Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Food Scene
A historic building in the most traditional tango corner
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El Viejo Almacén Tango Cena Show Buenos Aires
299 Av. IndependenciaA historic building in the most traditional tango corner
One of my favorite places in San Telmo.
Cheap and real good food, craft beer and cool people.
It's very noisy and crowded.
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El Banco Rojo
866 BolívarOne of my favorite places in San Telmo.
Cheap and real good food, craft beer and cool people.
It's very noisy and crowded.
Desnivel
855 DefensaGood authentic asado for an affordable price.
One of the best "parrillas" in Buenos Aires. EXPENSIVE.
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La Brigada
465 Estados UnidosOne of the best "parrillas" in Buenos Aires. EXPENSIVE.
My favorite vegetarian / gluten free restaurant in Buenos Aires.
Affordable menus and a warm and peaceful place.
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Naturaleza Sabia
677 BalcarceMy favorite vegetarian / gluten free restaurant in Buenos Aires.
Affordable menus and a warm and peaceful place.
One of the best Japanese food (sushi, sashimi, etc.) in Buenos Aires.
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Comedor Nikkai Comida Japonesa
732 Av. IndependenciaOne of the best Japanese food (sushi, sashimi, etc.) in Buenos Aires.
Amici Miei
1072 DefensaGreat italian restaurant.
Great take away coffee store, especially for those Sunday walks at the San Telmo fair on Defensa street.
Pick & Go Café
313 DefensaGreat take away coffee store, especially for those Sunday walks at the San Telmo fair on Defensa street.
THE BEST COFFEE IN BUENOS AIRES by far. I really recommend it to go on weekdays after/before visiting the Colon theater or the obelisk on 9 de julio ave.
The problem is the short opening hours range.
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NEGRO Cueva de café
637 SuipachaTHE BEST COFFEE IN BUENOS AIRES by far. I really recommend it to go on weekdays after/before visiting the Colon theater or the obelisk on 9 de julio ave.
The problem is the short opening hours range.
This little place offers you one of the most popular meals in Argentina in a very original, economical and tasty way!
Chori it's a typical spanish sausage sandwich: choose the sausage, the bread (gluten free included), and the cheap beers and cocktails and just enjoy!
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Chiri
1653 ThamesThis little place offers you one of the most popular meals in Argentina in a very original, economical and tasty way!
Chori it's a typical spanish sausage sandwich: choose the sausage, the bread (gluten free included), and the cheap beers and cocktails and just enjoy!
In my opinion, this is the best "parrilla" for the price.
I recommend to go in group and meet the argentinian beef, the authentic asado.
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Parrilla Peña
682 Rodríguez PeñaIn my opinion, this is the best "parrilla" for the price.
I recommend to go in group and meet the argentinian beef, the authentic asado.
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine president, one of the most emblematic figures of the country that has been decisive for social culture (in good and bad sense).
This restaurant is a tribute to him with the most typical ingredients and dishes of the country.
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El Perón Perón
1388 Ángel Justiniano CarranzaJuan Domingo Perón was an Argentine president, one of the most emblematic figures of the country that has been decisive for social culture (in good and bad sense).
This restaurant is a tribute to him with the most typical ingredients and dishes of the country.
The best peruvian restaurant in the city.
The neighborhood is dirty and noisy but this place is worth the visit.
La Conga Restaurant
39 La RiojaThe best peruvian restaurant in the city.
The neighborhood is dirty and noisy but this place is worth the visit.
This is the most original Ramen bar/restaurant that I seen in my life.
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Fukuro Noodle Bar
1940 Costa RicaThis is the most original Ramen bar/restaurant that I seen in my life.
Excellent Ice cream shop in Palermo.
The quality of milk production in Argentina and the Italian tradition makes ice cream a fantastic product.
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Tufic
4597 GuatemalaExcellent Ice cream shop in Palermo.
The quality of milk production in Argentina and the Italian tradition makes ice cream a fantastic product.
The most popular Ice cream shop in the city. Great chocolate quality.
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Rapanui
2302 ArenalesThe most popular Ice cream shop in the city. Great chocolate quality.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful place where hides pieces of the foundation history.
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El Zanjon
755 DefensaA beautiful place where hides pieces of the foundation history.
The building was built for the foundation Maria Eva Duarte de Perón, but its founder died in 1952. The work was reformed and headed to the University of Buenos Aires.
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Facultad de Ingeniería
850 Av. Paseo ColónThe building was built for the foundation Maria Eva Duarte de Perón, but its founder died in 1952. The work was reformed and headed to the University of Buenos Aires.
It has 27 showrooms a small cinema, a theater and an amphitheater. Great shows!
