Tips & Tricks
Luna Park (Av. Madero 420, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires) – despite its amusement park-sounding name, this is an 8,280-seat arena near Puerto Madero, that typically holds medium-sized concerts. Musical acts such as Duran Duran, AC/DC, James Blunt, John Mayer, Laura Pausini, and others have performed there. See its website for upcoming events: www.lunapark.com.ar
South American Music Conference (Hipodromo Argentino del Palermo, Av. Del Libertador 4101, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – this is Buenos Aires’ answer to the famed “Winter Music Conference” mega-House & Trance music event in Miami. This one-day event in October has an impressive line-up of international and regional House, Electro and Trance music DJs, such as […]
Teatro Opera Citi (Av. Corrientes 860, Buenos Aires) – located near the Teatro Gran Rex, this is also a prominent Art-Deco style movie and theater house. Nowadays, this 2,000-seat theater is being used for Broadway-style shows like “Beauty & the Beast” and “The Phantom of the Opera”, as well as live musical shows, such as […]
Mar de Plata (beach destination) – located about 4 hours outside of Buenos Aires, this popular warm weather destination and beachside town (nicknamed “Mardel”) is reachable via Route 2. There are 30 miles of beach coastline, with various distinctive beaches – ranging from the family-friendly La Perla beach, to Playa Varresse (for suffers) and Bristol […]
Tango Dance Lessons (Complejo Tango, Av. Belgrano 2608, Buenos Aires) – a Tango dance school is located here. Along with the dance lessons, there’s also a Tando dinner show (including wine). Since dance partners constantly change everyone is guaranteed a chance to learn (as well as getting a chance to immerse oneself in Argentine culture). […]
Galileo Galilei Planetarium (Parque Tres de Febrero, Av. Sarmiento y Belisario Roldon, Buenos Aires) – this planetarium was opened in 1968. Given its location within the Parque Tres de Febrero, it’s hard to miss (looking like a spaceship or giant egg cup to many passersby). Inside the giant dome there is an auditorium displaying the […]