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Eldest Daughter lives in BA, we're off to visit in the Autumn, any 'must do/see' reccomendations while we are there? Don't fancy going too far South (long enough trip to BA as it is!). IguazĂș Falls look impressive!
Been there a lot as my old boy worked there for a few years. Used to visit the folks at every opportunity. Nothing to do with the football/women and steak of course!!
I went to Uruguay a couple if times which was worth it and not far. Colonia Suizo, Montevideo, Punta Ballena and Punta del este. We stayed with friends and got a guided tour. Meant we saw some good stuff.
I recall going through Fray Bentos at one stage - Binners would be proud!
Another day drip from Capital Federal is the natural history museum in La Plata. Very good if you are into that sort of thing. Which I am! Definitely recommend that as its rated amongst the best in the world.
Boat trip from Tigre around the delta nice day away too.
Bit further afield, a nice trip out to an estancia for a bit of a gaucho experience? Or a little further away than Iguazu you could get up to Quebrada de Humahuaca. Very impressive terrain. Beautiful! Iguazu was good, we stayed on the Brazilian side. Great wildlife and a true spectacle - there should be a decent amount of water going over it when u are there.
If you are a birder (feathered, not thonged) shout back! Also, could be here a bit chatting about BA, but I'm sure you'll get a personal tour. The Argentines are an awesome bunch, very family based in terms of socializing, which can make it hard to get to know people/groups there. If you put some effort in, you'll get soo much back in spades. On the whole, very kind, generous people!
My folks did a trip down there a few years ago that took in Chile too
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Organised it via trailfinders. They loved it.
Just remember to refer to the Falklands as "Las Malvinas" and you'll be fine! đ
Try and get a visit to the Recoleta Cemetery, it snot far from the center of town as some of the graves/headstones are incredible. Eva Perons also there, you should be able to find her mausoleum very easily, when I was there (admittedly 15 years ago) there was a gaggle of people hanging around, mostly wearing berets?
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Theres also a nice beach nearby (sorry, forgot the name) where everyone goes this time of year as its summer, worth a visit.
Dont go to a football game unless escorted by a local and if viewing from the safety of a corporate box!
Most of the locals don't really care about the Falklands and are great company, just don't bring it up unless they do.
In the time I've spent there it was rarely about the sights, and far more about slowing down, relaxing, talking and eating in comfortable and interesting surroundings. Be prepared to stay up into the early hours and go with the flow as you never know where you'll end up if you're open to it.
During the day though I used to occupy myself doing everyday things because so much there is either pleasant or different. Taking the bus for instance. Lots of the collectivos are/were? old Mercs painted in bright colours, personalised inside by the drivers, often with tons of mirrors, music blasting, paper tickets paid for with coins, rammed with people talking, while the bus dives in and out of stops across multiple lanes on the Parisian style boulevards.
Food and drink:
Fantastically tasty and tender steaks an inch thick that completely cover your plate so vegetables come on side plates. Eventually you give up the pretense of ordering the salad you don't have room for.
Empanadas, like small Cornish pasties, except they taste good, and available everywhere as a snack.
Huge Milanesas, preferably veal, with lemon - same as schnitzel, but just better.
Dulce de Leche, like caramel except much nicer, and eaten with fruit or on bread/toast.
Alfahores, a bit like wagon wheels, but usually with Dulce de Leche inside instead.
Really huge Italian style pizzas.
Really good ice cream parlours all over the place, Dulce de Leche makes an appearance too.
Nursing a coffee for 1-3 hours while chatting in a cafe/restaurant because it's uncool to arrive at a club before 3am.
Ordering una cerveza grande, possibly Quilmes, and getting a wine sized bottle.
Mate, if you must, definitely an acquired taste though.
Yum, I need a care parcel!
I've seen pictures of people trying the mate, We've got some (Rosamonte) here if anyone fancies a try! đ
Thanks everyone, thats some good stuff to be going on with (with the excption of the mate!) looks like Iguazu will be on the list, opened the Radio Times earlier and there it was!
Beagle, not much of a birder, have a few friends who are keen. I do like raptors though.
Tried to visit in the early 80's but the chopper crashed in Chile on the way đ
If u have a pair of compact binos, they'd be worth taking out, especially to Iguazu. The hummingbirds are magical! Depending on your outlook in BA, they may come in handy for 'people watching' đŻ
Ps. Sat here after bringing our first born home from hospital. Seems ages until we'll get another foreign jaunt in. I'd be chuffed and proud if she got to work/live abroad when she's older, especially somewhere like BA. Enjoy the trip!
On my (far too brief) trip to BA I ended up going on the back stage tour of the opera house. Not something I'd have planned on doing but I tagged along with some colleagues (it was a work trip) and it was well worth it.
Argentinian steaks (plus local red wine) also stick in the memory.
Wish i'd spent longer there, would like to go back if I can find an excuse...
Had a brilliant trip down there to Patagonia a few years ago. We flew to BA and then on down to Calafate where we visited the Perito Morino glacier, El Chalten and trekked out to Fitzroy. Then we crossed over in to Chile and hiked the 'W' route around the Torres del Paine National Park. Absolutely amazing experience.
Beagle, Congratulations but make the most of every minute between now and age 27 .... it will go all too quickly! đ
great tip on the bins, cheers! The Vampire (OH) will love seeing hummingbirds in the wild!
Been home for over a month, apologies for the lateness in reporting back!
Well first off we had an amazing time over there and three weeks wasn't enough!
Went to see the cemeteries (there was a huge one near my daughters place), the Recoleta one was amazing, a whole different outlook on death! We went to a Joe Satriani gig at the Gran Rex then the next night to La Bomba Del Tiempo (Google it!) which was impressive but the night after that we went to a little cafe come museum (of cameras) for a jazz night, a bunch of guys and lady from the Barrios jammin. Amazing food and beer, a great night!
We went to Tigre, had the boat trip and lunch (steak!) on an island, we also took a coach* to San Raphel, Mendoza and went up in the mountains zip lining, abseiling and white water rafting .... it was all fantastic fun! THe people are great, BA is frayed at the edges but stunning for all that. I loved the place!
We were also invited to a wedding a day or so before departing and that was a great way to end the trip and also cemented the fact that the people are beautiful!
Would visit again in a heartbeat, expensive to get there but once you are there everything is so cheap!
*Coach - thirteen hour overnight trip, seats were full leather recliners slept like I was in my own bed, got served a decent (much better than airline!) dinner a couple of hours out and a light breakfast just before arriving.
Had a brilliant trip down there to Patagonia a few years ago. We flew to BA and then on down to Calafate where we visited the Perito Morino glacier, El Chalten and trekked out to Fitzroy. Then we crossed over in to Chile and hiked the 'W' route around the Torres del Paine National Park. Absolutely amazing experience.
I did exactly the same! Plus we took a trip to an Estancia for the day when we were staying in El Calafate. A boat trip out to the Perito Moreno calving into the lake is one of life's great experiences.
BA has a very European cafe culture type feel, plus going to the Tango is great. Well worth a trip up to Mendoza and do some wine tasting in the vineyards.
Don't mention the war.
Slowoldman ..... Have you read the thread?
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Slowoldman ..... Have you read the thread?
I think his username speaks volumes... đ
I've never heard of anyone going to Argentina and not looking it; I've heard of two people going to Croatia and not liking it. They both seem to have incredible approval ratings.