Well I certainly can't say the last couple of posts don't bring me great peace of mind and made me feel a lot better :) but I can see where everyone is coming from.
Like one poster said, once you have a bad experience -- it changes your perspective. Or it can also be that perhaps it's not as safe as it used to be, but certainly isn't Iraq or Venezuela.
I actually started the idea of going to Argentina feeling quite at ease since I'm so familiar with being on the streets in Lima (Peru in general). In my native country my husband and I stand out more than your average Peruvian. Most people assume we are foreigners until I open my mouth..so I figured until we opened our mouths we could sort of "blend in" at least physically.
It's been my experience that the Argentine people we know or meet tend to throw more of these caution warnings at us. I take them seriously and value all the advise very much. But some did cause a significant cause for concern (as some of the previous posts) so that is what propelled me to come on this thread to reach out.
Regarding "dressing like a local", I guess that was a poor choice of words on my end. I meant, just dress casual and practical like I do when in Peru, and honestly like I do when I travel anywhere else for the most part.
The hubs and I will certainly apply all the same precautions we take whenever we are in Peru and take them here. I guess the only difference is we know the Lima like the back of our hands. In BA we'll just have to try to be more alert more or less when to manage by foot and at what point to take a taxi instead.
***With that being said -- for those who are very familiar with SAN TELMO, would you be so kind to advise on the following:
I see a lot of neat bars and restaurants pop up in that area, mostly appropriate night time. I've read a lot of people say at night to only use taxis in San Telmo.. is there like a specific area (streets) where it's ok to walk there at night? Or just cab it?
I know anywhere in the world, including where I live, there are certain areas where between certain streets it's perfectly fine and generally safe .. but just the next block over can be quite dangerous (we have a few areas like this in Miami FL).. I feel like in Lima it's a little bit more segregated (good neighborhoods vs bad ones).. so figured I'd ask regarding San Telmo.***
Thank you all again. All of you, all of your experiences good and bad give a wide array of perspective that is truly valuable.
I am really excited to visit this wonderful country :)
