Argentina gets a lot of criticism for being heavily influenced by European culture. While its architecture and fashion hold true to this, I was more curious to discover the vibe of the people. Unlike Ecuador and Colombia, I can't say that I met many friendly local Argentinians here in Buenos Aires. Besides a few local connections and a bustling expat / digital nomad community (tons of Canadians), I spent most of my time feeling like an outsider among the cool kids of the city.
Inflating prices made it challenging to plan out my purchases, as the value of the Peso would change daily, leaving vendors, especially restaurants, with no set prices.
The city centre receives heavy tourism so it's expected to find tourist traps in popular neighbourhoods like Palermo, Recoleta, and especially San Telmo’s Sunday Market, where prices might be a bit higher compared to the outer barrios like Belgrano.
Empanadas were everywhere and fairly cheap, around $1-$2, so they became a daily snack while exploring the city. They weren't typically fried nor did they have exotic ingredients other than pork, beef and chicken, so I found them a bit bland but reliable nonetheless.
The steak dinners here were amazing and fairly cheap, around $20 for 800 grams of beef at some restaurants!
There was a Dengue Fever warning in the city due to an infestation of mosquitoes, so walking around the many beautiful parks or near grass and gardens was a bit challenging.
Argentina's political past is a bit wild, with former president Juan Perón linked to authoritarianism and fascist ideologies. Not sure if that has anything to do with the stoic vibe I noticed among many of the locals.
Soccer is life here. The intense police presence during Club River Plate games was a bit overwhelming and because I lived near the stadium in Belgrano, traffic got pretty bad, as mass crowds would shut down main streets with their parading.
I wanted to attend a game and see the madness for myself, but buying tickets was really difficult. Seats are usually reserved for team supporters only, and they sell out fast nor are they very cheap, especially games against their rival Boca Juniors. After some investigating I finally connected with a local supporter of San Lorenzo FC, and he escorted me to a game against Godoy Cruz, in a not-so-safe part of town 😱🇦🇷.
0:00 Coffee in Belgrano
7:00 Palermo Parks
10:51 San Telmo Market
20:09 Plaza Juan Perón
22:47 Soccer Game (San Lorenzo FC)
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