Carmen (Calle de Cuartel 36-77, (Inside Hotel Anandá Boutique), Centro, Cartagena) – this is another upscale restaurant in Cartagena’s historic section. Carmen restaurant serves mainly Asian fusion cuisine. Since it’s located within the Hotel Anandá, this restaurant occupies two al fresco areas and one air conditioned salon. If you don’t have time for the […]
Crepes & Waffles (various locations within Bogota) – this is a restaurant chain in Bogotá that’s popular for its veggie, meat, and seafood crepes. The portions are large (which means that each crepe meal can be shared). Some say this eatery feels like being at a trendy restaurant in U.S. The owners of this restaurant […]
El Corral (various locations within Bogota) – this is a popular Colombian burger chain. There’s a food & drinks deal during “happy hour” (3:00 pm – 7:00 pm weekdays). El Corral reputedly serves the best burgers in Colombia, and is priced accordingly (US$5 and up for a burger). With this eatery’s interior reminiscent of trendy […]
Andrés Carnes de Res (Calle 82 – interior Centro Comercial El Retiro #12-21, Bogota) – located towards the outskirts of the capital, this restaurant, the size of a warehouse (with seating capacity at 750 plus), has a meat-centric (if pricey) menu. There’s live entertainment (ranging from actors, to bands that go from table to table), […]
La Casa de Socorro (Calle 25 #8B-112, Cartagena) — located in Cartagena’s Getsemqaní district, this open-air dining space is known for its seared seafood, freshly-squeezed lemonade, tasty chicken stew, and salsas.
La Langosta (Carrera 2 #41-43, El Cabrero, Cartagena) – this is an upscale seafood restaurant located just north of the San Diego corner of the city’s walled-in historic section. Well-regarded for its large lobsters, as well as ceviche and other seafood dishes.
Cata de vinos (La Cava, Jufre 201, Buenos Aires) – Argentina, junto con el vecino Chile, son los principales países productores de vino de América del Sur. Naturalmente, uno debería venir aquí para probar las añadas del país. La Cava tiene catas mensuales (cuesta 50 pesos razonables para participar). También se sirven alimentos, como empanadas […]
Luna Park (Av. Madero 420, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires) – a pesar de su nombre que suena a parque de diversiones, se trata de un estadio de 8.280 asientos cerca de Puerto Madero, que normalmente ofrece conciertos de tamaño mediano. Actos musicales como Duran Duran, AC / DC, James Blunt, John Mayer, Laura Pausini y […]
Teatro Opera Citi (Av. Corrientes 860, Buenos Aires): ubicado cerca del Teatro Gran Rex, también es una importante casa de cine y teatro de estilo art déco. Hoy en día, este teatro de 2.000 asientos se usa para espectáculos al estilo de Broadway como “La bella y la bestia” y “El fantasma de la ópera”, […]
Teatro Gran Rex (Av. Corrientes 857, Buenos Aires): este teatro de estilo Art Déco se inauguró en 1937 (que era la sala de cine más grande de Sudamérica en ese momento). Con una capacidad de 3.500 espectadores, hoy en día varios conciertos de música rock, pop y otros géneros de músicos (en particular, aquellos que […]