Honestly you might get some stares. We really don't see many people of South Asian decent here. But anything of a violent nature towards you because of skin color would be very rare. Also, even though I believe there are a lot more Korean immigrants here, everyone from Eastern Asia is a "Chino." I make mention of this just so you know that being insensitive to those kind of things is the norm here in case some one calls you a Paki. I really don't know that they would say because I've never really walked around with someone from that area of the world here.

I really don't see there being too big a difference between the two regarding this. There may be more foreigners and expats in those areas, but there are enough people around that if you want to hang out with argentines, you are never going to be forced to only see foreigners if you don't want.

Should be and you will also be still be close to what is considered Recoleta just so you know. You'll still be getting a feel of that barrio.


I haven't worked with the companies that you talked about but usually this isn't a problem. Just bother them a lot and make it clear that it is a condition of you living there that you have internet set up and you want it the day you arrive. Also remind them of this 5 times. You should be good.

There are a quite a few places for this. Just due to Tango really being something a lot of tourists are interested in you probably will always see some tourists there whereever you go. I've been to a few milongas and one that I always thought was cool and pretty chill is Salon Canning. The internet tells me 1331 Scalabrini Ortiz is the address. I would go there one night and enjoy and there you should be able to pick up a newsletter or flyers or something with a lot of tango resources. Go from there.

I guess you could say the campus is as big as the city itself. It all depends on what you are studying. Different departments have different bulidings all throughout the city and some departments even have 2 different buildings located quite far from each other.

I don't really play basketball so I don't know. Hopefully someone else will chime in. I don't think you are lost though because I do see hoops around in some parks but I don't remember where. I hardly see people playing though.

To answer the questions Metetron didn't get to...

Don't have numbers but shorter and skinnier then Americans and most Europeans.

The area on Ugarteche y Segui is a long walk but still walkable to the bar/restaurant areas of Palermo Viejo o Las Canitas. I would probably advise taking a short bus or cab to either of those places. I would consider that area safe as well. Further you are at a pretty prime area for parks. You could walk to a few different ones in almost every direction. You aren't far from Las Heras and you should be able to find some cafes there.

Excellent. Thanks for the responses. I'm sure I'll have more questions, but for now I'm good. Take care...

Just a bump and some info:

If anyone visits here and needs a Spanish teacher for however long they will be here, I can recommend some good ones in the 25-30 peso/hr range ($8-10/hr).

Also, if anyone is going to be staying here for a while and needs medical coverage I have an English-speaking contact at the Swiss Medical Group that you can talk to. She will set it up and be there to help you out with any questions you may have. She's gotten back to me within 24 hours even on the weekends with most questions I've had.

The medical coverage is anywhere from $50-60 for someone in their early 20's, I'm sure it gets more expensive as you get older. However, it is all-inclusive throughout all of Argentina and there is no deductible or co-pay for any services. Dental is also included, as is medical/dental emergencies while traveling outside of Argentina.

PM me for more info about either thing.

If you by any chance read this in the next hour or so - I'm in buenos aires now - which clubs are good to go to today?

And what about the upcoming weekend? (already been to opera bay so if you have other suggestions...)

And do you know of any sporting events/concerts etc. the next couple of days? (leaving on monday).

Thanks in advance!

Go to a Boca game this weekend if they are in town.

In the next hour?? What club are you trying to go to at 9 pm?

Asia de Cuba opens tonight at 1am and is fairly good. Gets the Opera Bay after hours crowd heading over there when Opera Bay closes. If you wanted to go out now, I'd suggest Opera Bay for after hours then go to Asia de Cuba afterwards (you can walk there).

Asia de Cuba is at Pierina Dialessi 750 at Macacha Guemes.

For the weekend, Museum is pretty cool. Located at Peru 535 between Mexico y Venezuela.

There is a really good hip hop club on Thursday nights. I can't remember which club it is at, but I believe it to be Club Araoz on Araoz 2424 between Guemes and Santa Fe near the Barrio Norte / Palermo border. If you like hip hop I highly recommend it.

thanks! not going out this early - just leaving my appartment, will try asia de cuba then...

If you are still at home, PM me. Pretty sure I'm going there tonight then leaving straight from there to the airport for my flight to Chile.

So I'm finally getting close to making my way down to BA for a visit in mid-June, probably followed by the "big move" late this year. Some real basic questions:

- will my cell phone be totally usesless in BA?
- are special adapters required for plugging into electrical outlets (or is that AC/DC thing only for Europe?)
- I'll be renting an apartment from BytArgentina.com that has high speed internet access. I will be buying a laptop (I currently only have a PC) -- what type of network connections will I need to plug into the internet access?

Everything is GSM down here. If you have an unlocked GSM phone, then no. Otherwise, yes.

The plugs here are different. We also run on 220V and not 110V like the United States. Your appliances either need to be dual voltage or you need a transformer. Most computer things are dual voltage. You can buy an adapter in power strip form (6 American outlet power strip with Argentine plug) for like $10 or less at a bunch of different stores.

The internet access will either be Wifi or wired. If it is Wifi, you need a wireless network card. If it is wired, you need a standard issue CAT5 cable.

I guess Neteller has changed their policy on address changes. They now require ID, utility bill, and bank statement. All of which have to be from the country you are moving to. Aparantly a copy of your passport with a stamp will not suffice as ID. Is there any way to get an ID card from Argentina without becoming a citizen?

You mean without becoming a resident?

Not that I know of.

im 18 and tried to book an apartment with ByT, but they said that u have to be over 21 to sign the lease 'by law'. I know that the drinking age is 18, so just assumed that 18/yo could sign legally binding documents.

are ByT just doing this coz they dont want young people living in their apartments, or is this really the law? also, does anyone know another way of getting around this?

Is this really true? Link me to where byt told you that. I'll ask some Argentines if they keep telling you this.

actually its pretty sick... i told them i was 18 from the start, and the guy i was gunna be living with is 18 also. they send me like 3 emails confirming everything, getting credit card details, etc (nothing came up about my age). So i go out today and book my flights. afew hours after i get home i get this email from them:


"Dear Mitchell,

I received your confirmation for one month rental at the apartment of Junin and Av. Las Heras II. Unfortunally I can not confirm your reservation becouse none of you is older than 21 year old. Since you are not adult, it´s forbidden here to sing a lease regarding our law.

I´m sorry about this situation.

Best regards,

Mariano Iniguez"

so i email back, saying is there anyway around this/ur bs site never said anything about being 21+. then received this reply:

"Hi Mitch,

you´re right about the web site updating. I´ll ask the guys to do it. Look, I checked every possibility here with my boss, and the only chance is that you come and take the apartment with a person who´s 21 years old or more. He/she will have to sign the contract in front of our representative.

Best,

Mariano"

i dunno whether 'come and take the apartment with a person who's 21' means u have to have a 21 y/o living with u, or if u just need a 21 y/o present to sign the lease agreement. I 'm not really sure if i should ask for clarification either because if he tells us it's the former then we'll have no chance of having a 21+ dude 'pretending' to live with us and just signing the lease.