Market
More expats than Argentinians fill this gritty American pub, but what really gets the crowd rolling in is the free beer and free selected drinks for ladies...
Uruguay 1175From an aesthetic perspective alone, there's no restaurant in Argentina quite like El Bistro, from the bright white interior slashed with crimson to the...
Faena Hotel + Universe
There was no beating around the bush when it came to naming this joint: the almost ensuite garages mean you can drive right up and get right down to it....
Angel J Carranza 1347
The atmosphere at this underground venue is pitched somewhere between post-punk/neo-goth and circus/music hall. The BA tangopolis doesn't get any cooler...
Sarmiento 4006
The cemetery, opened in 1822, is home to hundreds of illustrious corpses, laid out in a compact yet very extensive maze of granite, marble and bronze...
Junín 1760
Topped off by Thursday night's glittering freak-magnet club night, Club 69, Palermo's Niceto is one of the most sure-fire spots in town to get down. With...
Niceto Vega 5510
Possibly the bar king of the Palermo Viejo jungle. For all the laid-back charm of the cosy, brown and beige leather-clad interior, the true magic of Congo...
Honduras 5329If your aim is simply to take on the 60-plus vodka shots on offer - and that number fails to take account of the ample and original cocktail list (dill...
Gorriti 5870
This street's name literally means 'little walkway'. These days, the street is thronged with tango dancers, artisans and tourists.
La Boca
Argentina's oldest café is everything you would expect it to be: grand and charmingly ceremonial. Since 1858, it's played host to a stellar cast, from the...
Avenida de Mayo 829This excellent, cheap three-screen cinema is supported by INCAA, the national film board, and only shows new Argentinian releases.
Rivadavia 1635Within this nature reserve's boundaries, four lakes, giant cortaderias (foxtail pampas grass), willows and shrubs provide natural habitats for more than 200...
Avenida Tristán Achaval Rodríguez 1550
It's not all about vintage at Galería 5ta (short for 'quinta' - fifth) Avenida, but that's one of the things this grungey and fab mini-mall does best. Here,...
Avenida Santa Fe 1270
Ring the bell at the unmarked door, and you'll be invited into a slick, low-lit space with comfortable couches, a well-stocked bar and more than a few...
Thames 878This Holy Land extravaganza begins with a son-et-lumière show celebrating the Nativity. As the Angel of the Anunciation descends from a neon-lit sky, locals...
Avenida Costanera Rafael Obligado 5790