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), […]
La Bourgogne (Ayacucho 2027, Recoleta, Buenos Aires) – located within the Alvear Palace Hotel, this is considered the best French restaurant in Buenos Aires, serving dishes such as the carré de veau, filet de boeuf, suprême de volaille, and poisson en coûte de sel. The service is also very good. Diners are warned that this […]
Tigre Art Museum (Av. Victorica, Tigre, Buenos Aires) – opened in 2006 as a museum, the building itself existed since the early 20th century (when, as the Tigre Club, it was previously used to hold social events for Buenos Aires’ elite society). A casino was also in operation (on the ground floor) during that time. […]
Recoleta Cultural Centre (Calle Junin 1930, Buenos Aires) – this is an exhibition and cultural events center located in the upscale Recoleta district of Buenos Aires. Originally, the building was a monastery for the Franciscan Friars of Recoleta, which they used until the 19th century. It’s function then changed numerous times. First as a drawing […]
Recoleta Cemetery (Calle Junin 170, Buenos Aires) – located in the Recoleta district (reputed to be Buenos Aires’ wealthiest area), this walled cemetery contains the burial spots of various Argentine individuals (both the rich and famous) – totaling over 6,400 tombs. This cemetery is a reminder of Buenos Aires’ wonder years (1880-1930) – when it […]
Puente de la Mujer (Puerto Madero district, Buenos Aires) – Spanish for “Women’s Bridge”, this is a rotating footbridge located at the Puerto Madero district of the city (inaugurated in 2001, and designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava). Once the home of the city’s ports, the Puerto Madero area undertook a massive revitalization in the […]
Plaza de Mayo (Buenos Aires): ubicada en el distrito de Monserrat, en el centro de Buenos Aires, el centro de esta plaza tiene un obelisco, que marca la independencia de Argentina de España a principios del siglo XIX. A poca distancia de esta plaza se encuentra La Casa Rosada, la mansión ejecutiva y la oficina […]
Plaza Belgrano (Juramento y Obligado, Buenos Aires): esta plaza, ubicada dentro del vecindario del mismo nombre (Belgrano), justo al norte del distrito de Palermo, es un homenaje a Manuel Belgrano (el “inventario” de la bandera nacional argentina) . A pesar de la presencia de centros comerciales en la arteria principal de la zona, Avenida Cabildo, […]