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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #560 on: July 21, 2015, 08:32:42 PM »
Doing IGR-AEP in 3 weeks.

Any recommendations for lodging?
The Sheraton Iguazu was prime location. Highly recommended. PH BsAs was excellent  as well.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #561 on: July 21, 2015, 11:27:38 PM »
The Sheraton Iguazu was prime location. Highly recommended. PH BsAs was excellent  as well.
+1 to both

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #562 on: July 27, 2015, 02:49:27 AM »
What's the best first class product for getting to and from EZE?
By "best" I also mean what has realistic availability.
I'm even willing to do some creative routing.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #563 on: July 27, 2015, 08:42:02 AM »
What's the best first class product for getting to and from EZE?
By "best" I also mean what has realistic availability.
I'm even willing to do some creative routing.
AA or KE?

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Buenos Aires TR
« Reply #564 on: August 24, 2015, 07:05:19 PM »
Long overdue TR from Buenos Aires, Iguazu, and Rio (will post in Brazil thread). To save time, I'll try posting pictures with captions.

Most pictures were taken on a Sony A3000, sorry for a few poor quality iPhone pictures.
Paid 100k per person in J on AA. Final routing ended up being LAX-DFW-EZE, GIG-JFK,LGA-BOS-LAX. (Best I could get).
AEP-IGR and IGU-GIG were separate booking with Avios and SkyPesos.
 
Got rerouted to DFW-EZE on the new 787 on AA. When we flew, the plane had only been flying that route about a week, and there were still some glitches with the plane. The partition in between middle seats was unmovable. Couples would probably be more comfortable with A/D or H/L to see each other better


Borenstein dinner that they've been using for years:

One of the mains was passable, the other looked like cat food, despite being the same meal.

Breakfast:


PH BsAs- used free night certs, and we were "upgraded" to a Park Deluxe King:





Courtyard facing new building:

The palace:


Recoleta area- down the street from Luba:


Luba dairy restaurant:
Delicious Alfajores drink:

Gnocchi and Portabella wrap- maybe it was bad luck but both were utterly lacking flavor:

Once:


Really good pizza from new pizza/dairy place Delicias on Tucuman


Puerto Madero:


Al Galope Steakhouse- the place was falling apart (no working water for Netilat Yadayim, puddles of water on the floor, disinterested service) but the food was cheap and GOOD. Probably one of the better meals.


Good french fries- they serve it with mayo here- no ketchup available!


Persicco gelato- I liked Freddo better!


Kokush bakery (aka breakfast every morning)



Kosher McDonalds: loong line, food was meh, but was still a fun experience!


Asian: Great value for the money, but as others have said, it has gone downhill.
Complimentary shots, breadsticks, and 2 mayo-based dips (all great):

Chicken Caesar salad (chicken was very roughly cut with lots of fat):

Asian beef wrap (great):

Mushroom steak with Papas Rotas (steak was average, good papas rotas, good salsa):

Passion fruit tart with vanilla ice cream (great):


Next time at Asian:
Thai Peanut Salad (unremarkable):

Meat Spring Rolls (very good):

Beef Ribs (very good):

Hot Pastrami (not at all my taste):


Ajim Restaurant on Tucuman- meat, shawarma/schnitzel. We went on our last night, and wish we had gone earlier. Good food, good prices. We ended up taking some to go for Iguazu:


Will post Iguazu and Rio later!

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #565 on: August 24, 2015, 07:11:10 PM »
Wow! Thanks for posting! Great pics, brings back good memories.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #566 on: August 24, 2015, 07:14:14 PM »
Mouth watering, I miss those places!

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #567 on: October 02, 2015, 08:06:44 AM »
Great pics.
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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #568 on: October 02, 2015, 09:04:51 AM »
Mouth watering, I miss those places!
Great pics.
+1.
Anyone ask about the roasted beef at Asian lately?
Shame that the place has gone downhill under the current ownership.
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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #569 on: October 02, 2015, 11:01:36 AM »
+1.
Anyone ask about the roasted beef at Asian lately?
Shame that the place has gone downhill under the current ownership.
It's still a good place, just not was great as it once was.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #570 on: November 24, 2015, 08:40:00 PM »
Macri won the runoff which might be bad news for the blue dollar.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #571 on: November 24, 2015, 09:01:14 PM »
Macri won the runoff which might be bad news for the blue dollar.
I haven't been following. Why?

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #572 on: November 24, 2015, 09:05:12 PM »
Promised to remove the currency restrictions.
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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #573 on: November 24, 2015, 09:13:52 PM »
Promised to remove the currency restrictions.
Darn.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #574 on: March 03, 2016, 03:10:14 PM »
Has anyone been to Lujan Zoo? Does the place put Thailand (Animal Experiences) to shame?

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #575 on: March 03, 2016, 03:12:07 PM »
Has anyone been to Lujan Zoo? Does the place put Thailand (Animal Experiences) to shame?
I've been to Lujan, but not to Thailand. FWIU you get to do more with the animals in Thailand.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #576 on: March 03, 2016, 03:18:20 PM »
Has anyone been to Lujan Zoo? Does the place put Thailand (Animal Experiences) to shame?
I didn't go, but wanted to.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #577 on: March 06, 2016, 12:47:57 AM »
What drinks are kosher in Argentina, Coca-Cola Pepsi sprite.....?

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #578 on: March 06, 2016, 01:13:21 AM »
What drinks are kosher in Argentina, Coca-Cola Pepsi sprite.....?
Def plain Coke and diet Coke and Sprite.

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Re: Argentina Master Thread
« Reply #579 on: March 06, 2016, 01:14:30 AM »
Pepsi and 7up too.