Juan Martín & Nicolás
Visiting Buenos Aires
Where To Stay
Among the most popular areas are Palermo, La Recoleta, Puerto Madero and Downtown. There are several hotel and AirB&B options, including beautiful boutique ones. International residents can get the IVA tax deducted at check out if they pay with an international credit card – check that out. Hotels usually display tariffs in USD, but if you pay in cash, you’ll benefit from the difference in the official exchange rate to the parallel market exchange rate (“Dollar Blue” as called) – make sure to ask about that. Some international credit cards will use an intermediate exchange rate (close but not as good as 'blue' but better than the official one - check that out).
Where to Eat
Buenos Aires has a wide range of culinary options: you can't go wrong. Make sure you try empanadas, and of course the beef and wines. Dinner is usually served 8pm until 1am. Below a sample of our favorite spots! You will need to book in advance! Restaurants ✔ Don Julio: One of the most popular steak houses ✔ Casa Cavia: International and delicious menu in a beautiful setting ✔ Pony Bar (Four Seasons): Good burgers, ambience and live DJs ✔ La Mar: Great seafood and ambience ✔ Museo Evita: International food with a great patio terrace ✔ Aramburu: Eighteen course dinner experience with regional products ✔ Nuestro Secreto (Four Seasons): Outdoor gourmet barbeque ✔ Sottovoce: Classical Italian ✔ Pizza Cero ✔ Ice-Cream Shops (“Heladerias”): Tuffic and Lucciano’s are favorites Bars ✔ Alvear Roof Bar: Great views in Puerto Madero ✔ Trade Sky Bar: Great drinks, views and ambience with Live DJs ✔ Uptown Bar: In Palermo, great drinks in a very cool bar with a metro New York entrance
What to do
✔ Hop-on Hop-Off city tour: Visit the most emblematic landmarks such as Plaza de Mayo, Teatro Colon, Recoleta Cemetery, Cathedral, Japanese Gardens, MALBA Museum, San Telmo and La Boca. ✔ Tango Shows: There is nothing more quintessentially Buenos Aires than tango. “Rojo Tango” at Faena Hotel, “La Ventana” and “El Viejo Almacén del Tango” are favorites. ✔ Estancias: Enjoy horse riding, a traditional “asado” and “empanadas” within a short distance from the city. They range from the super luxurious to the more traditional experience. “Estancia Villa Maria” is a gorgeous Tudor-style 1920’s property on sprawling grounds. “La Candelaria” and “La Bamba de Areco” are other great options. ✔ Polo: The Argentine polo “Triple Corona”, or triple crown, runs from September to December. For tickets, visit “Campo Argentino de Polo Link > AAP (aapolo.com). “Estancia Don Manuel”, “La Aguada” and “La Carona” can arrange Polo lessons.
Nightlife
* Pubs (pre-clubbing) may be appropriate until about 2 am-ish. * Clubs will really get going around 2 am. If you show up at a dance club between 12 am and 2.30 am, you might be the only ones there for a while!