@@AtaTheKin jajajaja cuando vivís en una gran ciudad, yo soy de Corrientes pero cuando me mudé a Rosario por la facu a veces almorzaba tipo 4 de la tarde, en Bs As que es más grande y ajetreado debe ser peor.
@@tanosway3470 no estarán acostumbrados que se yo, yo vivo desde que nací en buenos aires y nada que ver jajaja, incluso en el laburo te dan la hora de almuerzo al mediodía, no a las 4 de la tarde jajaja
@@hernanbares8672 Yeah, where I live that’s so uncommon it’s not an issue. Worst case scenario I then talk to my bank and have those charges reversed and the police to investigate where those purchases where made.
Another don't for the Recoleta cemetery; don't forget it's a working cemetery, be respectful of people in funeral processions, don't take pictures of the procession people in it aren't actors, they are mourning the loss of a loved one.
@@oliviaanderson1210 yeah bought up by people that are still alive and want to be buried there. It would be almost impossible for someone without a family vault to be buried there and there's no room for new vault but theres place in a lot of vaults, especially when they cremate the older bodies or put the bones in smaller containers inside the vault. It's kinda exclusive in a morbid way. My grandma is buried there actually, she died like 11 or 12 years ago, but my parents aren't going to be buried there. They didn't want the expense. Even owning a family vault there is hella expensive because of the maintenance. If you go there you can see some of the ones where people stopped paying that are in a really rough shape.
@@sol4925 Ah I see what you mean. I too have family buried there although a bit far back (I think great uncles/aunts or cousins of my great grandparents). While discussing this with my grandma she said that there is no room for new tombs or vaults to be bought, although it makes sense that there is room for people whose families already own vaults (don't think there is any room left in ours)
@Gustavo Valencia exactly! However, you are wrong about two things: -Best football team is Boca Juniors -San Lorenzo, from which neighbourhood are you from? 😂
Nicknames are a big thing in latin america. My girlfriend's grandma is "negra" (my girlfriend doesn't even know her real name) , her grampa is "niño", I'm "rubio". Nothing is offensive. It's just how it is
As an Argentine, I love when someone gives such accurate advice about my country. The good and bad. And don't be afraid to approach someone (especially merchants) if you are lost. We are very friendly when we see that someone is in trouble and can surely understand you.
To add to that comment, it's pretty usual for us locals to approach someone on the street for directions. So if you are on a rented car and you are lost or need to find a store of anything, I'd encourage to ask someone walking by (maybe the person you've asked does not know, but someone might have overheard and would step up to answer!) For directions! (I get asked quite a lot of times at least)
Breakfast time here: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Lunch 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM maybe 3:00 PM Snacks 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Dinner 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM Yeah, we eat really late at night.
Also, please don’t be offended at the nickname “gordo” (fat/fatty). It’s like when an older man calls you “son” it’s not meant to be derogatory. And I cannot stress enough how important it is to heed his advice about not wandering at night. Unless you know what you’re doing, do not try it.
@@erburu I mean, sure, it depends on context, it can be used in an insulting way, but it’s usually followed by an actual insult, otherwise it’s normally used as a nickname
A mi no me gustaria un carajo aunque me lo dijeran con cariño, mi apellido es amigo y no me gusta nada que me digan eh amigo por mi apellido, depende de mi humor tambien claro pero o me es indiferente o no me gusta nada, no sean confianzudos porque pueden quedar muy mal
I'm British but have lived in Buenos Aires for over 12 years. Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano, Puerto Madero are all perfectly safe, even at night. I feel safer here than when I lived in London. It's certainly safer than most big US cities. But, as the video says, don't wear obvious jewellery, gold watches, or walk about with an expensive iPhone in your hand. Just like any big city, there is petty crime, especially in tourist areas. And if you obviously dress and act like a tourist you will attract the wrong attention. Ditch the baseball cap if you come from the US. It makes you very obviously a tourist. Also be careful in the area around the Congress building and if you wander outside the very touristy part of La Boca. The outskirts of the city are sketchy, but there's no reason for a tourist to visit those places. The rest of the country is mostly safe, except the odd city like Rosario.
@Jeremias Larroca it might be like that 'cause @Otto72ish only mentioned 4 of the 24 Buenos Aires City neigberhoods. Although it coexists with the Great Buenos Aires, or Metropolitan Area (AMBA), where 40 municipalities coexist with their own -and also shared- crime issues too.
I think your comment is definitely a little bit misleading. It's not like if you come here you are going to get robbed by default, of course, but the crime here (specifically, robbery with cold weapon or guns, and especially snatches by motorcyclists, which not always end up in death, but news about killed people - that tried to resist or didn't even try to resist a robbery - are a daily thing), in every major and medium and even smaller city, depending which, is pretty high and the problem is felt and known by every Argentinian, it is not a subjective matter. Policies are pushed to maintain it that way by the left, against the interest of law-abiding citizens. So if you are a tourist it is not like you are going to die or get robbed every time you come, but definitely be aware of the problem.
@@raulrubencolunga5284 I agree there are problems in some areas. But the centre of Buenos Aires - the areas where tourists are most likely to go - is mostly very safe. Just the usual issues of any large city.
Argentinian guy here. Google Maps is your friend, for both public transportation and for finding places of interest. Don't wander around after dark unless you know what you're doing. Be mindful of crowds and empty streets, and keep an eye on your stuff at all times. Also, don't be scared of being rude if a street vendor or beggar aproaches you. Just say "no" and ignore them, they'll leave you alone that way, otherwise they'll stick to you and some of them may be criminals and you don't want that.
@@franciscocosentino4228 I feel it's more the older generation that don't get on, such as older Brits and Argentines, but my generation seem to be ok, every Argentine I have met has been intrigued with life in London
Actually, the SUBTE (subway) DOES go to Recoleta. Line H stops at Facultad de Derecho, which is directly in front of Plaza Francia, the heart of touristic Recoleta.
16:07 most people go to bars at around 21hrs/22hrs, then go to a friend's house or to the park and drink, then go to the club drunk enough that you can get in and dance till 5am, have breakfast at some random McDonald and pass out in someone's couch or in a park near by, viva la vida loca
con mis amigos nos quedabamos hasta las 8am, despues ibamos a desayunar y a dormir, o seguiamos de after escabiando hasta el mediodia o la tarde inclusive jajajaja. Mierda que nos gusta la joda
About the change, they have change, but they might not have for tourists if you know what I mean. It is sad, but they may even try to make a 5 min trip last 20 to get more money from you since they know you dont know the road. Use uber and you will always be safe.
as an argentine, another tip: dont change dollars in official exchange places, they will rob you. Dollar here is more expensive than they actually pay it.
@@conq3097 go to Florida st., there you can find people screaming "cambio cambio", I've never had any trouble exchanging there, just ask around to see which rate is better, you obviously need to use your common sense because you don't know who might be trying to rob you.
As an Argentine, I can assure this is highly accurate. Even though I don't live in Buenos Aires (I live in Córdoba), I find this information pretty useful for somebody who wants to visit our beautiful country Further advice: watch your cellphone or wallet when walking around in the street :)
I'm an American expat living in a city 4 hours southwest of Buenos Aires. I moved here in 2002, after living off and on from 1997. I agree with everything you said! The ice cream, omg, yes. I always tell everyone that the ice cream is so, so, SO good. The nicknames, yes, I'm called Yanqui (Yankee). And oddly enough, Rusa (Russian, because they call everyone with blonde or light colored hair "ruso/rusa"). Winter is freezing. Don't dress like a tourist- check out how people dress first and buy clothes here. The city, and the country in general, is gay friendly, so if you're LGBTQ you usually won't have any problems. Don't expect people to know English- most don't, so learn some Spanish before coming. Avoid protests and marches, even though most don't get violent. Also, if you can, get out of Buenos Aires and visit the entire country. There's so much to see, seriously.
hey! how are you? I'm Argentinian but I'd like to move to the US in the future after I'm done with my college degrees, among other various reasons. Was there a particular reason why you decided to move over here and stay? Thanks!
@@Vectif free education was what convinced me to come, but I ended up staying because of the people. I just felt more at home with the Argentines than with my fellow yanquis.
@@Vectif Actually, I didn't know a single word of Spanish when I arrived, so the first couple of months were hard, to say the least. I think I spent 3 months crying. But after I picked up the basics things got easier. I guess when you don't have a choice, you learn it faster. I didn't start studying at university until I had been here for 5 months though, and by then I knew enough Spanish to maintain conversations. Also, I used my dictionary until it literally fell apart
@@Kat-tr2ig a little thing of Spanish, the meaning of words can change completely through regions, for example shell is concha, but in Argentina as you might know it’s a way to say vagina but in Spain it’s a name
at the cuestion of "What NOT to Do in Buenos Aires" the first thing that an argentinian would think is go out to the streets with expensive things XD especially in la boca
Don't stray from the tourist path in la Boca... even us locals are very careful when visiting, and please don't wait until dark, leave the place well before sunset unless it's still crowded with people. Please be careful with cellphones, cameras, etc at all times. 99,99% of the time you'll be safe, much safer than most SouthAm cities, but still...
