Las Violetas Cafe: Elegance in Almagro
Historic and elegant, Las Violetas café, patisserie and restaurant is an essential stop on any Buenos Aires café tour. Now over 125 years old, Las Violetas remains extraordinarily popular. Every …
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Libros del Pasaje: A Hip, Cozy Bookstore & Cafe
If you’re looking for a cozy spot to relax, nourish the brain or get some work done after a wild night of partying in Buenos Aires, check out Libros del …
La Poesía: A Literary Cafe in San Telmo
La Poesía is a place to toast the writers of Buenos Aires in a bona fide San Telmo literary venue. Housed in a turn of the 19th century building, the …
Mark’s Deli: N.Y. Style Sandwiches & Coffee in Palermo
Mark’s Deli and Coffee House brings a taste of the Big Apple to the upscale confines of Palermo Soho. What’s on the Menu at Mark’s Here you’ll find stacked made-to-order …
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, …
Pride Cafe: San Telmo’s LGBTQ Daytime Hangout
San Telmo’s first gay but hetero-friendly coffee and lunch joint is modern and fresh and has been around for years. The GQ-pretty customers only add to the sunny well-scrubbed feel …
Bar Seddon: A Seductive San Telmo Classic Bar
Bar Seddon is a nostalgic refuge on one of the nicest little cobble-stoned corners of San Telmo. It’s a seductive destination to enjoy a coffee while gazing out the window …
Guide to Ordering Coffee like a Local
Ordering coffee like a local is the first step to fully immerse yourself in Argentina’s vibrant coffee culture. Italian coffee culture has spread worldwide in the last thirty years or …
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 …
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 …