I needed a place to write and study away from Phoenix AZ heat in July and Buenos Aires (in the midst of winter) was the right place for me. Gustavo's place is well located in Recoleta, near a supermarket and a short walk from the Las Heras subway stop and various other locales. At first, I thought perhaps not having a washer might be a pain but right across the street, two lovely ladies will wash your clothes and fold them for you at a reasonable price. Just have Gustavo point them out to you. So the washer became a non- issue. I got a month's membership at the Megatlon gym -- a bit of a walk, but there are other gyms closer, I just liked the "look" of Megatlon better which was right for me, but I also went running around the Museo de Bellas Artes where there's a park surrounding it full of joggers. The museum is within a ten-minute walk or less from Gustavo's place. Taxis abound. I took the Buquebus to Montevideo early in the morning, but all I had to do is walk out into the street and a taxi took me to the port. This might not be the right place for you if you seek a rural lifestyle. This place is in the center of town, but the apartment itself wasn't noisy. Occasionally, I heard the neighbors upstairs when they got home walking around, but that's it. I was comfortable, but most importantly, Gustavo was a great gentleman who respected my privacy but always answered questions quickly when I wanted to ask something. Anything to look out for? I had no problem using my AC/DC converter, but I'm glad I remembered to bring a second one, one for my computer, another one to charge my cell phone. I saw three plays while there and two films. The Recoleta Mall is a good place for a Cineplex experience, within walking distance, and across the street, of course, is the Recoleta Cemetery where you-know-who (Evita herself) is buried. That was an interesting site to have nearby, but I'm not too touristy when I travel. Still, Buenos Aires surrounds you and this apartment is perfect for that.