We have recently moved to a new location and was not able to keep our telephone number.  Our new phone number is 5411 4554 1877.  We look forward to hearing from you soon for your BAlocal Tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina! Christina can be contacted on her cell phone at 15 4870 5506 (local) and 54911 4870 5506 (international).

BAlocal received an awesome review this past December: 

Best tour guide ever!! Thanks again for a great tour yesterday, and more importantly entertaining us with a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Your knowledge of the city was impressive, but I think your energy was the highlight for Johnny and I. We will be sure to pass along your infomration to any friends / co-workers interested in a quality Buenos Aires adventure! Robert 

After their tour, they caught some great footage of a celebration at the Obelisco of La Boca football team winning a major championship: 

  

 

Two different couples, two different experiences. Both uncovering the local scene with food, art, mate and just seeing the city from a local’s point of view.

“Hi Christina! Thanks again for yesterday. Mayu and I had a great day with you and Daniel. I made the comment to Mayu that touring the town with you felt like being shown around by “my cousin from BA” - very fun, very comfortable We are still on the move, so I wanted to drop you a quick note to say that today’s itinerary and the “bonus” suggestions below are a real hit so far. We haven’t made it everywhere yet, so some stops will shift to Friday’s schedule when we return from the falls. I’ll email again after we cross everything of our list! Take care…Michael”           

   


“First I have to say that Matt and I really enjoyed our tour with you. You were so informative and we really felt that we got so much more out of the neighborhood tours with you than we could have ever done on our own, so thank you! Don Carlos’ restaurant was by far the best meal we have had here. It truly is a diamond in the rough! Thank you for sharing this with us and the mate! All the best, Christina”            

In the new Lonely Planet Buenos Aires 2008 city guide on page 222, author, Sandra Bao, lists BAlocal as the very first listing under Organized Tours for its custom-made tours and itineraries.  Check out it here:   

Christina Wiseman came to Buenos Aires to study Spanish and ended up falling in love with her roommate.

Streetwise Maps teamed up with BAlocal to create the new Buenos Aires Map series.  Going from hide away neighborhoods, untouched by tourists, and to the glorified must-sees of the city, Streetwise Maps executives were able to complete the new Buenos Aires map on a specially customized tour just for their project.

Here’s what Andrika Brown had to say:  


“We had a delightful time with you last week. We enjoyed your tour and commentary as I would have walked right by some of the places we saw without knowing their story. Its the story that adds life. We especially enjoyed your insights on how this city works in real life. Its one thing to visit, its another thing altogether if you are a resident.Thanks Christina. The tour was terrific, lunch was absolutely perfect and your company was greatly enjoyed. I hope we see you again. “    

Here they are with Carlos, restaurant owner, finishing up an amazing lunch of wine, steak, empanadas, antipastas, chorizo and desserts to die for at a BAlocal secret hangout.

In Time Out Buenos Aires magazine’s Sep. 2008 issue BAlocal received a highly recommended review on city tours that connect visitors to local hangouts and shopping as they learn about the cultural and historical side of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires is hosting the 10th Annual Tango Festival as well as the 6th Annual World Tango Dance Competition.  This week is full of all types of tango events including: tango classes, concerts, competitions, shows and seminars.  All events are completely free.  All the tango lessons this year are hosted at the old Harrods, a historical building like the one in London. I’ll see you there! 

You must go to “La Casa de la Cultura” to pick up tickets at Av. de Mayo 575 or for complete information on festival, please visit http://www.festivaldetango.gov.ar