Customer Reviews:
 Frustratingly inaccurate January 3, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have used Lonely Planet guides a number of times to good effect, however the Argentina guide was woefully inaccurate, resulting in a good deal of frustration. The maps are both out of date and in some cases never correct in the first place. A suggested option for tango in Buenos Aires led us into a tourist trap hell hole which ended up costing over 50 and the police getting involved. I think the book was written in 2003 and therefore is inadequate to guide a stranger.
In the end we abandonded the book and found life much easier. Argentina is a fabulous country - simply stunning. Buy another guide to avoid wasting your time there - but enjoy the place.
 Disappointing compared to other Loney Planets! September 22, 2006
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my 3 week holiday with 2 friends in Argentina this summer. Over the last couple of years I have bought several Lonely Planet books, mainly covering places in Europe.
I have to say that I was very disappointed with several things in this book- first of all, I found several errors due to carelessness, such as restaurants etc. not to have been drawn correctly on the map (which made our search for for these very tedious). On the plusside, literally all of the restaurants they recommend are good or even brilliant!
Another problem is the maps, which in general were very unprecise and often lacked several streets!!
A minor but annoying detail, one time we tried to call a bus company to ask for bustimes, but instead we get an old lady on the phone who says she often gets these phone calls and she has no idea why! So much for accuracy!
Overall I would say that the little stories here and there are excellent, the restaurant guides are fabulous, the hostel advice mediocre (we found 2 amazing party hostels which they hadnt mentioned and stayed at 3 not so sensational ones that they had) and the random mistakes, especially the accurateness of the maps, appaling!
My friend had bought the Time Out Buenos Aires, which obviously because being for the capital was not only more detailed, but more informative about sightseeing, shopping etc., and due to the pictures a pleasure to read!
Therefore, 3 stars to Lonely Planet Argentina, Ive read many better editions!!
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