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Our tango garden

Your home in
the heart
of Buenos Aires

Making the most of your visit

Contents

  1. 1 When you book with us:
  2. 2 Arriving in Buenos Aires:
  3. 3 Looking after your body:
  4. 4 Looking after your spirit:
  5. 5 See the city and places close by:
  6. 6 Getting around the city:
  7. 7 When it's time to leave:

When you book with us:

 
It is our pleasure to help you to have a wonderful time in Buenos Aires from the moment you step off the plane (or train or bus) 'til the moment you leave.
 
 

Arriving in Buenos Aires:

  • Meeting you at the airport:
We can arrange for a remis to meet you at the airport. 
 
 
If you book this service ($US 30 per remis), we will send separate instructions on where to go to meet with your driver, how to recognise them, and what to do in the rare case where they don't seem to be there. One remis can carry up to three passengers with 20kg luggage (each), or up to two passengers with more luggage.
  • Changing money:
The best money to bring is $US notes (or Euros) plus your plastic to access ATMs, and credit cards. Travellers cheques are difficult here.
 
We advise you not to change money at the airport, as the rates are generally poor - your taxi driver will take $US notes, or we can pay the driver for you and collect the cash from you later.
 
There are reliable cambios and ATMs close to all our houses. Large shops and tourist companies will take  Visa and Mastercard, but you will need cash for most ordinary purchases.
 
 
 

Looking after your body:

Life can be hectic here, so you will want to look after your body. Probably even pamper it a little. We can book (or pre-book):
  • a relaxing massage at our casas
  • session(s) at Energicem (automated reflexology massage beds)
  • workshops or private sessions with Tao Focus
See our Looking after Your Body page for more on these. We also hope your stay in our jardines (gardens) will help you feel relaxed and renew your energy for life.
 
 
 
We can also offer advice about :
  • hairdressers,
  • spas,
  • doctors,
  • dentists,
  • physiotherapists,
  • hospitals, or
  • other facilities that you might require during your visit.
 

Looking after your spirit:

 
Buenos Aires (and Argentina) is a predominantly Catholic environment, so there will always be a Catholic church within blocks, wherever you are. Other Christian groups are also well represented, including the wonderful Russian Orthodox church.
 
 
Jewish visitors are also well provided  with both Sefardi and Ashkenazi synagogues - see our Jewish Buenos Aires page.
 
As well, there are also , Buddhist, Hindu, and  Mahikari temples and a mosque.
 
If you would like to do some "spiritual sightseeing" we can arrange a tour of suitable sites - see our "Unforgettable days in Buenos Aires" page.
 
For those who prefer to refresh their spirits by spending time in nature, the options are a bit less, as this is a heavily built city. It's possible to forget that in spring, when the Jacarandas bloom all over the city.
 
 
Despite all the buildings, there are smallish parks dotted around, and a large park belt through Palermo. The Rose Gardens (Rosedal) at Parque 3 Febrero are fabulous, and sometimes host free, outdoor concerts. There is also the ecological reserve at Puerto Madero, accessible from our casas by subte.
 

See the city and places close by:

There are just so many things to do here - and we have guide books to help you choose. But popular options are:
  • City Sights Tour
  • Tango Shows and/or guided Milonga visits
  • A trip to Tigre, including the Tren de la Costa
  • Antique markets at San Telmo or Barrancas
  • Mataderos folklore and markets
  • Live theatre, ballet,  folklore (much of this is free or very inexpensive)
  • Architecture
  • Museums
  • Country visits and gauchos
  • Coffee drinking in the famous cafes
  • and much, much more.
We can book (or pre-book) many tours or shows - see our "Unforgettable days in Buenos Aires" page. Or ask us about something that especially interests you.
 
 

Getting around the city:

At Casa Jasmin and Casa Rosa we offer a starter pack for getting around by subte and colectivo, and will show you how to use these as part of our free orientation to our barrio.
 
Taxis: Many websites wax lyrical about the dangers of taking taxis in this city, but that hasn't been our personal experience. However we generally advise against taking an unknown taxi at the airports, train and bus stations, as this is where that tiny minority of taxi scammers hang out. We also advise you to keep plenty of ten and twenty peso notes on hand for taxis, as most don't like 100 peso notes, and you risk getting a false note in your change. (See "... and a few warnings")
 
We have also gathered more information on local transport at our Useful Stuff for Visitors page.
 

When it's time to leave:

 
No matter how long you are staying, the day will come when its time to leave.
 
We can help make this less stressful:
  • We have flexible check-out times. Normal check-out time is mid-day, but we will extend that till 4pm without cost if there is no guest booked for your room(s) that day, or if they are arriving on an evening flight.
Since many planes leave at midnight or later,  you may want to book your room for the night you are leaving as well, to give you a base 'til late, and/or give you a place to stay if your plane is delayed or cancelled. For late last night use we charge half the normal price of the room.
 
If you don't want to book the room for late use, you can leave your bags with us until it is time for your remis or taxi to the airport.
  • We can arrange for a remis to take you to the airport.  The cost is also $US 30, and the same restrictions apply to number of passengers /luggage as when you arrived.