Live Journal – B2B Fort Lauderdale to Buenos Aires – Come Along For the Adventure

So glad you reviewed the tango! We have been deciding between a few different ones but we will definitely heed your advice and enjoy this one!

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So glad you reviewed the tango! We have been deciding between a few different ones but we will definitely heed your advice and enjoy this one!

 

 

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I would definitely recommend go out for a nice dinner pre-show. We ate at a steak house on Santa Fe called Aires Crillos, Avida Santa Fe 1773 (our second visit). Fantastic food but way too much food so be cautious when ordering. A 2 pound steak is not uncommon.

The four of us ate there ordering 4 main dishes, salad for the table, and mixed grilled vegs plus 1 and 1/2 bottle of nice wine and total including tip came to about $100 (you got that right about $25 per person).

If you dine before 10 or 11 no reservation is required and they are open from 11AM until late.

It is about a 15 minute walk to the Theater.

I would definitely recommend go out for a nice dinner pre-show. We ate at a steak house on Santa Fe called Aires Crillos, Avida Santa Fe 1773 (our second visit). Fantastic food but way too much food so be cautious when ordering. A 2 pound steak is not uncommon.

 

The four of us ate there ordering 4 main dishes, salad for the table, and mixed grilled vegs plus 1 and 1/2 bottle of nice wine and total including tip came to about $100 (you got that right about $25 per person).

 

If you dine before 10 or 11 no reservation is required and they are open from 11AM until late.

 

It is about a 15 minute walk to the Theater.

Jim- what is a good type of steak/beef to get there....tender and flavorful?

Sitting around our apartment today and thought I would post some observations and helpful tips.

1. We had read so many reports of how "unsafe" Buenos Aires is. I am sure there are some bad areas but we found it to be a much safer city than most cities we have visited. First day we took recommendations and did not carry wallets, jewelry etc... after that we had no feeling of being uncomfortable.

2. Taxi's - They are plentiful everywhere and have a red "Libre" sign illuminated on the top right window. Simply raise hand or point toward curb and they will pick you up in a safe location. A ride from Palermo SoMo to Ariete run about 100 pesos (about $4.25). Tipping you usually just round up from say 95 to 100 pesos. Additional tipping is not normal.

3. Uber is very accessible and you normally get a car in about 3-5 minutes. Tipping is not normal and when I gave a 20 peso tip (about 75 cents) the driver almost hugged me.

4. To use Subway and Mass Transit you need a SUBE card. You have to buy a card for 15 pesos and then fill it with funds. Rides on bus and subway run about 30 Cents US so $5.00 goes a long way. You can buy the card at post offices or easier at many shops along the main shopping streets that bear a sign Kiosko. You can recharge them at many places around town or in the subway stations or

Jim- what is a good type of steak/beef to get there....tender and flavorful?

Biefe de Chorizo (sirloin / New York Strip) - Tender and juicy has nothing to do with sausage

Bife de lomo (Tenderloin) - nice cut - Filet

Rib Eye - Seems to be a favorite of many we have dined with.

make sure you ask about size and be prepared to - also feel free to say you are sharing and they will bring and extra plato (plate).

Also try Cordero de Lomo (Tenderloin of Lamb) --- my personal favorite

Biefe de Chorizo (sirloin / New York Strip) - Tender and juicy has nothing to do with sausage

 

Bife de lomo (Tenderloin) - nice cut - Filet

 

Rib Eye - Seems to be a favorite of many we have dined with.

 

make sure you ask about size and be prepared to - also feel free to say you are sharing and they will bring and extra plato (plate).

 

Also try Cordero de Lomo (Tenderloin of Lamb) --- my personal favorite

Thanks for the info...can’t wait!

Biefe de Chorizo (sirloin / New York Strip) - Tender and juicy has nothing to do with sausage

 

Bife de lomo (Tenderloin) - nice cut - Filet

 

Rib Eye - Seems to be a favorite of many we have dined with.

 

make sure you ask about size and be prepared to - also feel free to say you are sharing and they will bring and extra plato (plate).

