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Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt 1661 Neighborhood of Recoleta Known as the little of , luxury and refined go hand in hand in Recoleta with shops, cafés, bars, museums, great green areas, and the famous cemetery, all walkable from around the Park Hyatt.

Your one-stop shop, ! Eating Chez Pauline who must get their 1One of the best shopping fix! places to have a cup • Monday through of tea. Thursday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm, Fridays • Monday through and Saturdays, 9am to Saturday, 10am to 8pm; 10pm; Avenida del Lib- Arenales 1681; ertador 750 / Posadas (+11) 4815 8121; 1245; www.shopping- www.chezpauline.com.ar bullrich.com.ar

Shopping Fueguia 1833 Patio Bullrich 3At this tiny 2 A one stop shop- perfume lab, be the ping spot to quickly first to take home ex- pick up some great ceptional Patagonian Argentine brands, Stop in derived scents before Fueguia for and a two-minute they make their way a free sample walk from the Park to stores in the US of perfume. Hyatt, makes Patio and Europe. Bullrich a great op- • Avenida Alvear 1680; tion for time pressed (+11) 4311 5360; COSMIC attendees www.fueguia.com

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Bust a move at The Shamrock!

Fabian Zitta Fabian Zitta 4 Evening dresses Summer 2014 Nightlife that can’t go un- Collection The Shamrock noticed, stop by this shop for the local 6& The Base- Argentine designers ment Club bold creations. A moody pub • Avenida Quintana 10; with great happy (+11) 48112094; hour specials for www.zittacostura.com an early drink, or a hot, young, and Etiqueta Negra noisy crowd at The 5(Hombres) Basement for a One stop shopping for rocking club later men, Etiqueta Negra in the evening. The features rumpled Shamrock and its button downs to Basement spot chunky sweaters to downstairs have a the dressier guywear fun mix of people with a little bit of polo and music to party inspired merchandise the night away. for good measure. • Rodríguez Peña 1220; • Patio Bullrich (see above) (+11) 4812 3584; Posadas 1229; www.facebook.com/ (+11) 4814 7430 shamrock.basement Recoleta

Beautifully sculpted cherubs and angels adorn the gilded tombs.

Sights La Recoleta 7 Cemetery One of the world’s great- est cemeteries located next to the former monastery of the Recollect Monks, it contains the graves of no- tables such as Evita Perón. • Daily, 7 am to 5:45 pm; Junín 1760; (+11) 5777 6000; www.cementerioreco- leta.com.ar

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7 Neighborhood of Palermo Divided into three areas, Palermo is the place to visit for shopping, dining, and beautiful walks on leafy, tree-lined streets. Shopping is best in Palermo Soho around Honduras and El Salvador streets and is a must visit for cool and current local styles; dining is the thing to do in Palermo Hollywood, and Palermo proper is for strolling along avenues near embassies, through parks, and check- ing out the National Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

Shopping Tramando 1Where fashion meets art - asymmetrical tops, screen-printed fabric, and layers of draping and pleats are a must shop at this local Argentine designers store. Coragroppo Jazmín Chebar • Honduras 488; 2 Known for 3Trendy and (+11) 4833 5955; reworking volume and colorful, you will www.tramando.com texture in everyday find tops, shirts, and clothing, Coragroppo beautiful skirts as well creates clothing of as sexy jeans at this layers in a toned down local shop. palette. • El Salvador 4702; • El Salvador 4696; (+11) 4833 4242; www. (+11) 4833 7474 jazminchebar.com.ar

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JT by Jessica 4 Trosman A new line by a well-regarded Argentine design- Shop your heart er, JT by Jessica out at Alto Palermo! Trosman focuses on progressive Alto construction, 5Palermo interesting fabrics, Its superb location and great leather all makes this shop- with a keen eye to Jessica ping mall a center the female form. Trosman for meeting and sources shopping in • Humboldt 291; local Buenos Aires. (+11) 4857 6009 fabrics for her atelier. • Monday through Sun- day, 10am to 10pm; Santa Fe 3253; (+11) 5777 8000; www. altopalermo.com.ar

Nightlife Kika 6One of the hot- test nightclubs in Buenos Aires, come here to dance and party hard. • Tuesday to Satur- day, from 12:30am; Honduras 5339; Work hard, (+11) 4137 5311; party harder! www.kikaclub.com.ar Palermo

Sights

Museo Evita 7 An exhibition telling the life and work of Eva Perón: clothing, personal items, artwork, family memories, and decorations that recall her life as an actress and First Lady. • Thursday through Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm, Monday, closed; Lafinur 2988; (+11) 4807 0306; www.museoevita.org

Evita was the first woman to vote in in 1947.

