Estadio G.E.B.A. (Palermo district, Buenos Aires) – this arena holds a number of big rock music events, such as Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Romeo Santos, and many others.
Nick’s (Carrera 9 #79A-28, Bogota) – this restaurant is known for its prosciutto and roast beef sandwiches (with various sandwich meats – from capocollo to mortadela– imported from Italy). Locals recommend it for those who want a mouth-pleasing sándwich, as opposed to cooking at home.
Palma (Calle de Curato #38-137, Cartagena) – this upscale restaurant serves both Italian food, as well as seafood dishes, such as ceviche of corvina (white-fleshed fish similar to sea bass – made with lime, hot peppers and corn).
Pan de Nobles Express (Carrera 9 #60-98, Bogota) – for South American standards, this is a uniquer take-out restaurant: it serves mainly burgers made of gluten, soy and lentils. That, along with falafel & quinoa, tufu, and turnovers. There’s also a vegan menú. In other words, food for those who have eaten at “Whole Foods” […]
Ecological Reserve (Av. Tristan Achaval Rodriguez 1500, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – this 360-hectare ecological reserve, developed over a garbage dump site, is a sizable green area that lets locals walk, jog, ride bikes and enjoy some of the city’s fresh air. The Reserve is popular with urban birdwatchers. Among the exotic birds found in […]
Círculo de Aragón Buenos Aires (Fray Justo Santa María de Oro 1872, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this cultural center hold various cultural events, in particular those tracing their origins back from the northern Spanish region of Aragón (one of the sources of 19th century Spanish migration to Argentina). Check its website for a calendar of […]
Carnaval (Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires)— during international Carnival season (February), while other Latin cities hold far bigger events – from Rio de Janeiro to Montevideo (Uruguay) – which is closer to Buenos Aires, local revelers still hold their own event and mainly parade through Avenida de Mayo. Carnaval takes place on Saturdays and Sundays […]
Puerto de Frutos (Sarmiento, Tigre, Buenos Aires) – located in the Tigre outskirts of Buenos Aires, this is a picturesque market. Here, many stalls are set up to sell furniture, handicrafts, and home goods with an area by the docks of the Rio Luján. Foreign visitors can buy souvenirs and other goods here. Street food […]
Restaurante Don Juan (#34-60, Local 1, Carrera 6, Centro, Cartagena) – this classy restaurant in the historic section of Cartagena serves Spanish (as in Spain) cuisine – with a heavy Basque influence. Since this restaurant is a favorite with the President of Colombia (bringing foreign guests here whenever they’re passing through Cartagena), it regualrly attracts […]
Voodoo Motel (Av. Dorrego 1735, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – open from Thursday to Saturday night, this venue plays mostly Electro House, Techno and Trance music – with both live sets and DJing sessions. Its bar (bathed in amber lighting) is eye-catching and hard to miss, and there’s also a little restaurant that serves a […]