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A crocheted installation by
Brazilian artist Ernesto
Neto at the new Faena Arts
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South Americas cultural hub is thriving,thanks to avant-garde museums,
sophisticated new hotels, and creative
restaurants that span the citys
colorful barrios. By Colin Barraclough
LOCAL TAKE
A dizzying mix of Europe and Latin
America, colonial and contemporary,
laid-back and fast-paced, Buenos Aires
has a buzz all its own. In recent years,
forward-thinking gallery directors,
hoteliers, and chefs have reinvigorated
the city with innovative projects,
from the contemporary Faena Arts
Center, in Puerto Madero, to the
wine-themed Mo Buenos Aires hotel,
in tony Recoleta. And with much-touted
dance and music festivals on the
horizon (including next months tango
celebration), the stylish capital is
now more appealing than ever. Buenos
Aires at your fingertips? Look no further.
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Lay ofthe LandA guide to the citys essential
neighborhoods .
LA BOCAThe working-class district
retains a lavor o the citys earlyimmigrant days, rom theaades o Caminito to unsungItalian trattorias.
MICROCENTROBest or daytime sightseeing,downtown has the lions shareo landmark buildings.
PALERMO VIEJOBuenos Airess young and hipconvene here or the edgyboutiques and bars set
in ivy-covered town houses.
PUERTO MADEROWeekenders come to therestored port to stroll across theSantiago CalatravadesignedPuente de la Mujer bridgeand dine at upscale restaurants.RECOLETAArgentinas oldest moniedamilies live in this well-heeledenclave. Blue-chip boutiquesand elegant hotels attract thecitys sophisticated set.
SAN TELMOBy day, this historicneighborhood shines with itscobblestoned lanes. At night,a savvy crowd is drawn to theater-midnight bar scene.
GETTING AROUNDThe Subte, or metro,is the mosteicient means o transportation.Expect to do a lot o walking.Taxis are also a great option andare aordable and easy to hail.
Buenos Airess hottest hotelopenings. Plus, the classics we love.
HOTEL BOCAJUNIORSThe worlds irstsoccer-themed hotelpays homage to BuenosAiress much-adoredteam Boca Juniors.Uruguayan architectCarlos Ott is responsible
or the creative design,in which concave glasswalls allow sunlight tolood the ample rooms.BEST FORFtbolanatics. 243 Tacuari;hotelbocajuniors.com. $$
HOTEL CLUBFRANCSSince its opening in1866, the storied FrenchClub has drawngenerations opoliticians and writers.
While the citysintelligentsia stillcongregates at the lobbybar, the upper loorwas recently turned intoa 28-room hotel illedwith antiques and periodurniture. BEST FORTravelers with a passionor history. 1832Rodrguez Pea; hotel
clubfrances.com.ar.$$$
HOTELPULITZERHidden in Microcentro,this whimsical hotelearns our praise or itsnautical interiors. Thehighlight: steel-trimmedmodular urniture.BEST FOR Stylishaordability.907 Maip;hotelpulitzer.com.ar. $
MOBUENOSAIRESDoors ashioned outo wine-stained barrelslats, hardwood loors,and bathtubs maderom caldn tree trunkswarm the interiors atvintner Csar Catenas
newcomer. BEST FORIn-the-know oenophiles.465 Avda. Presidente
Manuel Quintana;
miobuenosaires.com.
$$$
THE CLASSICSAlgodon Mansion
Although only two yearsold, this Belle poquegem has already becomethe standard-bearer orluxury. algodonmansion.com. $$$
Alvear Palace Hotel
International A-listers,rom Prince Charlesto Donatella Versace,have stayed at this80-year-old grandedame. alvearpalace.com. $$$
Four Seasons HotelBook a suite in theoriginal 1920 building,decorated withornate mirrors andtoile de Jouy wallpaper.fourseasons.com.$$$
Palacio Duhau
Park Hyatt Thisstylish Recoletaproperty includes aNeoclassical mansionand a contemporaryminimalist tower.park.hyatt.com. $$$
Algodon
Mansions Chez
Nous restaurant,
in Recoleta.
