In terms of tourism, I suggest you visit three areas: the historical center (where the Plaza de Mayo / Casa Rosada and most colonial buildings are located), the Recoleta area (with its beautiful cemetery) and Boca (with its colored houses). Nothing spectacular compared to the must-see landscapes that await you further south, but still worth a quick visit.

If you want to live in Buenos Aires, as I wrote in the country introduction, it can be paradise or hell, depending on your timing. This is one country where it is worth waiting for the regular collapse of the economy, to benefit from an European lifestyle at half its cost.

A few tips:

- When strolling around the center of Buenos Aires you might feel like in Western Europe – but always remember that you are NOT in Europe! Many areas are unsafe: for example when you visit Boca, stay in the Caminito area, and visit only during the day.

- A good inexpensive airport transfer shuttle service is hostelshuttle.com.ar. Their pickup spots are convenient at calle Florida 835 and Cordoba Avenue. Tel:+ (54) 11-4511-8723

- Concerning groceries shopping, the company “Disco” has branches all over town and offers good value for money.