Buenos Aires in May

Bring a ton of $100 bills

Haven’t been since 22’ and a lot has changed politically since then. I really loved it.

We hired a private guide for a tour of the city. Was definitely worth it. Hit the Recoleta. Go to the Church and the Cemetary. Do Palermo and La Boca. Hit a soccer game if you can. There’s two major clubs there.

If you get a chance to visit an Estancia and do a traditional Argentine guacho lunch you should. Iguazu Falls may be an option for a day trip. Silver and leather products are very well made and usually cheap. Drink a mate. Eat a Choripan. Gelato is a thing there and it’s delicious. As is their Dulce De Leche. The Argentine wines at their Airport Duty Free were spectacular and cheap. Stock up on the way home.

My favorite restaurant hands down was Fogon Asado. Seriously; do that shite. One of the best meals of my life.

Back then; there was what I’d call “us and them” pricing. The amount you’d pay in Argentine Pesos vs what you’d pay if you used American cash was different. The locals are deeply distrusting of their own currency. Hyperinflation will do that.

The published exchange rate vs the actual exchange rate were quite different. As an example. There’s a famous restaurant called “La Biela” near the Recoleta. If paying with a credit card the meal was about $30 USD at the exchange rate back then. The waiter saw American cash in my wallet. He pointed to a $10 bill and said “ok, ok”. He was thrilled to take a $10 bill rather than be paid in Pesos.

Definitely bring some greenbacks.