We loved our home away from home in Buenos Aires!

The apartment is spacious and beautifully renovated with hardwood floors and exposed brick walls in the living area. French style floor to ceiling windows open to allow breezes as needed, and the double glazing is perfect when you need to keep the street noise in this busy neighborhood at bay. The kitchen has a designer look to it, with pots, pans, glasses and dishware in good supply. The only slight complaint would be the lighting in the stove and counter area, which is somewhat lacking. A spiral staircase leads up to a private en-suite bedroom and rooftop terrace with a barbecue. The other bedrooms are separated from the living area on the main floor by a glass door, and are wonderfully quiet since they are located on the interior of the building. The high speed internet was truly high speed, allowing us to work from the apartment as needed, and the cable television and DVD player helped entertain the kids when necessary.

San Telmo itself quickly became our favorite neighborhood. We lived like locals, shopping daily at the atmospheric Mercado San Telmo (3 blocks) with its excellent selection of vegetables and marvelous meats. The kids loved shopping with us because all the shop owners hand out candy at the register! The coffee at Coffeetown in the market was the best coffee we had in South America. The Sunday market on Plaza Dorrego is a mere 3 blocks from the apartment, and the San Juan Subte (underground) stop is a ten minute walk, allowing easy access citywide for pennies on the efficient system. We loved Cafe Origen for breakfast, and the panaderia across the street from it made good cakes; their empanadas looked good too, but we didn't try them.

Ebbe was the consummate host, emailing us several times prior to arrival to make sure we had everything we might need, then calling to welcome us on our first evening. Pablo was the ultimate fountain of knowledge and general fixer, guiding us to local restaurants and other attractions.

We know where we will be staying then next time we visit Buenos Aires, and highly recommend it.