Empire Thai — An Asian Oasis Downtown
A dark and moody atmosphere, delectable Thai food and a cool New York vibe– what else do you need?
Recoleta: Buenos Aires’ Most Upscale Neighborhood
Wandering through Recoleta, one of Buenos Aires’ most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods, you can easily imagine the city as it was during its halcyon days at the beginning of the twentieth …
Azucar: A Sweet Place for Salsa in Buenos Aires
Mix a little salsa and a little sugar and you get Azucar, Buenos Aires’ most famous salsa club. Delightfully cheesy with jungle murals and neon-lights, the flip side is that …
Café Tortoni: A Guide to Buenos Aires’ Most Iconic Cafe
The Gran Café Tortoni is Buenos Aires’ most famous cafe. This historic Parisian-style cafe is a top choice for visitors who only have time to visit one café in Buenos …
Gauchito Gil: Argentina’s Cowboy Saint
Folk Saint. War hero. Outlaw deserter. Dubious myth. Antonio Mamerto Gil Núñez, better known as “Gauchito Gil” is the colorful figure who represents many things to many different people in his native Argentina. Imagine Robin Hood meets patriotic soldier meets protective Saint and you will have some idea of the many sentiments this mercurial character elicits in Argentine popular culture
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 …
Football Argentina: Choosing a Team
One of the most important decisions any overseas visitor will have to make when coming to Argentina is which football club they are going to support. Everyone in Argentina has …
Football Argentina: Getting a Hold of Tickets
How to get a ticket to a soccer game in Buenos Aires? For some games it’s easy, but to see popular teams or big games, getting an official ticket may be challenging.
Which Argentine Football Games to Attend?
Trying to sort out which football/soccer match to go see in Buenos Aires? Our guide to the best games from Boca to River, to the Copa América can help.
Le Merval — The Stockmarket Concept Bar
Despite being less well known than many downtown after office bars, Le Merval tends to become an instant favorite for those who do discover it…Le Merval has the usual happy hour specials, but what sets it apart is its ‘stock market’ price list.