After arriving an hour late from Santa Fe we took a taxi to Pangea Hostel where I thought I had reserved a room on HostelWorld. Unfortunately, I somehow managed (again) to book the wrong night, so after spending one night in the dorms we are back in our own room. Apparently I cannot be trusted with reservations.
Our first day in Buenos Aires and we spent the morning searching for accomodations. Millhouse (the renowned party hostel), Art Factory (each room is designed and painted by a different artist) and Che Legarto (we stayed with them in Parati) all pretty much booked. However we still managed to get rooms. One night in Pangea, then two nights in Millhouse, one night in a dorm, then four nights in Art Factory. Lots of moving but it should be worth it.
For lunch we went to Santa Lucia restaurant on a corner near our hostel. With the help of our trusty translation book we decided to just have what the gentleman at the next table were having (i saw some sort of ravioli, a polenta looking substance, some meat and a salad). We were brought a salad. With onions. That is all. On attempt number 2 James decided to take matters into his own hands and ask for a portion of pork and chicken. We were brought fish. Clearly we are making huge strives on the learning Spanish front.
After lunch we went for a walking tour straight out of the lonely planet. Yay tourist!
Beautiful city though. Some streets look like New York, some just like London. Lots of shopping, lots of beautiful buildings. Two strikes with lots of drums....still not sure what they were about. Oh and the best ice cream I have ever had. This ice cream they pile high, two times as high as the cone. I had cookies and cream and strawberry. Soft like gelato, delicious.
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