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Originally Posted by M0n3y0nf$r3
I was going to start looking at flights for end of August. I am coming for a minimum of a few months, but may make it semi permanent if I like it there.
Do you suggest getting a one way ticket? Or is it better to just guess when you might want to fly back and keep moving the date around?
I don't know if I can help on this. If you're going to be here awhile, I'd just book a one-way ticket, but I don't really think I can figure that out for you.
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Also I saw a few links to apartments. From reading the old thread I gathered you many do better finding an apartment once you get there, and just booking a place for a week or two before arriving. Are there some reasonable hotels that would serve this same purpose? Would you advise not booking from one of the internet sites for a long term option?
Others might disagree, but I'd suggest booking through one of the internet sites like bytargentina for at least a month. That way you'll have time to look around, not be pressured, get to know different neighborhoods, etc. I did 2.5 months in my byt place. It turned out to be very fortuitous timing-wise.
I can't see any reason to stay in a hotel. An apartment is cheaper and better. You might want to consider a hostel if you don't have a lot of stuff and use a laptop. It'd be a great way to meet people and cheap.
I see nothing wrong with booking from one of the internet sites long-term, but you don't know until you get here whether there is construction next door to your apartment that will wake you up in the morning, whether you like the neighborhood, whether there are restaurants nearby, etc... Also, you can find cheaper places than at BYT if you are price sensitive.
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How do you deal with changing USD to pesos? How many pesos and USD should I arrive with. Do mahor credit cards generally work?
You can change USD to pesos at banks. Visa/AmEx/MC are close to universal if it's an established place. but this isn't the US, so you do need some cash for everyday use and some non-expensive restaurants.
An ATM card from a US bank will work fine for getting cash for every day needs.