La Cabrera — A Sizzling Steakhouse in Palermo
May 28, 2010 by ande
Filed under Buenos Aires, Restaurants
In a city renowned for reasonably priced, top-quality beef, La Cabrera sets the bar high. With more than two dozen cuts of meat on offer and a smorgasbord of accompanying sides, a trip here is worth the extra pesos. Located at the corner of Thames and its namesake street, La Cabrera is one of many [...]
La Viruta — Buenos Aires’ 1st Stop for Tango Virgins
May 15, 2010 by ande
Filed under Activities, Dance, Tango
La Viruta, a milonga that promises you’ll enter walking but leave dancing, is one of Buenos Aires’ most welcoming places for newcomers looking to test the tango waters. Tango classes of various levels are held every evening except Mondays and Tuesdays. From Wednesday to Sunday there is a milonga, (dance party) beginning around midnight that [...]
Sarkis – Delectable Armenian Food in Palermo Soho
May 8, 2010 by dan
Filed under Restaurants
Sarkis is a wildly popular Armenian restaurant in Palermo, and for very good reason. It’s cheap, the servings are abundant and, most importantly, the food is wonderful. Thanks to a large Armenian community in Buenos Aires, there are a number of restaurants around Palermo Soho area that serve that country’s delectable Greek/Middle-Eastern style food, and [...]
The Roxy: Buenos Aires’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Temple
April 11, 2010 by ande
Filed under Buenos Aires, Clubs
The Roxy of Buenos Aires is a house of worship for Porteño rockers and worthwhile option amongst the myriad of Palermo nightspots. Like its famous namesakes, The Roxy has a rock ‘n’ roll soul, but it also has something for those who prefer dancing the night away to funky beats. The club is split into [...]
Palermo
March 11, 2010 by ande
Filed under Buenos Aires, Neighborhoods
Palermo is Buenos Aires’ largest barrio and also one of its most walkable, with quiet tree-lined streets dotted by casas chorizo, long, narrow single-story houses built in the late 19th century and now highly coveted for renovation. That’s because these days, Palermo is trendy, slick and a bit expensive. Over the last 15 years development [...]
Bike around Buenos Aires
February 22, 2010 by dan
Filed under Bike Riding
An excellent way to see Buenos Aires is by bicycle. Be it La Boca, Recoleta, Puerto Madero or Palermo; many of the city’s neighborhoods are perfectly suited for bike riding. It’s a big, flat, pretty city, so peddle power is a great option. There’s a good reason that so many food deliverers and couriers get [...]
Mundo Bizarro — Buenos Aires’ Rockabilly Hang-Out
January 18, 2010 by ande
Filed under Bars, Buenos Aires
If you’re a rockabilly whose found yourself in Buenos Aires you’ll want to head to Palermo bar, Mundo Bizzaro.
Pitch and Putt Golf Center
October 18, 2009 by ande
Filed under Buenos Aires, Family travel, Golf
If you’re a beginner at golf, have the family in tow or you’re a golf addict on vacation who needs a fix, the Costa Salguero Golf Center and Pitch ‘n’ Putt in Palermo can be a lot of fun. With the various facilities available, it’s not hard to spend a whole morning or afternoon enjoying [...]
Playing Golf in Buenos Aires
In a country known for its wide plains and abundance of grassy pastoral land, you know that golf courses are bound to be both plentiful and accessible. While Japanese businessmen are obliged to pay hundreds of dollars for a round of golf in their densely populated island, Argentineans have the good fortune to be able [...]
Golf: Putting in Palermo
Finding a place to golf in Buenos Aires can be a challenge if you don’t have an Argentine golfer to act as host at a private club. A great option in this case is one of the public courses, such as the City of Buenos Aires Golf Course, located in Palermo. On weekdays, after 2pm, [...]