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2 1 3 5 Neighborhoodof Reminiscent of NYC’s Meatpacking District, for a bit of cool, contemporary Buenos Aires, head to Puerto Madero for a stroll along the river, hip shopping, Eating and sophisticated nightclubs. With streets named to honor the most iconic Cabaña women of the country and the Puente 3 Las Lilas Widely considered de la Mujer (woman’s bridge) as one of one of the best the most emblematic of spots, Puerto parillas in Buenos Madero is a must see for all Cosmo girls. Aires, this Argen- tine steak house is casual, fun, and Shopping • Martha Salotti 424; has a great Puerto Madero; (+11) outdoor patio on Doma Leathers 5787-5180; www.doma- which to enjoy 1Celebrities all over leather.com your meal. the world have a Doma • Av. Alicia Moreau leather jacket so don’t La Dolfina de Justo 516; (+11) forget to pick up yours 2 Polo meets fashion. 4313 1336; restau- while in Buenos Aires. This men’s store was rant@restlaslilas. com.ar Here you’ll find luxury founded by the most goods like bags, pants, popular Argentine polo skirts, and tops, all made player, Adolfo Cambiaso, • Martha Salotti 444; with authentic Argen- and features conserva- (+11) 5787-5152; tine leather. tive and preppy looks. www.ladolfina.com

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Take a stroll along (woman’s bridge). Puerto Madero

Sights Colección De 4Arte Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat was one of the richest women in Argentina and her collection of interna- tional and national pieces are exhibited in her gallery: Anto- nio Berni, Marc Cha- High heels rule . gall, Salvador Dalí, Nightlife at Asia de Cuba Gustav Klimt, Emilio Asia de Cuba • Pierina Dialessi 750; Pettoruti, Auguste 6Dress to impress (+11) 4894-1328; Rodin, and more. at this quintessen- www.asiadecuba.com.ar • Tuesday through tial hot spot. With Sunday, 12 pm to 9 pm); locations the world Admission: $35; Olga over, this restaurant, Cossettini 141, Puerto bar, and nightclub Madero; (+11) 4310 6600; www.coleccionfor- attracts a global tabat.org.ar crowd.

Faena Arts Center 5 Known for exhibiting experimental and avant-garde art with an international twist, the Faena Arts Center is also a stunning space that was one of Argen- tina’s first flourmills. • Thursday through Saturday, 12pm to 7pm; Aime Paine 1169; (+11) 4010 9233; www. faenaartscenter.org

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SanLike NYC’s WestTelmo Village, cobblestoned streets and crumbling facades come together to make a fun and funky area to shop for souvenirs, eat local Argentine fare, and see some street tango. Sunday is the best day to go to experience a one of a kind antiques market.

Sights Feria de Plaza 1Dorrego Similar to Madrid’s El Rastro, on Sundays, the flea market in Dorrego Square is the place to find antiques and vintage clothing. From , continue your walk on Defensa Street to check out more antiques and vintage wares in stores and kiosks. • Humberto Primo at Defensa

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Eating open since 1928, spot to grab a coffee Aldo’s legend says that or a beer and experi- 2The spot for wine Ernesto Sabato – a ence Buenos Aires lovers, Aldo’s is an classic Argentine café culture. eaterie within a wine author - wrote • Brasil 399; store within a hotel(!) part of his famous (+11) 4361-2107 Aldo Graziani, the novel Sobre Héroes owner, is one of y Tumbas at one the most famous of Bar Británico’s sommeliers in South window tables. Open America and will be 24 hours, it’s a great happy to help you pick a great wine between the 600 dif- Café San Juan ferent ones available 4 This is not full of talent and to accompany the just a café, it’s the tattoos. His dishes simple, yet exquisite restaurant of Lele are like him: exotic menu. Cristobal, a sexy, and unique. The Argentine, celebrity • Moreno 372; place is small so (+11) 4334-2382; mega chef (host of don’t forget to www.aldosvinoteca.com his own TV show make reservations! #cafésanjuan) and • San Juan 450; Bar Británico skater extraordinaire (+11) 4300 1112 3An iconic bar San Telmo

Shopping

Mishka 5 Known for great shoes, this Argentine designer also has great wool fashion pieces (try on the long sweaters!), cool jeans, and a whole lot more. • Balcarce 1011; (+11) 4361-5279; www. mishkashoes.com.ar

Ramírez 6Considered one The latest of Argentina’s best summer looks designers, Pablo from Mishka’s collection. Ramirez’s items are perfectly tailored in luxury fabrics to offer a local take on chic sophistication – all in black or white. • Perú 587 (+11) 4342-7154 www.pabloramirez. com.ar 16 3

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1 Neighborhood of For the history and architecture lover, head towards Plaza de Mayo to see iconic Argentine buildings, stroll wide avenues, and stop for a coffee a the most famous coffeehouse in Argentina. Eating Café Tortoni Sights The oldest 1 Madres de Plaza ing point for the coffeehouse in de Mayo Madres de Plaza de Argentina and the 2 Long the focal point Mayo, a movement most emblematic of political life in Bue- of women (mothers of Buenos Aires, nos Aires, Plaza de and grandmoth- Café Tortoni has Mayo’s current name ers) to demonstrate wonderful coffees commemorates the defiance against the and desserts, as May revolution that dictatorial govern- well as tango started the country’s ment of the 1970’s shows every night. process towards -1980’s. Look for • independence from their symbol, a white 825; (+11) 4342 Spain in 1816. More headscarf, painted 4328; www.cafetor- toni.com.ar recently, the plaza on the ground in the has been a march- Plaza.

