Friday, January 27, 2012

Destinations

Getting to Iguazu Falls Getting to Iguazu Falls

Most people traveling to Iguazu stop off in Rio de Janeiro or... 


La Cueva — A Gourmet Dining Adventure in Bariloche La Cueva — A Gourmet Dining Adventure in Bariloche

La Cueva restaurant is one of the most exclusive and adventurous,... 


Cerro Catedral — South America’s Budget Tahoe Cerro Catedral — South America’s Budget Tahoe

Catedral Alta Patagonia in the vast winter playland of Argentina’s... 


Hostel Inn Bariloche Hostel Inn Bariloche

Hostel Inn Bariloche may not be the absolute cheapest or most... 


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Restaurants

Gijón — Authentic Spanish Fare in Monserrat Gijón — Authentic Spanish Fare in Monserrat

If you’re looking for Spanish food in a unpretentious bodegón... 


El Obrero — A Working Man’s BBQ in La Boca El Obrero — A Working Man’s BBQ in La Boca

For straight-up Argentine beef and pasta dishes in La Boca,... 


La Carretería—Andean Cuisine in the Little Blue House La Carretería—Andean Cuisine in the Little Blue House

La Carretería is a delightful neighborhood cantina serving up... 


La Cantina Francesa — Gourmet Fast Food La Cantina Francesa — Gourmet Fast Food

La Cantina Francesa is a buffet-style eatery in Microcentro which... 


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Cafés

Nonna Bianca—Grandma’s Gelato in San Telmo Nonna Bianca—Grandma’s Gelato in San Telmo

For ice cream in San Telmo, near the Plaza Dorrego area, skip the fancy Freddo chain on the corner of Defensa and Estados Unidos and head just a few yards down the block 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... [Read more of this review]


La Poesía – A Literary Cafe in San Telmo 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 19th century building, the cafe preserves the traditional... [Read more of this review]


Matilda’s Cafe – A Slice of Americana in San Telmo Matilda’s Cafe – A Slice of Americana in San Telmo

Matilda’s is a precious, Americana-style lunch cafe catering to those looking for a latte and chocolate chip cookie instead of the usual espresso and sweet croissant. The homey aromas and colorful cupcakes, muffins and chocolate cake displayed in the window of the tiny storefront seem to magically hook the pedestrians walking along Chile Street. Once... [Read more of this review]


Mark’s Deli-–N.Y. Style Sandwiches in Palermo Soho Mark’s Deli-–N.Y. Style Sandwiches in Palermo Soho

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... [Read more of this review]


Post Data — A Postal Themed Cafe in Recoleta Post Data — A Postal Themed Cafe in Recoleta

A postal themed cafe and pastry shop a stone’s throw from the tombs of Recoleta cemetery, Post•Data is so twee and wonderfully decorated that Hansel and Gretel are probably regular customers. Pretty stamps form the stripes on the wallpaper, old postcards and letters dangle from the ceiling as mobiles and vivid colors glisten on the desserts... [Read more of this review]


Café Retiro Café Retiro

Café Retiro reveals Buenos Aires’ former glory days like perhaps no other cafe in Buenos Aires. Whether you’re passing through Retiro, waiting for a train to the suburbs or have come to admire the architecture of Retiro station, it’s worth making a stop in this elegant grand cafe. The site, designated of historical importance by the city government,... [Read more of this review]


Pride Cafe — San Telmo’s Queer Daytime Hangout Pride Cafe — San Telmo’s Queer Daytime Hangout

San Telmo’s first gay but hetero-friendly coffee joint is modern and fresh and the GQ-pretty customers only add to the sunny well-scrubbed feel of this daytime café/bar. Here you’ll find all sorts of ‘queer coffee’ drinks, international magazines to peruse, music videos of various divas gyrating on screen, rotating art on the walls and customers... [Read more of this review]


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