Perfect for lovers of movies or those just looking for another series to binge-watch online, we’ve gathered a list of the best Argentine films and TV shows to watch this year. Including a whole range of genres, from crime dramas to unmissable classics, the question, “What should I watch on Netflix tonight?” will never be […]
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Yerba Mate: A Guide to Argentina’s Popular Pick-Me-Up Tea
It’s a daily ritual, a symbol of Argentine identity, and a South American superfood. Yerba mate is Argentina’s official national drink and the country’s second most-consumed beverage after water. Across Argentina, people have mate on the mind when they place the kettle on the stove first thing in the morning. A good day starts with […]

Football Argentina: The Classic Teams & Famous Rivalries
Argentina’s First Division-Superliga (Super League) represents the best teams in the Argentine football. Argentina’s First Division Championship is considered one of the best in the world of football, so it’s hard to imagine that the first organized game took place at Buenos Aires Cricket club in 1867. In 1893 Argentina was the first country aside […]
Argentinian Food & Drink

Guide to Ordering Meat in Argentina
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12 Argentine Desserts: Alfajores, Medialunas & More
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Buenos Aires Date Ideas
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Empanadas: The Tasty Pastry That Everybody Loves
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Argentina Top Destinations

Transportation and Lodging in Iguazú
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Meandering Mendoza: A Walking Tour
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Mar de Ajó — A Kitschy Atlantic Beach Retreat
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Tigre’s Delta — Island Architecture, Film & Eco-Projects
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Buenos Aires Historic Landmarks

The World’s Most Elegant Burger King
All along Buenos Aires downtown Florida Street visitors will find beautiful historic buildings occupied by multinational corporate chains—it’s an unfortunate reality for traditionalists but these buildings, unlike the Naval Center and Argentine Rural Society, are some of the most accessible for viewing. The most notable example is found on the corner of Corrientes and Florida […]

The Munich Brewery/Humor Museum of Buenos Aires
Puerto Madero’s Humor Museum (MUHU) celebrates everything to do with Argentine humor with exhibitions featuring graphic and political art, comic strips and animation, shown in their small cinema. The permanent collection spans almost two centuries of Argentine humor beginning with a 1834 lithograph series by César Hipólito Bacle, ‘Costumes and Customs of Buenos Ayres,’ satirizing […]

The Plaza de Mayo: Argentina’s Most Famous Square
The Plaza de Mayo is as fundamental to Argentine political history as La Boca and homesick immigrants are to tango. The square is a political hub, financial and administrative center and throughout history has been a symbol of disaster, rebellion and hope. In May 1810 the revolution began in what was then called the Plaza […]

El Ateneo Grand Splendid: South America’s Most Beautiful Bookstore
Buenos Aires is a city full of not-to-missed architectural attractions. Among them is South America’s most opulent bookstore, El Ateneo Grand Splendid. This book lover’s palace located in the old Grand Splendid Theater retains all the decadence of an Italian opera house and is the ideal place to revel in Buenos Aires’ celebrated literary tradition. […]

Haunted Buenos Aires: Ghost Stories of the City
Buenos Aires is a lively metropolis but it has a spooky side. Parts of the city were constructed on top of old burial grounds, soldiers died on the streets of San Telmo while fighting the English, torture occurred in secret prisons during the Dirty War, and a central tourist attraction is a VIP cemetery. While […]

Abasto Shopping: An Old-Time Market Turned Mall
Abasto, the huge art deco style complex in the neighborhood of the same name, is Buenos Aires largest shopping mall. The mall’s distinguished façade along Corrientes Avenue features five huge leaded glass archways that are emblematic of the neighborhood, especially when lit in the evening. Inside, a huge atrium floods the building with natural light. […]