Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
for Plazoleta Cortazar in
Palermo Viejo and cruise
down to Avenida Honduras
or Borges. Also an excellent
place to sip coffee and cognac
in the city is Café La Biela
(see pp102-3)
in Recoleta.
Some of the coolest nightclubs
include
Niceto Club
and
Mandarine
for the stylish
crowd, and
El Living
, which
draws a more mixed clientele.
Visit
Groove
to see authentic
cumbia
(see p32)
. Fans of
Brazilian samba and dancing
can head for
Maluco Beleza
in
the Tribunales barrio.
A tango show in progress in a theater in Buenos Aires
Classical Music
and Theater
Many venues listed for music
and dance are also sometimes
the venues for classical
composers and theater groups.
Other venues with a classical
repertory include Teatro Colón
(see pp76-7),
Teatro Avenida
(see p72)
,
Auditorio San Rafael
in Nuñez, and the
Catedral de
San Isidro
, which is located
in San Isidro.
Theater in Buenos Aires is
classified as “Corrientes” and
“off-Corrientes.” The former is
lined with huge theaters
offering amateur revues that
usually feature small-time
celebrities. For a more artistic
experience, Teatro General
San Martín
(see p78)
or
Teatro Nacional Cervantes
(see pp74-5)
are good
places to stop by. Off-
Corrientes venues such
as
Espacio Callejón
or
Grupo de Teatro
Catalinas Sur
in
La Boca also offer a
stimulating night out.
The latter has been
putting on fabulous per-
formances for over 20
years by mixing various
European art forms such
as opera and
zarzuela
.
The biennial
Festival
Internacional de
Buenos Aires
, held for
a fortnight in September,
includes a range of
national and international
theater, dance, and
musical performances.
Tango Shows and Classes
The range of tango on show
is infinite. For high-quality
glitzy shows, head to
La
Esquina de Carlos Gardel
or
Piazzolla Tango
in the Abasto
neighbor hood.
Señor Tango
has been around for years but
is a rather corporate affair.
Bar
Sur
is a smaller venue and is
an ideal place to listen to the
singers upclose.
Milongas
(see p83)
offer a
far more authentic tango expe-
rience. The
Centro Cultural
Torquato Tasso
and
Club
Gricel
host events that wel-
come both diehard dancers and
curious visitors. The
Confitería
Ideal
is a good place for an
atmospheric and aesthetic
music and dance experience.
This old café holds tango classes
for beginners in the afternoon.
On Tuesdays and Fridays, there
are
milongas
from 11pm with a
live band playing under dim
lights, and just a handful of
couples on a dance floor
swirling with tobacco smoke.
Most
milonga
nights are
preceded by a tango class.
Local agents such as Tangol or
Curiocity arrange tango tours
for visitors.
leaves a lot of time to
explore the city's many night-
life options.
Dadá
and
La
Cigale
are some well-known
places with a vibrant bar scene.
Calle Báez in Las Cañitas is
mainly known as a popular
hangout to check out TV
celebrities and soccer stars.
For expatriates,
Sugar
and
Casa Bar
are more than
convivial. If you want to play
the porteño part to perfection,
go to Café Tortoni
(see p72)
or
Confitería Ideal to try local
whiskeys or liqueurs such as
Legui or Cynar. To enjoy a
drink with Argentinian folk,
a good option is to head
Bars and Clubs
Buenos Aires's bars and
clubs are an ideal place to
while away time, or to meet
interesting people from the
city. Most of them are open
until the early hours, which
Outside Café Tortoni
