We stayed in Nicolas’ spacious Congresso apartment for five weeks. The place has spectacularly high ceilings, which keep the rooms cool in summer. With windows facing both street and courtyard, there is a refreshing flow of air so the apartment never gets stale.
Nikolas is friendly and most accommodating: he cheerfully facilitated an internet upgrade that was necessary for our being able to stay. So this residence in the grand old style now sports up-to-date connectivity.
The neighborhood has markets and restaurants to suit every need and taste, including the best empanadas in town right across the street. The main subway line stops just outside the front door and the avenue teams with buses and taxis, so getting around the city is a snap.
One important note: if there is going to be a political demonstration in Buenos Aires – and there often is – it will happen right outside the window. Luckily, although the front rooms will be noisy, sound in the back will be quite muffled thanks to the solid old architecture.
We recommend Nikolas’s place.