Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Entertainment & Activities
Recoleta boasts its fair share of green spaces. Plaza Francia is a popular weekend spot for bohemian types and every Saturday and Sunday hosts the artisan market Feria de Artesanos de Plaza Francia, commonly known as the ‘Hippy Fair’.
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Plaza Francia
1400 Avenida del LibertadorRecoleta boasts its fair share of green spaces. Plaza Francia is a popular weekend spot for bohemian types and every Saturday and Sunday hosts the artisan market Feria de Artesanos de Plaza Francia, commonly known as the ‘Hippy Fair’.
Rapsodia
2050, Local 213 Vicente LópezGetting Around
Las Heras station
main buses lines
Springwall
2299 Av. Gral. Las HerasMain buses lines
Linea D
Linea DSubway Station- Metro line D
Shopping
You can find many stores in the same place!
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Recoleta Mall
2050 Vicente LópezYou can find many stores in the same place!
A visit to Recoleta would not be complete without seeing its shopping areas. You can check out the latest in local style and design at Buenos Aires Design or splurge in the up market stores scattered along the opulent Avenida Alvear.
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Buenos Aires Design Mall
2501 Av. PueyrredónA visit to Recoleta would not be complete without seeing its shopping areas. You can check out the latest in local style and design at Buenos Aires Design or splurge in the up market stores scattered along the opulent Avenida Alvear.
Arts & Culture
Alvear Art Gallery
1443 Avenida AlvearAttached to the cemetery is the brilliant-white church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, which symbolizes the heart of the barrio
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Claustros Históricos Basílica del Pilar
1898 JunínAttached to the cemetery is the brilliant-white church of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, which symbolizes the heart of the barrio
If you are in the mood for culture, then at the Centro Cultural Recoleta you can enjoy art displays, concerts, theatrical performances, workshops and festivals, such as BAFICI, dedicated to independent cinema.
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Centro Cultural Recoleta
1930 JunínIf you are in the mood for culture, then at the Centro Cultural Recoleta you can enjoy art displays, concerts, theatrical performances, workshops and festivals, such as BAFICI, dedicated to independent cinema.
Recoleta is also home to the magnificent Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, displaying work by Goya and Rembrandt and offering free entrance from Tuesday to Sunday
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del LibertadorRecoleta is also home to the magnificent Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, displaying work by Goya and Rembrandt and offering free entrance from Tuesday to Sunday
It used to be an ice ring and now is a museun. Very interesting the movies they show
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Palais de Glace
222 PerúIt used to be an ice ring and now is a museun. Very interesting the movies they show
Food Scene
he best place in Recoleta for traditional Argentine fare, and at reasonable prices. Naturally, you will find steak on the menu but it is the hearty helpings of criolla cuisine that stand out. Queues are likely everyday of the week; however, the wait for a steaming plate of locro – corn, meat and vegetable stew – is worth the wait.
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Cumaná
1149 Rodríguez Peñahe best place in Recoleta for traditional Argentine fare, and at reasonable prices. Naturally, you will find steak on the menu but it is the hearty helpings of criolla cuisine that stand out. Queues are likely everyday of the week; however, the wait for a steaming plate of locro – corn, meat and vegetable stew – is worth the wait.
(Alvear Palace Hotel, Avenida Alvear 1891). Dig deep into your pocket and put your glad rags on to bask in the luxury of this refined French restaurant. Plates such as foie gras scallop and ravioli d’escargot expertly prepared by renowned chef Jean Paul Bondoux will have you salivating as you dine amongst Argentina’s gentry.
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Alvear Roof Bar
1891 Av. Alvear(Alvear Palace Hotel, Avenida Alvear 1891). Dig deep into your pocket and put your glad rags on to bask in the luxury of this refined French restaurant. Plates such as foie gras scallop and ravioli d’escargot expertly prepared by renowned chef Jean Paul Bondoux will have you salivating as you dine amongst Argentina’s gentry.
Drinks & Nightlife
(Parana 1048). This converted five-story mansion is a popular haunt of Buenos Aires’ expat community and the city’s in-crowd. Entering via the long marbled hallway is like a scene from a movie. Inside, the innovative cocktails perfectly compliment the bars aristocratic décor. Its popularity means finding a table can be difficult, although on a warm night you can hang out in the dimly lit garden.
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Milion
1048 Paraná(Parana 1048). This converted five-story mansion is a popular haunt of Buenos Aires’ expat community and the city’s in-crowd. Entering via the long marbled hallway is like a scene from a movie. Inside, the innovative cocktails perfectly compliment the bars aristocratic décor. Its popularity means finding a table can be difficult, although on a warm night you can hang out in the dimly lit garden.
(Rodriguez Pena 1150). Converted homes seem to be a trend in Recoleta, and Casa Bar is another fine example of how it should be done. A favorite with students and workers from the US who arrive on mass to watch NFL games on the large flat screen TVs, you’ll find a good selection of international beers and spirits plus plates of spicy buffalo wings to rival any you have sampled before.
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Casabar
1150 Rodríguez Peña(Rodriguez Pena 1150). Converted homes seem to be a trend in Recoleta, and Casa Bar is another fine example of how it should be done. A favorite with students and workers from the US who arrive on mass to watch NFL games on the large flat screen TVs, you’ll find a good selection of international beers and spirits plus plates of spicy buffalo wings to rival any you have sampled before.
(Rodriguez Pena 1220). An Irish name it might have but you won’t find gimmicky leprechauns and mock mahogany furnishings here. Instead, come on any given night of the week and enjoy one of Buenos Aires’ best party bars. Spread over two floors, take advantage of cheap beer and happy hours until midnight before heading down into the basement to dance the night away with the best local house and electronic DJs.
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The Shamrock Bar & Basement Club
1220 Rodríguez Peña(Rodriguez Pena 1220). An Irish name it might have but you won’t find gimmicky leprechauns and mock mahogany furnishings here. Instead, come on any given night of the week and enjoy one of Buenos Aires’ best party bars. Spread over two floors, take advantage of cheap beer and happy hours until midnight before heading down into the basement to dance the night away with the best local house and electronic DJs.
(Marcelo T de Alvear 1540). Formerly known as El Living, this lounge-restaurant cum nightclub is a must for any music guru. From Thursday to Saturday, two VJs battle for the supremacy by playing everything from Depeche Mode and Human League to The Smiths and Oasis. The party starts around 1am, with queues likely, although you can come early for dinner and guarantee yourself a prime spot.
You Know My Name
1540 Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear (Marcelo T de Alvear 1540). Formerly known as El Living, this lounge-restaurant cum nightclub is a must for any music guru. From Thursday to Saturday, two VJs battle for the supremacy by playing everything from Depeche Mode and Human League to The Smiths and Oasis. The party starts around 1am, with queues likely, although you can come early for dinner and guarantee yourself a prime spot.
(Avenida Pres. Manual Quintana 362). Sparkling chandeliers, disco balls, deep red curtains and swanky leather couches make Shampoo one the most exclusive boliches in the city. For years a seedy cabaret club, today Shampoo is a place to see and be seen amidst the Buenos Aires elite. Open from Thursday through Saturday, international DJs regularly stop by to entertaining the chic clientele.
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Club Shampoo
5212 Pres. Manuel Quintana(Avenida Pres. Manual Quintana 362). Sparkling chandeliers, disco balls, deep red curtains and swanky leather couches make Shampoo one the most exclusive boliches in the city. For years a seedy cabaret club, today Shampoo is a place to see and be seen amidst the Buenos Aires elite. Open from Thursday through Saturday, international DJs regularly stop by to entertaining the chic clientele.