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[boomonde]

hey all

I am moving to Buenos Aires in March. I already have a job lined up and my budget would allocate about 300-400 USD for rent. I have a studio already for just the first month. Does anyone know how much renting another permanent one would cost in one of the safer barrios? I am not really clear about them all, the first apt is in Palermo, which I heard was nice. I am by no means a wimp but I tend to lack caution sometimes, so perhaps I need to be more carefull where I live by myself.

Also I like running in the evening, are there any running groups that anyone knows of? Road races, etc? Is it safe to run alone in the more crowded areas at night?

also, does anyone have any advice re: how much I will pay for deposit, is anyone aware of where a foreigner goes for help looking? Or should I get a share through the paper? Gracias, L

[dbterrel]

$300-$400 USD is a lot for an apartment as a teacher. How are you affording this!? Anyway, you have a lot of oppurtunities. Palermo is a nice neighborhood. I think you'd be happy there. Normally it's hard to fall into apartments, but with your excess of cash check out these websites which are usually a little unaffordable for teachers, but you should find something to fit your budget:

www.bytargentina.com

www.4rentargentina.com

www.aselsur.com

www.argentinahomes.com

www.midtownba.com.ar

www.stayinbuenosaires.com.ar

Good Luck!

[sarahe]

FYI: just a correction on the list above of websites for finding an apartment:

www.adelsur.com

good luck!

[chaquitamaria]

It's a pain to find outdoor places to run in Buenos Aires. Except on Sundays the streets are too busy and exhaust-filled. However, I have found that going to the parks in Palermo or the Ecological Reserve is really nice in the evening (although the reserve closes at 6). I ended up joining a gym, which is pretty cheap, to run during the week then go do the outdoor thing on the weekend.