With Recoleta Cemetery gracing the cover of many guidebooks, Buenos Aires has always existed along side the dead. But lurking behind every postcard is a far spookier past. Presenting the cities’ top five haunted places; a tour through the legends of the underworld, as told by the spirits themselves… 1. La Iglesia Santa Felicitas Not […]

When North American novelist Louis Bromfield wrote that “bread is the king of the table and all else is merely the court” he possibly did not have Argentina in mind. While Buenos Aires is overrun with bakeries serving a whole host of empanadas, facturas and medialunas, great bread is not so much a part of […]

Whether your heart lies in philanthropy or the rush of a spontaneous adventure, volunteering in Buenos Aires will open your eyes to a first-hand and unique view of the porteño city. We’ve assembled a budget-friendly who’s who of the Buenos Aires volunteer world. 1. Un Techo Para Mi País This Latin American non-profit organization is […]

To jet for the nearest take away food joint is a human vice that we all have in common after a night out. Seeing as Buenos Aires is a city that never sleeps, it stands to reason that its late night eateries are of the best quality. If stumbling home at dawn to an empty […]

1) Elixir, Wussmann Gallery San Telmo. Wussmann Gallery hosts ‘Elixir’, a show by Conchetinas, a collective of five female artists. Conchetinas describe themselves as a “group of improvisation actresses who perform poetic acts of free creativity”. Conchetinas do not fear experimentation. Besides the theatrical side of their presentations, the five artists produce eye-catching pieces of […]

It’s coming to that time of year again. Romance blossoms in the city as spring arrives and the sun shines. Pretty flowers appear, the birds are tweeting, and the butterflies are fluttering about town. However, romantic hopes will be crushed by the pounding of drums, as the Pepsi Music Rock festival officially kicks off the […]

1. El Ateneo, Barrio Norte If you’re tired of shopping and looking for a spoonful of culture, no bookworm’s tour of the city could be complete without a visit to the magnificent former theatre ‘El Teatro Gran Splendid’. Step off the teaming pavements of Avenida Santa Fe and slip into the lofty grandeur of the […]

1. Antonio Berni at MNBA. If you are in Argentina, without doubt you should first see one of the highlights of Argentine history of art, Antonio Berni: Narrativos Argentinos (1905-1981), at the National Museum of Fine Arts. Almost 30 pieces give a good account of the different issues Berni addressed in his work: New Realism […]