I laughed and cried a lot about transportation in Argentina this time.
Wait, all the bus drivers in this country are former F1 racers, huh?
I’ll share with you some of the “Buenos Aires” tips I learned through personal experience!
First of all, the first thing you need to get is a SUBE transportation card.
Without it, you can’t ride the bus or subway.
But this card is like a treasure hunt!
Every convenience store (kiosk) had a sign saying “No SUBE” on it, so I circled the neighborhood three times to get one.
If you see a card, just buy it without any questions. That’s a winner!
Now that you have the card, it’s time to take the Colectivo bus, right?
The buses here are amazing. There are over 100 numbers, but if you follow the directions on Google Maps, you’ll get anywhere.
But the drivers… wow, I thought I was on a roller coaster!
You’ll experience the magic of sitting on the person next to you when you don’t hold onto the handrail when turning a curve.
The upside is that it runs 24 hours a day, making it perfect for late-night fun!
The downside is that the drivers sometimes skip past stops without permission, so you have to keep your eyes open at all times.
The subway, the “Subte,” is truly a classic.
Some lines have wooden trains from 100 years ago, which makes you think, “Wow, how romantic!” But in the summer, there’s no air conditioning, so you’ll inevitably cry, “Please help me…”
Still, the traffic is unimpeded when going downtown, which is great.
Be careful, you might end up stuck in traffic during rush hour, so be careful!
And my favorite ride is, of course, “Cabify.” It’s like KakaoTaxi in Korea, but here, Cabify is more popular than Uber.
Why is it so great? First of all, the price is already displayed in the app, so I don’t get ripped off, which is incredibly comforting.
When I take a yellow taxi on the street, I sometimes get turned around or haggle over the fare, but with this taxi, that’s not the case.
Once, the Cabify driver took a wrong turn because he was talking about BTS with me, and he even gave me a candy as an apology.
Argentinians are so generous and kind!
Lastly, be careful! Cars never stop for you when you cross the street.
If you confidently walk with the mindset of “people first!”, you’ll end up in big trouble.
Here, cars are king. You have to be smart and avoid them.
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