Centro Cultural Recoleta (Calle Junin 1930, Buenos Aires): es un centro de exposiciones y eventos culturales ubicado en el exclusivo distrito de Recoleta de Buenos Aires. Originalmente, el edificio era un monasterio para los frailes franciscanos de Recoleta, que utilizaron hasta el siglo XIX. Su función cambió varias veces. Primero como escuela de dibujo fundada […]
Cementerio de Recoleta (Calle Junin 170, Buenos Aires): ubicado en el distrito de Recoleta (que se considera la zona más rica de Buenos Aires), este cementerio amurallado contiene los lugares de enterramiento de varios individuos argentinos (tanto ricos como famosos), con un total de más de 6,400 tumbas . Este cementerio es un recordatorio de […]
Puente de la Mujer (distrito de Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – español para “Puente de las Mujeres”, es un puente giratorio ubicado en el distrito de Puerto Madero de la ciudad (inaugurado en 2001 y diseñado por el arquitecto español Santiago Calatrava). Una vez que el hogar de los puertos de la ciudad, el área […]
Osaka (Soler 5608, Buenos Aires) – this is one of the best Japanese restaurants in Buenos Aires (if not all of Argentina). Although it’s Japanese, there’s some Peruvian influences, too. This explains the presence of ceviche on the menu (available in various types of servings), as well as sushi. Although the menu is dominated by […]
Ølsen (5870 Gorriti, Palermo Hollywood, Buenos Aires) – something different in Argentina: Scandinavian dining. The restaurant, located in a one-time warehouse (which explains the soaring 12-metre ceilings), serves dishes like blini, smoked herring and salmon, and red tuna. Drinkers will be happy to know that vodka is plentiful there. Along with its interior, the restaurant […]
Me Leva Brasil (Costa Rica 4488, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this modestly-sized Brazilian restaurant is for those who miss rice & beans-based tropical Latin cuisine (which tends to dominate not only Brazil, but Latin countries within the Caribbean Basin (from Cuba to Venezuela). A Brazilian dish commonly served here is feijoada (black beans in a […]
Madero Tango (Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 2060, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – located in the revitalized old port area of Buenos Aires, this is a local variety of supper shows done elsewhere (in this case, a meal and a tango show!). With meals ranging from Grilled Patagonian Salmon (on purple onions, leek caramel, homegrown […]
Lotus Neo Thai (Ortega y Gasset 1782, Barrio Chino, Buenos Aires) – a rarity in Argentina – a Thai restaurant. This is one place where diners feel like trading in their obligatory steak knives for chop sticks. Items such as chicken served with sweet and sour cucumber sauce; stir-fried prawns with shiitake mushrooms and baby […]
Little Rose (Armenia 1672, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this Japanese restaurant makes its sushi with different types of fish (as opposed to those that only use salmon). Aside from that, its interior of black-paneled walls and dim lighting makes this Japanese restaurant stand out (from other sushi palaces that typically use minimalist décor). Great for […]
La Parolaccia (Alicia Moreau de Justo 276, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – offering patrons a view of the water, this restaurant serves a wide variety of gourmet Italian dishes prepared with fresh pasta and sea food. Specialties found there include: Calamaretti Lyonesa (sauteed calamari in a fresh tomato base with onions, scallions, potatoes and herbs), […]