ACCOMMODATION AND BUENOS AIRES

Accommodation

Although Íbero doesn’t directly arrange accommodations, common places where students successfully find housing are through Craigslist.org, Mundoanuncio.com.ar, or Pisocompartido.com.ar. They are great because you can communicate in English, email the owner directly with questions, see photos and eventually set up appointments to view the apartment or house when you arrive to the city. We also recommend Garden House, a hostel where our students get 10 percent discount which is located nearby in
the barrio of San Telmo. If you are looking for a place that provides easy access to our school, you should know that our address is Uruguay 150. Because we are located centerally, the number of city bus lines that stop nearby are endless. The closest subway stops are Uruguay (red B line), Tribunales (green D line), Sáenz Peña (blue A line).

Buenos Aires

While the reason may differ, all of our students choose to study in Buenos Aires. This is a logical choice as Buenos Aires could be considered the cultural capital of Latin America. With yearly festivals from the World Championship of Tango, the International Book Fair, Jazz Festival, and constant art gallery and museum events, the most difficult decision one has to make when living in Buenos Aires is exactly what to do with ones time? Immersion within Buenos Aires obviously presents many options for going out and taking advantage of some of the city’s charms. It is up to the student whether they prefer touring the historic barrio of San Telmo, practicing tango at one of the oldest studios in the city, or shopping at one of the ferias on the weekend. Or perhaps you are more interested in catching a Boca Juniors football match. The city of Buenos Aires has so much to offer visitors that it is difficult to narrow down your itinerary to just a few activities. While you are studying here in Argentina it is a good idea to get out and about and explore the city. Not only will your adventures make use of your Spanish, you will understand more about the cultural dynamic of the city and its people. There is not a bad time of the year to visit Buenos Aires. Come in the Spring and take advantage of the outdoor markets and sidewalk entertainment; come in the Winter and cozy up to the city´s thriving café culture or dance all night; come in the Fall to visit the theater and explore the city’s museums or come in the Summer and experience long summer nights South American-style.

Here are a few ideas to get you started. Remember, there is no limit to the things you can do and places you can explore while here in Buenos Aires. It is up to you to get the most from your experience and studying Spanish at Íbero can be a part of having an exciting time in Argentina!

First off, Ferias are a great way to spend an afternoon or a good part of your weekend in the city. You can experience a lot of different customs and traditions by going to a feria contained by a few streets. Browsing crafts created by local artisans, listening to musicians singing boleros, and just walking around is an excellent way to take advantage of some of the outdoor spaces in Buenos Aires. Two very well known ferias where you will discover a little bit of everything are the Feria of Recoleta, near the Recoleta cemetary and the Feria of San Telmo. Both ferias showcase wares by local craftspeople, food vendors, street performers and more. Shopping for gifts to bring home for friends and family is a good way to use the Spanish you studied during your classes. Walking around one of the ferias in the city is a great way to encounter music, dance, and art all in one place and experience the flavor of the city.

Tango is well known internationally, but orignated in Buenos Aires. The dance form many characterize by its passion grew from an underground dance combining many customs of European immigrants to a world-renowned form of dance. While in Buenos Aires you must experience a live Tango band and try your hand at mastering a few steps of this dance. Learning tango definitely takes some practice. Thankfully there are places to take tango lessons and practice your moves all throughout Buenos Aires and beyond. Nearly every part of the city offers a milonga, or a place where people meet up to dance Tango late into the night. There are also more formal schools and places that offer a tango class for various levels before opening up the dance floor so that everyone can practice. Tango is a dance enjoyed by people of all backgrounds and ages, from the younger kids to couples who have been practicing all their lives. It is a neat experience to learn a dance which has deep roots in the city of Buenos Aires, even today.

If you asked a group of people what past time Argentina is most well known for it would probably have to be soccer, or as it is called here, fútbol. There is no sport more popular in Latin America or Argentina for that matter. Argentines are passionte people and fútbol is important business as well as a guaranteed good time out. Head over to a local cancha and watch a game between local favorites, Boca Juniors, or River. Even if you don’t understand the rules of soccer, you may pick up one or two of the songs “hinchas” or fans sing during the game. Even if you don’t make it out to a fútbol game you should at least watch a soccer match in a local bar so you can cheer for a local team alongside Argentines.

There is no better way to get to know a culture, its traditions, and meet locals, than through experiencing traditional cuisine of the area. The type of food and drink that has become popular or forms part of traditional Argentine food tells the story of local customs and the history of the country. Sharing empanadas and pizza with friends or attending an asado are typical Argentine experiences that shouldn’t be missed. What better to accompany a rich dinner of Argentinean carne or asado than with wine grown and produced in the coutnry. As the 5^th largest consuming country of wine in the world, Argentina is overflowing with excellent wine available for very reasonable prices. The grape varietal Malbec is a unique fruit-forward type of wine that is a great companion for typical Argentine cuisine.

Explore the parks and outdoor spaces of Buenos Aires. Walk along 9 de julio, one of the widest avenues in Latin America and get a breathtaking view of the city all around you as well as the famous Obelisk which marks the center of the city. Green spaces and parks cover the city and are a great way to enjoy being outside in Buenos Aires, playing soccer, or simply enjoying the fresh air. A few excellent options for outdoor adventures are the Caminito in the barrio of La Boca, the Japanese garden, and the Buenos Aires Zoo. Each of these excursions offers a unique perspective of the city and are easily accesible. Buenos Aires is a multicultural city and getting out around the different neighborhoods is a good way to get to know the diversity that exists in Buenos Aires.

Ibero School Argentina
Address: 150 Uruguay street, Buenos Aires. We're open Mon - Fri, 9am - 6:00 pm, call us or drop us an email. Email: info@iberotefl.com Call: ++54-11-5218-0240