 

Also try Cordero de Lomo (Tenderloin of Lamb) --- my personal favorite

All of this information is so helpful, Jim. Thank you!

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Thanks for all the really useful information.

New Years Eve -

Was a very different New Year's eve than we have ever experienced.

Most things were closed on New Year's Eve including many restaurants. If you are here on New Year's eve make sure you book a place early.

We ate at 9:00 and finished up by 11:00. Could have stayed later but unlike many celebrations around the world the only thing difference was a "special menu" the only thing being different was the prices and they threw in a class of bubbly and a fruit cake. No special decorations, entertainment or even music playing.

We were celebrating David's birthday so made it a special night.

Getting back from Recoleta to Palermo was not easy. The main street, Santa Fe was empty and very few taxies were even seen. Tried Uber and after not getting an acceptance we eventually found taxi. The drive was a gem and looked like a burnt out hippy from the 70's. He was very colorful character and even though we don't speak Spanish and he didn't speak English we worked out a common language of Spanglish and joked for the whole ride. We had him drop us at Plaza de Italia and walked the 4 blocks to our apartment. The streets were virtually empty.

We got home abut 15 minutes before midnight and went to the top floor of our apartment (31st floor) for an unobstructed view of the city. There were only 4-5 couples up there and about 6 children running around.

At mid-night I have never seen anything like it. The sky's lit up with fireworks from every direction and as far as the eye could see. I'm not talking small bottle rockets these were huge aerial bombs. Individual apartment buildings were setting off hundreds of they type you see at professional displays. Fireworks continued until about 12:45 then tapered off to occasion cherry bombs.

Happy New Year's to all my friends here at Cruise Critic.

Fireworks at Midnight 2017-2018

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Jim our best wishes, Happy New year. :champagne-toast::champagne-toast:

We enjoy your review :) , very informative and nice pictures :)

I have a question relating the B2B @ San Antonio (turnaround port), Can you go to port after the drill?

Gerardo

Jim our best wishes, Happy New year. :champagne-toast::champagne-toast:

 

 

 

We enjoy your review :) , very informative and nice pictures :)

 

 

 

I have a question relating the B2B @ San Antonio (turnaround port), Can you go to port after the drill?

 

 

 

Gerardo

I am pretty sure you can but you may be disappointed. There is not much near the port except a Casino/hotel and a ocean front esplanade between the port and Casino. There are lots of craft vendors most selling the same thing. You could probably see it all in 1 hour.

Outside this area our guided cautioned us that it was not very safe for tourists.

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Jim, Thanks so much for sharing all the details and photos of your trip! We are on the SA to FLL repo in March and your experience has been so helpful! Safe travels home!

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Jim, I am thrilled that I got to “see” a bit more of Buenos Aires thru your posts. Thanks for the effort it took to do this.

Connie and Tammy

January 1

We bid farewell to David and Robert last night with a nice dinner in Recoleta. They had an early morning flight to Sydney. We were all burnt out with all the great beef and decided on a lighter fare. We began with a bottle of wine at a coffee shop before the Restaurant opened at 8:00 pm. Jan 1 was really quiet and few places were open. Even McDonalds was closed.

We chose a nice Italian Restaurant called Rigoletto Cafe at Rodriguez Pena 1291.

We were pleased that our waiter was an Italian with a British accent and a playful personality. Great meal that was just the right size.

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Jan 2 A day in our backyard of Palermo Hollywood

We decided to take it easy today and visited the Japanese Gardens, the Planetarium, and The Rose Gardens - all across from the US Embassy. We later had a cappuccino and sweet at a nice cafe called Mool.

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US Embassy

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January 3 - Palacio al Paz

Our vacation is quickly coming to an end. Today is our last full day in Buenos Aires and we have really enjoyed our stay.

Today we decided to visit the Palacio al Paz. The Palace is the largest single family home in Buenos Aires. It was build by Jose C Paz. It was a wonderful tour and highly recommended. They have tours daily at 11:00 and 3:00 but only in Spanish. They have English tours one day a week on Thursday at 3:30.

