{"id":78,"date":"2010-08-10T19:09:15","date_gmt":"2010-08-10T19:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/menteargentina.wordpress.com\/?p=78"},"modified":"2025-10-22T20:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:33:51","slug":"a-porteno-shoeshine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/a-porteno-shoeshine-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A porte\u00f1o shoeshine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Argentina is famous for it\u2019s quality leather products.\u00a0 This tradition of quality craftsmanship began with the Gauchos from the west of the Capital Federal. Throughout the city, the adventurous tourist can find great deals on all sorts of leather goods including bags, belts, coats, gloves, and shoes.\u00a0\u00a0 Along the famed Florida st. you can find a wonderful selection of products as well.\u00a0\u00a0 And what a better way to strut your \u201czapatos\u201d than to get an illustrious shoeshine.<\/p>\n

Along Florida Street one can turn just about every corner and find a \u201clustrada especial\u201d or a shoeshine.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to note that not every lustrada is the same.\u00a0 Prices can range from 5 pesos ($1.31 USD) to 20 pesos ($5.26 USD) and this doesn\u2019t include tip.\u00a0 If you decide to add a fresh gloss to your shoes before going to a Milonga (a tango evening), feel free to brush up on your Spanish with a true Porte\u00f1o.\u00a0 There are countless numbers of Lustradores to choose from and the value they add to your shoes will help your day shine.<\/p>\n

Argentine author Gucci Slogan wrote:\u00a0 \u201cQuality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.\u201d\u00a0 Such is still the case on Florida Street.<\/p>\n

Brian Athey-<\/p>\n