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The government of Buenos Aires has a Tourist Ombudsman for reporting problems that may occur between tourists and local businesses: http://www.bue.gov.ar/informacion/index.php?menu_id=99&lang=en From: Carla Horton, August 17, 2006 You may conmtact Comisaría del turista They may have reports of similar cases and They may be after this taxi. I have been told they have been helpful in the past. Staff speak several languages (click here to return to topic heading) The question was asked, "What was the one thing you wished you brought down with you to Argentina?" Of course, there is no ONE thing, so here's a smattering of replies.
These are all ingredients for my German Chocolate cake I get once a year on my BDay (made from scratch by Ron, it's to DIE for!) From: Patricia Gilmore, January 1, 2008
From: Justin Martindale, January 1, 2008
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From: Patricia Bennett, September 03, 2006 Are you thinking of business ideas for import/export? Don't know because my impression is a general adversity to change here. Otherwise for your personal comfort a few things come to mind. Would you believe they don't have salad dressing? Something I guess we take for granted. So in the grocery store where we would fill an aisle with dressings, here you see that space containing multifarious mate flavors. So I'd just pick up some Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, Lipton Onion soup mix, stock up on any Asian sauces and whatever non-perishables you use regularly. I would've brought Lawrey's salt for instance. The food quality is great but lacks variety and spice. There is a good bit available in Chinatown around Juramento. Also there's the cheddar cheese issue on this list. I found excellent cheddar (albeit expensive) and it is exactly what you expect it to be at Franco Parma on Coronel Diaz and Guemes, not far from Bulnes/Alto Palermo. Also, make sure your technological needs are taken care of before moving. That stuff is much more expensive here. From: Laura Zurro, September 04, 2006 You can find salad dressing, it just depends on what you're looking for and how much you're willing to spend. There won't be the huge choice that you have in the States for sure. Jumbo carries Paul Newmans dressings in their "international" section, as well as some German Thousand Island and a few others. I've also seen Paul Newmans at the China Mart in Belgrano's Barrion Chino. Asian sauces - Patricia which ones haven't you found. You can get most of the things that any good Chinese store carries in the States from the Chinese stores in Belgrano as well as a smaller choice at Jumbo, Norte, etc. I've also found hummus, tahini, falafal mix etc. About the spicey part yes it's true, there is not as much spicy food here, but for instance if you have to have spicy mayo for your sushi, try a the thai red pepper sauce mixed with mayo, it's the closest thing I've found. and for technology, definately the selections are more and less expensive in the States than here. Oh yea, and I DESPERATELY miss cottage cheese and plain yogurt. this must be a timely subject as I just wrote a post in my blog about what I brought or what I or others miss from home :-) http://movingtoargentina.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/09/what_do_i_wish_.html You can buy real flour tortillas, and complete taco packages at Jumbo as well as maple syrup. Honestly, although I find some things more expensive like maple syrup, when I really think about the prices it's not a HUGE amount more UNLESS you're living in pesos, but if you're still living in dollars the prices are passable. If there's anyone out there who's thinking of coming here and is pregnant, you better buy your maternity clothes before you get here as the selection is thin here compared to the States. Also, bring lots of books to read, and sheets which for the price and selection in the States is better than here. And yes, there's cheddar here, but a far cry from what we in the States are used to :-( I usually have people bring me a couple of bars of cheddar and also Hellmans mayo which although has the same name here, tastes completely different than in the States. Oh yea, and sadly I miss good old prepackaged Mac and Cheese from time to time (but then I am pregnant after all ;-)) From: Natasha Abudarham, September 05, 2006 Jeez if I could start all over, I tell you I wouldnt have minded paying excess baggage thats for sure!! Ok, my suitcase was filled to the brim with all the things I thought I would need......my suitcase is actually half redundant! This is mainly my fault because I hadn't really thought through the weather issue properly. Yes I knew that it was cold but I still had images of being in sunny Latin America! I didn't bring enough warm clother for a start and did bring too many vest tops and open toe shoes. It will depend on the month you are arriving, so be sure to get on this website and ask what the weather is doing! I didn't bring my mobile phone, thinking it would be cheaper and easier to buy one here...hey ho, wrong move! Make sure you bring your own phone and you have it opened to other networks. There has been some talk on here only last week about this subject, so you can check the archives. I also didn't bring a lap top, my boyfriend did but it can get messy if we both want to use it at the same time. I certainly wouldn't buy one over here and wouldn't recommend you to either. Most if not all electrical goods should be brought with you! The water is very hard here, my legs and hands have never been so dry, so if you have a favourite brand of body cream then make sure you bring lots of it and special shampoo and conditioner. Foods, this is probably going to be very different for you as you are from Texas and I'm from Birmingham in UK. I miss special K cereal, cereals here aren't that great unless you have a mega sweet tooth. I miss bovril and