Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 4779-9396;
www.nicetoclub.com
; Niceto Vega 5510; Thu-Sat)
One of the city's biggest
crowd-pullers, the can't-miss event at Niceto Club is Thursday night's Club 69, a sub-
versive DJ extravaganza featuring gorgeously attired showgirls, dancing drag queens, fu-
turistic video installations and off-the-wall performance art. On weekend nights, national
and international spin masters take the booth to entertain lively crowds with blends of
hip-hop, electronic beats, cumbia and reggae.
Crobar
CLUB
( 4778-1500;
www.crobar.com.ar
;
cnr Av de la Infanta Isabell & Freyre; Fri & Sat)
Year after
year, stylish Crobar remains one of BA's most popular nightlife spots. Friday usually fea-
tures international DJs mashing up the latest electronic selections, while Saturday tends
to feature more commercial or Latin beats. There's also a back room for those who prefer
classic rock, '80s remixes and occasional live bands, while the main levels are strewn
with mezzanines and catwalks that allow views from above.
Entertainment
Nonstop Buenos Aires has endless possibilities for entertainment. Dozens of venues offer
first-rate theatrical productions, independent or contemporary movies, sultry tango
shows, raging dance parties and exciting sports matches.
Many newspapers publish entertainment supplements on Friday; the
Buenos Aires
Herald
has a particularly handy one. Also check
www.vuenosairez.com
(in Spanish) and
www.argentinaindependent.com
(in English).
Major entertainment venues often require booking through
Ticketek
( 5237-7200;
www.ticketek.com.ar
)
, which incurs a service charge. At
carteleras
(discount-ticket of-
fices), you can buy tickets at 20% to 50% discount for many events like tango shows,
theater performances, movies and concerts. Here are three offices:
Cartelera Baires
TICKET OFFICE
(
www.cartelerabaires.com
; Av Corrientes 1382, inside Galería Apolo)
Cartelera Espectáculos
TICKET OFFICE
(
4322-1559;
www.123info.com.ar
;
Lavalle 742)
Cartelera Vea Más
TICKET OFFICE
