Chancha via Circuito
Before moving to Buenos Aires, we conducted a little research into the city's music scene and stumbled upon an artist by the name of Chancha via Circuito.
Casa Felix: Great Food & Company Behind Closed Doors
Since opening a couple years ago, the closed-door pescaterian restaurant Casa Felix has built a name as one of the best dining experiences in the capital. Chef Diego Félix and his US American wife Sanra welcome guests into their charming Chicarita home for an evening of excellent cooking and conversation. In the garden and around the dining table, it's not uncommon for total strangers to quickly become friends.
Retiro Train Station
The most important train station in Buenos Aires in the Estación Retiro, found within walking distance of Plaza San Martín.
The Plaza de Mayo
With the Casa Rosada to the west and the city hall to the east, the Plaza de Mayo is undoubtedly the political nexus of Argentina.
Il Matterello – Italian Dining in La Boca
All the plates were excellent; the pasta is prepared fresh in Il Matterello's open kitchen, and the sauces were rich and delicious.
The Carlos Gardel Museum
After our great experience at El Querandí, we were all about tango. So the next day we decided to visit the Carlos Gardel Museum in Abasto.
A Sneaky Exploration of the Teatro San Martín
On Avenida Corrientes, one of Argentina's most important theaters hides behind an inauspicious 1960s glass facade.
El Sanjuanino – A Rustic Recoleta Escape
Immediately surrounding the Recoleta Cemetery, there are any number of restaurants with conspicuous English-language signs and inflated prices.
The Face of Argentina
Allow me to introduce Juan Carlos Balvidares, the "Caminante Argentino", who's been around the world, sharing his music beyond the borders of his native land. We met him in front of the Recoleta Cemetery, where he was performing. Finding out that I'm from Germany, he told me that he's been there and also walked across the rest of the world, making money by playing his original songs on the streets. Usually, you can find him in front of the cemetery, but on Sundays you might run into him at the Antique Market in San Telmo. Visit his site to hear some of his music. And if you run into him on the streets, strike up a conversation! He's more than happy to share his stories.
Inside the Teatro Colón
Built in 1908 at the height of the city's Golden Age, the Teatro Colón is a grandiose testament to the rivers of money that once flooded the Argentine capital.
