Travel to South America

Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires (Moon Handbooks : Buenos Aires)

Format: Paperback
Author: Wayne Bernhardson
ReleaseDate: 09 November, 2005
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing, Moon Handbooks
Rating:

Best yet
This one is without a doubt the best yet. I have traveled to most all "corners" of the world and purchased many guidebooks. The prices quoted are about 2/3 of actual but the economy in Argentina changes quickly at times and all are in relation to inflated costs per vendor. My congratulations to the writer and thank you for making my trip so much better!.

This guide is in desperate need of an update. Not Recommended.
Do not let the publishing date fool you; the information in this guide comes from research done in 2001/2002. Of the five Argentina guides I brought with me (3/2006) this guide is the least useful and, the most out of date.

In the past four years much has changed in Buenos Aires. None of the hotel rates given in this guide are anywhere near what is being charged today. There are hotels that charge triple what this guide quotes.

The writing is uninspired and reads like something that you would read a government office of tourism. There is little information to helps you connect with the unique culture and characteristics of Buenos Aires. The maps in this guide are very difficult to use. The publisher has crammed everything on one map: hotels, restaurants, sights to see, etc. There are much better maps in other guides. The guide's recommendations for restaurants is sub-par in comparison to other guides.

For Buenos Aires, one of the best guides out is Fodor's `Argentina'. Fodor's has excellent maps of the city and it has great recommendations for both restaurants and accommodations. Caveat: only use Fodor's `Argentina' (3rd edition) for Buenos Aires, outside of the capitol Fodor's is dismal as a guide. For a great all around Argentina guide consider either Lonely Planet Argentina 2005 or Rough Guide Argentina 2005. This guide is not recommended.

Good writing, excellent layout
Useful for more than just getting around, the book gives a careful, balanced view of many aspects of life in BsAs. I just spent six weeks in Buenos Aires and used this book as a guide to my daily activities. The list of suggested readings in the back of the book shows the author's good taste. Instead of a book filled with hyperboles and hasty suggestions, you have a volume of reliable, thoughtful observations. An excellent companion to the beautiful city.

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	Time Out Buenos Aires (Time Out Guides)
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