Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Buses of Buenos Aires

July 7, 2010 by  
Filed under The Basics, Transportation

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 day. [...]

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How to Take a Bus in Buenos Aires

June 22, 2010 by  
Filed under The Basics, Transportation

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 [...]

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The Guía T — The Buenos Aires’ Bus Bible

June 22, 2010 by  
Filed under The Basics, Transportation

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 [...]

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