Buenos Aires Editor Picks

Editor Picks

Looking for the absolute best places to eat, sleep, shop, and socialize in the Paris of South America? Earning the discriminating vote of ShermansTravel.com editors, these picks comprise the city's can't-miss attractions, hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops – from Parisian refinement (Faena Hotel) to Latin flair (tango lessons).

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This cool, five-star Philippe Starck-designed creation exudes lavish luxury, starting with its cathedralesque entry hall.
Martha Salotti 445; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4010-9000; www.faenahotelanduniverse.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | smart splurge | expensive
Housed in an old convent, this 15-room hotel offers a serene stay with style in the heart of Palermo Viejo.
Malabia 1555; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4833 2410; www.malabiahouse.com.ar
Tags: international travel | hotel | moderate | boutique hotel
Reserva Ecológica
Flanked by the Costanera Sur promenade and the dulce-de-leche-colored Río de la Plata, this verdant, marsh-filled getaway is a bird-watchers paradise and ideal for biking or walking.
Av. Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1550; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4893-1588
Tags: family | things to do | outdoor
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)
Feast your eyes on works by Frida Kahlo, Xul Solar and Antonio Berni, among others, in this strikingly modern, airy museum showcasing Latin American artists from the 1900s to the present.
Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4808-6500; www.malba.org.ar
Tags: international travel | architecture | culture | things to do | art
Avenida de Mayo
Gawk at architectural eye candy along this tree-lined boulevard, ride the wooden A-line subway to Café Tortoni, and witness the Madres de Plaza de Mayo’s faithful Thursday march outside of the Casa Rosada.
Avenida de Mayo 825; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4342-4328; www.cafetortoni.com.ar
Tags: international travel | architecture | culture | walk | things to do
Tango lessons
Learn the basic ocho and give it whirl at a practica after the lesson. Confiteria Ideal is one place to strut your stuff.
Confiteria Ideal; Suipacha 380; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-5265-8069; www.confiteriaideal.com
Tags: international travel | culture | things to do | dance lessons
Reservations are a must at this trendy hotspot exalted as much for its sumptuous surroundings as...more
Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4833-1112; www.casa-cruz.com
Tags: international travel | smart splurge | restaurant | expensive | argentine
Galerías Pacifico/Florida Street great value
Two blocks from relaxing Plaza San Martín, this elegant haven boasts the best local chains and the Borges Cultural Center. Outside, wade through the nine-block pedestrian mall to find deals on everything from leather and cashmere to jewelry and electronics.
Florida/Cordoba/San Martín; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-5555-5110; www.galeriaspacifico.com.ar
Tags: international travel | great value | shopping | jewelry | womenswear | menswear
A nine-course tasting menu, with or without wine pairings, is an indulgent way to savor Chef...more
Bolívar 865; Buenos Aires; 011-54-11-4361-4709
Tags: international travel | smart splurge | restaurant | expensive
San Antonio de Areco
Artisan workshops producing gaucho-inspired leather and silver goods, a gaucho museum, and the annual Día de la Tradición celebration with barbecues, parades, and cattle roundups (November 10th) pay homage to Argentina’s rural ways of life in this historic town on the Pampas, where the afternoon siesta is still observed.
70 miles northwest of Buenos Aires; Buenos Aires; www.visiteareco.com
Tags: international travel | culture | museum | day trip
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