4642 Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:30:09 -0300
From: "Janis Kenyon" <jantango@feedback.net.ar>
Subject: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: "Tango-L" <TANGO-L@MIT.EDU>
I arrived on a flight at Ezeiza this morning and was handed a slip of paper
as I exited the customs area. I've been warning tourists for years not to
accept a ride from anyone who approaches you in the airport terminal. The
airport administration is giving all passengers a printed warning: For your
own safety, do not contract services offered verbally. Go to the booths in
the airport.
There are large signs posted in all baggage claim areas regarding
transportation by remise, taxi, shuttle and bus with the current rates
posted. Travelers will know the current tariffs if they read these signs.
Another sign gives information about the current exchange rates for dollars
and Euros.
Citibank has recently changed its currency exchange policy. They used to be
one of very few banks in Buenos Aires that would change dollars/pesos
without requiring someone to have an account. That policy is no longer in
effect. Carrying a large amount of cash is never a good idea in BsAs.
Withdrawing cash as needed from a Banelco or Link ATM is much easier and
safer.
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:20:03 -0600
From: "Christopher L. Everett" <ceverett@ceverett.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
Janis Kenyon wrote:
> I arrived on a flight at Ezeiza this morning and was handed a slip of paper
> as I exited the customs area. I've been warning tourists for years not to
> accept a ride from anyone who approaches you in the airport terminal. The
> airport administration is giving all passengers a printed warning: For your
> own safety, do not contract services offered verbally. Go to the booths in
> the airport.
>
> There are large signs posted in all baggage claim areas regarding
> transportation by remise, taxi, shuttle and bus with the current rates
> posted. Travelers will know the current tariffs if they read these signs.
> Another sign gives information about the current exchange rates for dollars
> and Euros.
>
I believe Taxi Ezeiza offers the best rate. Last August it was 53 pesos.
Large Blue and White booth. If you bring your luggage there, they will
assign you a portero who will do more than just haul your luggage around,
he will also do things like hold your place in line to change money while
you hit the ATM or go to the bathroom. If you ask them to do more than
haul your luggage, you should give the guy an extra handsome tip, which
goes without saying of course.
> Citibank has recently changed its currency exchange policy. They used to be
> one of very few banks in Buenos Aires that would change dollars/pesos
> without requiring someone to have an account. That policy is no longer in
> effect. Carrying a large amount of cash is never a good idea in BsAs.
> Withdrawing cash as needed from a Banelco or Link ATM is much easier and
> safer.
>
Yeah, but the exchange rate isn't all that great. Six of one, half
a dozen of the other.
Still if you must change money in the airport, avoid the booths in the
baggage pickup area staffed by attractive young persons, as the exchange
rate there is 10% low. Instead, as you leave customs, find the Banco
Nacional office (if I recall properly, its to the right) where you will get
something close to the current market rate.
Christopher
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:41:07 +0100
From: " Christian L?then " <christian.luethen@gmx.net>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: tango-L@mit.edu
On 31 Oct 2006 at 21:20, Christopher L. Everett wrote:
> Janis Kenyon wrote:
> > I arrived on a flight at Ezeiza this morning and was handed a slip of paper
> > as I exited the customs area. I've been warning tourists for years not to
> > accept a ride from anyone who approaches you in the airport terminal. The
> > airport administration is giving all passengers a printed warning: For your
> > own safety, do not contract services offered verbally. Go to the booths in
> > the airport.
> I believe Taxi Ezeiza offers the best rate.
The best rate is to pre-order a 'remise' which will wait for you on arrival. Most tango
guest houses have their 'personal' remise/taxi company they work with. Price is fixed
and agreed upon before you definitely order it!
> Still if you must change money in the airport, avoid the booths in the
> baggage pickup area staffed by attractive young persons, as the exchange
> rate there is 10% low. Instead, as you leave customs, find the Banco
> Nacional office (if I recall properly, its to the right) where you will get
> something close to the current market rate.
Who's still exchanging (real/paper) money?
