Travel to Argentina 💃
Sports Bars Buenos Aires: Where to Watch Home Teams in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires and wondering what bar you can watch the Super Bowl, NBA Playoffs or any other big international sports match? For expats and travelers eager to support their…
Luján, Argentina’s Sacred City on the PampasÂ
Luján, in the pampas of Buenos Aires is one of the oldest cities in Argentina. Only 70 km from Buenos Aires, Luján is an easy day trip that provides a…
Tandil: A Peaceful Pampa GetawayÂ
Tandil is a serene destination nestled on the northern edge of the Tandil sierras. Only five hours from Buenos Aires, it makes for a nice weekend trip from the city. …
Buenos Aires International Book Fair: 📕 ‘Feria del Libro’ 2024
The Buenos Aires International Book Fair (Feria del Libro) is one of the top five book expos in the world. This annual celebration of the Spanish-language literary universe unfolds in…
The Gaucho ‘Saint’ Revered Among the Poor in Buenos Aires
In the bleak part of the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Chacarita, in a tree-lined plaza just outside the country’s largest cemetery, a cluster of bright red clearly marks the location…
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Red Wine
You haven’t really been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the deep purple Malbec grape had…
Activities in Buenos Aires 🎻
Buenos Aires Nightclubs: 6 Top Hotpots to Dance ‘Til You Drop
Looking for great nightclubs in Buenos Aires? Buenos Aires is a teeming, metropolitan city with clubs pulsating with life all year round, their doors open until the early hours of…
Biking Buenos Aires: The Best Tours to Explore the City
Biking is an excellent way to see Buenos Aires. It’s is a flat, pretty city, so peddle power is a fast and easy way to get around town
Food + Drink ☕
The Allure of the Traditional Buenos Aires Cafe
To get a feel for the soul of Buenos Aires, it’s necessary to sample a variety of Buenos Aires cafe-eateries for a taste of Porteño life. The café-bar restaurants you…
A Guide to Pizza in Buenos Aires & Where to Find the Best Pies
Buenos Aires is one of the world’s great pizza capitals, at least in the sheer number of pizzerias. You can’t walk a city block without passing a pizza joint, or…
Landmarks 🌴
Palermo Hippodrome: Horse Racing & Glamour of a Bygone Era
The hippodrome of Buenos Aires is a place for horse racing, events and dining, set on spectacular, Victorian Era grounds in the trendy Palermo neighborhood.
The Teatro Colón: Argentina’s Most Resplendent Theater
One of Buenos Aires’ finest landmarks, the grand Teatro Colón occupies an entire city block and an even larger space in the hearts and minds of Argentines. The theater is…
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…
Abasto Shopping: An Old-Time Market Turned Mall
Abasto Shopping Mall, the huge art deco style complex in the neighborhood of the same name, is Buenos Aires largest shopping mall.
Argentine Spanish 🇦🇷
Where to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires
Argentina is a great place to study Spanish. It’s a vast, beautiful country packed with culture, and the local twist on Spanish, Castellano makes it even cooler. While most Argentines…
Lunfardo: The Dirty Slang of Buenos Aires
Lunfardo is a jargon of about 5,000 words that emerged among the lower classes in Buenos Aires in the second half of the 19th century. The slang first grew out…
Argentinismos: Weird Spanish Words Found Only in Argentina
Argentina was isolated from other Spanish speaking countries in its early history. This resulted in there being some vocabulary that is unique to the country (that even native Spanish speakers…
¿Spanish? ¿Castellano? Unique Characteristics of Argentine Spanish
Those who come to Argentina to learn the language will find that its interpretation of the Spanish language is every bit as unique as the country itself. Visitors quickly find…