marmite on my toast, dont know what your equivalent would be and I miss my vegetable oxo cubes! To be honest, if you are moving country then you have to expect to not have your daily luxuries but hey it's great if you can!! From: Andy Watkins, September 05, 2006 Marmite is a yeast extract that is available in the UK. It is famous for its adverts saying you either love it or hate it.... Its great on toast.... From: Frank E. Almeida, September 05, 2006 Good luck with your move. I have been here since 1999. My wife is Argentine so she already knew what things we needed to bring: Get all your electronics over there. They are going to be much cheaper than in BA and you also don't have nearly as much to choose from over here. Also, look for places to buy appliances with 220v like refrigerators, washing machines, dryer. Whirlpool and GE are over here but if you are used to the big machines in the States your best bet would be to bring them here. If you like spicy food then bring your spices. The food here is great it's just that they tend to eat mild flavored food. Just using black pepper on food could bring a local to reach for a glass of water and state that the food is too spicy. At the time, we also stocked up on bedding like sheets and comforters. I think that now there might be some better quality stuff but when we came my wife was not going to leave the states without some good quality sheets. Since we have been stocked up we haven't gone out to look at this here. If you have kids, toys are not so great here. You might want to buy some gifts ahead of time and have them hidden away until the appropriate time (birthdays, x-mas, etc.) Oh, I almost forgot. If you are going to get a DVD you should get one that plays all the zones. DVD movies for purchase are cheaper here and if you are going to rent most places tend to have the local zoned discs. They also do carry multizone discs and some places even have zone 1 discs but if you don't have a multizone DVD player you are really limiting your options. From: Karin Hosenfeld, September 05, 2006 Say adios to your chips and salsa. You can make both, but it gets tiring after a while. I'm very attached to my food items, so I think that was the hardest area for me. Anything flavored with peanut butter (reese's peanut butter cups!) and butterscotch (you'd be surprised at the cravings you get when it's not around) were big ones for me. Some things I really missed while in BA: Cajun food, cajun spices. Again, you can make it, but what's gumbo without the okra? Tex-Mex food, refried beans, fresh tortillas, tomatillos, jalepenos Cheddar cheese Say goodbye to Yukon gold or red potatoes, red onions, seasonal blueberries and portabella mushrooms Ranch dressing (take the dry packets though your options of what to mix it with aren't good) Marshmallows for winter hot chocolate American style barbeque sauce Chocolate chips, brown sugar!! Any special liquor that you like having around (Jose Cuervo anyone?) Bush's baked beans Corn flour for cornbread Bisquick (Some of the things you can take with you, but I highly recommend that if you like specialty items, you send them with your shipment. My suitcase each time I went back to the States was 85% food items). I agree that you should BUY CLOTHING before you leave Texas. Unless you are a US size 5 or under. Also, if you have kids, it's nice to have some holiday decorations that they don't have in Argentina. And, wrapping paper!! And, gift cards. From: Marcia Brown, September 05, 2006 You can find virtually all of the things you listed in either Jumbo or Walmart. I have even purchased nacho chips! There are refried beans and salsa. You can find peanut butter, flour tortillas (Bimbo Rapitidas). I've seen blueberries, portabellas and red onions. I think I even saw bottled ranch dressing on a recent trip to WalMart. What I have always asked visitors to bring me are mostly spices....cloves, garlic powder (although there is a form of it here), flavored coffees, chocolate syrup, graham crackers and molasses. I've also found surprising things at some of the larger Coto's. From: carrie leigh porcel, September 05, 2006 If you were contacts... bring cleaning solution as it is much cheaper in the States as are most over the counter/personal care type stuff. Also the linens here are overpriced for the quality (or lack there of) as are the toys. You can get most anything, it just might bring tears to your eyes as you pay sometimes triple the price than you would in the States. If you like fashion, you might not want to overdo it on clothes as you will probably be tempted by what they/we have locally... however note that a ladies size large here is a ladies 6 or 8 or in the states, so keep that in mind. Good luck and eat lots of spicy food before you come!! From Cherie macfroggy, September 05, 2006 Yeah, fresh CORN tortillas! I can't live without my Lemon Pepper, and I really miss those flavored instant oatmeal packets. I miss most the variety of food you can buy all in one place, like Trader Joe's. Here you have to run all around to find the foods you want, especially if you eat healthy. Or try to. I also miss all the convenient gadgets that make life a little easier--over-the-door hooks, closet organizers, duct tape for sure, wraps for sore muscles that you can microwave, electric toothbrush heads, even Elmer's glue. I am just SO American! From: Andy Watkins, September 06, 2006 Ahhhh Marmite!!!!!!! I would agrea completly that the things I miss the most are foods.......I have just got married and made all my relatives bring me over the essentials.... Marmite, PG tips, Bisto Gravy, Mint Sauce etc..... Also agree that its a good idea to bring over a laptop if you are going to use computers over here. My laptop is over 4 years old and is still better spec than the majority on sale here. I brought 4 suitcases of clothes with me when i came and luckly had to pay nothing extra.But saying that you can get clothes here cheap. From: Pam pjfuente, September 05, 2006 I would add to your list - sweet pickle relish (for tuna salad) and I always bought and brought back the pre-cooked bacon (I know you're a vegetarian, but some of us gotta have our BLTs.) It's not perfect, but it beats what's available in BA, and has the advantage of not needing refrigeration until it's opened. Doesn't weigh much either, and easy to take it out of the boxes, & lay it among the clothing. Also, I used to buy "good" kleenex, especially the ones with lotion, for when you have a nasty cold - took those out of the boxes & packed them flat, then just refilled boxes or holders. And OTC meds and vitamins. Otherwise, ditto to everything on your list. And I, too, used to end up packing a lot on trips to the U.S. to take back, and frequently ended up paying the overweight baggage charge of - I think $85 - all to bring back a bunch of food and scented candles and other "stuff" one would think you could do without....until you have to. From: Marcella Thorson, September 06, 2006 I am in agreement with Karen - Yes you can find some of these items at Jumbo/Walmart but expensive - and probably not always available - If you are a baker - don't forget to bring in Baking Soda - they come in little bitty 1 oz packs - My thoughts are if you THINK you may need it bring it - I personally don't like the sponges here - so that is another thought - I lived in Cairo and some of the products here were also there - but I personally think it was easier to live and get things in Cairo - my friends are telling me all of what is on the market there - I have only been here one month so I am a little new to South America - but so far very nice - What part of Texas are you moving from - and PLEASE BRING IN SOME CLOTHES - don't forget evening wear etc., --- (click here to return to topic heading) Here's our usual "Ron N Pete" one week tour itinerary. Sat - Arrival, you're beat, let's take a walk around Recoleta, see the artist booths outside the Recoleta cemetery area which are open every Saturday and Sunday, grab some lunch at one of the outdoor cafés across from the cemetery on Junin street, take a nap. Sun - Take the loud and screeching subway to San Telmo and Plaza Dorrego to see the antique fair, take a bus or taxi home, stop at a place for chopp beer and the trays of 7 sacred munchies (picados are little portions of peanuts, ham, cheese, olives, etc. usually served with chopp beer in the afternoon, if you don’t get them automatically, ask for some picados). Walk to a local place for dinner. Mon - Walk to Retiro train station (WOW, they did a great job restoring that place), take the train to the end of the B-Mitre line, about 25 minutes, Pick up the "Train de la Costa", get off at the San Isidro stop, check out the mall, go across the street to see the artists booths and church. Then jump back on the train and continue to Tigre and take it to the end, hang a right and go to the marcado de frutas. Walk back towards the train, continue on another few blocks till you hit the water deltas. Take one of the hour boat rides in the delta, have a gin on tonic on the top, walk back and take the regular train home. Tue - Hit some museums, maybe the MALBA and National Museum of the Arts on Libertador. Wed - Take a city tour which includes the Casa Rosada. As you face the casa Rosada, on the right hand side is an entrance for tours. There are 2 a day, some in English. It is free and I enjoyed it a lot. Walk down Av de Mayo to the Congreso building, stop along the way at that famous ancient café for a coffee. Thurs - Walk to Florida street and down Lavalle, these are both pedestrian only shopping streets. Fri - There are spas all over, relax with a facial, have your nails done, get an hour massage! Visit a tango dinner show. We went to Esquina Carlos Gardel which was outstanding www.esquinacarlosgardel.com.ar
(click here to return to topic heading) Ordered and received the first delivery from Tallo Verde. I am not happy about their products or service. From: Delfy Andy, December 5, 2009 I'm a fan of Tallo Verde. I've been ordering consistently from them for the last year and have no complaints in terms of quality, variety or service, and the prices are appropriate. It's true that organic produce is often not as pretty as produce grown with pesticides and other chemicals....because it's organic. Nonetheless, I'd be interested to know of any other organic produce delivery, anybody have a recommendation? From: pataninba, December 6, 2009 i have used bosque organico for 3 years and am very happy: excellent products, excellent service and good prices.
From: Meredith W. December 5, 2009 Ricon Organico. Talk to Sergio or Maria. Tel: 4777-5082. This is an Organic Produce delivery service with a good selection of products. Maria speaks English. From Frances Perry, October 08, 2006 My only complaint is that the veggies sent aren't always the best as they are sometimes old and over ripe. I wonder if we are getting the produce rejected by the exporters. Another organic delivery only in Bario Norte is www.talloverde.com My friends who use them are very pleased with the quality of the produce. (click here to return to topic heading)
From: Victoria Anda, January 7, 2010 Where to buy organic products (something some people had asked a while ago......just in case it is of interest here goes...) CIUDAD AUTONOMA DE BUENOS AIRES Home Delivery
Granomadre
Jardín Orgánico
La Orgánica La Pasionaria
Tallo Verde
Stores Artesano
Bio Almacén
Escuela Waldorf San Miguel Arcángel
Haus Brot
La Casa de Ohsawa
La Esquina de las Flores
Mario Levenson
RESTAURANTS Bio
Buenos Aires Verde
La Esquina de las Flores
Natural Deli
Verdellama DIETETICAS, NATURAL & ORGANIC PRODUCTS Amaranto Artesano
Avena & Miel
Candy
Lotos GREATER BUENOS AIRES ENTREGAS DOMICILIARIAS Bauerhaus
Sentido Común-Tribal Trading
Escuela Waldorf Clara de Asis (click here to return to topic heading)
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