As an Argentinian living in the UK I miss so much eating dinner late! Here restaurants close their kitchens around 8 pm! Also I miss all the amazing food we have in my home country! Nothing beats the tasty meat and the cheese pizza
@@scratchsoft2347 Si eso lo entendi, la cosa es que aca a esa hora recien estas pensando en comer. Me muero si a las 8 me entra hambre y me dicen que cerraron la cocina.
You tambien extraño muchísimo la comida verdaderamente argentina, tenemos mucho más de lo que se mostró en este vídeo. Aquí en U.K. por suerte con el tiempo hay muchos emprendedores que nos van acercando comidas argentinas o Ítalo/argentinas. Con respecto a los cierres de los restaurants aquí, depende en qué país vivas y dentro de que país en qué zona.
A nickname is a sign of friendship and it can be anything that makes you unique among your group of friends. Almost nothing is taboo so it can even be things like race, religion, body shape or even disabilities with no offense meant or taken. For example, famous producer Adrian Suar is known as "El Chueco"(the limp). If you don't get a nickname it doesn't mean people don't like you, it might just be that nothing about you particularly stand out.
It was curious that part. We venezuelans do the same but our nikcnames are way too over the top. And all my argentinian friends still get shocked when we refer to our friends with such heavy nicknames.
@@leonardoplaza7677 I'm Argentinian and I have venezuelan friends. At first there were a lot of issues because we use sarcasm a lot and make jokes at others' expenses. But my venezuelan friends started to get used to it and now they do it to us too. For example, I call one of them "Veneco" and, until he understood it was not with any bad will, he didn't like it. Later I learned it was because of the constant rivalry with the colombians.
Just returned back home to australia from your country and thought amazing people and next time will travel on the USA dollar 💵 didn’t rate chile it was a nightmare and glad I came to Argentina hard to believe how much it changes over the boarder
Don't be afraid to visit as a vegetarian or vegan, there's a lot of really cool places to eat, just research beforehand so you can eat at the best places for these diets, instead of getting to a steak house and asking for a vegetarian/vegan option and getting stuck with a tomatoe and lettuce salad :/
I agree! Maybe years ago it was hard, but nowadays almost every dining place has a vegetarian option. Vegan might be harder, but there are tons of plant based restaurants for them to visit. The only thing is that maybe they'll miss out on some traditional food, but that's not everything! Humita is vegan, some empanadas are vegetarian, most tortas fritas, facturas, pastelitos are..
@@Kat-tr2ig ... .ofcourse we don't eat only beef.....we also eat pork and chicken.....and lettuce....and tomatoes.....and then meat again.....only kidding....
Por lo que pude notar, los argentinos cuando se reúnen en familia o amigos, comen como si al día siguiente se fueran a pegar un tiro. Es hermoso quiero vivir así
I'm so happy as an Argentine to watch a video like this made with such respect for our country and 0% condescension, thank you for this video. I 100% agree with him on everything that he said. I hope that y'all people who plan to come here have a really nice trip
Argentinian here. It's not just a recommendation, do not wander at night at all, unless you are in known safe public place . Like a big avenue or rich neighborhoods. And don´t even go to some places even at plain daylight. Just ask a few locals and they will tell you what places to avoid or where you can walk at night. Aside that, Wolters nailed every other point as always. One more thing, if you are from Europe or North America ( except some cities in the US), what you consider dangerous in you country, it´s the normal here.
@country The insecurity in the streets is ridiculously high. Like, you can pretty much get shot, or even killed, for less than a phone. And it´s not something that you can avoid when it happens. If you are in that situation, better play along with them, until they leave. It´s a pretty sad situation, tho.
@country Is not that bad in the city. If you wonder in to the suburbs (the conurbano bonaerense) its another story, depending on the neigbourhood. But over all, as someone who lives here, i dont think is that bad, at least for latin america standards. I have been robbed a few times, mostly when I was a kid, but nothing violent. The thing is that every day in the news you see stories about people getting shot or violently mugged, but in all honesty it has never happened to me or to anyone I know so idk. I guess it happens in most countries but maybe i'm wrong.
@@F4STF1V3 You are overexaggerating our crime rates are exactly the same as the US, just look on a chart. There are plenty of places ridiculously dangerous that are not Argentina and I say this living on GBA. I’ve travelled a lot before the pandemic and I can’t assure you there places very dangerous like some cities in Mexico, Colombia or Brazil were you can get kill as easy as you, just not here.
@@Ciellchan si seguro campeón, mis amigos en México viven de noche con el celular afuera y nunca les robaron. Yo salgo de día, me robaron 6 veces y todos mis conocidos les robaron 2 veces mínimo. Chao
@@Ciellchan First of all. No, the US has 15% less crime rates than Argentina. And insecurity is not as widespread as here. Second. The existence of worst places don´t deny how dangerous it is here. What i said is still a pretty real thing. By that logic, any place is safer than Yemen, Somalia, etc And third. Those places you mentionesd aren´t nor Europe nor North America. I´m aware that those places have pretty similar problems to us. I directed my point to Eu and NA because they indeed live in WAY MORE safer places. I would have the same precautions visiting any SA or LA country than i have normally here. But they don´t. They don´t understand the level of insecurity that here exist. And i traveled a few times to EU and talked with many foreingers from the north hemisphere in general to be able to say that with total sureness.
11:47 Bro, that's my dad 😱😱 Edit: I randomly got recommended this video and i just realized you recorded my dad walking the dogs, it's kinda weird since i've never seen my dad on video, that is so cool.
As additional DONT, please, pretty please, dont forget that Argentina doesnt end in Buenos Aires and pay a visit if you can. Every paisano de las provincias will be eternally grateful.
Main problem for being a turist in Argentina is that most of you guys pay with credit cards. That's the reason some Taxis or Ubers refuse to pick you up. If they refuse to pick you up, tell them you're paying with cash.
Lo raro es que pidan documentos, soy Uruguayo pero generalmente cuando voy, como la gente no me percibe como "turista", no me gusta dar el documento extranjero de repente porqué siento que se me cayó el disfraz jaja. Acá pagamos todo con tarjeta hace años, en algunos lados ya es raro pagar con efectivo.
hey tips from an argentinean: - i know foreginers that eat out a lot bc for them is cheap + its vacations haha, so i guess do it, classics are empanadas, pizas, choripanes, milanesas, asados, helados, anything with dulce de leche, coffee and pastries too - PLEASE dont use ur phone/camera or expensieve things out, for real, hide everything, backpack/purse on ur front and grab it with borth hands, cover any openings - dont stay only in the capital/microsentro, theres great places outside like temaiken or el tigre - we are getting better at e-cash but bring bills if u are going to shop small things/places - public transportation its amazing, it takes u everywhere, theres lots of maps of the routs on google, many buses take u to the same place faster or longer routs - true, dont go out at night, and if u do, on groups especially for girls/women, dont accept rides from people u knew that night. clubs arent fun till 2/3 am, there are MANY, buenos aires is a city that never sleeps after all.......even tho its pretty quiet if u get out of clubs at 6am (but few people do, most stay till 7/8 am) also club scene, we have previas which are chill house parties before going to the club, so if u have friends from here, expect them. also legal age is 18 but noone care tbh if i think of more things ill edit the comment or ask, np
You should check out Damian Kuc's channel. A lot of his videos are translated to English (he is an Argentine RUclipsr) and he tells a lot of interesting unknown tales about Argentine stories/cultural stuff
It’s like every big city, great restaurants, great cafes, great Sunday markets, huge parks, etc etc, and of course the shanty places, were one doesn’t go.
About ice cream: Don't be afraid to move away from the downtown and go to the most remote neighborhoods, where you will find very good heladerías de barrio. They are also usually very quiet neighborhoods. Everything that is said in the video applies to tourist areas, but there are other neighborhoods to visit. Get on a bondi! Versalles, Villa Devoto, Montecastro. Go to those neighborhoods, to name a few
Buenos Aires had the best beef, when I visited Buenos Aires in September 2010. There was one restaurant within walking distance of the Recoleta Cemetery that had excellent beef steaks. Three other places that had great steaks in Buenos Aires, were Cabana Las Lilas on Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo, La Estancia on 941 Lavalle where I had cow udder with my steak, and even Cafe Tortoni during a tango performance. The next best place for beef was Montevideo, Uruguay, where I visited between 11th and 13th September 2010.
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, and this video is a lot of fun! The bit about service and politeness is fascinating to me. In my brief visits to the States, I found retail workers unnervingly polite. I constantly felt like, "Dude, I know this is your job, you're already being a big help, you can frown while you do it if you want, I don't want to feel like I'm forcing you to smile."
