The. Best. Location!! Marcia’s place was in the best possible place of Buenos Aires (Palermo) that I could imagine. It’s situated in a location that has quiet streets and calm side walks, but just a 5 minute walk to EVERYTHING you could possibly want or need. Everything from grocery stores, to the best bars, gyms, restaurants, and shops are all just a quick walk away. Taxis are incredibly easy to catch and the city exudes connection, life, and culture. Streets are completely safe and easy to navigate and the balcony offers a beautiful view of the surrounding neighborhood. We had a person try to enter the house on 2 different occasions with a key, that may or may not have been a maid or maintenance, so make sure you speak with Marcia about any scheduled services. There’s also a very small old dog that barks from the neighbors balcony across the street. His low raspy bark is pretty harmless, but there’s a big pet (mostly dogs) culture in the city. Given that you can’t really find a place with sound proof windows in Buenos Aires, you might want to bring a pair of ear plugs if you get accustom to the 10am/11pm wakes up times that most of the city abides by. So aside from a possible maintenance guy and the old grumpy dog that paces and barks at other dogs passing by, this place is an absolute gem. Worth every penny plus more!!!
For those of you that enjoy great sushi, an excellent drink, and maybe a cool speak easy, make sure you go to Nikki Harrison’s. After you have dinner they’ll invite you to “The Bodega” for drinks. Turns out “The Bodega” is a hidden bar with top shelf liquor for half the price with some of the best bartenders one could imagine. Have them pour you a Scotch (that’s what I prefer) and enjoy the incredible vibe and cool crowd on any given open night. I’m from LA and have travelled to many cities, but I’ve yet find a city that’s as well rounded as Buenos Aires. Reminds me of what LA should be like. =)