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(From left to right - Mirjam, A.J., Courtney Conklin, Emre)

Keeping with the trend of bringing more perspectives to the site, I asked my friend Courtney about her experiences in Buenos Aires, Argentina…
Your name, where are you from?
Courtney, New York
1 ) When did you arrive and how long do you plan on staying (in total), or […]

Buenos Aires is a damaged city.
Pay attention long enough, and you’ll feel that here. Each day the city bearing still scabbing wounds of recent economic woes and reticent scars from past political disgrace. With a bit of careful observation and interaction, you can’t help sensing her subdued suffering.
A history […]

Thought it would be fun to get a little more perspective and ask a several others about their experiences here in Buenos Aires, Argentina. So I asked a few amigos here in Bs As to answer a few quick questions. Without waiting any longer, here we go:
Your name (hometown, or where are you […]

Part 4: Couple Notes on the One Night Stand
If you’re looking for the one night stand (not for everybody, but no doubt for a number of you), ending your evening at 8 am isn’t always a good thing. So, making your move confidently before it gets too late (or early, depending on how […]

Part 3: Quick Tips on Your Approach
First, it helps to speak a little Spanish. Don’t be afraid to give it a go. Even if you honestly can’t speak one word… suck it up and learn a few key phrases like “my Spanish is very bad” (”mi castellano es muy malo”) and “if […]

Part 2: Where to Go Out to Meet Porteñas (Bars and Boliches)
Bars are bars (no surprise here), and there are TONS in Buenos Aires. I suggest checking out all my favorite bars which I’ve previously written about (read My Favorite Buenos Aires Bars - to your right - for info tidbits on each […]

Okay, I’ve gotten WAY too many questions about this topic to shy away from it any longer. I was going to avoid it for all the obvious “getting a little too sensitive” reasons, but no more. The reader’s always right. So, here we go…
An embarrassing abundance of beautiful women populate Buenos […]

Premium French cuisine in Palermo. Cluny serves up really well sized portions - despite opulent digs that scream your entrée will consist of tiny, insignificant scraps of food displayed in fun-looking, fancy arrangements. In truth, the presentation is excellent as is the spacious European décor. The delicious French fare remains as good […]

Best skirt steak in Buenos Aires. Walking up from the street you can look behind the scenes, seeing inside of the kitchen, and watch the cooks work their culinary magic. Bar Uriarte’s a trendy Palermo Viejo joint - great place to take a date, converse over a bottle of vino and enjoy great […]

Tons of cous cous dishes and first-rate North African food. Bereber’s a neat little spot with a very mellow low-lit environment. Try the tajines - slow cooked dishes of incredibly tender (falling-off-the-bone type) meat with cous cous, aromatic veggies and sauce - downright delicious!
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