We argies love to nickname everything, no matter if we love it or we hate it. But if you get very close with people here, you'll eventually have a nickname. Thing is, we have this thing our nicknames sometimes can be... ummm... "politically incorrect"? But that doesn't necessarily mean it's degradatory or bad (yeah, i'm aware of how weird this might sound). It depends of the context though. If you have friends here, they probably will start calling you "gordo", "yanqui", "negro", "chino", etc, but in an affective way.
@@MrRamax No lo veo mal. Si los australianos terminaron aceptando "aussie" como si nada, porque seria peyorativo "argie"? Salvo que haya algo que este obviando que no sea la pica historica con los ingleses. Abro el paraguas antes, porque se como va a terminar esto y se va a descarrilar de este comentario en adelante, pero posta que se me hace como decir "argento" en ingles
@@oliviaanderson1210 True! Same with "negro" if you think about it. Some people with that nickname are just slightly tan skinned (or even white, but black haired)
Argentinian girl here! Im from mdq (small coastal city of buenos aires) Your video is pretty accurate and i loved your energy the entire video. Maybe the thumbs up would be a better option to respond to people in the street selling things. Even if you say ¡Gracias! Its enough. Argentina is a multicultural country: a mix of inmigrants from italy,france, russia, ucraine,germany, and it goes on still... so we love seeing people from other countries in here! Loved it!❤
Hey brother .. I (almost) NEVER leave comments on RUclips but your video has been (so far?) the BEST I've seen for someone (US citizen, been living in Bogotá, Colombia since 2019) for "the real deal" of Buenos Aires. Many thanks ... Joe ☘
Buenos Aires es una ciudad para caminarla. Caminen, caminen mucho si vienen. No tiene sentido tomar un taxi a menos que sea de noche y estén cansados. Si es de día hay tráfico y no tiene sentido tampoco. No tengan miedo de estar de noche a menos que sea algún lugar que sea solitario de noche, si caminan de noche y van con los ojos abiertos y sin estar distraídos no pasa nada. Los que vivimos en buenos Aires salimos de noche igual.
If thats what you really want... go for it. But be mentally prepared to madness and non sense to its peak here. Take this time to concentrate all your patience because your going to need it. Things here are going from bad to worst, economy is unexciting, safety of any kind is gone years ago and with the recession coming it's going to be even worst. If you need to do any kind of paper where the State is involved expect it to be design to not work or need to "tip" the employees to get it done. Personally... I'll suggest you to stay north, maybe move to other state or Canada.
Chicago and Buenos Aires have quite a few similarities in being large metropolises directly adjacent to prairie-type and agriculturally quite productive regions and in being major rail depots for said regions, and in having received tons of immigrants in the early 20th century.
I'm a trvel vlogger myself and watching these videos of other people talking about my city so nicely, ang giving such good advice is just beautiful! Thank you so much for this awesome video. It makes me so happy that you loved and enjoyed Buenos Aires this much. My regards to you and the whole family! ❤️❤️
@@cccenturion4480 Maybe... ju-just maybe yk BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF SPANISH AND ITALIAN INMIGRATION DURING THE WW2? HMMM............... ALSO IDK IG I'M JUST CRAZY,BECAUSE IT WAS AN IMIPORTANT SPANISH COLONY JUST 200~250 YEARS AGO...
@@Thiaguinho21 no seas boludo, asi es que auyentas a todos los que quieren entrar por hacerte el canchero, culpa de gente como vos nos ven a todos como vos en el exterior
Good summary, something else I would add: CAREFUL with Taxi Drivers in Buenos Aires, they will try to scam you like crazy, make sure to check once your drive starts that they actually turned the "coin counter" (machine they've got next to them that basically means how much the drive is costing each minute), if they didn't then ask them if they turned it on (acting as if you are unaware of it even if you actually saw it's turned off), and they will do so right away because they will know you noticed, otherwise when the trip ends they'll say something like "oh snap, the thing is off, but it should be around X amount of pesos", which is total BS (this happened to me once and next time I took a taxi the other guy tried to do the same and doing this saved me from another scam). Also, if any Cab driver asks you where you want to go and after your answer they say something like: ah, ok, it's X amount of money there, don't take that cab, they're going to charge you a lot more than they should. Cab drivers ALWAYS use the system where they'll charge you per the time it's taking them to get there. Do bring small change because they'll always say they don't have any and MAKE SURE not to give big amount of dollars (a hundred dollars mostly), as they will say it's a fake dollar or give it back to you with any excuse but they'll swap the bill really quick and give you a fake one, THIS IS COMMON PRACTICE so beware!
Me encanta ver videos de turistas hablando de como sienten las cosas acá, me hace tener otro punto de vista en cuanto a nuestra foma de ser jaja Greets from argentina bro 🖤
@@leonardoplaza7677 i sometimes almost do it; but i really have a basis of ethic which wont allow it. And although it is my problem, i do not want to do something i dispise because the rest do it.
@@nordicdrow Well, it's called: Adaptation. It will save you a lot of trouble and stress. It's really hard to change people and even more when it is standardized in the whole country.
I'm from Argentina, its not a rule everybody follows. I use to be like 40 - 30 minutes early anywhere... If you ask people to be there on time, most of the times they will. You can even say you have things to do later to add some extra "pressure" (if you want to be polite. Of course you can always say "Lleguen puntuales hijos de p***". That will work too.)
Damn, you make me want to visit Buenos Aires and I already live there, that's how good of a job you did with this video. It's kinda crazy how seeing the place in where you live form a tourist's eyes can make you appreciate it so much more.
So should I not show the people of Ushuaia the wonders of the Canada/Australia-like British Argentina that would have been if the British had been more successful in Buenos Aires two centuries ago?
@@marianopersevera6048 Neither. Very few British settlers moved to India and the tropical African colonies, and the climate is tropical, not temperate. Argentina, by contrast, is more like Canada, Australia, etc. in terms of climate and agriculture, and many British settlers would have moved in.
Loved to hear someone being so enthusiastic about his experience here, and I'm also amazed that you learned all of these little aspects of an Argentinian's daily basis so quickly and accurately
dude you really got deep into the buenos aires culture, congrats! friendly salutation from a fellow buenos aires inhabitant :) . oh and btw, if you can get hold of a bicycle to move around the Capital city, you’ll get faster everywhere ;)
I've been watching your videos of travels for a few days and just today I found that you visit our lovely country. And I was even more glad to know that you studied here. Thanks for sharing the beauty of our city to you fellow subscribers, but as someone else told, there is also a lot of beauty all arouns the country. La Patagonia is the most beautiful and magical place in the world (at least for me). A big hug from BsAs to a fellow traveler companion
I came across your video and I have to say as an Argentinian myself, you gave me quite a few laughs! Most of all at this times that we're not going out as much as we used to, it's a nice way to remember what our beautiful Buenos Aires is like
If you travel to Argentina make sure you go to Cordoba, one of the most beautiful provinces in the nation if not the most beautiful, wish i could live there.
Hi! As almost any other argentinian that saw this video, i've got to say this is really really accurate. The idea of what Not to do in places its BRILLIANT, and your content is too. I'll keep you as the parameter of what to and not to do in places when i travel (hopefully. it's getting tougher any year since like i was born.). Keep the good job!
Best review of Buenos Aires ever. Really. Telling the goods, the bad, and the dos and don'ts. Very thorough review. The only thing I would change is the "Don't be on time". It depends on the people you are meeting, just ask and you'll be fine.
Wow, you are really accurate, and also nice :) Listen up tourists , this Man knows the drill! Just follow his instructions. Nice video by the way. Really entertaining to watch. PS: avoid the Villas de Emergencia or even getting close to them. Don't risk it.
Hello Mark, As somebody graduating from high scholl in Recoleta, then settling down at opposites ends in Canada for more than half of my life, I must say while bowing down, that you have captured the essence of what living in Buenos Aires is, in the shortest time. Congrats to you, bro, and thanks. We, as Argentine-born and educated, but developed elsewhere... We owe you one. Cheers!
Me hace tan bien que los que hayan visitado, les haya gustado Argentina,muchas veces tenemos que luchar el dia a dia, por el tema de inflación y esas cosas, que bueno... ya saben la corrupción en el gobierno entre ltras clsas, pero dentro de todo, hay lindos lugares. :))
A ver .. visitó BUENOS AIRES ... ARGENTINA ... es otro país. Los políticos son corruptos en todos lados, y podrías tocar otros temas con gente que viene de visita, a los turistas no les interesa esa pelotudez.Y a propósito corrupción, de ahí salió la "grandeza" e Buenos Aires .. de robar y destruir al resto del país así que che .. no te quejes.
@@maximilianschwab9668 Y que sabes si no visitó otras partes del pais? La gran mayoría de los extranjeros que vienen a Argentina no hacen solamente Buenos Aires.
