Every year around May, I get the same messages from friends planning to move to Buenos Aires: “Winter isn’t that bad there, right?” After eight winters here, I can finally give the honest answer: It’s not freezing like Europe, but it’s…
Looking for the best day trips from Buenos Aires? After living in Palermo Chico for 8 years, I’ve tried dozens of escapes from the city. These are the only four I actually recommend — and keep going back to. After…
Making friends in Buenos Aires is one of the questions I get most often from expats arriving here — and the honest answer is more complicated than most guides let on. I’ve been in Palermo Chico for eight years, moved…
Argentina investment in 2026 is moving faster than most people realise. From Palermo, Buenos Aires, where I’ve lived for eight years, two projects stand out as the clearest signals of where things are heading: Satellogic, the Argentine-founded satellite company now…
I’ll be upfront: I’m not the person who closes down clubs until 6am. My version of a good Buenos Aires night is a long dinner with good wine, maybe a rooftop bar afterward, and home before things get too late.…
At some point during your time in Buenos Aires, you’ll need to see a doctor or visit a pharmacy. It might be something minor — a stomach bug, a cut that needs stitches, a prescription refill. Or it might be…
Getting around Buenos Aires in 2026 is easier than most first-time visitors expect — but only once you understand the system. I still remember arriving in Palermo eight years ago, completely confused about what a “Bondi” was, why no one…
One of the things I appreciate most about living in Palermo after eight years is the food. The beef is genuinely exceptional. Avocados are cheaper than almost anywhere I’ve been. Produce markets are within walking distance of most apartments. And…
I get asked this question more than almost anything else: “How do you actually find an apartment in Buenos Aires?” I’ve been living in Palermo Chico for eight years and moved twice during that time. Each move taught me something…