Iconic Concierge Winter 2022/23

Teatro Colón
Take for example Aramburu Relais &
Châteaux. We enjoyed a 19 (!) course
menu, an amazing experience from
beginning to end that would receive
Michelin stars if located in a Michelinrated
country. Or Chila, a fantastic
restaurant in a former grain warehouse
in the Puerto Madero neighbourhood.
The seven-course tasting menu comes
highly recommended!
And if you are looking for something
truly special, try Bagatelle, a French
Mediterranean restaurant at the
Hipódromo, where the lights dim at
11pm, the music turns up and people
dance next to and even on their tables.
TANGO THE NIGHT AWAY!
Too touristy? C’mon, Argentina is the
birthplace of the tango, so it kinda is a
must-do when you visit Buenos Aires.
Most tango shows start at around 10pm,
and your hotel concierge will have some
great recommendations. Easy to reach
and close to the famous Obelisco and
Teatro Colon, Tango Porteño is one of
the most famous tango shows in Buenos
Aires and even offers a 3-course dinner.
A NIGHT ON THE TOWN!
San Telmo, Buenos Aires’ oldest
neighbourhood, has some fantastic bars
such as Napoles Bar with its unique
storage-like decor, or Doppelganger.
However, the undisputed nightlife
epicentre of the city is Palermo! Start
joining locals for a beer at Plaza Serrano
with its big Palermo sign, and then
indulge in a night of incredible cocktails
and some great atmosphere.
Let’s not forget the Speakeasies. Just
head over to our article on page 96.
SOME CULTURE!
You are in the right city! Let’s start with
Teatro Colón. Until the building of the
Sydney Opera house in the late 1970s,
the Teatro Colón was the largest and
most impressive opera house and
theatre in the Southern Hemisphere.
Casa Rosada, the pink home of the
president in sitting and Plaza de Mayo
- probably the most important political
and historical spot in Argentina.
Walk down Avenue de Mayo, and
you will get to Congreso de la Nación
Argentina, the Congress of the Argentine
Nation.
And don’t forget the must-see-tobelieve
Recoletta cemetery. An eerily
beautiful place on 5.5 hectares, it is
the final resting place of Eva ‘Evita’
Peron and holds the remains of many
of Argentina’s most famous and most
powerful people.
Finally – did you know that Buenos
Aires has more bookstores per person
than any other city in the world? Make
sure to visit the stunning El Ateneo
Grand Splendid bookstore which
opened as a theatre in 1919. It boasts
beautiful ceiling frescoes painted by an
Italian artist a century ago, and more
than 120,000 books on 22,000 sq. ft.
an impressive structure with a muralcovered
dome ceiling (and most likely
the only Buenos Aires shopping mall
worth visiting), Buenos Aires does not
disappoint!
THE TOP INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES
Well, it is a thing. So here we go...
The murals in Palermo, including
the 30 feet tall ‘Frida Kahlo’ painting.
Casa Rosada, one of the most iconic
buildings in Buenos Aires. Floralis
Genérica, an imposing 20 meters high
flower sculpture. The Obelisco and the
large plant-covered BA sign, one of the
most recognisable landmarks in the city.
Teatro Colón, both as a backdrop and
inside. The painted houses and sidewalk
cafes in Caminito Boca. Café Tortoni.
Established in 1858, it is the oldest café
is Buenos Aires.
And so many more ...
THE ARGENTINE OPEN!
There is another good reason to visit
the city in November - the month-long
Argentine Polo Open, held every year at
Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo. It
is the most important polo tournament
in the world and usually
starts in early November
with its thrilling final to
be played about a month
later. Tickets are available
at the stadium’s box
office, or online.
Recoletta cemetery
SHOPPING!
Travel light, Argentina’s capital is a
fashionable city (it is called the Paris of
South America for a reason). From highquality
leather goods, antique treasures
and some funky designer pieces found
in Palermo’s boutiques and outdoor
markets, to the posh luxury brands
in Recoleta and at Galerías Pacífico,
We ran into some fellow Vancouverites ...