There actually are a LOT of places to eat vegan or vegetarian today. Mostly around Palermo, Belgrano and San Telmo. But not only there, you can find optiona.
As an Argentinian this is so true! I'm so glad you did this video, and it seems you had a good experience here, I'm happy for you. Hopefully every tourist it's gonna have the same cool experience. It is a beautiful country and Buenos Aires is pretty unique compared to the rest of Argentina. Argentina is so big, if you like to travel and nature you definitely have to explore more then just Buenos Aires
I loved all my city tours to Buenos Aires, mostly the neighborhood called Palermo. My favourite by far. Anyways I wish to come back soon, greetings from Berazategui
que grandiosos son los argentinos. Saludos desde Argentina
jajajajaja
Humble as ever
@@RaianF1 its a joke bro. take it easy
@@ZombiMontana ya se papu, somos dos ;)
@@RaianF1 jajaja mala mia, pense que eras un gringo.
Se ve que es un hermoso país Argentina.
Saludos desde Argentina.
Sinceramente, me gustaria visitar el pais algun dia y ver como es
Saludos desde san juan
Parece piola para ir, saludos desde buenos aires
más quemado el chiste
@@sietecarpinchos635 Boe, quietos todo el mundo, que llegó el juez de la comedia a dar el veredicto
@@erizoh y si ya ni gracia da
The night life is booming. They go to clubs late, party all night, and go to work the next morning. Its wild.
I know! I couldnt keep up 😄
And we lunch at 5:00 pm!
@@lunalagamer55 quien almuerza a esa hora? los domingos nada mas jajaja
@@AtaTheKin jajajaja cuando vivís en una gran ciudad, yo soy de Corrientes pero cuando me mudé a Rosario por la facu a veces almorzaba tipo 4 de la tarde, en Bs As que es más grande y ajetreado debe ser peor.
@@tanosway3470 no estarán acostumbrados que se yo, yo vivo desde que nací en buenos aires y nada que ver jajaja, incluso en el laburo te dan la hora de almuerzo al mediodía, no a las 4 de la tarde jajaja
Also: Don't forget to bring a picture ID if you plan on using your credit card. they ask for it every time.
this goes for Europe too
It’s very aggravating, seems so low trust...
What's that trust you're talking about? Is it edible? Never heard it in my life. Especially buying/selling something
@@hes_alive So, If someone stole your wallet without you noticing it, he can go any shop and use your credit card with your nonphoto- ID? LOL
@@hernanbares8672 Yeah, where I live that’s so uncommon it’s not an issue. Worst case scenario I then talk to my bank and have those charges reversed and the police to investigate where those purchases where made.
Another don't for the Recoleta cemetery; don't forget it's a working cemetery, be respectful of people in funeral processions, don't take pictures of the procession people in it aren't actors, they are mourning the loss of a loved one.
Am I mistaken or is the recoleta cementary the one that doesn’t have any room left?
@@oliviaanderson1210 nope, it has room still. Families have huge vaults so they aren't buried, the coffins are kinda piled up
@@sol4925 odd, I specifically remember hearing that all of the room was bought out. Interesting
@@oliviaanderson1210 yeah bought up by people that are still alive and want to be buried there. It would be almost impossible for someone without a family vault to be buried there and there's no room for new vault but theres place in a lot of vaults, especially when they cremate the older bodies or put the bones in smaller containers inside the vault. It's kinda exclusive in a morbid way. My grandma is buried there actually, she died like 11 or 12 years ago, but my parents aren't going to be buried there. They didn't want the expense. Even owning a family vault there is hella expensive because of the maintenance. If you go there you can see some of the ones where people stopped paying that are in a really rough shape.
@@sol4925 Ah I see what you mean. I too have family buried there although a bit far back (I think great uncles/aunts or cousins of my great grandparents). While discussing this with my grandma she said that there is no room for new tombs or vaults to be bought, although it makes sense that there is room for people whose families already own vaults (don't think there is any room left in ours)
If your friends tell you "estoy llegando" means that they are probably still taking a shower at their homes
Literal
im from america and i am like this lol
At least they are clean and not stinky 😅
@@NeonBeeCat i feel this 🤣🤣
LOL
If we call you "el gordo" or "el yanki" that means we like you. If an Argentine gives you a nickname is a sign of friendship!
@Gustavo Valencia exactly! However, you are wrong about two things:
-Best football team is Boca Juniors
-San Lorenzo, from which neighbourhood are you from? 😂
@@ivanvaraschin657 jajajajaja que capo
a warning signal to overprice ticket xD
If we say, "Gordo misil de levadura is sweetheart
@@ivanvaraschin657 Jajajaja los sin barrio
As a "porteño" I can say this is very accurate. I should add don't miss pizza in famous "pizzerías" in Bs As. The quality standard is really high.
El yankee: *lee esto y va a Ugi's*
Yyyy... depende mucho.
En mi opinión la pizza yanki le pasa el trapo a las de bs as
@@nook8942 no que decis amigo? Anda a El Cedron, Mataderos. Ahi vas a ver lo que es pizza de verdad.
@@brunoborello8309 no se vieja, pero la pizza de Supreme Pizza en Boston está allá arriba
Es incomparable
@@brunoborello8309 Confirmo. Vivo re cerca de ahí y son 11/10.
Nicknames are a big thing in latin america. My girlfriend's grandma is "negra" (my girlfriend doesn't even know her real name) , her grampa is "niño", I'm "rubio". Nothing is offensive. It's just how it is
man estas igual a catriel en tu foto de perfil
@@GranadaFelish que te pasa conmigo?
Como que tú novia no sabe el nombre de su abuela que carajo
@@agustinbostero nadie sabe. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@mklinger23 mmmm no me digas que la abuela es Alemana o italiana
About the traffic, some cars may not stop as soon as the light turns red, and mind the bikes, NO BIKE WILL STOP!
Ay cierto! Lo de las bicis! Las motos tampoco para a veces fuera de las avenidas.
Pero si una bici o moto si frena muy cerca tuyo corre por tu vida
Como nos discriminan a loa ciclistas, no todos los pasamos por arriba, algunos solo los chocamos un poco con el manubrio jajajaja
As an Argentine, I love when someone gives such accurate advice about my country. The good and bad. And don't be afraid to approach someone (especially merchants) if you are lost. We are very friendly when we see that someone is in trouble and can surely understand you.
Also almost every young man speaks english nowadays, lenguage wont be an issue
To add to that comment, it's pretty usual for us locals to approach someone on the street for directions. So if you are on a rented car and you are lost or need to find a store of anything, I'd encourage to ask someone walking by (maybe the person you've asked does not know, but someone might have overheard and would step up to answer!) For directions!
(I get asked quite a lot of times at least)
Eh amigo tené hora
@@ramenjg9884 Uuh hay que tener cuidado con esa
unless that person is ugly and brown skinned then it's get threaten as a dangerous person or drug addict
Breakfast time here: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Lunch 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM maybe 3:00 PM
Snacks 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Dinner 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Yeah, we eat really late at night.
Yo diría que el almuerzo empieza como a una jajajaja
@@agustinaaceto3518 En casas si. Pero en restaurantes ya no sirven desayuno a las 11. Empiezan con el almuerzo.
@@agustinaaceto3518 y si es un asado y arrancaste tarde con el fuego podes andar empezando con los choris a las 3
Tamb se usa mucho el Brunch ahora. Donde se "desalmuerza" Es tipo 11/11:30...
@@agatabormida1319 como dice flash, el brunch es esperar una hora para comer lo querés esencialmente un almuerzo.
Also, please don’t be offended at the nickname “gordo” (fat/fatty). It’s like when an older man calls you “son” it’s not meant to be derogatory.
And I cannot stress enough how important it is to heed his advice about not wandering at night. Unless you know what you’re doing, do not try it.
same goes for "Negro" we have no racial issue with that word and we use it as a "friend" word
@@cristofervidre8378 Well... It depends.
@@erburu I mean, sure, it depends on context, it can be used in an insulting way, but it’s usually followed by an actual insult, otherwise it’s normally used as a nickname
A mi no me gustaria un carajo aunque me lo dijeran con cariño, mi apellido es amigo y no me gusta nada que me digan eh amigo por mi apellido, depende de mi humor tambien claro pero o me es indiferente o no me gusta nada, no sean confianzudos porque pueden quedar muy mal
@@damianamigo6630 Aflojá amigo!
I'm British but have lived in Buenos Aires for over 12 years. Recoleta, Palermo, Belgrano, Puerto Madero are all perfectly safe, even at night. I feel safer here than when I lived in London. It's certainly safer than most big US cities. But, as the video says, don't wear obvious jewellery, gold watches, or walk about with an expensive iPhone in your hand.
