Sottovoce (Av. del Libertador 1098, Buenos Aires) – with a name like “Sottovoce”, this restaurant has to be Italian. Olives Ascolanas (Olives stuffed with batter-fried veal) and the Eggplant Parmigiana (eggplant au gratin with parmesan cheese, tomato and basil) are among the appetizers served here. An array of pastas is served here — all […]
Romario (Gurruchaga 1493, e/Gorriti, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – this is a wood-fired pizza restaurant that also delivers (apparently using rollerbladers to deliver the pizzas!). Most visitors give the pizza served here a good rating. Foreigners, especially Americans used to eating pizza in America, Italy and elsewhere will point out that Argentine pizza is distinctive […]
Parrilla La Cabrera (Cabrera 5099, Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires) – this is a carnivore’s paradise. This parrilla (grilled meat) restaurant is reputed to be the best in Buenos Aires, offering patrons the best cuts of beef. The buzz around this restaurant often means that one must reserve a table to guarantee a place there (especially […]
Oviedo (Luis Antonio Beruti 2602, Buenos Aires) – in a city filled with restaurants fixated on meat dishes, the owners of Oviedo broke away from that, and serves its patrons mainly seafood dishes. Combined with Iberian influences, among the items served here are: Tortilla la espanola, goat’s cheese croquettes, grilled chipirones, baked clams, and oven-baked […]
Centro Andino (Carrera 11 #82-71, Bogotá) – opened in 1991, this shopping center (located in Bogota’s exclusive “Zona T”) has 230 retailers, along with restaurants, a food court and a multiplex movie theater. Many of the international retailers present there cater to upper income shoppers, such as Bulgari, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Omega, […]
Centro Comercial Caribe Plaza (Pie de la Popa, Calle 29D #22-108, Cartagena) – this is one of Cartagena’s main (indoor) shopping centers (complete with nearly 200 retailers – the main one being Carrefour). Most of the stores are regional (Colombian & South American brands), along with some internationally-recognized ones like Adidas, Casio, Esprit, Puma, Quiksilver, […]
Centro Comercial Nao Fun + Shopping (Bocagrande, Carrera 1, Av. San Martín #8-142, Cartagena) – this shopping center is located along one of Cartagena’s tourist-friendly beach districts (within a commercial complex that also has a Hotel InterContinental, a convention center, a multiplex theater, and a vast garage (that can accommodate 450 cars). This mall has […]
Centro Comercial Santafé (Calle 185 # 45-03 Santa Fe, Bogotá) – with 485 retailers, this is one of the largest shopping center in Colombia. Stores found there include Adidas, Esprit, Gap, Le Coq Sportif, Levi’s, Mango, Nike, Umbro, Under Armour, Vans, and Victoria’s Secret (among others)
Centro Mayor (Avenida NQS y 38A Sur, Bogotá) – located in one of Bogotá’s southern districts, this is one of the larger malls in Bogota. Some of the retailers include regional chains from Chile, such as Falabella, La Polar, Easy, and Éxito. That, as well as the usual mall amenities ranging from a movie theater […]
Mall Plaza El Castillo (Pie de la Popa, Avenida Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena) – located just outside this city’s historic walled-in district, this shopping center has over 120 retailers, including the upscale Chilean department store outlet Falabella, as well as regional & international fashion brands, such as Tous, Diesel, Chevignon, Naf Naf, Esprit, Seven-Seven, Tennis […]