Buenos Aires - 2002 Reports

Andres,

Thanks for the information about not dressing up - that type of info is what makes this board so great.

Regarding pricing - I love to haggle and do not want to pay higher prices than what locals pay as a matter of principle. I know that there will be a little inflation as far as pricing because I am a foreigner but will not ever negotiate in dollars or pay much higher than locals. I love a bargain and speak Spanish so this should help as well.

I lived in Mexico City for a while and realize that people do not respect you if you are stupid and pay too much - even if your currency is string versus the local currency. I will also keep a low profile and not draw unwanted attention to myself as well.

Also, thanks for the information about the mens clothing stores as I will be in the market for some custom tailored suits and shirts. Any other information that people can provide regarding custom made clothes will also be appreciated.

Saludos - johnguapo

[blue]I am pleased to announce that I was just informed by the manager of the Lola Restaurant that their private dining room is available for our 1st Annual WSG Thanksgiving Dinner. Because of this change, we now have room to accommodate any additional mongers who would like to attend.

The dinner will be held on Friday evening at 9:00 pm at the Lola Restaurant in Recoleta. The menu is the traditional turkey, plus baked ham, mashed potatoes, corn, salad, etc. The price is $30 pesos per person, plus drinks, desert and tip.

We currently have 16 reservations, all men, including a couple of local friends who will be joining us for the occasion.

After the dinner, at approximately 11:00 pm we will continue the festivities at a reception at my apartment in Recoleta one block away, where we will be joined by a number of chicas from some of the websites and any other female guest(s) you may wish to invite. If you don't meet someone you like, the bars and discos of Recoleta are so close you can see them from my window.

If you are in Buenos Aires and would like to attend the Thanksgiving Dinner, please contact me ASAP at the email address below so I may advise the restaurant by Friday morning.

[email]jackson@wsgforum.com[/email]

Thanks,

Jackson[/blue]

johnguapo:

If you want to buy high quality, classy shoes (those for a Board of Directors meeting), you can go to Lopez Taibo, Corrientes Av between 25 de Mayo St and Reconquista St.

This store caters to bankers and people from the City (the financial district of Buenos Aires). In fact, the BA Stock Exchange is located around the corner from the store. In the good times, their shoes used to cost U$S 250 and up. Now, you can buy a pair of great shoes (that I doubt that Cool Haan and the like have for such price and quality) for ar$ 200. You get only flip-flops for this price in the US.

Hope this helps,

Andres

SAINT

WHAAAATTTT?!!!


You had a state beauty queen hit on you and you turned her down cuz she was Asian???!!! And yet you still pay women for sex?

Am I missing something or are my standards just too low?

No thanks beauty queen, but I prefer whores...

Saint - Thanks for the spanish tips. On my next trip here I plan to stay for a while and learn the language better.
Jackson - I sent an email re the Thanksgiving dinner.

I will restate what several people have mentioned already - Check your change! What is the deal with these notes that are not peso but some sort of bank notes? The bartender at playwomen gave me a 50 note and nobody would take it. I had to go to a bank and they gave me smaller denominations of these notes and people seemed to accept them.

BTW, the las cañitas area in Polermo is really cool - lots of great restaurants along Baez street.

I broke the rules and overpaid for a chica at Playwomen. There was apparently a communication problem (she said 300, I said 200, she heard 300). Oh well, she gave an awesome massage, apparently she is a message person by day. I can't remember her name, Fran-(something). She was VERY thin, tall, no tits, long brown hair, and very pretty. She wears glasses but did not put them on until we were leaving. Overall, very nice, speaks english, and excellent service.

DownBA - Where is Mongolia ?
I missed the thanksgiving dinner as I am in MDP. I will post if I find anything other than Madahos. I will meet the AMA at Etoile on Sunday or Monday (whenever I get back from MDP). Meanwhile, enjoy the dinner at Lola.

Will be visiting BA in Dec, and would greatly appreciate a bit of advice/clarification from the pros out there:

1) I would like to stay in an apt or apt hotel (Design suites or Art suites possibly). Prepared to pay up to US100 per night (incl tax) but would prefer cheaper (60-70).
Both the above quote higher fares - how do you get it lower.

- There was some debate 4 or 5 pages back that Art suites might not be chica friendly anymore - any updates on this?

2) Who is this lady (Mayri?), what exactly does she do (book hotels/run chicas?). What is her cut, is she worth it and what is the best way of making contact with her.

3) Internet options - seems to be a lot of comments that girls never answer the tel numbers provided. Do you need to take 50 numbers in the hope of finding one or two? What is their current rate?
- I won't have a computer and don't want to surf platynum in the hotel/cafes so I will have to take down preferred tel numbers before I leave.

4) Mar del plata: Will spend a weekend there, are flights easy to get or should I pre-book. Any updates from recent visitors on acommodation - Manantiales or Costa Galena or any others. Prices?

