Porteño of the Week: Fashion Designer, Noelia Radío
Noelia Radío Mom, part-time waitress at Cava 71, clothing designer/vendor From: Avellaneda (province of Buenos Aires) Age: 28 Q: How long have …
Classic Cantina in Villa Crespo: ‘A Los Amigos’
Cantina Los Amigos is the kind of neighborhood pit stop that touches on some core elements of what Argentina is all about: football, food and feisty characters. The grill is …
Sarkis: Armenian Food in Palermo Soho
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 …
1175 Bar (Original El Alamo): Recoleta’s American Sports Bar
1175 Bar (aka ex El Alamo) is an ex-pat-owned American-style sports bar that is to some a beloved refuge for the young and homesick and to others, a loud, drunken …
Buenos Aires Date Ideas
As romantic cities go, Buenos Aires is up there with the best in the world. It bounces with energy during the day and turns all mysterious and sultry by night. …
Café Retiro: Retiro Station’s Old World Café, Turned Burger King
Editors update: Café Retiro in Retiro train station is now a glamorous Burger King! Café Retiro reveals Buenos Aires’ former glory days like many similar cafes in the Argentine capital, …
A Video Stroll through Palermo’s Home Hotel
Take a visit to Palermo Viejo’s popular hotel and brunch destination, Home Hotel. See the hotel and meet the Irish-Argentine, Patricia O’Shea who owns the hotel with her husband, Tom …
Victoria Hotel: An Authentic Bargain in San Telmo
The Victoria Hotel is a San Telmo institution and one of the best deals for budget travelers to Buenos Aires. This historic, family-run hotel sits on the narrow and lively …
Mendoza: Beautiful Wine City at the Foot of the Andes
Mendoza, with its tree-lined streets, plentiful plazas, and prime location at the foot of the Andes is one of the world’s most beautiful wine cities. Early immigrants from Europe realized …
Porteño Corner: Cafe Retiro Waiter, ‘Charly’ Castillo
Carlos ‘Charly’ CastilloWaiter, Café Retiro, Retiro StationAge: 48From: Colghan Q:How long have you worked at Cafe Retiro? A year and a half, but I’m not really a waiter. I used …