Just take the money out of the wall!
(Of course one allways needs two different credit cards if ever one gets lost/stolen.)
Christian
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:00:52 -0600
From: "Bibi Wong" <bibibwong@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: tango-L@mit.edu
> > Still if you must change money in the airport,... Instead, as you leave
>customs, find the Banco
> > Nacional office (if I recall properly, its to the right) where you will
>get
> > something close to the current market rate.
The location is correct, immediately to the right hand side.
There is also an ATM by the bank accepting Star system, if I recall
correctly.
At the bank, there are brochures that educate visitors about counterfeit
paper currency.
Not sure about the bank hours, but most of the international flights arrive
at daytime, so it is ok.
Bibi
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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:24:38 -0600
From: "Christopher L. Everett" <ceverett@ceverett.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: Bibi Wong <bibibwong@hotmail.com>
Cc: tango-l@mit.edu
Bibi Wong wrote:
>
>> > Still if you must change money in the airport,... Instead, as you
>> leave customs, find the Banco
>> > Nacional office (if I recall properly, its to the right) where you
>> will get
>> > something close to the current market rate.
>
> The location is correct, immediately to the right hand side.
> There is also an ATM by the bank accepting Star system, if I recall
> correctly.
>
> At the bank, there are brochures that educate visitors about
> counterfeit paper currency.
>
> Not sure about the bank hours, but most of the international flights
> arrive at daytime, so it is ok.
>
I arrived at an ungodly hour, it was still dark out and the bank was open.
I think it's open 24x7.
Christopher
> Bibi
>
> Find a local pizza place, music store, museum and more?then map the
> best route! https://local.live.com?FORM=MGA001
>
>
>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 14:23:07 +0000 (GMT)
From: Alberto Gesualdi <clambat2001@yahoo.com.ar>
Subject: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: tango-l@mit.edu
Hi listeros/as
Banco Nacion Argentina have two booths ( with a schedule of 24 hours open ) at Ezeiza airport, one at Terminal A ( where most of the international companies arrive) and another at Terminal B , where the flights of Aerolineas Argentinas arrive , I think also some other companies as British Airways & Quantas.
There is an useful site for the airport , with english comments
www.aa2000.com.ar
And concerning local paper notes and counterfeit measures, the argentine central bank has also an information , english version available, on their website at https://www.bcra.gov.ar/index_i.htm .There is an entry for Bank notes and coins, and under this entry , another one " Current Banknotes and coins" that shows the paper notes and coins and how to know if they are counterfeit or not.
Coins .....are scarce in Buenos Aires, everyone at shops asks you " tiene cambio ??/ do you have change ??" , also subway token vending posts ahve signs in spanish "no tenemos monedas de 5 y 10 , colabore / we do not have coins of 5 and 10 cents, cooperate" .The reason of this scarce of coins is a mystery .....
Local milongas charges an entrance fee , that could be around ARP 6 to ARP 10 . In some milongas, if there is a live show or music played by orchestra , entrance fee could be higher .
warm regards
alberto gesualdi
buenos aires
Bibi Wong <bibibwong@hotmail.com> escribi?:
> > Still if you must change money in the airport,... Instead, as you leave
>customs, find the Banco
> > Nacional office (if I recall properly, its to the right) where you will
>get
> > something close to the current market rate.
The location is correct, immediately to the right hand side.
There is also an ATM by the bank accepting Star system, if I recall
correctly.
At the bank, there are brochures that educate visitors about counterfeit
paper currency.
Not sure about the bank hours, but most of the international flights arrive
at daytime, so it is ok.
Bibi
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Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:46:37 -0500
From: "Caroline Polack" <runcarolinerun@hotmail.com>
Subject: [Tango-L] Travelers' Tips for Buenos Aires
To: tango-l@mit.edu
All those tips are certainly being noted - I'm leaving for Buenos Aires this
Sunday so it's fantastic timing that I'm getting those tips just before I
go.
Thanks everyone,
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