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So this afternoon we had some bagels at a really great US owned spot in Palermo called Sheikob's Bagels. Everything was seemingly awesome but when I went to pay, the cashier told me the restaurant charges a 10% surcharge for using foreign credit cards. I eat out a lot (but not usually at...

Hey all, As a perma-tourist (no DNI), would I be able to walk into an American Airlines reservations office in BA and buy a round trip ticket to the US with Argentine pesos? I know that the fare is based in USD and calculated at the official rate. So there are clear advantages of converting USD...

Hi expat friends, So I thought I would pass on some advice which I hope you all will find useful. To make a very long story short - and cut right to the moral of the story - my strong recommendation is to only use ATM machines that require you to "dip" your card. Don't use machines that take in...

Alright, full disclosure - I am a wee bit tipsy... Good way to start a thread, I know. My partner and I are just arriving home (5:30 AM - not a late night for here, I know - my fault, I dragged the poor guy out just as it was getting good) after a night at Human Club by Aeroparque at the...

Okay, most of us who've been around the block know this. But for anyone planning to come to BA for the first time, don't get ripped off by "Global Exchange" at Ezeiza. If you have hard currency to convert and must do so at the airport, proceed to Banco Nación or Banco Piano. Interesting...

My partner asked me to post the following on BAexpats for anyone who is interested in finding a Spanish tutor at an affordable rate (and willing to be guinea pig for him to gain experience as a tutor). Hi, I'm Fernando. I am a native Argentine studying full time at the Joaquín V. González...

So today we did our shopping for the week and realized how some legwork went a long way. In the past I have done both scenario 1 and 2 below. I'd never really calculated the difference between the two... Scenario 1: Put 800 pesos worth of groceries into cart at Coto. Pay with US CitiBank...

Since the CFK regime announced plans to lift federal subsidies on transportation, there is talk that bus fares will raise dramatically. The BA Herald published a story today that quotes a business leader who predicts $4 for a ride. This raises some good questions. Should the government be...

Hi all, My partner and I are looking to get out out of the city for a couple months this summer and rent a little house with a pool. Not a giant quinta. Just something with 1 or 2 bedrooms. Preferably in the Zona Sur, around Monte Grande / Ezeiza so we can be close to some family we have there...

Anyone know of a decent fishmonger in Belgrano? I'm tired of going down to Chinatown and haven't been so impressed with the salmon there recently. I'm especially on the lookout for red tuna. I know its impossible to find, but that's what makes finding it all the better. Thanks!

The Gay Expat Group will have its next meeting on Friday, Sept. 25th. Here are the details: Location: Chueca Downtown - 975 Alsina Time: 9PM Who's Invited: Everyone! The Gay Expat Group is a casual meeting that aims to take place monthly. We do not charge any fees and we are not beholden to...

Join us for a casual get-together for GLBT expats this Saturday, June 13th at 9PM. The event will be held at Empire Thai on Tres Sargentos 427. Everyone is welcome. We are, as they say, 'hetero-friendly' too. Hope to see you there.