Interport Student
· They commute to school there, rather than stay on campus.
· In 1900, received a lot of immigrants from Spain and Italy, which is reflected in the culture and food.
· The currency is the Peso, which is 6 to $1.
· Buenos Aires is known as the Paris of South America.
· They are passionate about:
o Tango
o Mate (mah-teh)
o Asado (BBQ)
o Futbol
o Politics
· Places to visit:
o La Boca (is a neighborhood that is very colorful; tango neighborhood)
o San Telmo (neighborhood next to La Boca that has a famous market)
o Plaza de Mayo (very historical)
o Recoleta (neighborhood with cemetery, which is one of the most beautiful. Evita’s grave is there)
o Palermo (can do a lot by day and night. There are a lot of parks and restaurants)
o Puerto Madero (all restaurants, beautiful)
o Tigre (can take train to this river. You can go camping or go to markets here)
· Foods:
o Asado (bbq)
o Empanadas
o Alfajores and dulce de leche (dessert)
o Mate (drink)
o Pizza and pasta!
o Ice cream
o Picadas (like tapas to eat before a dinner, typically have with a beer or a wine)
· Exchange your money in a bank! Some places only accept Pesos.
· Taxis are yellow and black. Make sure that you always have change.
· If you are going to travel by bus, you are going to need coins.
· The tipping is 10%.
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