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I-Centro Cultural Recoleta
1930 JunínIt has 27 showrooms a small cinema, a theater and an amphitheater. Great shows!
If you want to know about Argentine history, you must go to this museum.
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Iziko Lokuhlalutya Lwezwe Lomhlaba
1600 DefensaIf you want to know about Argentine history, you must go to this museum.
I-Museo Evita
2988 LafinurThe life of María Eva Duarte de Perón.
I-Museum Benito Quinquela Martin
1835 Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza...
Due to its size, acoustic and trajectory, it is considered one of the five BEST THEATERS in the world for opera and concerts.
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Teatro Colon
1171 CerritoDue to its size, acoustic and trajectory, it is considered one of the five BEST THEATERS in the world for opera and concerts.
Latin American Art Museum. One of the BEST CULTURAL ENTITIES in Argentina.
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MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaLatin American Art Museum. One of the BEST CULTURAL ENTITIES in Argentina.
One of the MOST IMPORTANT MUSEUMS in Latin America that has the greatest artistic heritage of the country.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokubaluleka Wemvelaphi
1473 Av. del LibertadorOne of the MOST IMPORTANT MUSEUMS in Latin America that has the greatest artistic heritage of the country.
Treasured works by Argentine artists of the forties fifties and sixties.
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Iziko lezobuciko zeModern Art zeBuenos Aires
350 Av. San JuanTreasured works by Argentine artists of the forties fifties and sixties.
According to The Guardian newspaper is the second most beautiful bookshop in the world. And for me, the number one!
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El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa FeAccording to The Guardian newspaper is the second most beautiful bookshop in the world. And for me, the number one!
Xul Solar was an excellent painter, sculptor, writer and inventor of imaginary Argentine languages, who was linked to the Buenos Aires avant-garde of the twenties and personal friend of Jorge Luis Borges.
The museum also has live concerts.
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I-Museo Xul Solar
1212 LapridaXul Solar was an excellent painter, sculptor, writer and inventor of imaginary Argentine languages, who was linked to the Buenos Aires avant-garde of the twenties and personal friend of Jorge Luis Borges.
The museum also has live concerts.
National hystoric monument where you can see some of the best argentinian theater plays.
Anyway, if you want to see local theater, let me know, I will be glad to recommend you.
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Teatro National Cervantes
815 LibertadNational hystoric monument where you can see some of the best argentinian theater plays.
Anyway, if you want to see local theater, let me know, I will be glad to recommend you.
A cultural center and show room with a lot of history, beautiful architecture and excellent sound quality.
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Usina Del Arte
A cultural center and show room with a lot of history, beautiful architecture and excellent sound quality.
Sightseeing
Where every Sunday works Feria de San Telmo with numerous stalls selling antiques and crafts. There are also shows of tango and Latin American music.
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Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºWhere every Sunday works Feria de San Telmo with numerous stalls selling antiques and crafts. There are also shows of tango and Latin American music.
This church, XVII century Muscovite style, was inaugurated in 1904.
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Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
315 Av. BrasilThis church, XVII century Muscovite style, was inaugurated in 1904.
With its typical metal tenements, Caminito is one of the most iconic city walks in the city. An open-air museum in La Boca's neighborhood.
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Caminito
1900 CaminitoWith its typical metal tenements, Caminito is one of the most iconic city walks in the city. An open-air museum in La Boca's neighborhood.
Plaza de Mayo is the oldest in Buenos Aires and the scene of all the major political events in Argentina's history. Bordering the square: the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Pink House, etc.
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Plaza de Mayo
Plaza de Mayo is the oldest in Buenos Aires and the scene of all the major political events in Argentina's history. Bordering the square: the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Pink House, etc.
This is the most important entrance to a network of tunnels that crossed great part of the subsoil of the old city of Buenos Aires, the majority in delicate state of conservation because they are part of the foundational architectural conception of the city of 400 years of antiquity.
Also in this block (and the historic building) is surrounded by emblematic places where many intellectuals have lived.
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La Manzana de Las Luces
222 PerúThis is the most important entrance to a network of tunnels that crossed great part of the subsoil of the old city of Buenos Aires, the majority in delicate state of conservation because they are part of the foundational architectural conception of the city of 400 years of antiquity.
Also in this block (and the historic building) is surrounded by emblematic places where many intellectuals have lived.
A beautiful pedestrian bridge with an incredible view of Puerto Madero
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Ibhuloho leNtombazane
900 GORRITI JUANA MANUELAA beautiful pedestrian bridge with an incredible view of Puerto Madero
Imuziyawesitimela Sarmiento Frigate
900 Av. Alicia Moreau de JustoThe planetarium of Buenos Aires, besides its functions, has a lot of activities that take place around it.
