Play Soccer in Buenos Aires

You probably already know that the Argentines live and breath soccer, and if you like to play, you shouldn´t miss a chance battle it out with them on the soccer pitch.   Although it’s difficult to find full sized outdoor football fields to play on, indoor 5-on-5 courts are everywhere.   Here is what you can do [...]

Costanera Norte

The costanera norte referes to the walkway along Costanera Obligado Avenue, starting around Salguero Ave. and up until the Ciudad Universitaria of Buenos Aires.  Palermo and Belgrano.  It’s one of the few places in the capital where you get a great view of the river, making it an attractive place to go on a nice [...]

Evita Museum

The Evita museum was inaugurated in 2002, to portray the life of one of Argentina’s most famous political figures, and a hero for many Argentines.   It is located in a stylish turn of the century mansion in Palermo, right near Plaza Italia.  The museum shows the different stages of Evita´s life, from her birth in [...]

Konex Cultural Center

The Konex Cultural center is located in Abasto, right near the Abasto Shopping center.  It is one of the top cultural centers for alternative culture, especially for music and unique events.  The building itself is a great piece of architectural – it was built in 1920 as an oil factory and used as such until [...]

Yoga in Buenos Aires

Yoga is all over Buenos Aires…you can find it at your local gym, there are professional yoga studios, and teachers who run yoga out of apartments.  Finding the yoga that is right for you depends on the kind of yoga you want to practice, and finding a teacher you like.  Here are some great choices [...]

Save Money with Credit/Debit Cards

Although many foreigners aren´t able to get an Argentine bank account, you should do everything you can to do so.  Credit and debit card holders can get huge discounts for using their cards at select merchants on specific days.
Here are a few examples, for Banco Francés debit card holders:
Always – 10% off at Fravega
Always – [...]

Borges Cultural Center

There are many great cultural centres in Buenos Aires, and the Centro Cultural Borges is one of the best when it comes to mainstream art and theatre.  They have a number of different rooms for displaying visual art, and at any one time, you will find they have at least a few different exhibits going [...]

How to Find Cheap Flights to Buenos Aires and Argentina

You´ll never find cheap flights in South America like you will in Europe, but here are some tips to help you find cheap flights to Buenos Aires from within Argentina, throughout South America, and Internationally.
Curious about costs? Compare prices from loads of airlines with Kayak:
Here are some tips to finding cheap flights [...]

Save Money on Food

Compared to North America, food is very expensive in Buenos Aires (as a percentage of cost of living).  Here is how you can save LOTS of money on food.

Get familiar with prices, because they vary hugely, and there is no single supermarket that is cheaper than the rest.  In general, Supermercado del Dia is [...]

Guia Oleo

If you have been in Buenos Aires for a few months, no doubt you´ve at some point entered the Guia Oleo website.  This useful page has the majority of the city’s restaurants listed, including reviews and ratings entered by the site’s users.  However, most people are missing out on a great feature offered by Guía [...]