Granix — Downtown Vegetarian Lunch Buffet

If shopping the Porteño packed pedestrian thoroughfare Florida Street makes you hungry but your pallet cringes at the thought of eating another slab of meat, duck into the Galeria Güemes and walk up one flight of stairs to find Granix, a hidden buffet style vegetarian eatery. In business for twenty years, this is one of [...]

Broccolino — Italian Downtown with a Touch of Brooklyn

If you’re downtown, and have a craving for Italian (albeit with a pinch of New York City), go no further than Broccolino. This large but intimate-feeling restaurant straddles the corner of Esmeralda and Cordoba streets with its three big, green dining rooms. Don’t be alarmed omnivores — the title doesn’t indicate a vegetarian joint, it’s [...]

Empire Thai — An Asian Oasis Downtown

A dark and moody atmosphere, delectable Thai food and a cool New York vibe– what else do you need?

Le Merval — The Stockmarket Concept Bar

Despite being less well known than many downtown after office bars, Le Merval tends to become an instant favorite for those who do discover it…Le Merval has the usual happy hour specials, but what sets it apart is its ‘stock market’ price list.

Porteño Corner: Ricardo Aristides Guerrero

Ricardo Aristides Guerrero Owner, Casa Pintos Tobacco Shop Avenida de Mayo 738, downtown Q: How many years have you been here? I’ve been here 50 years, since 1960 although we were in a larger location next door until 29 years ago. How old are you? 85 years young Do you smoke? Yes, but not much. [...]

Le Bar — A Sexy Downtown Cocktail Lounge

There’s something sweet about downtown cocktail lounge, Le Bar. This Parisian-style bar is set in a traditional early 19th century Buenos Aires home, but inside its three floors have been jazzed up with strong colors and original art lying around as if somebody just happened to have left it there. The ground floor has dark [...]

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