Best of the San Telmo Fair: Tango
Plaza Dorrego, at the corner of Defensa and Humberto Primo, at the very heart of the San Telmo Fair, is the capital of corner tango as a commodity in Buenos …
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Argentina’s capital is truly a city that never sleeps.
It offers world-class museums, restaurants, cultural events, soccer and is the birthplace of the tango.
Read about the city’s cool spots, most special ‘barrios,’ events and unmissable landmarks.
San Telmo Fair Shopping Tips
Art and Antiques in San Telmo To get one of the 270 official stalls at the San Telmo Antiques Fair is a mythical prospect these days — there is a …
Best of San Telmo Fair: Street Performers
Buenos Aires’ Living Statues Elaborately costumed human mannequins are ubiquitous around San Telmo when the weekly San Telmo Street Fair takes place. Among the favorites are both of the genteel …
Best of San Telmo Fair: Music
Tango, folk, jazz, bossa nova and Argentine ‘national rock’ –- it can all be heard live on the San Telmo streets for free on Sundays. Tango Among the most remarkable …
San Telmo: A Soulful Buenos Aires Barrio that Refuses to Sell Out
San Telmo vies with nearby La Boca for the title of ‘the barrio that birthed the tango.’ While the birthright of tango may be technical, lively San Telmo remains a …
Amerika Disco: Buenos Aires’ Largest LGBT Nightclub
Buenos Aires’ most popular gay club, Amerika has three floors of music and room for 1,800 people meaning here there is something for everyone — gay or straight. The Founding …
Attractions in Puerto Madero
Puerto Madero is a nice neighborhood to lounge in one of many parks, ride a bike and perhaps dine on the waterfront, but it’s not distinguished for its abundance of …
The Resurrection and Boom of Puerto Madero
Spanning the limit from La Boca on its south side to Retiro on the north, Puerto Madero is one of the few neighborhoods in Buenos Aires in which to …
Puerto Madero: Buenos Aires’ Modern Waterfront Neighborhood
Puerto Madero is Buenos Aires’ ritzy prototype of modernity in a city otherwise beloved for its history. The city’s newest district, with its sleek high-rises, perfect sidewalks and well-equipped …
The Costanera Sur: Buenos Aires Southern Promenade
The Costanera Sur was once one of the city’s most beloved destinations long before the neighborhood it now is adjacent to, Puerto Madero even existed. From the 1920’s to the …