Below: A suite at
Hotel Pulitzer,
in Microcentro.
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BEYOND THE CITY Visit criollo and gauchoartisans in the colonial town oSan Antonio de Areco,a two-hour drive northwest. Carve out an aternoonor the two-hour trip east toCarlos Keen, a reurbishedormer railway station that hostsart shows.
I youre looking or outdooradventure, head to Tandil,a popular hub or hiking, biking,and rock climbing our hourssouth o the city.
See+Do
Silversmith 1 Marcelo Toledo(462 Humberto
Primo; marcelotoledo.net) is one of the finest jewelry
designers in the city. We love his re-creations of EvaPerons gem-encrusted necklaces. Aromatic herbs
sourced from Patagonia and the Pampas region infuse
the perfumes at 2 Fueguia(1680 Avda. Alvear; fueguia.
com). For slim cocktail dresses in black and white,
dont miss 3 Ramrez (587 Per; pabloramirez.com.ar).
Brazilian clothing designer Oskar Metsavaht creates
sleek silhouettes from organic materials at 4 Osklen
(1245 Posadas; osklen.com).You cant beat the selection
of colorful leather jackets at 5 Murillo 666(666 Murillo;
murillo666.com.ar). Rug maker 6 Graciela Churba
(1774 Godoy Cruz; gracielachurba.com.ar) crafts her
patterns in ochers by hand-dyeing sheeps wool beforeweaving on a traditional loom.
Five standouts in the style-obsessed city.
A tour of the citys art and historicalgems for culture hounds.
Housed in a renovated
grain mill, thejust-opened FAENAARTS CENTER(1169 Aim Pain;
faenaartscenter.org) isa cathedral-sizemuseum dedicated toworks by artistssuch as Cuban duoDagoberto Rodrguezand Marco Castillo,who are known asLos Carpinteros.
Swing by MUSEO DE
ARTE MODERNODE BUENOS AIRES(350 Avda. San Juan;
museodeartemoderno.
buenosaires.gob.ar)
to see 20th-centurypieces in the industrialand video arts.Highlights includeAntonio Segusilk-screen prints andAlberto Herediasculptures.
RUTH BENZACAR
(1000 Florida;ruthbenzacar.com),
in Retiro, is a mustor lovers o avant-garde art. The spaciousgallery showcasesthe best rom bothemerging andestablished Argentineartists (Flavia DaRim and Miguel ngelRos, to name two).
At MALBA(3415
Avda. Figueroa Alcorta;malba.org.ar), youllind a permanentcollection o more than500 paintings,sculptures, and objectsrom top LatinAmerican talent.Theres also ascreening room thatshowcasesindependent ilms.
Museo de Arte Moderno,
in San Telmo.
Clockwise from
above: Owner Julian
Bedel at his shop,Fueguia; a leather
tote bag from Osklen;
silverware from
Marcelo Toledo.
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KitchenConfidentialWhat could be better than an
intimate dinner party thrown
at the house of a local chef?
In Buenos Aires, puertas
cerradas (or underground
supper clubs) are drawing
in-the-know travelers.
At Almacn Secreto Club(3266 Gregoria Perez;
almacensecretoclub.blogspot.com;
$$), bee-and-bean locro stewsare matched with Malbecs.
Christina Sunae serves Thai-stylepork and green curries atCocina Sunae(Roseti and 14 deJulio; cocinasunae.com; $$).
Paladar Buenos Aires(Acevedo and Camargo;
paladarbuenosaires.com.ar; $$),in the Villa Crespo barrio, isone o the city s most sought-ater tables, thanks to che PabloAbramovskys resh market are.
Craving grilled steak? Just-caught fish?Four spots guaranteed to please your palate.
The bar at Palermos Leopoldo,
left. Below: Merluza fish
at Sanbenito, in Belgrano.
