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Asociación Argentina de Cultura Boat tours, 24 Index Inglesa (British Arts Centre), Boat travel, 253 130, 188 Boca Juniors Stadium and See also Accommodations and Asociación Argentina de Polo, Museum, 106, 126 Restaurant indexes, below. 139–140 BocaTango, 198 Asociación Madres de Plaza de Bokura, 175–176 Mayo, 108 Bolivia, 176 INDEX Asunto Impreso, 172 Books, recommended, 16–17 General Index Atlas Lavalle, 208 Bookstores and stationery, A ATMs, 219, 265 172–174 Austro-Hungarian Empire Borello Travel & Tours, Abasto neighborhood, 32 Embassy, 105 22, 241, 244 accommodations, 55–56 Automóvil Club Argentino, Borges, Jorge Luis, 16 restaurants, 93–94 256–257 Botanical Gardens, 127, 133 Abasto Plaza Hotel Tango Autoservicio Ki Tob, 180 Brazilian Embassy, 160 Shop, 184 Avenida Alvear, walking tour Bridge of Woman, 117 Abasto Shopping Center, 167 around, 158–161 British Arts Centre, 187 Abuela Goye, 91 Avenida Caseros, 127 British Arts Centre, 130, 187, Acá Bar, 193 Avenida Cordoba, shopping, 163 188, 1309 Academia Nacional de Avenida Corrientes, 132 British Clock Tower, 115, 149 Tango, 199 Avenida de Mayo, 15, 152–158 Brown House (Colonia), 213 Accommodations, 37–57. See Avenida Montes de Oca, 127 Buddha BA Asian Art Gallery, 171 also specific neighborhoods; Avenida 9 de Julio, 15, 132, BueGay, 26 and Accommodations Index 155, 256 Buenos Aires City Tourism apartment services, 56–57 Avenida Santa Fe, 163 Office, 20, 26, 142 bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 53 Buenos Aires Design best, 5–6 Recoleta, 168 estancias, 245–247 B Buenos Aires Fashion Week, 21 price categories, 38 Bach Bar, 206 Buenos Aires Querible, 21 Aerolíneas Argentinas, BA Cultural Concierge, 25 Buenos Aires Tango Off, 204 216, 250, 251 BA Free Tour, 26 BuqueBús, 211, 216, 253 African-American travelers, 258 Bakú, 175 Business hours, 258 Africa y su Diaspora, 258 Ballet Argentino, 117, 188 Bus tours, 24–25 Air travel, 250 BA Local, 25 Bus travel, 255 Akiabara, 175 Banco de la Nación, 265 A Line Subte, 98–99 Banco Francés/Optician Altel, 174–175 Store, 144 C Alter, Susana, 27 Bandoneón, 198 Caballos a la Par, 27 Alto Palermo, 168, 208 Bar El Federal, 197 Cabildo (Old Town Hall), 99, 130 Alvaro Gimeno Turismo (Punta Bar Isabel, 193–194 Montevideo, 219 del Este), 228 Barracas, 30 Cabildo Patio Feria, 166 Alvear Palace Hotel, 158 restaurants, 96–97 Cabo Polonio (Uruguay), 226 American Airlines, 216, 250 sightseeing, 127 Cacciola (Tigre), 239 American Express, 264 Barrio Histórico (Colonia), 212 Café Misterio (Montevideo), 225 Amerika, 206 Barrio Norte, 32 Café Retiro, 149 AMIA (Asociación Mutual accommodations, 50 Café Tortoni, 115, 154–155, 198 Israelita Argentina), 118 restaurants, 79 Cain (Montevideo), 225 Ana Díaz Historical Bars, 193–197, 206 Calendar of events, 20–21 Homestead, 144 Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Calle Antigua, 170 Anchorena Palace, 160 138–139 Calle Defensa, 126 Antiques, 105, 170–171 Basílica y Convento de San Calle Florida, 132, 141 Apartment services, 56–57 Francisco, 139 Calle Lavalle, 132 Arcades, 209 Bauer, Tristán, 17–18 Calle Murillo Leather District, 180 Architectural highlights, 137–139 Bayres Folk, 208 Calle