Packing up my life...

Last activity 24 August 2010 by recoleta.guy

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zackdotcomNew member22 August 2010 00:21:21

I know the regulars get a lot of these posts but here comes another PAT bordering on EX...

I plan on storing my life here in Portland OR Oct 1 ish and flying down to BA for a month long stay then a jaunt to Montevideo and beyond.

My biggest question is do i book an apartment before i get there or just hotel it for a few days and find one on my own?

pros v cons will help.

thank you!

recoleta.guyMember24 August 2010 12:01:22

Two expressions come to mind. One is "Seeing is believing". If you rent the apartment in person you can see exactly what it looks like, it's location, if there's a construction site across the street etc. I love when hotels say that they're near a certain place. They usually don't say if it's by foot or taxi. Also, you can negotiate the rental price in person. The other expression is "supply and demand". I would think that the supply in rentals is 10 times the demand. When you arrive, buy a copy of the Buenos Aires Herald newspaper. There are ads for temporary apartments.

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