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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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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…)

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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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