Where to Watch World Cup Matches in San Telmo

Argentina has made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Are you going to watch the match against The Netherlands today? If so, find an Argentine flag (that shouldn't be hard to do since it's also July 9, which is Independence Day) or at least wear blue and [...]

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Vamos, Argentina!

During World Cup matches, this tenth largest city in the world is silent and ghostlike. Want to know why they love it so much? We translate an ad about Argentinean futball and point out the cultural clues that help you understand why soccer is as great a passion as tango.

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World Cup Watching in Buenos Aires

You can watch the World Cup matches in Plaza San Martin on the big screen. Bring your blue and white flags or jerseys and join the world's best fans. Vamos, Argentina!

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Rowing in Buenos Aires

The Yacht Club Puerto Madero rents out boats for rowing so we headed over there to get the lowdown on prices and policies. Watch our video or read the blog post to find out if you really can rent a boat and row through the port.

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Boca vs. River, El Superclasico

In preparation for the Boca vs. River match, e superclasico, we decided to learn some of the most popular Boca chants. We've linked to audio files and have listed English translations of the chants. Dale Bo'!

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Boca Tickets

How to buy tickets to a Boca match at La Bombonera. The footage here is from the Boca - Racing match on March 6, 2010. Boca fans are amazing and even though Boca lost, they never stopped chanting!

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San Telmo Loft is a boutique vacation rental service in Buenos Aires. We've hand picked each apartment in our small collection so that you don't have to spend hours weeding through the blah and mundane. Quirky and stylish, comfortable and quiet (a big plus in this noisy city), each listing is well-located and comes with our stamp of approval.

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