¡Colectivos!

 Here there are three ways to get around Buenos Aires: the Subte (crowded and really dirty), Taxis (super fast but expensive) and buses (awesome).  Unlike in every city I've been to, each bus(collectivo)  line is independently owned by a company.  This means that some buses are green and others some are red, white & blue.  Some are plastered with ads, some with artsy exteriors; some lines have enough buses to have 4 in a row, some lines always have a 20 minute wait.  About the only thing every bus has in common in Buenos Aires is that they all have insane drivers and it only costs about a quarter to ride one.  Another cool thing is that you can pretty much get from point A to B without walking more than 4 blocks anywhere in the city.  To do this you need the pocket-sized GUIAT. 

 I took this seemingly-boring bus home one day.  The driver had long dreads, big square shades, and loved reggae.  Weed-themed stickers and random bobble-heads dominated the dash. 

At night, the awesome buses show their true colors. Chrome, blacklights, disco balls or loud music: nothing is off limits and each bus is a bit different.