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hi, another friend has decided to join me and we will now need our own apartment w/ 2 beds arr 30 december leave 4 january prefer Palermo but will consider other barrios. Any ideas? Agencies?

thanks
AndrewDavid

www.apartmentsba.com

www.maisonbuenosaires.com

www.bytargentina.com

www.shortstayinba.com


You have to just go through the apartment listings and find what you can afford that is located where you want to be. These companies are ones I know or hear the most about.
I have only used Maison Buenos Aires and have no complaints at all !
I would definitely stay in an Apartments BA apt if I did not have a large dog with me..

Palermo is good, once you start looking at the apartments, you will see what kind of choices you have and where you might like to stay..although there is nothing wrong with Palermo!

Hope this helps..

hi Scarlett, Thanks for your response. Is there a search tool that will locateb addresses/ intersections in BA like the mapquest.com I use in Canada. Allk mapquest gives me is a general map.
thanks,
AndrewDavid

Hi !
I bought a nice big map when we were in the States, it was for planning the trip but also for help while we looked at neighborhoods to live in.

That is what I still use..will the maps on the apartment websites not work for you?
I will see what my friend uses for his research..will let you know, til then, this is topped and maybe someone else has ideas :)

Many of the apartment websites will link you to a location map.

Hello AndrewDavid;
Here a a couple of online maps you can play with...
http://mapa.buenosaires.gov.ar/sig/index.phtml
If you look at the options at the left - "recorrido a pie" will show and give directions you how to walk from A to B. recorrido en auto = driving instructions. if you put the cross strees into "localizador de direcciones" at the bottom left you'll get an area map.

Another interactive map is
http://mapas.argentina.com/

raquel

raquel, Thanks for these links

AndrewDavid

hi Scarlett, I just replied to shortstayba for what appears to be a very nice apartment at Cervino and Ruggieri. Looks like a good location ? What do you think?
I'm also looking at apartmentsba.

Given what the temperature will be like in late dec early jan i'm thinking swimming pool (if I get an apt w/ a pool you get swimming priveleges!!)

thanks

AndrewDavid

raquel that link works very well.

Scarlett one of the apartmants has a tiny plunge pool. How do you feel about "clothing optional" beach Clubs??? hahah

Andrewdavid

LOL AndrewDavid..thank you..
I think the location sounds good. On my map..it looks like it is about 2 blocks from Libertador and the Palermo Chico area, museums and nice cafes and wonderful parks..

Andrew, I have used both the services you are considering and can personally recommend them. You are correct about the location of the shortstayinba apartment. It is part of a complex of apartments with exits on either Ruggieri on one side and Salguero on the other. It is a super apartment with central air conditioning. It is in a fabulous location...as Scarlett notes, just a couple of blocks from Figuero Alcorta mall, MALBA museum and lots of cafes, restaurants and shops. Since you are going in December, it is worth noting that you are within a couple of blocks of some of the best ice cream in Buenos Aires.

drdawggy,
I am waiting to hear from the short stayinba folks. I think that would be a great spot.so hope they get back to me.
What is BA ice cream gelato like due to italian influence or more like regular creamy

"I scream ,you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"

cheers AndrewDavid

drdawggy,
I am waiting to hear from the short stayinba folks. I think that would be a great spot.so hope they get back to me.
What is BA ice cream gelato like due to italian influence or more like regular creamy

"I scream ,you scream, we all scream for ice cream!"

cheers AndrewDavid

I'm NOT the worthy doctor, but the answer is:

Italian, Italian, AndrewDavid, AndrewDavid.

I reply twice, because you asked twice. I trust you have a sense of humor. LOL!!

anch'io parlo
italiano ed io prefirsco il gelato.
tutto va bene !!

grazie avrooster

A/D

avrooster, no sense of humour ( haha) but a fondess for gelato and a stuttering computer

A/D

Scarlett et al,

shortstayba unfortunatly is not responding ; maybe they are at the beach!

apartmentsba

has thrown up choices at the following intersections; anythoughts:

Guatemala/ Malabia
Fitzroy/Cabrera
Austria/Juncal
Paraguay/Arevalo

are there public pools or can one buy day passes to hotel pools

thanks all

AndrewDavid

ps bought tix excited

I would suggest you call byt
541148216057 or I can call them for you, if you prefer.

Hi
I would not give up on shortstay because they take more than a day to respond. I have heard only good things about them and their apts and I take everything dr dawggy says Very seriously! :)

We moved here because we wanted to live in a foriegn country, visited here and fell in love with BsAs .. so here we are...

Scarlett Sounds like you've landed on your feet. I lived in Rome for 6 months travel is great eh

Avrooster, I'm in contact w/ byt also thanks for your offer to call, but I'm still narrowing

but to you and scarlett waht do you think about the locations I posted a few responses up as well as a new one: Ruggierei and Las Heras I

thanks for all your help

cheers
AndrewDavid

The good DrDawggy is more qualified to answer your location question than I am. He should be back here soon. He's probably very busy getting ready to come down here, so please excuse him! LOL!!

