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Safety

Buenos Aires is not a dangerous place, but there are certain things visitors to the city should know. Get the low-down on everything to do with safety by drawing on the combined knowledge of the LandingPadBA staff of writers.
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Most visitors to Buenos Aires will end up taking a taxi at some point. We explain how to avoid the scams an unscrupulous minority of taxi drivers employ.
By Mike Rizzo
Advice from a local lawyer on what to do if arrested while visiting Argentina, and the situation surrounding illegal substances.
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It's every travellers nightmare: Getting robbed in a foreign country with no idea what to do. This really happened to our LPBA writer in Buenos Aires
By Kathryn Herr

Now what do I do...?

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Safety

BA Basics: Basic Safety in Buenos Aires

Your quick guide to safety in Buenos Aires.

BA Basics: Counterfeit Money

Your quick guide to spotting counterfeit currency in Buenos Aires.

BA Basics: Emergencies

Your quick guide for what to do in case of an emergency in Buenos Aires.

BUSTED! Legal Advice, part 1

Advice from a local lawyer on what to do if arrested while visiting Argentina, and the situation surrounding illegal substances.

How to Bounce Back from a Freak Robbery

It's every travellers nightmare: Getting robbed in a foreign country with no idea what to do. This really happened to our LPBA writer in Buenos Aires

Best of Food and Restaurants

Playing it safe in Buenos Aires

An essential guide to safety for female visitors to Buenos Aires

Taxi Scams

Most visitors to Buenos Aires will end up taking a taxi at some point. We explain how to avoid the scams an unscrupulous minority of taxi drivers employ.