Saturday's State at the revitalised, cathedral-like Alsina is the talk of electro partyland these days. With a capacity of around 3,000 and a roster of...
Adolfo Alsina 940
This once-historic cinema has been split up into five smaller screens featuring mostly new releases.
Lavalle 869
This multi-space design boutique houses a varied array of clothing and objects created by talented local designers. Flip through carefully selected garments...
Suipacha 1025Ávila is a dark, atmospheric set-up as quirky as owner Miguel, whose family have been on the premises since the 1940s. Once you're settled, a glass of jerez...
Avenida de Mayo 1384The boys are finally outnumbering the girls on some nights, so the recent push to gay up the disco seems to be working. For a reasonable price (the cover...
Lavalle 345
The Banchero family has three restaurants and has been in the food business since the late 1800s, giving them plenty of time to perfect their craft. Though...
Corrientes 1300 y Talcahuano
A small but interesting venue, this is home to some of the best experimental theatre around as well as a regular programme of circus-influenced performances...
Avenida Corrientes 1624A bit of Blighty in the heart of Buenos Aires, the BAC puts on loads of free events such as plays and films in English as well as jazz, Celtic and classical...
Suipacha 1333
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 829Looking to escape the big-city traffic and pollution, the headlines, the heat or whatever? A few days decompressing in this oasis of tranquillity should do...
Suipacha 1015Built in 1896, this building was once the headquarters of the La Prensa newspaper but now belongs to the city government. Its French feel goes beyond the...
Avenida de Mayo 575
Founded in 1943, this fashionable leather goods shop situated near Plaza San Martín specialises in handcrafted products, including wallets, tote bags,...
Marcelo T de Alvear 640In business since 1929, this hotel is a successful blend of period atmosphere and modern amenities and facilities. Some of the interior rooms have limited...
Avenida de Mayo 1152
On the western side of the plaza is this neo-classical cathedral. The plan for the cream-coloured building, the sixth cathedral on this site, was hatched in...
Avenida Rivadavia