Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Welcome to
Buenos Aires
Sexy, alive and supremely confident, this beautiful city gets under your
skin. Like Europe with a melancholic twist, Buenos Aires is
unforgettable.
Tango
Argentina's famous dance is possibly the country's greatest contribution to the outside
world, a steamy strut that's been described as 'making love in the vertical position'. Folk-
lore says it began in the bordellos of long-ago Buenos Aires, when men waiting for their
'ladies' passed time by dancing amongst themselves. Today, glamorized tango shows are
supremely entertaining with their grand feats of athleticism. You'll also find endless venues
for perfecting your moves, from salons to
milongas
(dance events) to cafes. Just realize that
some people become addicted - and can spend a lifetime perfecting this sensual dance.
Food
Fancy some Indian, French, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Thai, Scandinavian, Mexican, Brazili-
an, Peruvian, Armenian or American cuisine during your stay in BA? No problem. But for
many travelers, it's the city's carnivorous pleasures that shine. Satisfying a craving for
juicy steak isn't hard to do in the land that has perfected grilling those wonderfully flavor-
ful sides of beef.
Parrillas
(steakhouses) sit on practically every corner and will offer up
myriad cuts, from
bife de chorizo
(sirloin) to
vacio
(flank steak) to
ojo de bife
(rib eye). Ve-
getarians, you've been warned!
Nightlife
Take a cat nap, down your coffee and be prepared to stay up all night - this is a city that
never sleeps! Restaurants open at 9pm, bars at midnight and clubs at 2am - at the very
earliest. If you're cool, of course, you'll show up after 4am and dance till dawn. Interna-
tional DJs are the rage, spinning electronica and house to legions of hip, trendy and well-
dressed crowds. But you can also enjoy live music such as rock, blues, jazz and even folk -
just remember that you'll be doing it all very late!
