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Bars

Sugar – Expat Party and Sports Bar Sugar – Expat Party and Sports Bar

Sugar bar in Palermo is a cavern-like expat party spot that... 

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... 

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... 

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Places to Stay

Hotel Tanguero – Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés Hotel Tanguero – Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés

The Tanguero Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires manages to avoid the gaudiness and accentuate... 

Mansion Dandi Royal—San Telmo’s Tango Hotel Mansion Dandi Royal—San Telmo’s Tango Hotel

The Mansión Dandi Royal in San Telmo is the place to stay for the tango infatuated... 

Victoria Hotel — An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo Victoria Hotel — An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo

The Victoria Hotel is a San Telmo institution and one of the best deals for budget... 

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Special Interests

Verde Verde – Cheap Vegetarian Takeaway Downtown Verde Verde – Cheap Vegetarian Takeaway Downtown

Just because you are downtown doesn’t mean you need to spend a lot of money on lunch. Verde Verde is a vegetarian takeaway joint just half a block from Florida Street that serves up dishes that are both healthy and cheap. It’s also convenient if you’re on the run; you can be in an out in a flash. Verde Verde offers about 8-10 different vegetarian... [Read more of this review]

Cervantes – An Authentic Argentinean Grill that Won’t Break the Bank Cervantes – An Authentic Argentinean Grill that Won’t Break the Bank

Tucked away a couple of blocks behind Congress this buzzing cantina has proved a well-kept secret, serving up perfectly cooked, flavor-filled meat and all the fixings at a quarter of the price of some of the tourist hotspots for over twelve years. Such is its popularity with in-the-know locals that one can arrive any evening of the week to find Cervantes... [Read more of this review]

Buenos Aires Zoo–Wildlife in Palermo Buenos Aires Zoo–Wildlife in Palermo

The Buenos Aires Zoo in Palermo boasts a wide variety among its 2,500 animals, but typical of many inner-city zoos, there is not a whole lot of space for them to roam around. Among the 89 mammals here you’ll find the usual bored-looking big cats, giraffes, elephants and bears. For foreigners a lot of the interest will lie in many of the native South... [Read more of this review]

Victoria Hotel — An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo Victoria Hotel — An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo

The Victoria Hotel is a San Telmo institution and one of the best deals for budget travelers to Buenos Aires. The historic, family-run hotel sits on the narrow and noisy Chacabuco Street, but once you enter its sturdy confines you’ll find a tranquil old-style pensión with rooms surrounding an open patio full of plants. For some reason the San Telmo... [Read more of this review]

Rosario – Cheap, pleasant, and a short trip from Buenos Aires Rosario – Cheap, pleasant, and a short trip from Buenos Aires

Rosario, in the province of Sante Fe, may not be a big-name tourist destination in Argentina, but it’s worth having a look at if you’re sick of the Buenos Aires grind, and don’t feel like spending big on a trip away.  Rosario isn’t as gorgeous as Mendoza, nor will it take your breath away like Bariloche, but what is does offer is plenty... [Read more of this review]

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