Buenos Aires

Looking for a fun, social place to stay for a couple of weeks. A private room in a student residence or nice hostel/hotel (with single rooms) would be a possibility. Something where you can meet people. What do you recommend?

I would also like to study Spanish with a good teacher one-on-one for the two weeks I am there. What schools/teachers are good? If they have a student residence all the better.

Is this city a good place to learn spanish for a couple of weeks? I hear that the dialect is a bit different. The city really appeals to me though.

By dthf90210 on Dec 20, 2007, 10:33 in Travelicious Talkzone.

Lucas Freley says on Dec 22, 2007, 18:47:

Take a look in this sites to learn spanish in Buenos Aires. All of them include student residence.
http://www.academiabuenosaires.com/
http://www.hispanaires.com/SP/sp_Index.html
http://www.espanolalsur.com.ar/es/buen.htm
http://www.interhispanica.com.ar/inicio_s.html
http://www.verbum.biz/spa/index.html
http://www.estudiarbuenosaires.com.ar/

Also you have the Hostelling International: I recommend the Hostel Recoleta
http://www.hostels.org.ar/resultados.asp?hostel_ciudad_id=18

The grammar is the same that in Spain, so to learn the basic spanish is ok. It doesn't matter the "tu" or the "vos", you can learn both and then use the right way on depends what Country or city you are.

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)

dthf90210 says on Dec 26, 2007, 11:51:

Thanks a lot for that.

Lucas Freley says on Dec 26, 2007, 13:10:

You are welcome. Answering your PM, I think that the best thing is to come here, stay in the Recoleta Hostel and then looking for the Academy here, and if you find one that you like, then move to a student residence.

But to come here, The Hostel Recoleta is a very nice place to stay. Some friends of mine were there and they enjoyed it. Is situated in a very nice district from Buenos Aires, near the most beauty and important Avenues (like Quintana, Alvear and Santa Fe). I was there one time visiting my friends, and is really good.

Regards, Lucas

Hoy que estás esplendida y que todo lo iluminas, demos un paseo, vuelta por el Universo (Gustavo Cerati)