Reconquista, 132 Architecture, 15–16 Beatles Museum and Cavern Calle Suipacha, 132 Area Tres Workplace, 262 Club, 119 Calma Chicha, 179 Argentina I.L.E.E.,COPYRIGHTED 23 Beerlingual, 56 MATERIALCaminito, 106, 126 The Argentine Independent, 187 Beith Cuer, 181 Campo Argentino de Polo, 139 Argentine Open Polo Belgrano, 33, 96 Cancha de Golf, 139 Championships, 21, 139 Bemberg, Maria Luisa, 17 Cándido Silva, 171 Arias, Luciana, 198 Biblioteca Nacional, 110 Capital Diseño & Objetos, 179 Aristocracia, 175 Bien Fifí, 183–184 Carlos Custom Shoes, 184 Artesano Platero (San Antonio Biking, 24, 256 Carlos Melia Travel, 26 de Areco), 244 Bingo halls, 209 Carnaval, 21, 221 Artists and galleries, 171–172 Bio, 183 Car rentals, 218, 257 Art tours, 23 Bird-watching, 3 Cartoneros, 14 Ashanti Leather Factory, 181 Blocks of Enlightenment, Car travel, 252, 256–257 Asia de Cuba, 192 102–103, 130 Casa Barbie, 185 272 115_9781118009642-bindex.indd5_9781118009642-bindex.indd 272272 66/25/11/25/11 112:062:06 AAMM Casa de Brown (Colonia), 213 Crónico Bar, 194 Estudio Zarasa Tango, 205 Casa de Cultura/La Prensa Cuareim (Montevideo), 225 Eterna Cadencia, 173 Building, 99, 154 Cultural centers, 188 Euro Tur, 22 Casa López, 181 Currency exchange, 265, 266 Eva Perón Foundation, 105–106 INDEX Casa Nacional del Uruguay, 212, 219 Evita (movie), 102 Bicentenario, 120 Customs regulations, 259 Evita Vive, 200 Casa Rosada, 99, 102, 130 Explanada Municipal Casino Hotel Hermitage (Mar del (Montevideo), 216 Plata), 234 D Exposicion Rural, 21 Casinos, 209, 234 Dance clubs, 192–193, 206 Extreme weather exposure, 261 Castelar Hotel, 155 Dance performances, 188–189 Eyeglasses, 175 Catedral (Montevideo), 219 David Travel, 27 Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini, 250 Catedral Metropolitana, 103, 130 Decorative Arts Museum Cave de Vines, 66 (Montevideo), 220 C-Disueria, 183 De la Abundancia/Artesanos F Cellphones, 174–175, 264 (Montevideo), 224 Falabella, 168 Centro Cultural de Borges, 117, 188 De Los Padres Lake and Hills Falkland Islands (Islas Centro Cultural Islámico Rey (Mar del Plata), 235 Malvinas), 13 Fahd, 138 Día de la Tradición (San Antonio Museo de las Armas de la Centro Cultural Recoleta, 188 de Areco), 243 Nación, 121 Centro Cultural SGI, 138 Día Nacional de Tango, 21 War Memorial, 113–114, 148 Centro Naval, 137, 141 Dietary red flags, 261 Families with children, Chabeli, 179, 181 Dining. See Restaurants 120, 185, 260 Changing of the guard, 102, 104 Dirty War (Guerra Sucia), 13, 109 Farmacia Suiza, 184 Chevalier, Celia, Museo Casa/ Disabled travelers, 25, 259 Faro (lighthouse) Taller de, 172 Diseño Arg and Planeta Bs As, Colonia del Sacramento, 213 Chinese Lunar New Year, 21 169, 176 Punta del Este, 228 Chocolate (Mar del Plata), 237 Distal Libros, 173 Fashion (clothing), 21, 175–178 100% Uruguayo (Punta del Dominique Bernard, 171 Feria del Libro, 21 Este), 231 Draghi Museum and Shop (San Feria de Madres de Plaza de Círculo Militar, 113, 147–148 Antonio de Areco), 244 Mayo, 166 City Gate (Colonia), 213 Drinking laws, 259 Feria de Mataderos, 166 City Legislature Building, 102, 130 Duo (Punta del Este), 231 Feria de Plaza Francia (Recoleta Ciudad Abierta, 187–188 Duques del Plata, 26 Fair), 167 Clara Ibarguren, 