Brunch in Baires — A Plea…Heeded
Sundays in Buenos Aires are sacred days reserved for food, family and fun. Locals linger at asados, drink mate in the park or stroll along the Costanera Sur. Although just a few years ago ‘brunch’ was a foreign concept in Argentina, the meal where breakfast and lunch collide has finally made it to Buenos Aires -- mostly thanks to the vast expat community who can’t live without their pancakes and eggs. The word 'brunch' first appeared in print in a 1895 edition of the British magazine, Hunter's Weekly, in an article entitled, ‘Brunch: A Plea’ by writer and trendsetter, Guy Beringer. He envisioned ...
Lionel Messi — Argentine Soccer’s New Messiah
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has once again won the Ballon D’Or, the 'Golden Ball' award given to the best footballer in the world over the past 12 months, yet one gets the feeling that the humble, self-effacing Messi would have been just as happy to pass the baton to another player. This is the third time Messi has received the honor. Messi has made the final shortlist for the past four years and won it in the 2009 and 2010 editions. Last year, a World Cup year, Argentina crashed out in the 2010 Quarter Finals, which should have dented Messi’s chances ...
Los Antiguos—A Balmy Shangri-La in the Heart of Patagonia
The word 'Patagonia' conjures up images of communities of amorous penguins waddling off to sea with their one true love or groaning glaciers heaving gigantic chunks of ice into clear lakes, ringed by snow-capped peaks piercing the skyline. What tourists often overlook is the vast expanse of dusty nothingness that occupies so much of this region. In the shadow of the Andes, thousands of kilometers of anonymous, featureless landscape roll on, occasionally interrupted by a ‘town,' which is little more than a petrol pump. Los Antiguos is a charming anomaly, appearing like a mirage out of the dusty purgatory that occupies much ...
Colonia del Sacramento – The Uruguayan Getaway
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, is a pleasant, historic, and most importantly quiet little getaway that takes less than an hour to get to by ferry from Buenos Aires. With its unmistakable Portuguese influences, quaint restaurants and tourist attractions that include a light house and a bull ring, it is a world away from bustling Buenos Aires. The historical quarter of town, Barrio Histórico, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Colonia's main attraction. A Brief History of a Small Town 490x367 Colónia is a small town, with a population of just over 20,000 – and as a tourist you won’t even need to ...
Punta del Este: Glamour by the Sea
Punta del Este is for vacationing Argentinians what the Hamptons are to crazed Manhattanites. The normally crowded streets of Buenos Aires empty out during the summer months of December through the end of February, and well-heeled Porteños (the people of BA) flock to Punta del Este, a luxurious beach resort located on the southern tip of Uruguay. Punta, as those who make the yearly pilgrimage call it, has a local population of only 7,000 but hosts over 150,000 vacationers between December and March. Elite tourists, bankers, models and jet-setters crowd into house parties with US $200 cover fees, unless you’re on ...
Destinations
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La Cueva — A Gourmet Dining Adventure in Bariloche
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Cerro Catedral — South America’s Budget Tahoe
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Hostel Inn Bariloche
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Restaurants
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
For straight-up Argentine beef and pasta dishes in La Boca,...
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 is a buffet-style eatery in Microcentro which...
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Cafés
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
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 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 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
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 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
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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