Author Topic: Argentina Master Thread (Read 197049 times)

SGF · « **Reply #40 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:22:05 PM »

Quote from: misterstuf on February 17, 2012, 03:25:17 PM

In terms of shabbos, which are better located for walking to shul/meals and for just walking around and sightseeing?

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 18, 2012, 07:57:55 PM

I believe your best bet for Shabbos is the Sheraton with this Chabad House about a mile away from it.

not sure about sightseeing in that area as to what i recall there's only a port that ships containers in that area

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 18, 2012, 07:57:55 PM

If you like walking and are willing to walk about 3 miles you have other options.

+1 there might be more to see, just if its within the next month it might be too hot.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #41 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:24:10 PM »

Quote from: SGF on February 19, 2012, 12:22:05 PM

not sure about sightseeing in that area as to what i recall there's only a port that ships containers in that area

How long ago were you there?

SGF · « **Reply #42 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:27:07 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 19, 2012, 12:24:10 PM

How long ago were you there?

never went sightseeing there but i drove by alot in the past cuple years, thats what i recall but i may be wrong.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #43 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:30:46 PM »

Quote from: SGF on February 19, 2012, 12:27:07 PM

never went sightseeing there but i drove by alot in the past cuple years, thats what i recall but i may be wrong.

Live there?

SGF · « **Reply #44 on:** February 19, 2012, 12:51:28 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on February 19, 2012, 12:30:46 PM

Live there?

nope not in BA just had many stopovers there

misterstuf · « **Reply #45 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:31:37 PM »

Thanks for the advice. We are definitely up for walking 3 miles on shabbos - especially if the weather is nice.
We'll do more research as we get closer to the trip.

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:42:31 PM »

what does everyone do about this crazy 131 dollar entry fee into BA for Americans? Are there any ways around it if I fly in from the Argentian side of Iguazu falls?

E · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:32:12 PM »

one way around it is to fly into mvd and take ferry

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:44:47 PM »

I was thinking of that, I anyways must check out Uruguay once I am down there, and was planning a day trip to Colonia so may just pay. Is the ferry a complicated thing down there?

I read on Lonely Planet that if you fly from the argentinian side of Iguazu falls to BA then you avoid paying as it is a domestic flight. As per my tentative plan I will start off in Brazil at then make my way down from Iguazu.

Dan · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:10:02 AM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on August 16, 2010, 09:39:52 PM

These are the two top kosher restaurants in BA.
http://www.tucsonrestaurante.com.ar
http://www.asiankosher.com

Enjoy buenos aires as the most european-style city in South America.
Check out the port "Puerto Maderos" lined with cafes, hotels and shops, check out "Florida" an all pedestrian street with artisans and flee markets after sunset.
Take a boat ride at Tigre's Delta river, and enjoy a picnic or BBQ by the water.
Don't forget to stop for a bite at the only Kosher McDonald's in the world at the Abasto shopping mall.
Enjoy more than 20 kosher restaurants in Buenos Aires.
Fly north to the Iguazu waterfalls. Cross over to Brazil to see a different view. Take a boat ride and/or helicopter ride. While you're there enjoy the bird park "Parque das Aves".
Fly south to Calafate (glaciers) and Bariloche (lakes and ski resorts).
While you're in the area, if you have time, check out Punta Del Este, a beautiful beach town in Uruguay.
There's way more to do in BA, this is in a nutshell because I have to run now... Post more later!

So what happened to the "post more later"

Would love to hear more on which restaurants are worth going to or skipping, more activities worth doing, which hechsheirim are good, cholov yisroel ice creams, etc. etc.

Dan · « **Reply #50 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:23:46 AM »

And where to buy shabbos food?

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #51 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:26:41 AM »

Quote from: Dan on April 30, 2012, 01:10:02 AM

So what happened to the "post more later"
Would love to hear more on which restaurants are worth going to or skipping, more activities worth doing, which hechsheirim are good, cholov yisroel ice creams, etc. etc.

+1 let us hear all about it

lcyitz · « **Reply #52 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:27:21 AM »

Tate kosher its a shop next door to the yeshiva on aguero they have dips and challa nothing else ready made

E · « **Reply #53 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:28:43 AM »

I remember having some of the best meat at http://www.asiankosher.com

lcyitz · « **Reply #54 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:31:19 AM »

Wicked burger @ el pasaje Resturant

Dan · « **Reply #55 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:34:52 AM »

Quote from: lcyitz on April 30, 2012, 01:27:21 AM

Tate kosher its a shop next door to the yeshiva on aguero they have dips and challa nothing else ready made

Worth going there to pickup for shabbos?

Dan · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:35:06 AM »

Quote from: E on April 30, 2012, 01:28:43 AM

I remember having some of the best meat at http://www.asiankosher.com

Will definitely check it out.

lcyitz · « **Reply #57 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:38:33 AM »

Quote from: Dan on April 30, 2012, 01:34:52 AM

Worth going there to pickup for shabbos?

Well if you can deal with dips bread and chips and other snacks.... Yea. but it's not really like a takeout for Shabbas place, but they do have some meat in the freezer ( been there a year ago so things could have changed)

Dan · « **Reply #58 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:40:37 AM »

I'd still need to find a place for the other stuff, just wondering if it's worth an extra stop to go there.

Also, am I making a mistake by planning to go places by taxi (or metro?) instead of renting my own car?

Fan of Dan · « **Reply #59 on:** April 30, 2012, 01:41:54 AM »

Quote from: E on April 30, 2012, 01:28:43 AM

I remember having some of the best meat at http://www.asiankosher.com

looks like a solid menu, is it very expensive?