Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ENTERTAINMENT
CAFÉ TORTONI
( 4342-4328;
www.cafetortoni.com.ar
; Av de Mayo 829; show AR$150-200)
Nightly tango shows
(reserve ahead) take place at this historic yet very touristy place, and they're fine if you
don't expect too much. The overpriced food isn't included. If you come earlier for the cafe,
you may have to line up outside beforehand. Despite these downfalls, the Tortoni is BA's
most famous cafe and still offers a beautiful atmosphere.
Get your ticket the day of or one day beforehand at the cafe between 11am and 5pm
(cash only).
TANGO SHOW
CONFITERÍA IDEAL
( 4328-7750;
www.confiteriaideal.com
; Suipacha 384, 1st fl)
This institution (since 1912) is the
mother of all historic tango halls, with classes and
milongas
offered daily. Live orchestras
occasionally accompany dancers, and there are dinner-tango shows on Friday and Saturday.
The actual cafe section could use a facelift, as it's a bit dim, stodgy and impersonal, but it
remains a classic. Featured in the film
The Tango Lesson
.
TANGO SHOW
EL QUERANDÍ
( 5199-1770;
www.querandi.com.ar
; Perú 322; show from US$60, dinner & show from US$130)
This
large corner venue is also an elegant restaurant boasting an upscale atmosphere. This show
follows tango's evolution from its bordello origins to cabaret influences to
milongas
and
modernism. There's more low-key dancing than at other shows - and also more singing
and musical interludes - so don't expect overly athletic moves. One minus: columns can
block some views.
TANGO SHOW
TEATRO OPERA
( 4326-1335;
www.operaciti-teatro.com.ar
;
Av Corrientes 860)
This classic theater, which boasts
an art-deco exterior, offers nearly 2000 seats and has performances that range from piano
recitals to rock concerts to tango and ballet. It served many years as a cinema, later becom-
ing a live-theater venue.
THEATER
