What's new Buenos Aires?

I arrived in Buenos Aires yesterday. The trip went seamlessly except for the ending, in which I decided to attempt to save the US$35 dollar cab fare from the airport to Buenos Aires by taking the public bus for 2 pesos or 50 cents. Big mistake. The hostel had been very helpful in giving me directions and noting it would take over an hour and a half. I asked the information desk where to catch the bus. The lady wrinkled her nose, which should have been an indication. The crowded and unheated bus took nearly 2 hours and went through some rather interesting areas of Buenos Aires. And missed my stop, resulting in me having to drag my 70+ pd luggage 12 blocks in 40 degree weather.
The hostel wouldn't let me check in until 1 pm but kindly let me store my suitcase.
I went to get lunch at a cool cafe that looked straight out of SoHo in NYC. I have been worried about finding vegetarian food but they had over 10 things on the menu that were vegetarian, and 3 that were vegan, which is more than most American resturants. They also had good coffee and Argentine jazz music in the background. The whole meal was 48 pesos, or roughly 12 dollars. I am quickly falling in love with Buenos Aires...