Like sushi and Japan, samba and Brazil, and beer and Germany, tango is a cultural artifact that both defines and is defined by a country. Tango was born and grew … Read More
A Cultural Day in Buenos Aires
Every expat in Buenos Aires needs a checklist for entertaining guests when they’re in town – say perhaps a bottle of Malbec at El Federal, dinner at Desnivel, next day … Read More
How to Live in Buenos Aires on Only Five Dollars a Day
UPDATE, April 19, 2012: Inflation has made this post truly a dinosaur! It is now for historical reference only!! UPDATE, JAN 22, 2011: With inflation eating into the value of … Read More
Empanadas in Buenos Aires…Try to Eat Only One!
Empanadas are a funny thing. I had eaten my fair share of hand-holdable meat pies and pasties before setting foot on the southern part of this fair continent. So the … Read More
Five Awesome Boutique Hotels in Buenos Aires
If there’s one thing that Buenos Aires does really well in terms of accommodation, it’s boutique hotels. Maybe it’s because the hotspots like San Telmo, Palermo and Recoleta don’t have … Read More
Hotels (and Hostels) in Buenos Aires
Given its status as a top tourist destination, it comes as no surprise that Buenos Aires has well over 1 trillion (I made that number up) hotel beds. That’s a … Read More
Empanadas for Delivery in Buenos Aires – Order Online!
One thing that could be difficult when you are in Buenos Aires is trying to get some food delivered to your home when your Spanish isn’t quite up to par … Read More
Murga & Foam…Carnival in Buenos Aires!
While Brazil is the most well known for its Carnival celebrations, a lighter form of Carnival still exists in Buenos Aires. This past Saturday night my Porteña friend called me … Read More
The Five Best Cuts of Beef in Argentina
We have moved to substack at Buenos Aires Portal! Head there for an updated guide to Buenos Aires in 2025! Also check out our post on the 40 must-try Parrillas … Read More
An Introductory Guide to the Wine of Argentina
Being a happy expat means focusing on the good things that your new home has to offer. For Argentina there’s a pretty well-defined and obvious list of ‘good things,’ and … Read More