Just like any big city, there is petty crime, especially in tourist areas. And if you obviously dress and act like a tourist you will attract the wrong attention. Ditch the baseball cap if you come from the US. It makes you very obviously a tourist. Also be careful in the area around the Congress building and if you wander outside the very touristy part of La Boca.
The outskirts of the city are sketchy, but there's no reason for a tourist to visit those places. The rest of the country is mostly safe, except the odd city like Rosario.
@Jeremias Larroca it might be like that 'cause @Otto72ish only mentioned 4 of the 24 Buenos Aires City neigberhoods. Although it coexists with the Great Buenos Aires, or Metropolitan Area (AMBA), where 40 municipalities coexist with their own -and also shared- crime issues too.
I think your comment is definitely a little bit misleading. It's not like if you come here you are going to get robbed by default, of course, but the crime here (specifically, robbery with cold weapon or guns, and especially snatches by motorcyclists, which not always end up in death, but news about killed people - that tried to resist or didn't even try to resist a robbery - are a daily thing), in every major and medium and even smaller city, depending which, is pretty high and the problem is felt and known by every Argentinian, it is not a subjective matter. Policies are pushed to maintain it that way by the left, against the interest of law-abiding citizens. So if you are a tourist it is not like you are going to die or get robbed every time you come, but definitely be aware of the problem.
@@raulrubencolunga5284 I agree there are problems in some areas. But the centre of Buenos Aires - the areas where tourists are most likely to go - is mostly very safe. Just the usual issues of any large city.
@@raulrubencolunga5284 Totally agree with you.
@Mag hahahaha absolutely! Buy you can't compare pears with apples
Argentinian guy here. Google Maps is your friend, for both public transportation and for finding places of interest. Don't wander around after dark unless you know what you're doing. Be mindful of crowds and empty streets, and keep an eye on your stuff at all times. Also, don't be scared of being rude if a street vendor or beggar aproaches you. Just say "no" and ignore them, they'll leave you alone that way, otherwise they'll stick to you and some of them may be criminals and you don't want that.
HI, I would like to visit Argentina one day, as a Brit, do i need to be extra cautious at all?
@@poiu77 no, you don’t. All his advice is on point though.
@@franciscocosentino4228 I feel it's more the older generation that don't get on, such as older Brits and Argentines, but my generation seem to be ok, every Argentine I have met has been intrigued with life in London
@@poiu77 british flags might be frowned upon, british flags on April 2 (malvinas/falklands veteran and fallen soldiers day) will get you in trouble.
@@poiu77 Just to clarify, the fact of being british is not a problem, but just the flag as a symbol.
Actually, the SUBTE (subway) DOES go to Recoleta. Line H stops at Facultad de Derecho, which is directly in front of Plaza Francia, the heart of touristic Recoleta.
I was gonna say, it's a pretty new station but you have at least 2 (Facultad + Las Heras) that leave you very close to Recoleta.
I think the video was filmed before those stations were built. The public bikes shown were replaced at least two years ago.
@@sgsanchez90 Si, y cuando muestra los billetes no muestra ni al de 500 ni al de mil.
y además cuando pasó por el obelisco había un logo gigante de los juegos olímpicos. Este video es del 2016
@@LucaRossenErmili 2018 fue cuando se hicieron los JJOO
16:07 most people go to bars at around 21hrs/22hrs, then go to a friend's house or to the park and drink, then go to the club drunk enough that you can get in and dance till 5am, have breakfast at some random McDonald and pass out in someone's couch or in a park near by, viva la vida loca
argentina no lo entenderias
con mis amigos nos quedabamos hasta las 8am, despues ibamos a desayunar y a dormir, o seguiamos de after escabiando hasta el mediodia o la tarde inclusive jajajaja. Mierda que nos gusta la joda
Describiste mí rutina de antes de la cuarenta jajajaj
Ill add that going to get drunk with your friends before going clubbing is called previa
Despues de la pandemia me olvide que solia hacer eso, pero como aguantaba todo eso? Ni idea, una paja salir de joda, era joven antes de la pandemia ah
Yes, taxi drivers are crazy indeed. I thought I was going to die once that I asked him to rush to the airport at 4:00a.m.
Lol
i can only imagine :)
About the change, they have change, but they might not have for tourists if you know what I mean. It is sad, but they may even try to make a 5 min trip last 20 to get more money from you since they know you dont know the road. Use uber and you will always be safe.
@@gonzaortin739 Eso ya se solucionó con los nuevos sistemas de aeroparque...
@@gonzaortin739 That happens everywhere. It happened to me in Philadelphia. No es exclusivo de Argentina.
as an argentine, another tip: dont change dollars in official exchange places, they will rob you. Dollar here is more expensive than they actually pay it.
you can change it very quickly in lavalle st. next to the obelisco if you are around there:) avoid banks and atms!!!! they charge you crazy fee rates!
Where do you suggest going instead?
@@conq3097 go to Florida st., there you can find people screaming "cambio cambio", I've never had any trouble exchanging there, just ask around to see which rate is better, you obviously need to use your common sense because you don't know who might be trying to rob you.
Esta dificil mandar gringos a una cueva por youtube
@@YamiFlyZX si la verdad q es complicado😂😂
As an Argentine, I can assure this is highly accurate. Even though I don't live in Buenos Aires (I live in Córdoba), I find this information pretty useful for somebody who wants to visit our beautiful country
Further advice: watch your cellphone or wallet when walking around in the street :)
Bien ahì que usaste "Argentine". Argentinian es horrible, y ya tenìamos nuestro gentilicio.
Aguante belgrano culiauu
@@guichec3786 Yo prefiero "Argentinean" porque respeta el nombre original del país. "Argentine" me cae mal. Re-inventón.
@@CrazyMazapan pasa que Argentina es un adjetivo también, como argentine. Y Oxford está de acuerdo.
Epa, otro cordobés
I'm an American expat living in a city 4 hours southwest of Buenos Aires. I moved here in 2002, after living off and on from 1997. I agree with everything you said! The ice cream, omg, yes. I always tell everyone that the ice cream is so, so, SO good. The nicknames, yes, I'm called Yanqui (Yankee). And oddly enough, Rusa (Russian, because they call everyone with blonde or light colored hair "ruso/rusa"). Winter is freezing. Don't dress like a tourist- check out how people dress first and buy clothes here. The city, and the country in general, is gay friendly, so if you're LGBTQ you usually won't have any problems. Don't expect people to know English- most don't, so learn some Spanish before coming. Avoid protests and marches, even though most don't get violent. Also, if you can, get out of Buenos Aires and visit the entire country. There's so much to see, seriously.
hey! how are you? I'm Argentinian but I'd like to move to the US in the future after I'm done with my college degrees, among other various reasons. Was there a particular reason why you decided to move over here and stay? Thanks!
@@Vectif free education was what convinced me to come, but I ended up staying because of the people. I just felt more at home with the Argentines than with my fellow yanquis.
@@Kat-tr2ig had you learnt Spanish prior to your visit? Or how did you manage your studies if you spoke English? And thanks for the answer.
@@Vectif Actually, I didn't know a single word of Spanish when I arrived, so the first couple of months were hard, to say the least. I think I spent 3 months crying. But after I picked up the basics things got easier. I guess when you don't have a choice, you learn it faster. I didn't start studying at university until I had been here for 5 months though, and by then I knew enough Spanish to maintain conversations. Also, I used my dictionary until it literally fell apart
@@Kat-tr2ig a little thing of Spanish, the meaning of words can change completely through regions, for example shell is concha, but in Argentina as you might know it’s a way to say vagina but in Spain it’s a name
at the cuestion of "What NOT to Do in Buenos Aires" the first thing that an argentinian would think is go out to the streets with expensive things XD especially in la boca
Yes! And make sure you don't get lost around there, if you take the wrong way, you are in trouble...
and when someone asks you for the time, don't take out your phone
Eh amigo tenes hora
Don't stray from the tourist path in la Boca... even us locals are very careful when visiting, and please don't wait until dark, leave the place well before sunset unless it's still crowded with people. Please be careful with cellphones, cameras, etc at all times. 99,99% of the time you'll be safe, much safer than most SouthAm cities, but still...
@@ranamiope7536 if you hear that, run as fast as you can
As an Argentinian living in the UK I miss so much eating dinner late! Here restaurants close their kitchens around 8 pm! Also I miss all the amazing food we have in my home country! Nothing beats the tasty meat and the cheese pizza
Como que cierran a las 8? Aca no abren hasta las 8
@@scratchsoft2347 Si eso lo entendi, la cosa es que aca a esa hora recien estas pensando en comer. Me muero si a las 8 me entra hambre y me dicen que cerraron la cocina.
You tambien extraño muchísimo la comida verdaderamente argentina, tenemos mucho más de lo que se mostró en este vídeo. Aquí en U.K. por suerte con el tiempo hay muchos emprendedores que nos van acercando comidas argentinas o Ítalo/argentinas. Con respecto a los cierres de los restaurants aquí, depende en qué país vivas y dentro de que país en qué zona.
