I had a great time staying in Simone's lovely quirky apartment in Barrio Balvanera. The AirBnB listing is accurate, and everything functioned well - from the washing machine and gas stove, to the heater and air conditioning (in Spring temperatures fluctuate wildly).

The barrio the apartment is located in is certainly more "local" than upmarket alternatives such as Palermo, but with Carlos Gardel murals around every corner this simply adds to the charm of the apartment. Buenos Aires is a busy city, so the streets can be noisy, but as the apartment is located at the back of the building it remains nice and quiet - a calm sanctuary from all the hustle and bustle.

The location is very good for heading anywhere in the city at anytime of day, with two subte (underground) train lines within 5 minutes walking distance, and many buses less than a minutes walk away. Taxi drivers had no problem finding it either. At your convenience also is a small supermarket opposite the road, as well as local bakeries, butchers and grocers. Nearby (< 1 km) are the larger shops such as Abasto mall, and Coto supermarket.

There were a couple of instances of the water and Internet cutting out (despite monsoon-esque weather - no leaks!), but in this regard the house is at the mercy of the antiquated South American infrastructure, and Simone promptly resolved these issues(in the former instance by providing fresh bottled water for all.

Finally, Simone is a very generous person, and was more than willing to dispense advice or do me a favour if it was within her means. She set some very common sense house rules to ensure a harmonious ambience in the house, and I also enjoyed very much our evening discussions about tango, travel and life in Buenos Aires. I hope to return someday to continue these discussions! Muchísimas gracias para todo Simone, suerte hasta la próxima!