Travel Reference
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Tip
If the crowd is too much to handle, try
Bunker
, also near Callao and the
movie district, at the corner of
Anchorena and Paraguay.
The Cantinas of La Boca
Cantinas
are traditional, informal places where
the waiters love to sing and the owner does his
best to get the newcomers involved.
Did You Know?
“Cantina” once referred to a sailors'
mess hall, which explains the rowdy,
carefree atmosphere you'll enjoy in La
Boca's modern day
cantinas
.
Some are simple Italian cafés while others are
more like informal nightclubs.
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A note to the uninitiated: if the owner
thrusts a microphone at you be prepared to
sing a song from your national repertoire.
“New York, New York” and “Somewhere
Over the Rainbow” are two well-recognized
North American favorites.
Necochea, formerly called “Camino Viejo” (Old
Road) jumps until the wee hours on weekends.
The following is a brief listing of cafés and
cantinas
in La Boca.
