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Helpful Websites & Apps in Buenos Aires

To get you oriented and informed before even getting on the plane

What To Do?

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Whatsup Buenos Aires: Magazine about the arts

Vuenos Airez: Events and concerts in the city

Buenos Aires Cultural Agenda: Events organized by the city (almost always free)

TripAdvisor: Different things to do around the city with user ratings. There’s also a useful app you can download

Wipe: Music, art and culture calendar

 

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Buenos Aliens: Electronic nightclubs

Ticketek: Purchasing tickets for Buenos Aires concerts and shows

Hoy Milonga: Looking for a tango fix? Get schedules for the best milongas and tango classes.

 

 How to Get There 

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Mapa Buenos Aires: How to get around on public transportation, by bike, car, or on foot (also comes as an app – ComoLlego)

Google Maps: Public transportation, car, and by foot

Moovit: How to get around the city, comes as website and app 

EcoBici: Want to get there on your own 2 wheels? The yellow city bikes are free, and you can get them at various pick-up and drop-off points. The app also shows where the bike lanes are.

 

What to Eat 

putf-copy-780x460Pick up the Fork: Excellent website in English with reviews of restaurants organized by neighborhood and cuisine

Guia Oleo: Restaurant guide in Spanish, download the app if you’re looking for a Yelp parallel

Planeta Joya: Dining & drinking
recommendations

PedidosYa: Food delivery page

 

Helpful News Sites in English: 


The Bubble
: For news & culture

Argentina Independent : For news & culture

Gringo in Buenos Aires : For general know how

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City hacks

Porteño Spanish: Provides an extensive list (and quizzes) of local slang words, aka lunfardo. 

BA Wifi: Finagle all of the free wifi you can from the city’s many (nearly 400) hotspots. This app shows you where to access them.

And then there’s Papa Selfie, just in case you’re trying to make memories with P. Francisco during your trip!

Heather Houde

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