This tall, imposing building seemed to appear from one moment to the next, in this slowly awakening bit of San Telmo in tourism terms. As clean, sleek and...

Creativity abounds in every dish here, from the maize chips and garlic cream spread to the complimentary starter flight of radish and cream foam, rabbit...

There's nothing particularly Argentin-ian about the Axel, South America's first all-gay luxury hotel. So don't look for any local flavour in the Axel...

Bar Británico has been set quietly on an iconic San Telmo corner since time immemorial - that is, for pedants, since 1928. Days blur into nights in this...

Just off Plaza Dorrego, this hole-in-the-wall San Telmo institution is a little shipful of gritty porteno charm. Look for the winged torso in the window to...

Inside this century-old watering hole, a pale lemon hue is cast over the dusty bottles and etched walls, while tango crackles out over black-and-white...

The tango show here is fairly fancy, but the intimate bar and emphasis on participation makes this a fun and friendly little joint.

Everything you would expect from a French menu makes an appearance, including an exceptional bœuf bourguignon, foie gras, steak tartare and, of course,...

A specialist in the fine art of beer (the bar brews its own, as well as selling some 40 variesties of national and imported beers), Breoghan is carving out...

It is no longer the bargain it was when it first opened, but reservations are still more or less essential here unless you're planning to slip in for a...

A charming apartment hotel, gay-friendly Casa Bolívar is set in a converted mansion with 14 rooms, open patios, a new gym and some eye-catching interior...

Housed on the premises of a grand old neighbourhood theatre, Teatro Margarita Xirgu, the waiters and waitresses at this classic restaurant ferry impressive...

Although it's balanced between San Telmo and Barracas, there's nothing equivocal about this sophisticated yet understated brasserie. Owner-chefs Santiago...

This traditional milonga also hosts hot new milonga alternativa, Otros Buenos Aires (www.otrosbuenosaires.com), on Friday nights. Aside from the usual tango...