The Real La Boca, Buenos Aires: ‘Barrio’ of Solidarity
La Boca is a major sightseeing hot spot in Buenos Aires, but visitors rarely stay here at night. The ‘hit-and-run’ style tourism in the southern neighborhood causes some to write …
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La Boca: Attractions On & Off the Beaten Path
Buenos Aires colorful neighborhood of La Boca is known to the outside world for tourist destination number one, El Caminito. But those who dare to wander off the tourist path …
El Obrero — A Working Man’s BBQ in La Boca
For straight-up Argentine beef and pasta dishes in La Boca, El Obrero (‘the working man’) is a classic cantina with a grimy charm. This place hasn’t changed much since it …
Fundación Proa: A Panorama of Contemporary Art in La Boca
A colorful neighborhood history and contemporary art beautifully collide at Fundación Proa, La Boca’s most celebrated art gallery and culture center. This beacon of modernization is set alongside the otherwise …
Porteño Corner: Anthropology Student & Drummer, Laura Barrosa
Laura Barroso Anthropology student/typist Age: 20 La Boca Q: What made you decide to study anthropology and where do you study? I always …