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Buenos Aires: Truevagabond x The Locals

Ask The Locals, Buenos Aires |  January 21, 2013 | By Duane Bobbsemple

NAME: Cecilia (right) + friend (And yes, that’s a dog pulling that leash)

AGE: 20

RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires

Q: Any helpful tourist tips?

A: Oh yes, on Saturdays and Sundays you can get a free Tram tour of the city. An historic streetcar line in Caballito operates the Tram rides, but I’m not sure what the hours of operation are. You’ll have to use google to find out the rest of the information yourself (click here for more info).

Q:Favourite festival?

A: My favourite festival in BA is Creamfields. It’s an electronic festival that happens in November that features a ton of international DJs. It feels like the whole city comes out for this one festival and it’s always a good time.

Another festival that people should check out, is Carnival de Gualeguaychu. It’s doesn’t happen in BA though, it takes place in Gualeguaychu, which is about a three hour car ride from here. It’s a carnival that similar to Rio’s Carnival but it’s nowhere near the size. There’s a lot of drinking and women wearing practically nothing and the people sleep out in tents. It’s really fun. It happens every Saturday during the summer until the first Saturday of March.

Q: A good area for night life?

A: Las Cañitas – Is a great area to grab drinks and party. It’s always packed with people and there are a lot of places to choose from. Just tell your cab driver that you want to go there and he’ll know exactly where to take you.

Buenos Aires: Truevagabond x A Local

Ask The Locals, Buenos Aires |  December 26, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple

NAME: Daniela

AGE: Late 20′s

RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires

Q: Any Tips?

A: If you’re going to be travelling around on Public Transportation then purchase a Sube Card. Trust me, it’ll save you time and money.

Q: Best area to explore?

Q: Recoleta – It’s a great representative of Argentina and there’s so much to discover. Make sure you walk along Alvear St and check out Plaza Francia. Seriously, just get lost and explore all of Recoleta. It’s worth it.

Q: Places to Eat?

A: Check out La Brigada, it’s a very famous restaurant for it’s Argentinian meat. To me, it’s the best of the best. Like, when Bono and other famous stars come to Argentina they go there. Everyone eats there. While you’re there you should try Vacio, Matambre, and Asada.

For sushi, go to Osaka. It’s a very good Japanese restaurant. And there’s a cool twist to the food, it’s a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian food. For Vietnamese try Bamboo, and for French food check out Croc Madame. I recommend these spots just in case you want a little more variety.

Q: Favourite Event?

A: If you can, YOU MUST check out a River Plate & Boca game (Soccer/Football game). The energy in there is insane! After the game you go for drinks and everybody is out.

Buenos Aires: The Medialunas @ Pertutti

Buenos Aires, Featured, Food |  December 12, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple


Yeah, it may look like a croissant, even feel like one too. But guess what? It’s not. No, in my opinion the medialunas, which is the Argentinean cousin of the croissant, taste a hell of a lot better.

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Buenos Aires: PM Open Air Music

Buenos Aires, Events & Festivals |  December 10, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple


While things begin to freeze up here in the north, it’s damn near summer in the south. Down in Buenos Aires some locals are taking full advantage of the warmer temperatures by hosting a weekly open air party in Buenos Aires’ trendy Palermo district. The Party is dubbed PM Open Air, and it takes place every Saturday from 2pm – 9pm. And it features a rotating line-up of local and international DJ’s that play everything from electro and feel good house music. If you have plans of being in BA anytime soon then you should definitely give it a try.

Where: Paraguay 4905 (and Godoy Cruz).

When:
Saturday, December 15th 2:00.
Saturday, December 22 2:00.
Saturday, December 29th 2:00.

Buenos Aires: Truevagabond x The Locals

Ask The Locals, Buenos Aires |  December 5, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple

NAME: Arturo (on the left)

AGE: Late 20′s

RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires

Q: Favourite Area/Street?

A: My favourite area is in the Barrio of Palermo and it’s called Plaza Armenia. It’s a very nice area with lots of bars, shops, restaurants, and pubs. There are also a lot of clothing shops and music shops, and it’s great for people watching. The best time go is on the weekend when the area is at it’s best.

Q: Any Tips?

A: Pickpockets are everywhere in Buenos Aires so keep your wallets/valuables in your front pockets and where your backpack in the front of you. Some of these guys are extremely skilled. So be cautious and you’ll be fine.

Q: Events?

A: Le Bomba de Tiempo (The Time Bomb) – everyone should go to this event. It happens at the Ciudad Cultural Konex building in Abasto neighbourhood. It’s a great show and it’s the best thing to do on a Monday night.

Q: To eat?

A: Cumana – It’s original Argentinian food, and it’s not Argentinian BBQ. They serve traditional Argentinian dishes from all of the provinces. There is always a line, but it’s worth the wait. And it’s not overly expensive either.

A: Must See?

You have to check out a Boca Juniors game (A football game). It’s an amazing experience. The earth is literally shaking at your feet while you’re in the stadium. If there is one thing that you must do while in Buenos Aires, this would be it.

Buenos Aires: Truevagabond x The Locals

Ask The Locals, Buenos Aires |  November 26, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple

NAME: Valeria

AGE: 29

RESIDENCE: Buenos Aires

Q: Best place for drinks?

A: For drinks, I recommend two places. The first would be Leopoldo and it’s located on a really nice boulevard (google it). They have the best appetizers and it’s a really nice place. The other would be Skybar (or Pulizter Roof Bar) on Maipu 907. It’s a really nice roof top bar and during the summer months it’s a good place to be.

Q: To Eat?

A: There is a place in San Telmo that you should go to for lunch called Rivas Cafe. It’s on a street near Balcarce street. It’s not cheap, but the food is amazing and so is the atmosphere.

Q: To See?

A: The Jardin Japonés (Japanese Garden). It’s lovely, and it’s a great place to take pictures and escape from the city life for a bit.

Buenos Aires by Arturo

Buenos Aires, City, Video |  June 6, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple

Buenos Aires: By Arturo from Fabricio Lima on Vimeo.

In this video, we get the quick insight about the city of Buenos Aires, through the eyes of a dude named Arturo Blas. Arturo gives us his perspective about this great South American city, as well as a bit of his own story.

Buenos Aires Inception Park Video

Buenos Aires, Video |  February 22, 2012 | By Duane Bobbsemple

Buenos Aires – Inception Park from Black Sheep Films on Vimeo.

This video is incredibly sick. Spawned from the creative mind of filmmaker Fernando Livschitz, the video, which is set in Buenos Aires, takes you on a tour of the Argentinean city. Yeah, I’m sure there’s a ton of Buenos Aires tour videos out there. But here’s where it gets interesting, they use an inception like roller coaster to guide you through this tour. I know that’s not easy to visualize, so click the vid above to see exactly what I’m talking about.