How to Get to Tigre from Buenos Aires
There are two trains, a couple of buses and a commuter boat that go to Tigre from Buenos Aires. • Mitre Train The most economical way to get to Tigre from Buenos Aires is via the Linea Mitre train. This train begins at Retiro station. Those staying in the northern areas of the city can [...]
Idiosyncrasies of the Buenos Aires Subte Lines
The six lines of the Buenos Aires subway each have a unique vibe, much like the 38 neighborhoods of the city. From the A to the H — every line has a particular history, distinctive appearance, and is frequented by those of a particular social stratum. The A Line (light blue) Sitting on the [...]
Subte 101: How to take the Buenos Aires Subway
The six lines of the Buenos Aires subway are a breeze to negotiate compared to the complex bus system. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to speed to your destination underneath the city: Figure out your route To decide which line you need check a subway map on the Internet, Buenos Aires transport guide [...]
Subte: The Floundering Buenos Aires Subway
Part of the daily grind for residents, visitors will find the Buenos Aires subte provides fluorescent-hued flickerings of insight into the lives of porteños of all incomes. In among tired workers, embracing couples and entire families on day trips, panhandlers make their pleas and vendors plug anything from chewing gum to mini-sewing machines and musicians [...]
Ten Tips for Hitchhiking in Argentina
Hitchhiking is legal throughout Argentina and is making a comeback among young backpackers. In some areas locals hitchhike everyday as it is the only mode of transport available. Be ready for anything as hitchhiking can be testing and occasionally fun and exciting. Here are ten quick tips to make your hitchhiking adventure more enjoyable and [...]
Hitchhiking in Argentina: Gear, Patience and Safety
Hitchhiking in Argentina is smelly, exhausting, wet, sweaty, cold, hot, windy, dry, uncomfortably awkward and highly rewarding. Thumbing rides in this huge, sparsely populated country can mean days in a variety of miserable conditions, from icy Patagonian wind to a tropical Andean heat. Still nothing compares to a ride well earned, that sudden thrill [...]
The Buses of Buenos Aires
The buses of Buenos Aires are like old men in a bar – loud, smoky, rough around the edges, but dependably, they always show up – usually sooner rather than later. The buses, called colectivos, or bondis in the local lingo, lunfardo are quite reliable, inexpensive and comprehensive, moving six and half million passengers a [...]
How to Take a Bus in Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires bus— so noisy, so smokey, but so darn affordable and practical they’ll get you anywhere. Here are the steps to take a bus in Buenos Aires: 1. Figure out your route First you’ll need to figure out which bus you need using the Guía T or the internet. Look at this post [...]
The Guía T — The Buenos Aires’ Bus Bible
At first figuring out Buenos Aires’ complex bus system can seem like a harrowing task. There are 110 bus lines; each with their own complicated routes crisscrossing the city. Get your hands on a Guía T, a guide to the bus system that can be bought in a handy portable version at any newsstand for [...]
Radio Taxi Companies in Buenos Aires
It can happen so easily in Buenos Aires — you need to call a taxi but have no numbers handy. You look in the phone book and the numbers listed are out of order or just plain old not answering the phone, you need to get to the airport and time is running out. [...]
