"james" wrote in message
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> booked the tickets for late october and couldn't be more excited.
>
> i am planning on staying at southern house hostel
> www.southernhouseba.com
>
> i also got a recommendation for archies place www.archiesplace.com.ar
>
> both are in recoleta - any experience with either one? i heard archies
> was more centrally located, but southernhouse and private bathrooms (no
> biggie, just a perk) (is southern house close to subway line too)?
>
> looking forward to exploring the neighborhoods, the san telmo market,
> and did i mention i can't wait to go. i have eight days there not
> including my travel times.
>
> looking forward to the trip - and may do trip to uguaza (sp) to see
> falls
>
> thanks in advance
My recollection is that NO part of Recoleta is served by the metro; I think
that the two hostels you are considering would be better described as in
Barrio Norte (not a specific named neighborhood, but a general "north side")
or perhaps Palermo, and I think that Palermo is only served by one of the
five metro lines, Line D.
The heart of Recoleta would be a little bit of a walk from either hostel
(remember, I'm doing this from memory), but the area is a pleasant one and
well worth walking through. Taxis are cheap in Buenos Aires, so location
isn't a prime concern; you can get anywhere in a relatively short time for
little cost.
If you have eight days not including travel times, you could fly up to
Iguazú and stay a night or two; the falls can be spectacular. If you like
city life, though, you may fall in love with Buenos Aires and not want to
leave.
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