Comments on: 30 things to do when visiting Buenos Aires

By: Abbey

Abbey — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:07:36 +0000

I stay at the Conventillo de Lujo, just off of Cabildo on Benjamin Matienzo. It’s a nice apartment building with a family feeling and a tango studio on the first floor. We call it home. Very affordable. conventillodelujo.com

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:16:50 +0000

Hi Frank, Buenos Aires is a fairly safe city. I certainly don't classify it as dangerous. There has definitely been an uptick in crime over the past couple of years, but most of that impacts locals rather than tourists. Thieves do know which neighborhoods foreign tourists like, e.g., Palermo, so be alert but not paranoid. There's a long post about street safety in Buenos Aires on another part of this blog with many comments, mostly from people who had bad experiences. But there are a lot of good tips in the comment thread. Be careful & observant, and you should be okay. Best places to eat steak? Hmmm, many answers to that. Neighborhood parrillas are usually better than the expensive steakhouses focused on tourists. As a rule-of-thumb: avoid any place with a fake cow in the entrance. In an earlier comment someone mentioned Don Julio in Palermo and I agree that's good. Desnivel in San Telmo is popular. A local online restaurant guide, Guía Oleo, has a list of parrillas in Buenos Aires with ratings by customers. Enjoy your trip!

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:50:40 +0000

Dear Jeff,
I am going to Buenos Aires next week.

can you give me any advice as regards the security?
Is Buenos Aires a dangerous city?

Another question:

Could you tell me your 3 best place where to eat a steak?
Many thanks!!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:34:03 +0000

I have to second Paul's recommendation for the Hotel Prince, which does seem really nice. I've never been inside but it looks extremely nice from the outside and it is in a great location.

By: emma

emma — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:12:12 +0000

Hi Anni

I have been checking out this website for great deals on hotels in BA

http://www.tablethotels.co.uk/ they seem to have late deals as well and and hotels for all budgets !!

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:33:59 +0000

The Hotel Prince on Arenales is another good budget choice. Outstanding neighborhood.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:44:23 +0000

There’s actually a ton of Americans living in Buenos Aires. All seem to love it, as far as I can tell.

By: Br.

Br. — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:58:52 +0000

Hey, what do Americans think about Buenos Aires?
It’s a wonderful city, I admit. But there aren’t many Americans in Argentina, right?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:13:45 +0000

@Anni: a decent place within that range is Hotel Lion D'or. Not a great place but it does have the classic feel of BA and is at a good, safe location.

By: anni

anni — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:30:12 +0000

i am planning on coming to BA in june. can anyone recommend a hotel that is not to expensive, but is clean and comfortable….maybe something around $100 us or less a night for two of us, mother and daughter.
thank you so much, and everyone has left such useful information that i loved reading.