Ebook Lonely Planet Buenos Aires 2nd ed Wayne Bernhardson 9780864426437 Books

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Product details Series 2nd ed Paperback 224 pages Publisher Lonely Planet; 2nd edition (July 1999) Language English ISBN-10 0864426437

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires 2nd ed Wayne Bernhardson 9780864426437 Books Reviews

• Lonely Planet is usually relatively weak in city guides, while they are much stronger in country and regional guidebooks. But this guide to Buenos Aires is surely an exception. It is an indispensable tool for all visitors, useful to the budget traveller and the business person alike, filled with tips, information and data. The only bad point is perhaps that, the way things are quickly changing in Argentina, its advice won't always be up-to-date. And - one should stress - Buenos Aires is not just a paradise, as this book may let one think. Yet, overall, a very good book worth taking with you.
• I visited Buenos Aires in May 1999. I found Bernhardson's review to be almost perfect in pointing out places to eat, sightsee, shop, and how to get there (or rather, how to obtain information on how to get there from the locals). Even his club recommendations were perfect for me - I was 19, and his description of one club's crowd as "young and unpretentious" proved to be true and exactly what I was looking for. Buenos Aires is a wonderful place to visit, and Bernhardson's guide is a must-have for any visitor.
• A handy portable guide for trips to Buenos Aires. Provides a good overview of the people, culture, history, and city itself. Good maps, especially of subte. Somewhat dated but still contained all information I needed to know. Was especially grateful for warnings about exorbitant phone prices and inability to use Discover Card in Argentina. Good recommendations and phone numbers, especially for Teatro Colon and other cultural sites. A great deal for the price.
• I was happy to see the second edition with updated prices and info. Unfortunately, like the first it is long on facts, but short on opinion. This is okay if you're looking for a list of things to do, but is of little help where there are real choices -- whether hotels, restaurants or tango shows. They're listed, but there's not really much to tell you which to pick, unless all you care about is location and cost.
  I know the author has opinions (they occasionally slip through), and hope in the 3rd ed. he'll let them out!
  Still, it's the best guidebook I've seen on what to do in and around the city.
  There's a warning about extra phone charges which is a bit understated. The hotels I've stayed in charge between 0.20 and 0.40 per minute for local calls, not per call. In North America, I'll often stay on-line while I compose replies to my e-mails to save the per call charge. Doing that in BsAs hit me with enormous, unexpected phone charges on my hotel bill!