Continuing on from last week’s blog on what to do in Buenos Aires for New Year’s Eve and Christmas, here are some tips on surviving and enjoying Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires. Celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires in high style like a typical Porteño and we hope that our advice helps you to do just that.

Christmas lights on Diagonal Norte Christmas lights in Buenos Aires / Source

• As Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires are family celebrations in Buenos Aires, the Porteños who stay in the city have dinner with their closest family and friends. Therefore, many restaurants close during Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires, the few that are open, only accept reservations in advance with special set menus.

• Restaurants, bars and other travel services will either be closed or will charge you double the normal price. Therefore, make sure you have all your plans sorted before you get to Buenos Aires. Check the local restaurants guide, GuiaOleo to find a place to go.

• You may also take advantage of the great Christmas and New Year’s Eve Tango Shows, a typical way to celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires. Booking a New Year's Tango Show with Bsas4u, you will receive a Classic City Tour and a Transfer IN from the Buenos Aires Airport (Ezeiza or Aeroparque) FOR FREE.

• Being prepared includes… transportation. Taxis are scarce between 8pm and 2am on Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires so, make sure you book your taxi or any private transfer the day before.  Ask for help from your hotel’s concierge, your travel agency or, if you speak some Spanish, call one of the city’s Radio taxi services such as, Taxi Alo (Tel: 4857 1111).

• After spending Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with their families, the youngsters go to the night clubs or boliches which will be open later than usual. A nice option for expats and travellers is to join the Christmas and New Year Buenos Aires Pub Crawl party where you can party the night away!

• Swap your thick Santa Claus outfit and beard for shorts, t-shirt and flip-flops...temperatures last year passed the 95F mark. If you plan to go out on Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires, it is recommended to leave wear comfortable shoes as you’ll probably have to walk long distances to find transportation.

• Fireworks are everywhere! In Argentina it is still legal for anyone can set off fireworks, so you can either try setting your own off, or find the best spot in your neighbourhood to see the amazing fireworks party at midnight... just make sure you watch your head!

• Get ready to eat a lot of Panetón at Christmas Eve and New Year in Buenos Aires. Panetón is a sweet bread with raisins and other dried fruits, and to drink bottles of sidra (cider) or, make sure you buy one for your Porteño friends.

•  Another tradition for New Year’s in Argentina is wearing pink pants to bring you good luck for the coming year, so hurry up and get yours or give a funny/sexy present to your friends or couple.

If you are looking for more tours and activities in Buenos Aires over the festive season, visit bsas4u.com.