Since we will be leaving tomorrow we opted for the Spanish tour. Our Spanish is very limited but the tour guide spoke very slowly, loud and very precisely with lots of hand motions. We could understand about 75% and others in the group were helpful in understanding when we missed something.

The highlight of the tour was one of the 6 in our tour group. We were in the chamber music room with fantastic acoustics when she asked the tour leader if she could sing. She broke into a beautiful sonnetta. She is a student of Opera and had a fantastic voice.

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Palacio al Paz.

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Hi Jim, Thanks for all the updates and continuing the reviews from Buenos Aires. Happy New Year to you both.

Last night 1/3 was our last evening in Buenos Aires. All good times must eventually come to an end. We chose a restaurant about a block away that was referred to us by our AirBnB host. Las Pizzarras Bistro is a small neighborhood bistro and was the BEST MEAL we had in Buenos Aires. It is a little funky but a real gem. Reservations can be made by phone or e-mail and yes - English is spoken by all the waiters as well as the owner.

Make a reservation or show up at 8:00 - 8:30. The door is always locked so walk up to the door and you will be quickly greeted. The reason for this is there is no room inside except for diners so if you have to wait you will have to wait outside. The menu changes daily and is made with only the finest and freshest ingredients the chief can find.

The menu is present on black boards that flank the walls and are in both Spanish and English. We had one of the best Chardonnay's for 580 pesos ($31). We started with a Tomato Carpaccio with Buffalo Yogurt, Carrot dressing and sprinkling of a caramelized pine nuts. For the main course I had baby chicken cooked 2 ways with a grilled argentine squash and a pureed corn. Iain had braised Boar with grilled eggplant and a number of other things. Iain is not a great fan of eggplant and loved the entire dish, almost licking the plate clean. For desert we had British Sticky Pudding with Caramelized Banana and Vanilla Ice Cream. We were stuffed and got out of the place for about $100 total including tip.

When we arrived at 8:0

30 minutes later by 9:00 they were sold out and waiting outside.

Note nothing left on Iain’s plate. Rare indeed.

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Last night 1/3 was our last evening in Buenos Aires. All good times must eventually come to an end. We chose a restaurant about a block away that was referred to us by our AirBnB host. Las Pizzarras Bistro is a small neighborhood bistro and was the BEST MEAL we had in Buenos Aires. It is a little funky but a real gem. Reservations can be made by phone or e-mail and yes - English is spoken by all the waiters as well as the owner.

 

This place looks great! We will be there next month for a week before a BA to LAX cruise. Can you tell me what are in BA this is? We are staying in the Recoleta district.

Last night 1/3 was our last evening in Buenos Aires. All good times must eventually come to an end. We chose a restaurant about a block away that was referred to us by our AirBnB host. Las Pizzarras Bistro is a small neighborhood bistro and was the BEST MEAL we had in Buenos Aires. It is a little funky but a real gem. Reservations can be made by phone or e-mail and yes - English is spoken by all the waiters as well as the owner.

 

 

 

Make a reservation or show up at 8:00 - 8:30. The door is always locked so walk up to the door and you will be quickly greeted. The reason for this is there is no room inside except for diners so if you have to wait you will have to wait outside. The menu changes daily and is made with only the finest and freshest ingredients the chief can find.

 

 

 

The menu is present on black boards that flank the walls and are in both Spanish and English. We had one of the best Chardonnay's for 580 pesos ($31). We started with a Tomato Carpaccio with Buffalo Yogurt, Carrot dressing and sprinkling of a caramelized pine nuts. For the main course I had baby chicken cooked 2 ways with a grilled argentine squash and a pureed corn. Iain had braised Boar with grilled eggplant and a number of other things. Iain is not a great fan of eggplant and loved the entire dish, almost licking the plate clean. For desert we had British Sticky Pudding with Caramelized Banana and Vanilla Ice Cream. We were stuffed and got out of the place for about $100 total including tip.

Jim

Yes we enjoyed you daily up dates you trip looked amazing

Thanks for keeping us in the loop & taking us on your journey thru pictures & updates Loved. Wi will be in Buenos Aires next month

Have a safe flight home

And welcome back to our beautiful Bay Area

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