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Must-Visit Palermo Restaurants: Local and Casa Arevalo

Owners of fantastic restaurant Paraje Arevalo, Estefanía Di Benedetto and Matías Kyrizis are further improving the culinary scene in Palermo, and have opened Local, a restaurant that offers a more relaxed version of their wonderful culinary skills.

Next-door is the highlight though, with Casa Arévalo, a place where monthly events showcase the best of the most renowned city chefs. This event, TC Gourmet, is part of a new initiative for chefs wanting to reshape the local gastronomic scene, boasting different meals to the traditional Argentine steak! (more…)

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Carnival in Buenos Aires

Lasting most of the month of February in some South American cities, Carnival is celebrated with some gusto and this is no different in Buenos Aires. For 2013, in Argentina, Carnival weekend officially takes place from the 9th-12th of February and the Monday and Tuesday – 11th and 12th of February – are national holidays.
Drums and colourful costumes can be seen and heard in all parts of Buenos Aires, with each barrio coming out with different dances and costumes. The main events will take place at Parque Centenario, but here are some other events to look out for: (more…)

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Buenos Aires in February: What to do?

With vacations coming to an end, and most BA inhabitants returning to their everyday lives, people start putting the yearly events into their diaries. Here’s our list of what to do for anyone visiting Argentina and Buenos Aires during February.
Carnaval 2013: Costumes, percussion instruments and fiestas in every neighbourhood between the 8th and 12th of February. Parque Centenario also boasts fiestas on Friday 11th, 18th, 25th and on March 4th as part of the celebrations.
Shakespeare Festival: 8th-16th of February – The centre of culture in South America celebrates one of the worlds most famous playwrights. (more…)

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San Pedro Weekend Retreat

A short while away from Buenos Aires, and still in the province of the same name lies San Pedro. On the banks of the Paraná River, it is a well-known place for locals for a weekend getaway if you are searching for a nature trip. It thus has a strong list of activities, including water sports, fishing, horseback riding and several nature walks in and around the town whilst also boasting a historic and beautiful colonial centre.

The ensaimada is another reason to visit San Pedro. It is a Spanish pastry that the town has adopted as its own and perfected. Many places offer courses or demonstrations as to how they are made (more…)

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Enjoy BA in Summer 2013 with these free activities

Starting January 12th, and finishing on the February 24th, there have been and continue to be a program of cultural events, over 100 in total, that are completely free for the general public. These include musical shows, theatre shows, kids activities, circus events as well as open-air ‘milongas’.

Open-air movies at the Amphitheatre of Parque Centenario are an option for kids (Fridays & Saturdays at 8:30pm), along with circus shows at Polo Circo and special activities on Saturdays and Sundays at Feria de Mataderos.
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Veggie hideouts in Buenos Aires

As vegetarians, travelling anywhere in the world can be a tough ask, gastronomically. Many places, like France, for example, simply don’t understand it. Travelling South America is a little better than this, but in Buenos Aires, with the dominance of meat and seafood in the city’s best restaurants, it is best to know where to go before roaming the streets in hope of flavourful veggie food.

There are a few great places to check out, and many travellers are often very surprised at this. Here are four fantastic options for any vegetarians who find themselves stranded in Buenos Aires:
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The first subway cars in Southern Hemisphere on the verge of being replaced.

They were the first working subway system in the Southern Hemisphere, but are now on the verge of being replaced by modern carriages. The wooden “La Brugeoise” cars of Line A in Buenos Aires have almost run their last kilometres underground.

The Belgian-made trains first operated on 1 December 1913, with the last trains operating from 1919. Today they are among the oldest carriages to still be in regular service. However, as part of a long-planned overhaul of the Subte, the graffiti covered cars will be replaced as of mid-January. (more…)