Join us for a Facebook
chat with expert Colin
Barraclough on Buenos
Aires and all things South
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1For years, onlyshermen couldaccess the jetty thatjuts rom the AvenidaCostanera into theRo de la Plata. Thischanged with theopening oEl Muelle,an excellent seaood
spot on the pier thatquickly won a loyalollowing with saladso resh king craband grilled wrecksh.Avda. Costanera
Rafael Obligado and
Avda. Sarmiento;
elmuellerestaurante.
com.ar.$$$
2Che Diego Gerawhips up intenselyavored signaturedishes such as crisp-skinned suckling pigpaired with quincepure at the purple-hued Leopoldo, inPalermo. Afer dinner,
head to the restaurantspatio or cocktailsand live DJ music.3732 Avda. Cervio;
leopoldorestaurante.
com.ar.$$$
3Afer scoringhits with steakhouse Sucre andlounge Gran BarDanzn, restaurateurLuis Morandi openedSanbenito, an ArtDecostyle restaurantin Belgrano that
serves hearty comortoods, rom tenderosso buco with gnocchito braised lambshoulder accompaniedby carrot pure andRsti (ried potatopancake). 2136 Avda.Federico Lacroze;
sanbenitorestaurante.
com.ar.$$$
4RenownedArgentine cheDaro Gualtieri recentlytook the reins at thelong-loved bistroSocial Paraso. Hismission: to shake upthe menu with cutting-edge dishes like
Patagonian prawnscooked in palm oiland coconut milk andSichuan-pepper icecream with passion-ruit mousse. Its nosurprise that patronskeep coming back.5182 Honduras; 54-
11/4831-4556. $$
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Aldo GrazianiSommelier, AldosI opened the bar
Tercer Tiempo in
the late eighties,
when Palermo wasmostly residential.
These days the neighborhood is full
of hip spots. For lunch, locals go to
La Pulpera(1667 Uriarte; 54-11/4833-6039; $$), an old-fashioned
diner that serves a delicious
oyster-mushroom sandwich.
Nearby, Bolivia(1581 Gurruchaga;
54-11/4832-6284) stocks a great
selection of mens clothing, from
casual f loral-print shirts to
slim-fitting suits. Come nighttime,
I love Mundo Bizarro(1222 Serrano;
54-11/4773-1967), a cocktail lounge
with a great rock-and-roll vibe.
Gabriela HorvatJewelry designerI live near the
Paran River delta
in Tigre, a
30-minute drivefrom downtown
Buenos Aires. Every morning
I take my dog for a walk on the
riverbank Paseo Victorica.
Afternoon tea on the veranda at
the Tigre Boat Club(156 Paseo
Victorica; tigreboatclub.org.ar) is
lovely; you can watch hundred-
year-old boats on the water. For a
culture fix, go to the restored
Museo de Arte Tigre(972 PaseoVictorica; mat.gov.ar), which
features Argentinean paintings
from the late 19th through the
20th century.
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Alejandro DigilioChef, La Vinera deGualterio BolvarSan Telmo was
pretty rough around
the edges until adecade ago. Around
that time tourists began discovering
the areas hidden jewels. The
antiques stores on Defensa and the
retro housewares at Cualquier
Verdura(517 Humberto Primo;
cualquierverdura.com.ar) are fun
to browse, but I also love whats
left of old San Telmo: the covered,
19th-century Mercado de San
Telmo(Carlos Calvo and Bolvar;
mercadodesantelmo.com) and the
caf Aconcagua(502 Estados
Unidos; 54-11/4362-3826;$), a spot for
the old guys from the barrio.
Three insiders share theirfavorite places in the city.
Sharpen your milongamoves with our dance-illed itinerary.2 p.m. Book a class at the salon Confitera Ideal(confiteriaideal.com), in a grand 1912mansion in Microcentro.10 p.m. Watch Rojo Tango, the hottest tango show in town, live at Faena Hotel &Universes El Cabaret (rojotangoshow.com).12 a.m. Ready to strut your stu? Head to San Telmos CentroRegin Leonesa(1462Humberto Primo; 54-911/4147-8687). Its the best place to dance with locals.
TangoBeats
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Housewares shop
Cualquier Verdura,
in San Telmo;
Tigres Paseo
Victorica; clothing
boutique Bolivia,
in Palermo.