Como hiciste para estar en uk después de lo del brexit? Te envidio jsjaja
CIERRAN A LAS 8?? Están dementes
I get called flaco all the time, been in Argentina for nearly 10 years, I love it here!
A nickname is a sign of friendship and it can be anything that makes you unique among your group of friends. Almost nothing is taboo so it can even be things like race, religion, body shape or even disabilities with no offense meant or taken.
For example, famous producer Adrian Suar is known as "El Chueco"(the limp).
If you don't get a nickname it doesn't mean people don't like you, it might just be that nothing about you particularly stand out.
It was curious that part. We venezuelans do the same but our nikcnames are way too over the top. And all my argentinian friends still get shocked when we refer to our friends with such heavy nicknames.
@@leonardoplaza7677 I'm Argentinian and I have venezuelan friends. At first there were a lot of issues because we use sarcasm a lot and make jokes at others' expenses. But my venezuelan friends started to get used to it and now they do it to us too. For example, I call one of them "Veneco" and, until he understood it was not with any bad will, he didn't like it. Later I learned it was because of the constant rivalry with the colombians.
Apparently These nicknames are far from PC.
This guy sounds so enthusiastic that he makes me want to visit Argentina... I'm from Argentina
As an argentinean, I can confirm this is 100% accurate. Also, it's nice to see foreigners so well informed about my country :)
Just returned back home to australia from your country and thought amazing people and next time will travel on the USA dollar 💵 didn’t rate chile it was a nightmare and glad I came to Argentina hard to believe how much it changes over the boarder
Gracias, ahora sé qué no debo hacer
* sale y se olvida de todo *
* sale de noche y lo apuñalan 7 veces en la tráquea *
* y le afanan el calzado*
Don't be afraid to visit as a vegetarian or vegan, there's a lot of really cool places to eat, just research beforehand so you can eat at the best places for these diets, instead of getting to a steak house and asking for a vegetarian/vegan option and getting stuck with a tomatoe and lettuce salad :/
I agree! Maybe years ago it was hard, but nowadays almost every dining place has a vegetarian option. Vegan might be harder, but there are tons of plant based restaurants for them to visit. The only thing is that maybe they'll miss out on some traditional food, but that's not everything! Humita is vegan, some empanadas are vegetarian, most tortas fritas, facturas, pastelitos are..
I live in Buenos Aires and i'm vegetarian. It's really tough sometimes but nowadawys it's common to find veggie food everywhere ☺️
I live in Olavarría and we even have vegan restaurants here. Everyone thinks that Argentines only eat beef but that's not true.
that's good. Veggie world!
@@Kat-tr2ig ...
.ofcourse we don't eat only beef.....we also eat pork and chicken.....and lettuce....and tomatoes.....and then meat again.....only kidding....
Me too. Veggie world ❤ BA 🇦🇷
i'm vegan, and i'm from Tucumán (Argentina), let me tell you that everything is going globalized xD
You have no idea how much I miss the food from Argentina.
we wait for you with food and wine, my friend
Y el mate ? Yo no podría vivir sin mate
@At 4:20 I'm Jesus Christ Soy de Argentina papá. Olvídate, en cuanto pueda me doy una vuelta y paso por las mejores parrillas porteñas. Abrazo.
Even the hard-boiled egg in everything?
Por lo que pude notar, los argentinos cuando se reúnen en familia o amigos, comen como si al día siguiente se fueran a pegar un tiro. Es hermoso quiero vivir así
Comemos a lo grande o no comemos jajajajaj
Si pero lamentablemente eso se ha perdido, ya es menos común que las familias se reúnan.
"El gordo" jajajajaja memuero re argentino decirle a alguien asi
El gordo, el yankee le decían jajaja.
ajjajaja literal
@@btkger JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJJAJA
Jajajaja
I'm so happy as an Argentine to watch a video like this made with such respect for our country and 0% condescension, thank you for this video. I 100% agree with him on everything that he said. I hope that y'all people who plan to come here have a really nice trip
Argentinian here.
It's not just a recommendation, do not wander at night at all, unless you are in known safe public place . Like a big avenue or rich neighborhoods.
And don´t even go to some places even at plain daylight.
Just ask a few locals and they will tell you what places to avoid or where you can walk at night.
Aside that, Wolters nailed every other point as always.
One more thing, if you are from Europe or North America ( except some cities in the US), what you consider dangerous in you country, it´s the normal here.
@country The insecurity in the streets is ridiculously high. Like, you can pretty much get shot, or even killed, for less than a phone.
And it´s not something that you can avoid when it happens. If you are in that situation, better play along with them, until they leave.
It´s a pretty sad situation, tho.
@country Is not that bad in the city. If you wonder in to the suburbs (the conurbano bonaerense) its another story, depending on the neigbourhood. But over all, as someone who lives here, i dont think is that bad, at least for latin america standards. I have been robbed a few times, mostly when I was a kid, but nothing violent. The thing is that every day in the news you see stories about people getting shot or violently mugged, but in all honesty it has never happened to me or to anyone I know so idk. I guess it happens in most countries but maybe i'm wrong.
@@F4STF1V3 You are overexaggerating our crime rates are exactly the same as the US, just look on a chart. There are plenty of places ridiculously dangerous that are not Argentina and I say this living on GBA. I’ve travelled a lot before the pandemic and I can’t assure you there places very dangerous like some cities in Mexico, Colombia or Brazil were you can get kill as easy as you, just not here.
@@Ciellchan si seguro campeón, mis amigos en México viven de noche con el celular afuera y nunca les robaron.
Yo salgo de día, me robaron 6 veces y todos mis conocidos les robaron 2 veces mínimo.
Chao
@@Ciellchan First of all. No, the US has 15% less crime rates than Argentina. And insecurity is not as widespread as here.
Second. The existence of worst places don´t deny how dangerous it is here.
What i said is still a pretty real thing.
By that logic, any place is safer than Yemen, Somalia, etc
And third. Those places you mentionesd aren´t nor Europe nor North America.
I´m aware that those places have pretty similar problems to us.
I directed my point to Eu and NA because they indeed live in WAY MORE safer places.
I would have the same precautions visiting any SA or LA country than i have normally here.
But they don´t. They don´t understand the level of insecurity that here exist.
And i traveled a few times to EU and talked with many foreingers from the north hemisphere in general to be able to say that with total sureness.
11:47 Bro, that's my dad 😱😱
Edit: I randomly got recommended this video and i just realized you recorded my dad walking the dogs, it's kinda weird since i've never seen my dad on video, that is so cool.
Posta? Jajaj
@@heaven.77 Si amigo, el vive por ahí, a veces saca a pasear los perros por el parque que esta cerca del cementerio.
As additional DONT, please, pretty please, dont forget that Argentina doesnt end in Buenos Aires and pay a visit if you can. Every paisano de las provincias will be eternally grateful.
I lived in Buenos Aires for most of my life as a Canadian and you nailed everything. It's cool to know you've spent some time in Bs. As. before!
Thanks Michael. I loved going to school there.
Im argentinean and i luv Canada :D
Main problem for being a turist in Argentina is that most of you guys pay with credit cards. That's the reason some Taxis or Ubers refuse to pick you up. If they refuse to pick you up, tell them you're paying with cash.
Luckily nowadays you can pay with credit card using cabify.
Lo raro es que pidan documentos, soy Uruguayo pero generalmente cuando voy, como la gente no me percibe como "turista", no me gusta dar el documento extranjero de repente porqué siento que se me cayó el disfraz jaja.
Acá pagamos todo con tarjeta hace años, en algunos lados ya es raro pagar con efectivo.
@@MoonOvIce Voy en Uruguay en marzo, en PDE unos dias.
hey tips from an argentinean:
- i know foreginers that eat out a lot bc for them is cheap + its vacations haha, so i guess do it, classics are empanadas, pizas, choripanes, milanesas, asados, helados, anything with dulce de leche, coffee and pastries too
- PLEASE dont use ur phone/camera or expensieve things out, for real, hide everything, backpack/purse on ur front and grab it with borth hands, cover any openings
- dont stay only in the capital/microsentro, theres great places outside like temaiken or el tigre
- we are getting better at e-cash but bring bills if u are going to shop small things/places
- public transportation its amazing, it takes u everywhere, theres lots of maps of the routs on google, many buses take u to the same place faster or longer routs
- true, dont go out at night, and if u do, on groups especially for girls/women, dont accept rides from people u knew that night. clubs arent fun till 2/3 am, there are MANY, buenos aires is a city that never sleeps after all.......even tho its pretty quiet if u get out of clubs at 6am (but few people do, most stay till 7/8 am) also club scene, we have previas which are chill house parties before going to the club, so if u have friends from here, expect them. also legal age is 18 but noone care tbh
if i think of more things ill edit the comment or ask, np
about the 18 thing yeah, i've been buying my dad and friends alcohol since 15, if you bring a bag or a backpack you are cool.
