Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Casa Calma — Buenos Aires ‘Eco Hotel’

Green travelers in Buenos Aires who enjoy comfort are the target market for Casa Calma in downtown Buenos… [more]

Casa Calma — Buenos Aires ‘Eco Hotel’ Casa Calma — Buenos Aires 'Eco Hotel'

Buenos Aires International Circus Festival 2013

The Buenos Aires International Circus festival, hosted by the Buenos Aires Culture Department in conjunction… [more]

Buenos Aires International Circus Festival 2013 Buenos Aires International Circus Festival 2013

Iguazú Falls: The Fury of Nature

When faced with nature’s brute strength and grandeur at Iguazú Falls, it’s easy to understand why… [more]

Iguazú Falls: The Fury of Nature Iguazú Falls: The Fury of Nature

Café Culture – A Guide to Ordering like a Local

Italian coffee culture has spread throughout the world in the last twenty years or so, replacing the… [more]

Café Culture – A Guide to Ordering like a Local Café Culture - A Guide to Ordering like a Local

Le Merval — The Stockmarket Concept Bar

Secreted away downtown, after-office bar Le Merval tends to become an instant favorite for those who… [more]

Le Merval — The Stockmarket Concept Bar Le Merval — The Stockmarket Concept Bar

Food and Drink

FAQ — Dining Out in Argentina FAQ — Dining Out in Argentina

Q: What is the ‘cubierto’ charge that shows up on my restaurant... 


0800 VINO — Premium Wine Tastings 0800 VINO — Premium Wine Tastings

Wine guru Nigel Tollerman may be British, but he knows an awful... 


Empanadas – The Tasty Pastry That Everybody Loves Empanadas – The Tasty Pastry That Everybody Loves

Empanadas are Argentina’s version of fast food. These little... 


Argentine Cuts of Meat Argentine Cuts of Meat

Confused by all those cuts of meat on your Argentine menu? Here’s... 


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Shopping

Buenos Aires — A City of Books Buenos Aires — A City of Books

Buenos Aires is the birthplace of many a prominent writer, but... 


Abasto Shopping Mall Abasto Shopping Mall

Abasto, the huge art deco style complex in the neighborhood... 


Shopping in Barrio Chino: Hot Sauce, PB & Spices – Oh My! Shopping in Barrio Chino: Hot Sauce, PB & Spices – Oh My!

Buenos Aires’ Barrio Chino may only comprise two city streets,... 


San Telmo Market San Telmo Market

One-Stop Shopping San Telmo style Whether you’re looking for... 


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Bars

La Cigale — Buzzing Bar in Microcentro La Cigale — Buzzing Bar in Microcentro

La Cigale is an energetic, chic French-themed bar in downtown Buenos Aires that is one of the best places in town to party during the week. It’s a fun bar on Fridays and Saturdays, but from Monday through Thursday it’s one of the better places to let your hair down and party into the wee hours. The young, international crowd who come to listen... [Read more of this review]


Bar Británico — San Telmo’s Historic 24-Hour Hangout Bar Británico — San Telmo’s Historic 24-Hour Hangout

Among the mythical dive bars of Buenos Aires is San Telmo’s enduring Bar Británico. The corner bar facing Parque Lezama first opened in 1928 as ‘La Cosechera’ (The Harvester). From the beginning it was a gathering place for English World War I veterans and railroad workers who lived in the area. It wasn’t long before ‘Bar Británico’ became... [Read more of this review]


Milión — Recoleta’s Enchanting Mansion Bar Milión — Recoleta’s Enchanting Mansion Bar

Milión is a mystical restaurant-bar that combines the main ingredients that draw people to Buenos Aires: timeless elegance, beautiful people and gourmet food. Set in a beautiful Belle Époque-style mansion, Milión is a mainstay of Buenos Aires’ night scene, even though it’s just over ten years old. This quintessential Buenos Aires’... [Read more of this review]


Las del Barco — A Colorful Culture Bar in San Telmo Las del Barco — A Colorful Culture Bar in San Telmo

Las del Barco is a buoyant addition to an otherwise dark and sleepy block of ‘San Telmo Brooklyn.’ The little storefront bar could easily be passed by without a glance if it weren’t for the colorful lights in the window proudly announcing its presence. Las de Barco aims to deliver more than the usual alcohol-drenched haze with afternoon film... [Read more of this review]


Sugar — Expat Party and Sports Bar Sugar — Expat Party and Sports Bar

Sugar bar in Palermo is a cavern-like expat party spot that doubles as a sports bar. On weekday evenings the bar fills with locals and foreigners alike who are keen to take advantage of the long happy hour, which lasts from 7pm until midnight. On Thursdays nights, girls pay a modest cover charge for an open bar between 9pm and midnight. Depending on... [Read more of this review]


El Alamo — A Raucous American Sport’s Bar El Alamo — A Raucous American Sport’s Bar

El Alamo is an ex-pat owned American sports bar in Recoleta that is to some a beloved refuge for the young and homesick and to others, a loud, drunken expat nightmare. Shoeless Joe’s El Alamo (as it’s officially called) was once known as the mecca of American-style hedonism in Buenos Aires, reminiscent of the dive bars you can find along the... [Read more of this review]


Casabar – A Sophisticated Option in Recoleta Casabar – A Sophisticated Option in Recoleta

Casabar in Recoleta lives up to its name, proving to be a home away from home for many foreigners and locals alike. To start with, the bar is actually located in an old French-style house. That’s old in the sense of classic, not rundown. More than two years of restoration work by the owners have ensured there is nothing rundown about the place.... [Read more of this review]


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