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I-Planetarium Galileo Galilei
s/n Av. SarmientoThe planetarium of Buenos Aires, besides its functions, has a lot of activities that take place around it.
One of the most beautiful churchs in Buenos Aires which has an eclectic architecture.
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Basilica del Santisimo Sacramento
1035 San MartínOne of the most beautiful churchs in Buenos Aires which has an eclectic architecture.
A unique and underrated gem in the city. A monumental temple erected by the Salesian order with an amazing construction and a huge Salesian history.
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Basilica Maria Auxiliadora neSan Carlos
3999 Avenida Hipólito YrigoyenA unique and underrated gem in the city. A monumental temple erected by the Salesian order with an amazing construction and a huge Salesian history.
Everything Else
The largest green space in the city. Excellent for jogging and relaxing!
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Reserva Ecológica
The largest green space in the city. Excellent for jogging and relaxing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent pub in San Telmo, good craft beers, vermouth, and great cheap food. Crowded but very friendly.
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Red Door
733 ChacabucoExcellent pub in San Telmo, good craft beers, vermouth, and great cheap food. Crowded but very friendly.
Cool british style pub. Excellent for groups, pool games, and watch soccer matches.
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The Gibraltar
895 PerúCool british style pub. Excellent for groups, pool games, and watch soccer matches.
Expensive but a nice place to go for a date or just take a good cocktail
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Doppelganger Bar
500 Av. Juan de GarayExpensive but a nice place to go for a date or just take a good cocktail
Almost the best brewery in Buenos Aires, with more than 50 craft beer taps for such a small amount of money. The food is OK but not the best (you can't expect more for the price). It's a really big (not too fancy) place that is always full of people.
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Bierlife
670 Humberto 1ºAlmost the best brewery in Buenos Aires, with more than 50 craft beer taps for such a small amount of money. The food is OK but not the best (you can't expect more for the price). It's a really big (not too fancy) place that is always full of people.
Nice and quiet bar just a few meters of the Dorrego square.
Superb craft beer selection, good gin tonics, and excellent fries.
Gipsy Social Club
471 Humberto 1ºNice and quiet bar just a few meters of the Dorrego square.
Superb craft beer selection, good gin tonics, and excellent fries.
Incredible speakeasy bar, selected among The World's 50 Best Bars. Hided under a flower shop, this place is located in a really quiet and beautiful street of Retiro.
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Floreria Atlántico
872 ArroyoIncredible speakeasy bar, selected among The World's 50 Best Bars. Hided under a flower shop, this place is located in a really quiet and beautiful street of Retiro.
Excellent cocktails, great food with typical ingredients "porteña". And live tango/folclore shows also.
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Los Galgos
501 Av. CallaoExcellent cocktails, great food with typical ingredients "porteña". And live tango/folclore shows also.
I really recommend the Opium Fashioned cocktail from this hidden bar.
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Verne Club
1475 Av. MedranoI really recommend the Opium Fashioned cocktail from this hidden bar.
878 is one of the most popular author cocktails bar of the city. His fame precedes him.
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Thames 878
878 Thames878 is one of the most popular author cocktails bar of the city. His fame precedes him.
Looking for Argentinian wines? this is one of the best places you could find.
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Pain et Vin
5132 GorritiLooking for Argentinian wines? this is one of the best places you could find.
Like Pain et vin, this is one of the best places to find good argentinian wines.
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JA! Lo de Joaquin Alberdi
1772 Jorge Luis BorgesLike Pain et vin, this is one of the best places to find good argentinian wines.
Essentials
The cheapest minimarket in the neighberhood for daily purchase.
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Dia
The cheapest minimarket in the neighberhood for daily purchase.
Parks & Nature
Iparke Lezama
Avenida BrasilOne of my favorites parks in Buenos Aires. Includes a small lake, a collective fair, and an auditorium where you can watch jazz and tango concerts for free.
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Iparke ye-Centenario
Avenida Díaz VélezOne of my favorites parks in Buenos Aires. Includes a small lake, a collective fair, and an auditorium where you can watch jazz and tango concerts for free.
The most beautiful garden in the city was donated by the Japanese community
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Iziko leJapan
3450 Av. CasaresThe most beautiful garden in the city was donated by the Japanese community
The 2nd most beautiful park in Buenos Aires
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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
The 2nd most beautiful park in Buenos Aires
Another beautiful park in Palermo's neighborhood
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Rosedal De Palermo
RosedalAnother beautiful park in Palermo's neighborhood