@@ezemendoza8740 for the chino near my house if you look old enough they even sell you cigarettes
Another thing, if you smoke cigarettes they are probably cheaper here than there so buy what you can
@@MarioSantos-zx4bj with quarantine shortage in cigs, not that anyone is coming here now but there's that lol
@@ezemendoza8740 I’ve heard in USA they but cigs in 3s or 1 at a time while here it’s normal to see people with packs
You should check out Damian Kuc's channel. A lot of his videos are translated to English (he is an Argentine RUclipsr) and he tells a lot of interesting unknown tales about Argentine stories/cultural stuff
Aguante la nave chaqueña!!!😂
@@maviigonzalez6986 Aguante
It’s like every big city, great restaurants, great cafes, great Sunday markets, huge parks, etc etc, and of course the shanty places, were one doesn’t go.
Thanks for all those tips Walter. Never been in Argentina. Will definitely put this wonderful country on my bucket list.
It's beautiful, friendly, unbelievably cheap. I spent $15 CDN for a huge steak at a very nice restaurant!
It's a cool place to visit
*gets proud in argentinean*
@@Ndstars1 if only it were cheap for us locals😅. Glad you enjoyed your trip mate :)
@@GranadaFelish Heh I loved it! Seriously considering retiring there one day.
I love Argentina, is a beautiful country and the people are delightful! Saludos desde Argentina!
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About ice cream:
Don't be afraid to move away from the downtown and go to the most remote neighborhoods, where you will find very good heladerías de barrio. They are also usually very quiet neighborhoods. Everything that is said in the video applies to tourist areas, but there are other neighborhoods to visit. Get on a bondi!
Versalles, Villa Devoto, Montecastro.
Go to those neighborhoods, to name a few
Villa Devoto and Montecastro are super safe and beautiful.
I will also add Villa Urquiza to that list, and Coghlan, to a lesser extent.
Que humildes son los argentinos!
Saludos desde Argentina
Buenos Aires had the best beef, when I visited Buenos Aires in September 2010. There was one restaurant within walking distance of the Recoleta Cemetery that had excellent beef steaks. Three other places that had great steaks in Buenos Aires, were Cabana Las Lilas on Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo, La Estancia on 941 Lavalle where I had cow udder with my steak, and even Cafe Tortoni during a tango performance. The next best place for beef was Montevideo, Uruguay, where I visited between 11th and 13th September 2010.
Imagine having Wollter as as familiy member ... every new years day with all those tales , stories and energy .. that would be awesome
Visit San Isidro, is gorgeous. And the “campo” experience, visiting the gaucho culture is amazing
i'm from this city. I have to say you are 100% accurate on those advices. Great job.
Thank you!
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, and this video is a lot of fun! The bit about service and politeness is fascinating to me. In my brief visits to the States, I found retail workers unnervingly polite. I constantly felt like, "Dude, I know this is your job, you're already being a big help, you can frown while you do it if you want, I don't want to feel like I'm forcing you to smile."
Same here in Australia. It gets cold in June, July and August. 06:13
"dont stay in boca after dark" honey dont stay in anywhere after dark 😂😂
We argies love to nickname everything, no matter if we love it or we hate it.
But if you get very close with people here, you'll eventually have a nickname. Thing is, we have this thing our nicknames sometimes can be... ummm... "politically incorrect"? But that doesn't necessarily mean it's degradatory or bad (yeah, i'm aware of how weird this might sound). It depends of the context though.
If you have friends here, they probably will start calling you "gordo", "yanqui", "negro", "chino", etc, but in an affective way.
"Argie" does not have a friendly connotation as you seem to be using. It´s a racist slur popularized by the English. Just a friendly reminder. Salu2
llegas a decir argie una vez mas y te sacamos la ciudadanía
Hahaha the one I like is “chino”, you don’t have to be Asian in every way but if your eyes are somewhat almond your nickname becomes chino
@@MrRamax No lo veo mal. Si los australianos terminaron aceptando "aussie" como si nada, porque seria peyorativo "argie"? Salvo que haya algo que este obviando que no sea la pica historica con los ingleses.
Abro el paraguas antes, porque se como va a terminar esto y se va a descarrilar de este comentario en adelante, pero posta que se me hace como decir "argento" en ingles
@@oliviaanderson1210 True! Same with "negro" if you think about it. Some people with that nickname are just slightly tan skinned (or even white, but black haired)
Argentinian girl here! Im from mdq (small coastal city of buenos aires) Your video is pretty accurate and i loved your energy the entire video. Maybe the thumbs up would be a better option to respond to people in the street selling things. Even if you say ¡Gracias! Its enough. Argentina is a multicultural country: a mix of inmigrants from italy,france, russia, ucraine,germany, and it goes on still... so we love seeing people from other countries in here! Loved it!❤
se ve que argentina es una hermoso país
saludos desde argentina
I love how passionate this man is.
qué linda suena argentina, me gustaría ir algún día
atte: un argentino
qué linda suena argentina, me gustaría irme algún día
atte: otro argentino
@@msnjenger ???
what a great country Argentina !
greetings from Argentina.
This town is amazing. There's lots of free concerts at night. It is affordable and more than you think.
Hey brother .. I (almost) NEVER leave comments on RUclips but your video has been (so far?) the BEST I've seen for someone (US citizen, been living in Bogotá, Colombia since 2019) for "the real deal" of Buenos Aires. Many thanks ... Joe ☘
Buenos Aires es una ciudad para caminarla. Caminen, caminen mucho si vienen. No tiene sentido tomar un taxi a menos que sea de noche y estén cansados. Si es de día hay tráfico y no tiene sentido tampoco. No tengan miedo de estar de noche a menos que sea algún lugar que sea solitario de noche, si caminan de noche y van con los ojos abiertos y sin estar distraídos no pasa nada. Los que vivimos en buenos Aires salimos de noche igual.
Moving here from Chicago once I’m able to leave my house again haha
Better wait a couple of months
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Now everything is closed because of covid-19.
@@federicostritzler7650 I'll wait of course! Show me around haha / jaja
@@rohoeszn
Sure..
Here you are!
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If thats what you really want... go for it. But be mentally prepared to madness and non sense to its peak here.
Take this time to concentrate all your patience because your going to need it. Things here are going from bad to worst, economy is unexciting, safety of any kind is gone years ago and with the recession coming it's going to be even worst. If you need to do any kind of paper where the State is involved expect it to be design to not work or need to "tip" the employees to get it done.
Personally... I'll suggest you to stay north, maybe move to other state or Canada.
Chicago and Buenos Aires have quite a few similarities in being large metropolises directly adjacent to prairie-type and agriculturally quite productive regions and in being major rail depots for said regions, and in having received tons of immigrants in the early 20th century.
Message to the world 🌎 it's time to visit Argentina 🇦🇷 🏆😄😄 !! love from Chicago 🇺🇲
.....ha ha.....dinner at 5 pm.....I'm an Argentine living in Australia.. where they tell you at 9 pm: '"sorry, kitchen its closed" .....
noooo que horror, a las 9 recien se empieza a cocinar aca jsajsajsa
@@ezemendoza8740 yo empiezo 22.30 con master chef
noooooo lpm, a las 9 seguimos tomando mate y comemos a las 11
I'm a trvel vlogger myself and watching these videos of other people talking about my city so nicely, ang giving such good advice is just beautiful! Thank you so much for this awesome video. It makes me so happy that you loved and enjoyed Buenos Aires this much. My regards to you and the whole family! ❤️❤️
Buenos Aires looks a lot like Madrid in some places.
And the taxis are the same colour as the taxis in Barcelona.
@@cccenturion4480 Maybe... ju-just maybe yk
BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF SPANISH AND ITALIAN INMIGRATION DURING THE WW2? HMMM............... ALSO IDK IG I'M JUST CRAZY,BECAUSE IT WAS AN IMIPORTANT SPANISH COLONY JUST 200~250 YEARS AGO...
@@Thiaguinho21 chill dude jsjs
@@mauricioalarcon7550 Oks i'm gonna chill...........XD
@@Thiaguinho21 no seas boludo, asi es que auyentas a todos los que quieren entrar por hacerte el canchero, culpa de gente como vos nos ven a todos como vos en el exterior
Por un momento pensé que les ibas a recomendar que fueran a Grido y casi me muero jajajaj alto chasco
Excelente forma de conocer el sistema de salud pública! Atte: una víctima de Grido
@@leirumf5476 por?
@@tambangtanptw7443 me dieron un frapuchino con fruta vencida, casi me tienen que hacer un lavado estomacal o como sea que se llame la cosa
soy inmortal, todo mi helado es de Grido jajajaj
@@anahidiaz1648 vale la pena?