Finally, are items like digital cameras cheap to buy in Argentina?

Thanks in advance.

LA Larry:

I am also interested in looking at apt's, not to buy just now but just to get an idea. I arrive around the 10th, for 10 days, if you want to meet up for a drink and swap notes let me know.
cheers

Here's some answers for you:

1) Art Suites is about US$80 (incl tax). Is that okey? If there's ever any problems when bringing a girl home, 20 pesos always solves the problem... :-)

2) There's no need to book your hotel thru any kind of agency! Just call the hotel, they always speak english at the higher class hotels.

3) My own expirience regarding internet girls is that about 5 of 10 answer when I call. Rates can be anything between 100-300 pesos. If you don't speak spanish, don't bother calling them, or let a friend who speaks spanish make the call for you.
There are cafes with private cabins where you can surf whatever sites you want.

4) Flights are easy to get. Don't pre-book! You'll get better prices down there!

Digital cameras are not cheap. All imported items are expensive!

Have fun!



[QUOTE]Originally posted by dkell70
[i]Will be visiting BA in Dec, and would greatly appreciate a bit of advice/clarification from the pros out there:

1) I would like to stay in an apt or apt hotel (Design suites or Art suites possibly). Prepared to pay up to US100 per night (incl tax) but would prefer cheaper (60-70).
Both the above quote higher fares - how do you get it lower.

- There was some debate 4 or 5 pages back that Art suites might not be chica friendly anymore - any updates on this?

2) Who is this lady (Mayri?), what exactly does she do (book hotels/run chicas?). What is her cut, is she worth it and what is the best way of making contact with her.

3) Internet options - seems to be a lot of comments that girls never answer the tel numbers provided. Do you need to take 50 numbers in the hope of finding one or two? What is their current rate?
- I won't have a computer and don't want to surf platynum in the hotel/cafes so I will have to take down preferred tel numbers before I leave.

4) Mar del plata: Will spend a weekend there, are flights easy to get or should I pre-book. Any updates from recent visitors on acommodation - Manantiales or Costa Galena or any others. Prices?

Finally, are items like digital cameras cheap to buy in Argentina?

Thanks in advance. [/i][/QUOTE]

Hey Maddur!
Just saw your post. I have been laying off this forum, since it basically just depresses me now. Unfortunately, I am "here" rather than "there." There is snow here. I don't see a return visit in the near future, dammit.

Anyway, I'm sure you are having a blast. I wish I could join you. Good luck with the mojo.

umgman

dkell70,
Mazen is right - however, the rate quoted by Etoile was more than 200 pesos and Mayra got me 172 p. Contact the hotel directly for their best rate, then contact Mayra and see if she can get a better deal. She also got me a better deal at the Manantiales in Mardel Plata.

I don´t have anytime to read the posts or post too much. I´ve been VERY VERY busy this trip. I´m having the time of my life. God I love my life. I just arrived yesterday. Saw two girls yesterday (one from area-vip.com and one from Salome).

Weather is perfect. Exchange rate is 3.51 pesos to the US dollar. I looked for apartments yesterday and I´m excited to report that I´m signing the lease today. I leased it for an entire year. I´m spending more than I want to spend but it´s awesome and in a GREAT area in Recoleta. It´s just a few blocks from Black´s and the Alvear Palace hotel. (A special thanks to Ezy who told me about this place. Hey Ezy...you´re real estate agent is gonna make a nice commission. She was complaining that she has been looking over a month for you and you don´t bite. I told her to be thankful that she knows you because you referred me to her. ).

Ha, ha. She was laughing because within 15 minutes of meeting her I was making an offer. It´s gonna set me back over $4,000 US plus commissions and deposits but I love it. I´ll probably be renting it out to a select group of individuals. Stay tuned.

I´m gonna see some more girls today and do some shopping. Then the gang is meeting for our Thanksgiving dinner. Wish you all could be here.

Life is good. REALLY good.

Saint

P.S. I will post a detailed report when i get back including specific info on girls, pricing, etc.

re:booking hotels.....Mayra's rate at some hotels is much lower than you can hope to obtain by booking direct...eg, Design Suites....I usually check multiple sources....sometimes Travelocity or other internet based reservation services provide the lowest rate, sometimes Mayra, sometimes contacting the hotel directly works best.....comparison shopping

Many thanks to Maddur, Mazen and Ezy.

Can someone supply me with Mayra's number. I know its on this board somewhere but have looked through the posts and cannot find it.

Saint, Ezy pls can you supply name/number of the estate agent.
What was the $4000 for - how many beds and per month/year?

Also, looking forward to seeing your posts Saint. It should wet my appetite for December...

all the breast

I have been trying to book a flight to EZE for anytime in dec or the first part of january from lax but can't find anything below 1400, any ideas. thanks