176 Fernando Donati, 171 Clásica y Moderna, 172–173 E FerryLíneas, 211 Classical music, 188 Festival Internacional de Buenos Easy, 168 Aires, 21 Claustros del Pilar, 138–139 Eating and drinking, 18–19, 25 Climate, 20 Festivals and special events, Ecological Reserve, 118, 131 20–21 Club Atlético, 115–116 El Alamo/Shoeless Joe's, 194 Cocina Sunae, 25 Fiesta de las Murgas, 21 El Arranque, 202 Films, 17–18, 208 Colegio Nacional de Buenos El Ateneo (Grand Splendid), 173 Aires, 131 Fishing harbor (Mar del Plata), El Beso Nightclub, 202 234 Colonia del Sacramento El Boyero, 178 (Uruguay), 210–215 Flabella, 184 Electricity, 259–260 Floralis Genérica, 128 Colonia Express, 211 Electronics and computers, 175 Complejo Tango, 198, 200 Florentina Muraña, 176 El Museo de la Pasión Food and wine trips, 25 Confitería del Molino, 137 Boquense, 106 Congreso area, 32, 106–107 Football (soccer), 27, 140 El Niño Bien, 202 Four Seasons Mansion, 161 accommodations, 50–51 El Nochero, 181 restaurants, 80–82 Freddo, 91 El Querandí, 200 French Embassy, 160–161 sightseeing, 106–110 El Tigre, 237–242 walking tour, 152–158 Friendly Apartments, 57 El Viejo Almacén, 127, 200 Fundación PROA, 120 Congreso building, 16, 157–158 Embassies and consulates, 260 Constitución station, 257 Emergencies, 260 Contramano, 206 Engineering School, 105–106 G Corazza, Julio, 205 Ermenegildo Zegna, 176 Galería Alvear, 170 Correo Central, 263 Escada, 176 Galería El Solar de French, 170 Corrientes Theater District, 32 Escuela Argentina de Tango, Galería Güemes, 117, 145, 169 Cortázar, Julio, 16 117, 188, 205 Galería Jardín, 175 Cosentino, 174 Escuela Presidente Roca, Galería Mar Dulce, 171–172 COT buses, 211 112–113, 151 Galería Mitre/Falabella, 144 Cousiño Jewels, 179 Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo Galería Promenade Alvear, 169 Coyote Ugly Bar (Mar del (Montevideo), 220 Galería Ruth Benzacar, 172 Plata), 237 Esquina Carlos Gardel, 200 Galerías Pacífico, 132, 142, Credit cards, 265 Estación Retiro, 239, 257 168, 208 Crítica Building, 156 Estadio Boca Juniors, 126, 140 Gallery Night, 170 Crobar, 192 Estancias, 243, 245–247 Gap (Mar del Plata), 237 273 115_9781118009642-bindex.indd5_9781118009642-bindex.indd 273273 66/25/11/25/11 112:062:06 AAMM Gardel, Carlos, 18, 21 International Gay and Lesbian Lana's Argentina, 186 Museo de Casa Gardel, 122 Travel Association (IGLTA), 207 Language, 263 Garden Buenos Aires, 127 Internet access, Montevideo, 219 La Otra Guía, 206, 207 Gath & Chaves, 145 Internet and Wi-Fi, 262 La Prensa Building, 154 Gaucho clothing and accessories, IN VIP Visit BA, 28 La Remera, 176–177 178 Islas Malvinas (Falkland La Rural, 21, 136–137 Gays and lesbians Islands), 13 Las Cañitas, 129 INDEX dance clubs, resto-bars and Islas Malvinas/Falkland Lavalle Monument, 151–152 tango salons, 206–208 Islands War La Ventana, 200 hotel, 47 Museo de las Armas de la La Vikinga Tango Fashions, 184 National Gay Pride Parade, 21 Nación, 121 La Viruta, 202 tours, 26–27 War Memorial, 113–114, 148 Leather Corner (Punta del General Belgrano (warship), 121 Israeli Embassy Memorial, 110 Este), 231 General José de San Martín Itineraries, suggested, 33–36 Leather goods, 180–183 Monument, 148 Legal aid, 263 Global Refund, 166 Legislatura