Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TOMO 1 $$$
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MODERN ARGENTINE
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( 4326-6695; Carlos Pellegrini 521; mains AR$190-320; noon-3pm & 5:30pm-midnight Mon-Fri,
5:30pm-midnight Sat)
At renowned Tomo 1, European-influenced Chef Federico Fialayre
promotes a blend of Italian and Spanish cooking methods in dishes featuring seasonal pro-
duce, homemade pasta and fresh fish. For a splash-out, sample his famed cuisine with a
three-course
prix fixe
menu (AR$370 lunch, AR$430 dinner); it comes with amuse-
bouches, two glasses of wine, mineral water, coffee and petits fours.
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KEEPING YOUR PEÑAS & MAYOS STRAIGHT
Some first-time (or maybe second-time) visitors may get confused with certain similar-sounding street
and attraction names. Keep them straight:
25 de Mayo
Street that goes north-south from Retiro to Plaza de Mayo (Mayo is Spanish for the
month of May).
Av de Mayo
Large avenue that goes east-west from Plaza del Congreso to Plaza de Mayo.
Plaza de Mayo
BA's most important plaza.
Diagonal Roque Sáenz Peña
Diagonal street that stretches from Plaza de Mayo to the Obelisco.
Luis Sáenz Peña
Street that goes from Plaza del Congreso through Constitución.
Rodriguez Peña
Street that goes from Recoleta to Plaza del Congreso.
