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 weekend afternoon tea-hungry diners form an orderly … [Read more...]
Nonna Bianca: Grandma’s Gelato in San Telmo
For ice cream in San Telmo, near Plaza Dorrego area, skip the fancy Freddo and Perisco chains along Defensa Street and head just a few yards down Estados Unidos street to grandma’s authentic alternative, Nonna Bianca, specializing in homemade … [Read more...]
Libros del Pasaje — A Hip, Cozy Bookstore & Cafe
If you’re looking for a cozy spot to relax or nourish the brain after a wild night of partying in Buenos Aires, check out Libros del Pasaje in Palermo. This is a charming bookstore and café with high ceilings and dark wooden bookshelves displaying … [Read more...]
La Poesía: A Literary Cafe in San Telmo
Do you remember the cafe La Poesía, that magic night in San Telmo? Buenos Aires devised our meeting, so romantic and sweet, Lulú —Horacio Ferrer (from the song, Lulú) La Poesía is a place to toast the writers of Buenos Aires in a bona fide San … [Read more...]
Mark’s Deli: N.Y. Style Sandwiches in Palermo
Mark’s Deli and Coffee House brings a taste of the Big Apple to the upscale confines of Palermo Soho. Here you’ll find stacked made-to-order deli sandwiches on home-baked breads, an interesting variety of salads and specialty coffee drinks being … [Read more...]