Name: Melany Vega Profession: Promoter/Singer for La Costa Arrastra Lives: Congreso, Buenos Aires (originally from Salto, Uruguay) Age: 25 • You grew up in Uruguay. Where? And what was it like to grow up there? I grew up in Salto, Uruguay. We were poor. • Did you have electricity? We had electricity, but […]
Porteno Corner: Walter Freiberg
Walter Freiberg, Writer & Teacher Age: 31 Lives: San Justo, Buenos Aires • People love your novels for Spanish language learners (which you write under the name Paco Ardit) and you’ve had a lot of success selling them. What motivated you to write books for language learners? Back in […]
Gran Bar Danzón: Buenos Aires’ James Bond-Style Bar
If James Bond had to rendezvous with a seductive female double agent in Buenos Aires he would probably invite her to El Gran Bar Danzón for a cocktail. This Recoleta cocktail lounge, wine bar and restaurant has just the sort of sophisticated atmosphere where 007 would feel at home, and it’s also home to the […]
Ride-Sharing in Argentina: Uber & Cabify
Ride-hailing apps such as Uber are a popular option for visitors to Buenos Aires and other large cities in Argentina. They are often more cost efficient and also remove some of the uncertainty or confusion that language issues can cause using a normal city taxi. In Buenos Aires particularly, using ride services is less stressful […]
Buenos Aires’ Hippest Hostel: Art Factory
Art Factory hostel is a cool option for a stay in Buenos Aires, not just for the graffiti throughout each location, but the relaxed, friendly vibe. Since opening their original location in Palermo a decade ago, Art Factory has debuted three new locations, making this hostel more popular than Buenos Aires’ longtime favorite for single […]
