Perfect for lovers of movies or those just looking for another series to binge-watch online, we’ve gathered a list of the best Argentine films and TV shows to watch this year. Including a whole range of genres, from crime dramas to unmissable classics, the question, “What should I watch on Netflix tonight?” will never be […]
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Yerba Mate: A Guide to Argentina’s Popular Pick-Me-Up Tea
It’s a daily ritual, a symbol of Argentine identity, and a South American superfood. Yerba mate is Argentina’s official national drink and the country’s second most-consumed beverage after water. Across Argentina, people have mate on the mind when they place the kettle on the stove first thing in the morning. A good day starts with […]

Murga Madness: Carnival in Buenos Aires
Carnival does not just happen in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro or Argentina’s Gualeguaychú. For anyone who’s missed the boat — or bus — to the bigger carnivals, or can’t be torn away from the city’s hustle, Carnaval Porteño (Buenos Aires’ Carnival) is back and better than ever. Normally, the free festivities take place on Saturdays […]

Where to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires
If you’re going to spend anytime in Argentina it is a great opportunity to study Spanish. While most Argentines do study a little bit of English in school, relatively few speak it fluently. Visitors are inevitably forced to use Spanish or sign language to communicate at some point. The more Spanish you speak as a […]

Football Argentina: The Classic Teams & Famous Rivalries
Argentina’s First Division-Superliga (Super League) represents the best teams in the Argentine football. Argentina’s First Division Championship is considered one of the best in the world of football, so it’s hard to imagine that the first organized game took place at Buenos Aires Cricket club in 1867. In 1893 Argentina was the first country aside […]
Food & Drink

Café Culture: A Guide to Ordering like a Local
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The Allure of the Buenos Aires’ Cafe
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12 Argentine Desserts: Alfajores, Medialunas & More
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Argentina Basics

Diego Maradona: Goal of the Century
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Buenos Aires Historic Cafes

La Poesía: A Literary Cafe in San Telmo
Do you remember the cafe La Poesía, that magic night in San Telmo? Buenos Aires devised our meeting, so romantic and sweet, Lulú —Horacio Ferrer (from the song, Lulú) La Poesía is a place to toast the writers of Buenos Aires in a bona fide San Telmo literary venue. Housed in a turn of the […]

Bar Seddon: A Seductive San Telmo Classic
Bar Seddon is a nostalgic refuge on one of the nicest little cobble-stoned corners of San Telmo. It’s a seductive destination to enjoy a coffee while gazing out the window or to linger over a bottle of Malbec on a casual date. The 19th-century former pharmacy oozes style with its classic black and white tiled […]

Mark’s Deli: N.Y. Style Sandwiches in Palermo
Mark’s Deli and Coffee House brings a taste of the Big Apple to the upscale confines of Palermo Soho. Here you’ll find stacked made-to-order deli sandwiches on home-baked breads, an interesting variety of salads and specialty coffee drinks being dished out to a constant flow of cash splashing Palermo elite and guidebook-toting foreigners. The refreshing […]

Nonna Bianca: Grandma’s Gelato in San Telmo
For ice cream in San Telmo, near Plaza Dorrego area, skip the fancy Freddo and Perisco chains along Defensa Street and head just a few yards down Estados Unidos street to grandma’s authentic alternative, Nonna Bianca, specializing in homemade Italian-style gelato. With its outdoor benches and homey wooden interior you’ll feel like you stepped into […]

The Allure of the Buenos Aires’ Cafe
To get a feel for the soul of Buenos Aires, it’s necessary to sample a variety of Buenos Aires cafe-eateries for a taste of Porteño life. The café-bar restaurants you see on just about every city block in Buenos Aires and towns and cities across the country are communal affairs meant for long hours of […]

Las Violetas Cafe: Elegance in Almagro
Historic and elegant, Las Violetas café, patisserie and restaurant is an essential stop on any Buenos Aires café tour. Now over 125 years old, Las Violetas remains extraordinarily popular. Every weekend afternoon tea-hungry diners form an orderly line outside its curved-glass doors to wait for one of the marble-topped tables. Declared a Buenos Aires’ Heritage […]