We were just in the Ruggieri and Las Heras area today, it is busy and bustling and seems to be fine.
The Parque Las Heras is wonderful, huge and green in the middle of all those busy streets, the zoo and Botanical Gardens are not far..I think it might be fine.
But dr dawggy knows better than I :)

thanks Scarlett that sounds great; will wait to hear about some of the addresses from drdawggy

cheers
AndrewDavid

I'll call the good doctor's attention to your questions. Such neglect is MOST unlike him. LOL!!

Ruggierei and Las Heras A very nice area. Does the apartment front on Ruggieri or Las Heras? If it is a front facing apartment on Las Heras (frente) and not on a high floor it could be very noisy...if it is on the back (contrafrente) the noise factor is not a problem. Ruggieri is not a very noisy street so even a front facing apartment should not be bad. This location is only a couple of blocks from the short stortstayinba apartment.....

drdwaggy and scarlett, thanks for comments on location of Ruggierrei and Las Hers . I believe that apt if still available faces Ruggierei.

Could you or others comment on my other choices please as i hope to try and book tomorrow

Guatemala / Malabia
Fitzroy/Cabrera
Austria/Juncal
Paraguay/Arevalo

Thanks to all for your help

cheers

Andrewdavid

ps unfortunately never received a reply ftom shortstayinba

ttt

I'll remind the good doctor of your question. As I have said before, it is MOST unlike him to delay a reply past dawn of the next day. He must be getting old. LOL!!

thanks avrooster

a/d

I would stick to Ruggieri and Las Heras location. Of the other four, the best could be Austria y Juncal. The other three are nearer Palermo Soho area, which is very trendy but has very poor transportation to the rest of the city.

dear expertbue, thanks for your feedback, i'm leaning toward the Austria and Juncal apt.

I'm surprised to hear your comment about the other 3 as thre all look to be within walking distance to Subte stations. Is that not a convenient way to get around the city?
cheer
AndrewDavid

AndrewDavid, we ( husband and I ) take taxis everywhere. All over town, there are a gazillion on the streets, you never have to stand and wait more than a couple of minutes for one, they are cheap cheap cheap.
I intend to take the Subte at least once just to see what it is like and buses are easy and cheap too...but the way things have been with us, taxis are the easiest and quickest way to get from Here to There :)

thanks scarlett,
i believe you moved to BA from NYC right?
when I am in NYC I rarely take taxi's except late at night because they just sit in traffic. I'm always on the Subway. Here in Victoria not much traffic so anything goes.
I am sorry no one commented on all of my proposed apartment locations esp those in Palermo so I'll have to just trust the folks at apartmentsba as I want to book this morning

Since it will be hot and muggy I looked at places w/ pools as I thought a dip would be nice after being out all day.

I am working to purge the italian from my spanish so people can understand me!
cheers
AndrewDavid

AndrewDavid,

None of the apartments that you are mentioning are superclose to the subte. But I guess I was spoiled. The apartment I rented was about 40 metres from the Bulnes stop.

The subte is definitely a good way to get around in Bs As. It is very cheap in price and relatively efficient. But there are limitations. The area it covers is not nearly as extensive as the NYC subway. So you may often find you have to supplement the subte with other means of transportation - be it colectivo, taxi or walking. Also it only runs till just after 10.30 at night. Also - avoid it at rush hour since it will be very very packed.

If you plan on using public transportation, also consider the colectivos (public buses) The network is very extensive and you can usually find a bus that will get you to where you want to go. Get yourself a copy of the Guia T, which you can buy at the kiosks around Bs. As. Once you get the hang of how to use it, it is invaluable.

But since you are only staying in Bs As for a short time, you may find that taxis and walking turn out to be the most convenient.

raquel

Raquel, thanks for your response. I normally like to experience a city on my feet. as an architect, i am always happy wandering about and looking at buildings, taking in the streetscape and hanging around in cafes, meeting people I speak some spanish now mixed up w/ my italian so hope i can still converse un poco en espanol .
As i didn't hear any feedback from folks on the locations I proposed I rented an apartment in a new building at Guatemala and Armenia this morning. This appears to be 5 blocks from Subte stop Scalabrini Ortiz and 7 blocks from Plaza Italia,unless my map has lied to me.

cheers
AndrewDavid

We moved from NYC to Fl to Or to BsAs all in about 3 years..
We had a car in NY and I did take taxis a lot..but here, it is quite different. NYC is tiny compared to the size of the city of BA and you can take a taxi from Palermo to Recoleta for $3-$4.
For strolling and browsing and exploring, we walk, when we want to get to a particular destination , we take a taxi.
But I do want to take the Subte..I take them in Paris and London, just not NY lol...
It was such a beautiful day today in Buenos Aires. The sun shone, the skies are an amazing blue and not one cloud. It got up to about 65 which is quite a nice temp for a winter day :D

hi all now that i'v ebooked can anyone comment on the location at Guatemala and Armenia. The apartment is on the 7th floor . will that be a noisy spot?
Thanks

Scarlett: Subte tix my treat if you are still a Subte version at the end of december

cheers A/D

that was supposed to read Subte virgin! lol