Gran Bar Danzón: Buenos Aires’ James Bond-Style Bar
If James Bond had to rendezvous with a seductive female double agent in Buenos Aires he would probably invite her to El Gran Bar Danzón for a cocktail. This Recoleta …
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La Cigale: Buzzing Bar in Buenos Aires’ Microcentro
La Cigale is an energetic, chic French-themed bar in downtown Buenos Aires that is one of the best places in town to party during the week. It’s a fun bar …
Crazy Fist: The Life and Tragedies of Boxer Carlos Monzón
Boxer Carlos Monzón was the exemplar of calculated aggression in the boxing ring and, at times, a blazing, uncontrollable menace out of it. He was Argentina’s über-celebrity of the 1970’s. …
Lionel Messi: Argentina’s Soccer Messiah
Argentina’s Lionel Messi has secured his place as the best football player in history. The only question among soccer fans would be exactly when that fact was established. He has …
Milión: Recoleta’s Enchanting Mansion Bar
Milión is a mystical restaurant-bar that combines the main ingredients that draw people to Buenos Aires: timeless elegance, beautiful people and gourmet food. Set in a beautiful Belle Époque-style mansion, …
The Obelisk: Yesterday and Today
The Obelisk is Buenos Aires’ most famous monument. El Obelisco extends out from the city’s midriff like a giant pencil – standing proudly erect as the unofficial center, symbol and …
Tanguero Hotel — Elegance Beyond the Usual Clichés
The Tanguero Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires manages to avoid the gaudiness and accentuate the elegance associated with that most ubiquitous Buenos Aires’ pastime — tango. All the usual references …
Colónia del Sacramento Day Trip: How to Get There, Restaurants & Hotels
Ferry Services to Colonia from Buenos Aires There are three companies that offer ferry passengers over to Colonia del Sacramento from Buenos Aires. They are Busquebus, Colonia Express and Seacat. …
Colonia del Sacramento: The Uruguayan Getaway Across from Buenos Aires
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, is a pleasant, historic and most importantly quiet little getaway that takes less than an hour to get to by ferry from Buenos Aires. With its …
Diego Maradona: The Man, the Myth
Diego Maradona will be remembered as one of the greatest sport legends in Argentina’s history. He led a tumultuous personal life with troubled romantic relationships, illegitimate children in various countries …