Monocle 25/25
Buenos Aires
Argentina
There are two Buenos Aires:
one is the traditional, with
the tango nights and
classical concerts at The
Teatro Colón. Another is the
home to some of the best
and trendiest restaurants,
bars and shops. Since the
economic crisis that brought
down Argentina in the late
20th century, Buenos Aires
just gets better and better.
New places to eat, shop and
dance open all the time, as if
to help porteños (as Buenos
Aires' inhabitants are called)
to forget the problems the
country still faces.
Essentials
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Nobody dines before
22.00 and the nightlife
never starts before 02.00.
The chicest shops are in
Palermo but most of
them have an outlet
branch on Aguirre Street.
Look out for the sales.
Taxis are cheap but the
drivers will try to charge
as much as they can.
Research the route and
make sure you stick to it.
Even male friends greet
each other with a kiss on
the cheek.
Buenos Aires was
Unesco's World Book
capital in 2012. Do some
research on Borges and
Cortazar – they are
essential for any pub talk.
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Guide/Info
Hotels
Independent and easy
Home
Honduras 5860
+54 11 4778 1008
homebuenosaires.com
Premium
Palacio Duhau –
Park Hyatt
Avenida Alvear 1661
+54 11 5171 1234
buenosaires.
park.hyatt.com
Dependable chain
NH City & Tower
Bolivar 160
+34 913 984 661
nh-hotels.com
Dining
Fast breakfast
Havanna
Dozens of locations
havanna.com.ar
Business breakfast
Los 36 Billares
Avenida de Mayo 1265
+54 11 4381 5696
los36billares.com.ar
Mid-morning coffee
Le Blé
Alvarez Thomas 899
+54 11 4554 5350
leble.com.ar
Working lunch with
colleagues
Experiencia del Fin
del Mundo
Honduras 5673
+54 11 4852 6660
bodegadelfindelmundo.com
Need-to-impressclients lunch
Sagardi Loft Osteria
Humberto Primo 319
+54 11 4361 2538
sagardi.com.ar
Lunch on your own
Museo Evita Restaurant
José María Gutiérrez 3926
+54 11 4800 1599
museoevitaresto.com.ar
Afternoon tea/drink
High tea at the
Alvear Palace Hotel
Avenida Alvear 1891
+54 11 4808 2100
alvearpalace.com
Dinner on your own
Olsen
Gorriti 5870
+54 11 4776 7677
Dinner with colleagues
La Brigada
Estados Unidos 465
+54 11 4361 5557
parrillalabrigada.com.ar
Private dinner
Café San Juan
Avenida San Juan 450
+54 11 4300 1112
Big dinner with
partner/clients
Tomo I
Hotel Panamericano,
Carlos Pellegrini 521
+54 11 4326 6695
tomo1.com.ar
Drink after dinner
Florería Atlántico
Arroyo 872
+54 11 4313 6093
floreriaatlantico.com.ar
Late drinks
Gran Bar Danzón
Libertad 1161
+54 11 4811 1108
granbardanzon.com.ar
On the tiles
Niceto Club
Niceto Vega 5510
+54 11 4779 9396
nicetoclub.com
Reading
Bookshop
Librería El Ateneo
Avenida Santa Fe 1860
+54 11 4811 6104
elateneocentenario.com
Thank yous
Stationery
Galeria Wussmann
Venezuela 570
+54 11 4343 4707
wussmann.com
Shopping
Something you can’t get
anywhere else
28 Sport
Gurruchaga 1481
+54 11 4833 4287
28sport.com
Lost luggage – where to
buy shirts, socks and
underwear
Galerías Pacífico
Florida 737
+54 11 5555 5110
galeriaspacifico.com.ar
Something for someone
you love
Paper goods from
Papelera Palermo
José Antonio Cabrera 5227
+54 11 4833 3081
papelerapalermo.com
Something for the kids
Wooden toys at
Recursos Infantiles
Borges 1766
+54 11 4834 6177
Two-hour tour
Museo de Arte
Latinoamericano de
Buenos Aires (Malba)
Avenida Figueroa
Alcorta 3415
+54 11 4808 6500
malba.org.ar
02 Colección de Arte Amalia
Lacroze de Fortabat
Olga Cossettini 141
(Puerto Madero Este)
+54 11 4310 6600
coleccionfortabat.org.ar
03 Fundación Proa
Avenida Pedro de
Mendoza 1929
+54 11 4104 1000
proa.org
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Limousine/car
Remis Buenos Aires
José María Moreno 40,
Piso 4
+54 11 4903 3202
remisbuenosaires.com.ar
Transport
Buy a Subte travel card
The metro (Subte) costs
AR$2.50 (€0.30) for a
single trip. If you're staying
for a while, buy a Subte
magnetic card from a post
office, which can be
topped up with a credit
card and used on the
underground and buses.
subte.com.ar
Fitness
Running route
Bosques de Palermo
Enter Parque 3 de Febrero
at Avenida del Liberator y
Sarmiento.
Alternative diversion
Riding at Club Hípico
Argentino
Avenida Figueroa
Alcorta 7285
+54 11 4787 1003
clubhipicoargentino.org.ar