Hi Íbero students,
Here are some things we think you shouldn't miss during your time in Buenos Aires--enjoy!
Monday, February 8: a movie at Íbero (in the Cine room, 2 pm). "El Abrazo Partido" is the story of Ariel Makaroff, the grandson of Holocaust-era Polish refugees. Filmed in the Once neighborhood of Buenos Aires, it's a great story and interesting look at the city.
Tuesday, February 9, we suggest going to La Catedral, a milonga in Almagro (Sarmiento 4006). The dancing starts at around 11 pm (if you don't dance, just go to watch and have a drink) and there are beginner classes before, at around 8:30 pm. A big space with crazy art on the walls and a sculpture of a human heart hanging from the ceiling. Entry costs 15 pesos.
Wednesday, February 10, we suggest dinner at a parilla in San Telmo called El Desnivel (Defensa 855). Good atmosphere and great grilled beef. Open from noon till midnight. Dinner will cost 45 pesos or so.
Thursday, February 11, we suggest El Banchero, a traditional Buenos Aires pizzeria (Corrientes 1300). It's open all day, so go for lunch or dinner. A meal will cost you somewhere around 40 pesos.
Friday, February 12, we suggest La Peña del Colorado (Guemes 3657). This is a restaurant specializing in traditional Argentine food--locro, humitas, empanadas. It has live music on weekend evenings--traditional bands, guitars, etc. A great show and a look at the traditions of the other provinces of Argentina. Open for lunch and dinner every day. Cost: around 45 pesos.
Saturday, February 13, we recommend a trip to the Museo Xul Solar (Laprida 1212). Xul Solar was an Argentine painter, sculptor, writer, and inventor of imaginary languages...this museum has a variety of his (mainly surreal) work. It's open from 12 to 7, and at 3:30 there's a guided tour. Entry: 10 pesos.
Here are some things we think you shouldn't miss during your time in Buenos Aires--enjoy!
Monday, February 8: a movie at Íbero (in the Cine room, 2 pm). "El Abrazo Partido" is the story of Ariel Makaroff, the grandson of Holocaust-era Polish refugees. Filmed in the Once neighborhood of Buenos Aires, it's a great story and interesting look at the city.
Tuesday, February 9, we suggest going to La Catedral, a milonga in Almagro (Sarmiento 4006). The dancing starts at around 11 pm (if you don't dance, just go to watch and have a drink) and there are beginner classes before, at around 8:30 pm. A big space with crazy art on the walls and a sculpture of a human heart hanging from the ceiling. Entry costs 15 pesos.
Wednesday, February 10, we suggest dinner at a parilla in San Telmo called El Desnivel (Defensa 855). Good atmosphere and great grilled beef. Open from noon till midnight. Dinner will cost 45 pesos or so.
Thursday, February 11, we suggest El Banchero, a traditional Buenos Aires pizzeria (Corrientes 1300). It's open all day, so go for lunch or dinner. A meal will cost you somewhere around 40 pesos.
Friday, February 12, we suggest La Peña del Colorado (Guemes 3657). This is a restaurant specializing in traditional Argentine food--locro, humitas, empanadas. It has live music on weekend evenings--traditional bands, guitars, etc. A great show and a look at the traditions of the other provinces of Argentina. Open for lunch and dinner every day. Cost: around 45 pesos.
Saturday, February 13, we recommend a trip to the Museo Xul Solar (Laprida 1212). Xul Solar was an Argentine painter, sculptor, writer, and inventor of imaginary languages...this museum has a variety of his (mainly surreal) work. It's open from 12 to 7, and at 3:30 there's a guided tour. Entry: 10 pesos.
Definitely the places you are mentioning are a must when you are in BA. Desnivel seems like a great place to go to, tango shows are wonderful and you can find them everywhere, however not all of them are good. if you want some high quality show, you should go Desnivel which looks very nice, or Esquina Carlos Gardel. I know everybody goes to Cafe Tortoni, but it is time to try something new. Penas are famous for serving excellent food but also for offering a time to dance tango or milonga. I didn´t go to a pena while I was in Argentina, but I will do so in my next viit. I remember the movie EL Abrazo Partido about a Jewish family, very nice.
ResponderEliminarI had rented an apartment in buenos aires in the neighborhood of San Telmo which is so colorful that you will think you are living in an artificial town.
Cheers,
Summer