Argentina is a "Meat Lover's" country! That's one thing that even Boca and River can agree on!
no, not really
no a todo el mundo le gusta el asado pa
@@agstinacueva1673 , dacordo.
Yeah, specially the boca fans, they eat River's chorizo all the time
A mi no me gusta el asado, pero incluso a mi me encanta el asado.
Good summary, something else I would add: CAREFUL with Taxi Drivers in Buenos Aires, they will try to scam you like crazy, make sure to check once your drive starts that they actually turned the "coin counter" (machine they've got next to them that basically means how much the drive is costing each minute), if they didn't then ask them if they turned it on (acting as if you are unaware of it even if you actually saw it's turned off), and they will do so right away because they will know you noticed, otherwise when the trip ends they'll say something like "oh snap, the thing is off, but it should be around X amount of pesos", which is total BS (this happened to me once and next time I took a taxi the other guy tried to do the same and doing this saved me from another scam).
Also, if any Cab driver asks you where you want to go and after your answer they say something like: ah, ok, it's X amount of money there, don't take that cab, they're going to charge you a lot more than they should. Cab drivers ALWAYS use the system where they'll charge you per the time it's taking them to get there.
Do bring small change because they'll always say they don't have any and MAKE SURE not to give big amount of dollars (a hundred dollars mostly), as they will say it's a fake dollar or give it back to you with any excuse but they'll swap the bill really quick and give you a fake one, THIS IS COMMON PRACTICE so beware!
Love the video and your Spanish accent. 😭miss Bs As so much!
I'm a porteña and this video is very accurate! Come visit, y'all, this is a gorgeous, fun city and country. Love the video and your energy!
Como argentino y porteño solo puedo decir IMPECABLE VIDEO.
Me encanta ver videos de turistas hablando de como sienten las cosas acá, me hace tener otro punto de vista en cuanto a nuestra foma de ser jaja
Greets from argentina bro 🖤
I live in Argentina. I hate the “dont be early”. Im always punctual and always have to wait like 20-30 mins.
Then be 20-30 mins late. You won't get frustrated and rest assure your friends will be happily waiting for you as it is normal for them.
@@leonardoplaza7677 i sometimes almost do it; but i really have a basis of ethic which wont allow it. And although it is my problem, i do not want to do something i dispise because the rest do it.
@@nordicdrow Well, it's called: Adaptation. It will save you a lot of trouble and stress.
It's really hard to change people and even more when it is standardized in the whole country.
I'm from Argentina, its not a rule everybody follows. I use to be like 40 - 30 minutes early anywhere... If you ask people to be there on time, most of the times they will. You can even say you have things to do later to add some extra "pressure" (if you want to be polite. Of course you can always say "Lleguen puntuales hijos de p***". That will work too.)
@@Solana_Films Me hiciste reir jajajajaja
Totalmente funciona con la puteada presente :-)
Damn, you make me want to visit Buenos Aires and I already live there, that's how good of a job you did with this video. It's kinda crazy how seeing the place in where you live form a tourist's eyes can make you appreciate it so much more.
Me encanta como muestran a la Argentina como un hermoso lugar de turismo :')
Argentina presente 💃
Gracias
The DON’TS of visiting Ushuaia:
1. Don’t mention Jeremy Clarkson or the Falkland Islands being British!
Most everywhere in Ushuaia you will find signs "Las Malvinas son y seran argentinos". I found that out firsthand when I visited in September 2010.
eh ? demasiada internet
So should I not show the people of Ushuaia the wonders of the Canada/Australia-like British Argentina that would have been if the British had been more successful in Buenos Aires two centuries ago?
@@yodorob India o África? hehe
@@marianopersevera6048 Neither. Very few British settlers moved to India and the tropical African colonies, and the climate is tropical, not temperate. Argentina, by contrast, is more like Canada, Australia, etc. in terms of climate and agriculture, and many British settlers would have moved in.
la mejor parte fue el "dont go to superclasico river boca" JAKDJAKJS
Loved to hear someone being so enthusiastic about his experience here, and I'm also amazed that you learned all of these little aspects of an Argentinian's daily basis so quickly and accurately
What a beautiful country! Argentina is so awesome!! Greetings from Argentina
que hermosas las mujeres Argentinas, ojalá algún día pueda conocer a alguna.
Saludos desde Argentina.
es un homenaje a un clásico
dude you really got deep into the buenos aires culture, congrats! friendly salutation from a fellow buenos aires inhabitant :) . oh and btw, if you can get hold of a bicycle to move around the Capital city, you’ll get faster everywhere ;)
I've been watching your videos of travels for a few days and just today I found that you visit our lovely country. And I was even more glad to know that you studied here. Thanks for sharing the beauty of our city to you fellow subscribers, but as someone else told, there is also a lot of beauty all arouns the country. La Patagonia is the most beautiful and magical place in the world (at least for me). A big hug from BsAs to a fellow traveler companion
I came across your video and I have to say as an Argentinian myself, you gave me quite a few laughs! Most of all at this times that we're not going out as much as we used to, it's a nice way to remember what our beautiful Buenos Aires is like
"Que buenas personas los argentinos"
_residente de buenos aires
If you travel to Argentina make sure you go to Cordoba, one of the most beautiful provinces in the nation if not the most beautiful, wish i could live there.
Hi! As almost any other argentinian that saw this video, i've got to say this is really really accurate.
The idea of what Not to do in places its BRILLIANT, and your content is too.
I'll keep you as the parameter of what to and not to do in places when i travel (hopefully. it's getting tougher any year since like i was born.).
Keep the good job!
I'm from Buenos Aires and you totally nailed it! GREAT ADVICES! Even for tourist from Argentina's country side too hahaha! Great work man!
Fantastic Mark! Always spot on with your tips, love that from your experience you can speak to every country in your videos
Thank you
Actually there is a subway station 200m away from the place you are standing
Best review of Buenos Aires ever. Really. Telling the goods, the bad, and the dos and don'ts.
Very thorough review.
The only thing I would change is the "Don't be on time". It depends on the people you are meeting, just ask and you'll be fine.
Love the 'pack your patience ' haha that's awesome
Usually the worse the nickname the more they like you it is kind of a way to humble down your friends
Que bonito país, me gustaría ir a Argentina
Saludos desde Argentina
Wow, you are really accurate, and also nice :)
Listen up tourists , this Man knows the drill! Just follow his instructions.
Nice video by the way. Really entertaining to watch.
PS: avoid the Villas de Emergencia or even getting close to them. Don't risk it.
Hello Mark, As somebody graduating from high scholl in Recoleta, then settling down at opposites ends in Canada for more than half of my life, I must say while bowing down, that you have captured the essence of what living in Buenos Aires is, in the shortest time. Congrats to you, bro, and thanks. We, as Argentine-born and educated, but developed elsewhere... We owe you one. Cheers!
Me hace tan bien que los que hayan visitado, les haya gustado Argentina,muchas veces tenemos que luchar el dia a dia, por el tema de inflación y esas cosas, que bueno... ya saben la corrupción en el gobierno entre ltras clsas, pero dentro de todo, hay lindos lugares. :))
A ver .. visitó BUENOS AIRES ... ARGENTINA ... es otro país. Los políticos son corruptos en todos lados, y podrías tocar otros temas con gente que viene de visita, a los turistas no les interesa esa pelotudez.Y a propósito corrupción, de ahí salió la "grandeza" e Buenos Aires .. de robar y destruir al resto del país así que che .. no te quejes.
@@maximilianschwab9668 Y que sabes si no visitó otras partes del pais? La gran mayoría de los extranjeros que vienen a Argentina no hacen solamente Buenos Aires.
@@agustinaagustina4195 .. la cosa es simple, ésta gente, sí está o va a algún lado, hace videos al respecto ...
@@maximilianschwab9668 Si estudió en Argentina significa que estuvo mínimo 5 años. Imposible que no haya salido de Buenos Aires siendo extranjero.
@@camilagrgicevic2890 ¿Qué? ¿De qué habla exactamente usted?¿De dónde sacó usted que yo soy extranjero? Yo soy de la Patagonia señora/señorita.
There actually are a LOT of places to eat vegan or vegetarian today. Mostly around Palermo, Belgrano and San Telmo. But not only there, you can find optiona.
El video parece ser del 2017/18, creo que en ese tiempo no habia taaaantos lugares para comer comida vegana/vegetariana como lo hay hoy en dia
As an Argentinian this is so true! I'm so glad you did this video, and it seems you had a good experience here, I'm happy for you. Hopefully every tourist it's gonna have the same cool experience. It is a beautiful country and Buenos Aires is pretty unique compared to the rest of Argentina. Argentina is so big, if you like to travel and nature you definitely have to explore more then just Buenos Aires
I loved all my city tours to Buenos Aires, mostly the neighborhood called Palermo. My favourite by far.
Anyways I wish to come back soon, greetings from Berazategui