Barbara was the perfect host for our weekend in Buenos Aires. A couple weeks before we arrived, she contacted us to help arrange travel from the airport to her apartment. While other passengers had to haggle with the unofficial cabs or wait over an hour for official cabs, our driver Carlos was waiting when we arrived and took us straight to the apartment. When we arrived, she spent over an hour giving us advice on the neighborhood and the city (how to exchange money, sites to see, restaurants, bars, etc.) and even taught us how to drink the local tea, mate. Her recommendations were on point and really made us feel like locals. The apartment was impeccably clean and Barbara noticeably focused on the fine details of being a great airbnb host, such as providing a bottle of local Malbec, a local cell phone to use, and men's bath products. The apartment was exactly as pictured. It gets a lot of natural light and has a balcony that overlooks the city. It's centrally located in the bustling neighborhood of Palermo and right across the street from one of the most famous steakhouses in BA, Don Julio. It's tucked away on a quiet residential street in a neighborhood that is known for fantastic restaurants, bars, and shopping. The best part about having an apartment in BA is being able to come back between the hours of 7pm and 10pm to relax (siesta) before a night out. Barbara was incredibly accommodating when it came to checking out of the apartment and helping us store our luggage during the day. You can tell that she cares a lot about making sure that all of her guests are happy and comfortable throughout their entire stay. Staying in Barbara's apartment made our stay in Buenos Aires and I would definitely recommend anyone visiting BA to do the same!