Wander to Argentina 💃
Sports Bars Buenos Aires: Where to Watch Home Teams in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires and wondering what bar you can watch the Super Bowl, NBA Playoffs or any other big international sports match? For expats and travelers eager to support their…
Luján, Argentina’s Sacred City on the Pampas
Luján, in the pampas of Buenos Aires is one of the oldest cities in Argentina. Only 70 km from Buenos Aires, Luján is an easy day trip that provides a…
Tandil: A Peaceful Pampa Getaway
Tandil is a serene destination nestled on the northern edge of the Tandil sierras. Only five hours from Buenos Aires, it makes for a nice weekend trip from the city. …
Buenos Aires Tango Festival & World Cup
It’s time to put on a sultry face and slide into a tight embrace on the dance floor at the Buenos Aires’ Tango Festival. At this yearly tango festival, tango…
The Gaucho ‘Saint’ Revered Among the Poor in Buenos Aires
In the bleak part of the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Chacarita, in a tree-lined plaza just outside the country’s largest cemetery, a cluster of bright red clearly marks the location…
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Red Wine
You haven’t really been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the deep purple Malbec grape had…
Activities in Buenos Aires 🎻
Is There a Buenos Aires Pub Crawl?
Buenos Aires is one of the world’s great party cities, so a pub crawl would be fitting for visitors to get pointed to the right neighborhoods to explore the bonkers…
The Sunday San Telmo Fair
There is always a lot to see and do in ‘The Republic of San Telmo,’ but the colorful Sunday street fair is the bohemian neighborhood’s biggest attraction. The Feria de…
Food + Drink ☕
The Allure of the Traditional Buenos Aires Cafe
To get a feel for the soul of Buenos Aires, it’s necessary to sample a variety of Buenos Aires cafe-eateries for a taste of Porteño life. The café-bar restaurants you…
A Guide to Pizza in Buenos Aires & Where to Find the Best Pies
Buenos Aires is one of the world’s great pizza capitals, at least in the sheer number of pizzerias. You can’t walk a city block without passing a pizza joint, or…
Malbec: Argentina’s Signature Red Wine
You haven’t really been to Argentina unless you’ve enjoyed a glass of Malbec with a big juicy steak. The ubiquitous Argentine nectar made from the deep purple Malbec grape had…
Guide to Ordering Coffee like a Local
Ordering coffee like a local is the first step to fully immerse yourself in Argentina’s vibrant coffee culture. Italian coffee culture has spread worldwide in the last thirty years or…
Landmarks 🏛
Palermo Hippodrome: Horse Racing & Glamour of a Bygone Era
The hippodrome of Buenos Aires is a place for horse racing, events and dining, set on spectacular, Victorian Era grounds in the trendy Palermo neighborhood.
The Teatro Colón: Argentina’s Most Resplendent Theater
One of Buenos Aires’ finest landmarks, the grand Teatro Colón occupies an entire city block and an even larger space in the hearts and minds of Argentines. The theater is…
The Plaza de Mayo: Argentina’s Most Famous Square
The Plaza de Mayo is as fundamental to Argentine political history as La Boca and homesick immigrants are to tango. The square is a political hub, financial and administrative center…
Abasto Shopping: An Old-Time Market Turned Mall
Abasto Shopping Mall, the huge art deco style complex in the neighborhood of the same name, is Buenos Aires largest shopping mall.
Argentine Spanish 🇦🇷
Where to Learn Spanish in Buenos Aires: Public & Private Schools
Argentina is a great place to study Spanish. It’s a vast, beautiful country packed with culture, and the local twist on Spanish, Castellano makes it even cooler. While most Argentines…
Lunfardo: The Dirty Slang of Buenos Aires
Lunfardo is a jargon of about 5,000 words that emerged among the lower classes in Buenos Aires in the second half of the 19th century. The slang first grew out…
Argentinismos: Weird Spanish Words Found Only in Argentina
Argentina was isolated from other Spanish speaking countries in its early history. This resulted in there being some vocabulary that is unique to the country (that even native Spanish speakers…
¿Spanish? ¿Castellano? Unique Characteristics of Argentine Spanish
Those who come to Argentina to learn the language will find that its interpretation of the Spanish language is every bit as unique as the country itself. Visitors quickly discover…