Tips & Tricks
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 […]
Wine Tasting (La Cava, Jufre 201, Buenos Aires) – Argentina, along with neighboring Chile, are major South American wine-producing countries. Naturally, one should come here to sample the country’s vintages. La Cava holds monthly tastings (costing a reasonable 50 pesos to participate). Food items, such as leek-and-mushroom empanadas, are also served.
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 […]
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
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). […]
Partido de la Costa (beach destination) – this is a lengthy popular beach destination for Buenos Aires residents during its warmer months (consisting of a string of seaside towns). This beach destination, which faces the Atlantic Ocean, is located 3 ½ hours south of Buenos Aires (reachable via route “RP 11”). With attractions like Sea […]