"Did I mention BEEF?" Buenos Aires by Dabs

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Tango in La Boca - Buenos Aires
Tango in La Boca

Although all of my friends seemed to be much more excited about the fact that I was visiting Rio de Janeiro on this trip, I was much more excited about visiting Buenos Aires, the city with insanely cheap top quality beef that melts in your mouth, rich creamy gelato and pizza on every corner, sensual tango dancers and it's billing as the "Paris of South America", well, it just sounded like my kind of place!!!! And an added bonus, no dental floss bikini required ;-)

Did I mention BEEF? - Buenos Aires

As we strolled the streets of Buenos Aires (don't believe those reports that I walk really fast), my husband next to me muttering under his breath that Buenos Aires was missing something, where was it's Eiffel Tower, it's Leaning Tower of Pisa, where were all the tacky gift shops, and I responded that perhaps the lack of those sorts of forced tacky tourist traps were precisely why I liked this city so much. Little here catered to the American tourist and you know that's pretty darn refreshing.

I just might go back again some day, just as soon as I recover from the meat coma! And I can fit back into my pants.....

Casa Rosada - Buenos Aires

Casa Rosada

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  • Pros:Inexpensive terrific food, architecture, tango
  • Cons:Don't go into a meat coma
  • Last visit to Buenos Aires: Mar 2006
  • Intro Updated Apr 25, 2006
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    balhannah's Profile Photo
    Jul 30, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Really enjoyed reading this page. So much of interest here that I feel sure I would love this city too!

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    Apr 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Mmmmm....steaks, pizzas and ice cream...I think I'd like Buenos Aires a lot!! :-)

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    dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
    Oct 5, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Good tips... will come in useful when I near my country #40 as I go to South America in less than a month... hurray!!!

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    850prc's Profile Photo
    Feb 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Good stuff, Kristi. We are heading to BA in about a week. I liked the restaurant tips, and it sounds like we'll be near where you stayed in Recoleta.

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    hunterV's Profile Photo
    Jan 24, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Hi, Kristi! Your page is helping me to understand this city better.... Thanks a lot! ><><><><

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    spidermiss's Profile Photo
    Sep 7, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    When I visited the Botanical Gardens I thought I was in a cats sanctuary! I've never so many in one place! Off to BA again in January! Can't wait!

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    Aug 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    I went to La Brigada (San Telmo) on my first visit to Buenos Aires. The place was bustling with people waiting to be seated. We sat in the upstairs level were the walls are filled with football memorabilia. We were enjoying the delicious food

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    Apr 23, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    La Boca really is very colourful Great tips, with plenty of info.

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    Feb 9, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Nice Buenos Aires tips - I love reading about BA...thanks for sharing, Norman :)

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    Jun 16, 2008 at 5:26 AM

    One of my favorite cities in the world!

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