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Best Times to Visit Buenos Aires

Good news, we are currently right in the midst of the one of the two best times of year to visit Buenos Aires, from April-June (fall) or from September-December (spring). These seasons provide us with mild temperatures, beautiful foliage and very little crowding. During the fall and spring, you can also get cheaper prices for accommodations. Summertime in Buenos Aires (January and February) means heavy crowds and high prices. While summertime is still a popular time to visit, temperatures soar the 90s (F) and the air can be extremely humid. The off-season starts in June and ends in August and is usually filled with rain, cold temperatures (more…)

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Buenos Aires Food Week and Spanish Gastronomy Week

Two simultaneous gastronomic events will be taking place in Buenos Aires on the week of April 15 – April 21, 2013.

The first annual Buenos Aires Food Week, during which 25 of the city´s top restaurants will offer promotional lunch and dinner menus, will be held from April 15 to April 21, 2013.
Each restaurant will offer a fixed menu featuring 3 courses (starter, main course and dessert) at the special price of $ 99 pesos for lunch and $ 169 pesos for dinner. (This does not include beverages or tip)

The participating restaurants are: (more…)

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Top 5 Culinary Tours in Buenos Aires

Parrilla Tour: The Parrilla Tour in Buenos Aires is the perfect way for yo carnivores to get the chance to try the famous Argentinian meat! There are 2 options for the tour, one begins in the San Telmo neighborhood, and the other in the Palermo neighborhood. During both, you will stop and test out 3 different parrillas, and enjoy some delicious Argentine ice cream for dessert. Meat eating is mandatory for most people who travel to Argentina and the Parrilla Tour is the perfect way to do it. There are two versions of this carnivorous adventure; one takes place in the San Telmo neighborhood, the other in Palermo The local guides will fill you in on Argentine culture and cuisine (more…)

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Discover the new Buenos Aires Pope Francis tour

The hunger to learn more about the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now and forever known as Pope Francis, is gripping the Argentinian capital. Mauricio Macri, head of the municipal government of Buenos Aires, announced that he is launching a ´Pope tour´ set to include a number of places linked to Pope Francis who is a native of the city and was for a long time it´s Archbishop.

Papa Francisco was baptized in the church of María Auxiliadora, took his first communion in the College of Our Lady of Mercy and studied in the Devoto seminary, all places to be included on the tour (more…)

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Easter celebration: Stations of the Cross on Avenida de Mayo

Holy week celebration Stations of the Cross will be held in Buenos Aires on Good Friday, March 29th 2013, on Avenida de Mayo.

The parade will begin at 8.30pm at Plaza Lorea (Ave. de Mayo & Luis Sáenz Peña), proceed down Avenida de Mayo and end at 10pm at the Cathedral in Plaza de Mayo, where a special, traditional Easter altar has been set up.

´Good Love Christ´, a 1.8m wood carving made by Spanish artist Luis Alvarez Duarte will lead the procession, followed by a float with the image of Virgin Dolorosa (made by indigenous peoples in 1780). (more…)

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Our Horses 2013 equestrian exhibition

“Nuestros Caballos 2013” (Our Horses 2013), the most important equestrian exhibition in Latin America, will be held at La Rural Exhibition Centre from March 21st- 24th with recreational and equestrian activities for the whole family. Over 700 horses will be brought from across the country to the exhibition for everyone to see, including of course the main Argentinian breeds, such as Criolla, Arabe, Cuarto de Milla, Polo Argentino and Silla Argentino to name just a few!

The programme of activities over the three days will include:
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A – line reopens with modern wagons with air conditioning!

Last week, a modern new subway (“subte”) was opened to the public in Buenos Aires, to replace the city’s old subway wagons of the historic A line, that was closed down during the summer for maintenance.

Although the beautifuld old wagons with their wooden seating, dim lights and manually operated doors will be missed by some, most people will be happy with the new wagons as they are are air-conditioned. Again, tourist will be able to stop and visit some of the city’s important sites such as Plaza de Mayo and the Casa Rosada, Casa de la Cultura (more…)

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The City’s New Bar: Florería Atlántico

Florería Atlántico in the Retiro district of Buenos Aires, the city’s new coolest spot, unites everything that makes Buenos Aires great. This bar boasts great Argentine classics, such as grilled meats with cocktails, an exquisite wine menu, along with a record shop and a flower shop that gives this place it’s name. Whether you’re just passing-by or taking your time in Buenos Aires, save some time for the Florería Atlántico.

Florería Atlántico opens from Monday to Saturday from 10am to 3am.
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Creme de la Creme Shopping Tours

Buenos Aires is an extremely cosmopolitan city, making it a great place to do some shopping. Crème de la Crème Tours know this and have designed four different shopping routes for shoppers, depending on what they’re looking for. These four tours are named Savvy, Souvenir, Offbeat and Artscene.

The Savvy tour leads tourists and travellers alike straight to the designer stores, Argentinian of course.

The Souvenir tour takes clients to the best areas to by local traditional Argentine goods (more…)