If the giant leafy neighborhood of Palermo are the lungs of Buenos Aires, then its next-door neighbor Belgrano comprises the rest of the pulmonary system. This substantial barrio contains a nice mix of bustling commercial streets and quiet … [Read more...]
Shopping in Barrio Chino: Hot Sauce, PB & Spices – Oh My!
Buenos Aires’ Barrio Chino may only comprise two city streets, but it’s a bustling commercial area packed with people, restaurants, small shops, and, most notably, supermarkets that sell many of the items those with adventurous palettes long to … [Read more...]
Jolie: A Pretty Belgrano Bistro
Jolie Bistro is a modern, and indeed, pretty café/bistro where art and French cuisine come together in Belgrano’s lovely Plaza Castelli area. Jolie suffered some mixed reviews after it first opened in 2008, but they seem to have worked through … [Read more...]
Kel—Buenos Aires’ Largest English Bookstore
Kel Ediciones harkens back to the days when Argentine English students in the leafy northern neighborhoods wanted to ensure they learned ‘proper British English.’ Importing and selling books for 25 years in Argentina, this business specializes in … [Read more...]
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 here you will never feel too fat, too badly dressed or too old to get … [Read more...]