Archive for the ‘Basics’ Category
CompuMap
CompuMap CompuMap is by far your best option for learning the bus (colectivos) system to get around Buenos Aires. It is also your best option for a map. Here is a list of things you can do with CompuMap: – finding a direction – which colectivo to take to get somewhere – the entire route [...]
Buenos Aires Colectivos
The subway in Buenos Aires is quite limited, so it is necessary to learn how to take the city bus, which is known as the “colectivo” in Argentina. It is an excellent way to get around the city and for a very low cost. They go everywhere you could imagine within Buenos Aires, and the [...]
Staying Safe in Buenos Aires
There are many things you can do to avoid dangerous situations when you’re in Buenos Aires. Below are a few tips to help you stay safe: When taking money out from an ATM, don´t take out too much. What is too much? Keep it under $2000 for sure, better to keep it at or under [...]
Danger in Buenos Aires
If you were to mention in North America that you were going to Argentina, most people would ask “Is it safe?” Or they will talk about how they heard people are kidnapped, that there is a lot of crime and that it’s a dangerous place to visit. Is Buenos Aires dangerous? This is a difficult [...]
Inflation in Buenos Aires
Inflation is one of some serious problems in Argentina, and anyone planning on being here for an extended period of time should take it into account. I arrived in March of 2007. Since that time, the “official inflation” (the inflation rate according to the government) is around 10%. However, this is just a big joke. [...]
Money
One thing you will have to get used to here as a foreigner is the lack of currency in circulation. When you take money out of a bank machine, you are usually given either 100 or 50 peso bills. If you’re lucky, you may be able to get some 10s or 20s, but don’t count [...]
