Travel Reference
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Anybody who is anybody in Buenos Aires and
even wannabees head to
La Biela Café
and its
neighbor
Café de la Paix
, which face each
other across Avenida Quintana on the Recoleta
Promenade. They are the hottest meeting and
greeting places in town.
Weather permit-
ting, choose an
outdoor table.
The garden patio at the
Champs Elysées
on
the Terrace of the Design Center (Plaza del
Pilar) is another fine place to while away an
afternoon.
The service is
always formal,
with tea arriv-
ing in its own
pot.
In Puerto Madero,
Bahía Madero,
Av. Dávila
430, doubles as a
casa de té
(tea house) and has
a small
artesanía
shop as well. At
Dock Café
you can linger over a coffee while enjoying a
fine view of the port or the latest exhibit in the
second-floor art gallery.
The Pier Café
,at
Dock 4 (Alicia Moreau de Justo 530) is both a
purveyor of coffee beans and teas from all over
the world as well as a café where you can sit and
enjoy your favorite blend. For a late night
rendevous, consider
El Mirasol del Puerto
,
Alicia Moreau de Justo 202, which features live
music well into the wee hours.
Hotel Dining
The city's five-star hotels house excellent res-
taurants. In most cases the restaurants are run
independently, such as
Tomo Uno
in the
Crowne Plaza PanAmericano and
La
Bourgogne
in the Alvear Palace. The most
famous hotel-run restaurant in the city is the
Plaza Grill
in the Plaza Hotel. It is one of the
city's most elegant dining spots and a well-
Plaza Grill serves
continental food.
Jacket required.
