos Aires telephone, wi-fi service

    Can any one refer me to an English-speaking techie who can help me navigate the telephone/wi-fi world in Buenos Aires ? I have an iPhone 14 Plus which has also a digital SIM card. I downloaded an Airalo app which is supposed to be allowing me to make calls overseas using my digital SIM card. I...
  11. Folsom

    Newcomer The optimal way to journey from Buenos Aires to La Plata

    What would be the most scenic and reliable mode of transportation from the central area of Buenos Aires to La Plata on a Sunday? Options include buses (colectivos), trains, and taxis, each with its estimated travel time. While the time difference is not a major concern, we are interested in the...
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    Real Estate Sales Retirement in Buenos Aires

    Hi I am a resident in Toronto Canada and I am planning to retire in Argentina I am a loner and I would like to live in a town/city which has a very lively day and night atmosphere Which place should I choose? I will have an adult beagle dog Will it be difficult to find a small apartment as...
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    Newcomer Long-term scooter rental in Buenos Aires

    I will be arriving in Buenos Aires in two weeks and was wondering if there was any possibility to either rent or buy a scooter for tourists. Where I’m from there is really no need for a car, motorcycle or scooter, but a friend of mine told me that public transportation is not always ideal and I...
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    Trip Reports Life in Buenos Aires with young children

    Hello All! Hoping to get in touch with some expats or mixed couples who live (or have lived) in Buenos Aires with younger children. My wife (Arg) and I (USA) are debating whether or not to move back down for a year or two to be closer to her family for a while. We have a 5.5 year old boy and a...
  15. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News Small but premium: These are the 6 most exclusive and expensive Buenos Aires studio apartments - Infobae

    Small but premium: These are the 6 most exclusive and expensive Buenos Aires studio apartments - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/01/26/chiquitos-pero-premium-estos-son-los-6-monoambientes-portenos-mas-exclusivos-y-costosos/ January 26, 2024 They have dimensions...
  16. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News Buenos Aires real estate market: Due to the reactivation of rents, the supply of apartments for sale was reduced - Infobae

    Buenos Aires real estate market: Due to the reactivation of rents, the supply of apartments for sale was reduced - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/01/24/mercado-inmobiliario-porteno-por-la-reactivacion-de-los-alquileres-se-redujo-la-oferta-de-departamentos-a-la-venta/...
  17. GraceHill

    Trip Reports A concise summary of a four-day trip to Buenos Aires

    A party of six of us arrived in Palermo on a delightful Monday morning, fortunate enough to check in early to our VRBO accommodation. We were enamored by the charming neighborhood, surrounded by numerous cafes and shops. Our gastronomic adventures led us to unforgettable meals at Franca (fuego y...
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    Real Estate News Consumer Protection Agency in Buenos Aires

    Our building had an administrator for one year who did nothing for us, and robbed us. She didn't respond to my emails asking questions about our building issues. I wanted to file a complaint against her, but I didn't know where to go. In early March we voted her removed as administrator. She was...
  19. dreikm

    Newcomer What is the recommended amount of cash to bring for my stay in Buenos Aires?

    For our upcoming trip, my wife and I will spend three days in Buenos Aires and two days in the Argentinian Patagonia with a tour group. The package includes two dinners and two tours (a city tour and a visit to a gaucho ranch). We have approximately half of our time free to explore. We plan to...
  20. BuySellBA

    Real Estate News Does Argentina offer more than Paris? - Buenos Aires Herald

    Does Argentina offer more than Paris? - Buenos Aires Herald World-class restaurants, museums and health-care services are luring overseas buyers to Buenos Aires By James Scott | May 24, 2006 Chicago residents Mark Warden and his wife Mary Beth found a steal on the ideal second home, offering...
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