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Sights La 3One of the most famous buildings in Buenos Aires, the Casa Rosada (Pink House) was the site where Eva Perón addressed adoring crowds and is where the current president works (not lives). • Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm with tours Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm; Balcarce 50; (+11) 43443802

El Cabildo 4Currently a museum, Buenos Aires Cabildo was the historic city hall and the location of the government during colonial times. • Wednesday to Friday, 10:30am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 11:30am to 6pm; Bolívar 65; (+11) 4334 1782; www.cabildona- cional.gob.ar

Catedral 5 Metropolitana de Buenos Aires Considered the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral of Buenos Aires, this is the city’s main Plaza de Mayo

Catholic church and relaxed environment. overlooks Plaza de The best day to go for Shopping Mayo, on the corner a lesson is on Tuesday of San Martín and for the beginner vibe Galerías Rivadavia streets. and high quota of 7 Pacífico One of the largest • San Martín 42; (+11) foreigners. After the 4343 6272; www.cat- dance classes, there is shopping malls in edralbuenosaires.org.ar usually a milonga, an Buenos Aires, the open dance session Galerias Pacifico are Nightlife to the wee hours. a great stop after Hearty regional food the Plaza de Mayo La Catedral is available if hunger to squeeze in some Kitsch and 6 strikes you! shopping after your shabby, this grungy history lessons. social club is a cool • Sarmiento 4006 • Monday through place to pick up a (+11) 5325 1360 Saturday, 10am to few tango steps in a www.lacatedralclub.com 9pm, Sunday, 12pm to 9pm; Florida 737; (+11) 5555 5110; www.galeriaspacifico. com.ar

20 Notables For a few highlights outside of the neighborhoods above, check out these must sees to complete your visit to Buenos Aires.

Sights and more. Very lively during weekends, La FREE LA BOCA Boca is best WALKING Also known as described as ‘seedy’ TOURS Caminitos, La Boca is after dark so it’s A great, affordable, one of the most advisable to take and fun way to see picturesque taxis to and from the city, this free neighborhoods in your destination. walking tour does Buenos Aires. By the late 1800’s, La Boca was the main harbor and place where all immigrants had their first homes, and stories say that the tango was born there, where prostitutes, the mafia, sailors, and workers used to live. The most famous street, , is the soul of the neighborhood with couples dancing milonga, tango singers, artists, shops, street fairs, Notables two routes – one at 10:30am and the other at 3:00pm. Register on-line, look out for the big orange umbrellas, and don’t forget to tip!! • www.buenosairesfre walks.com;

Frida Kahlo, Tarsila The “choripan”, BUENOS Do Amaral, Diego a dribble-worthy, grilled sausage AIRES Rivera, Xul Solar, and sandwich is mainly GRAFFITI more. During found in La Boca. COSMIC, Mario TOUR Testino’s: In Your Go off the beaten Face is on special path and see Buenos exhibit (March 15th Aires in a different to June 16th). light – take a guided • Thursday through tour of its vibrant Monday and Holidays, urban art scene 12pm to 8pm. • Wednesday, Wednesday 12pm to Thursday, Friday, and 9pm. Tuesday: closed Saturday; Avenida Figueroa (+11) 3683 3219; Alcorta 3415, Palermo graffitimundo.com (+11) 4808 6500 www.malba.org.ar MALBA The Museo de Arte de Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires is a fabulous collection of Latin American art with highlights from

22 Notables TEATRO COLÓN Beauty This is the city’s main venue for opera, HAIR ballet, and classical music, and this Need your hair done magnificent, opulent, breathtaking theater while in Buenos is one of the worlds best. Having hosted Aires? Look no the likes of Luciano Pavarotti, Marie Callas, further than these and Igor Stravinsky, to name a few, Teatro two lovely locales... Colón is worth a visit (they do guided tours) or a show (if you can squeeze one Sergio Lamensa into your schedule). Its dome and the main He’s the coolest and chandelier are stunning. the favorite of all the • young actresses and Cerrito 628, Centro; (+11) 4378-7100 models. Call to make an appointment. • Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 7pm; Guido 1924, Recoleta; (+11) 4801-6328 Staff Cerini One stop shopping at this highly recom- mended salon, they do it all - cuts, coloring, styling, waxing, makeup, manicures, and pedicures. It’s large, so you won’t have to wait too long if you just walk in. There are two locations – one is in Recoleta and the other in Palermo. • Monday through Saturday, 9am to 9am; Marcelo T. De Alvear 1471, Recoleta. Daily, SWEET TREATS Bring back a box of Havanna alfajores, these scrumptious dulce de leche cookies also can be found at the airport!

Catch the tango dancers while shopping on . 10am to 8pm; Paseo and more. It’s super hand made, artisan Alcorta Shopping: touristy; beware of crafted ice cream Jerónimo Salguero thieves. experience. 3172, Palermo; www.floridastreet.com Volta (+11) 4813-3594; • Av. del Libertador www.cerini.net • Eating 3060, Palermo Shopping Persicco • Honduras 4900 at ICE Gurruchaga, Palermo FLORIDA CREAM Ice cream is a central STREET Nightlife A long pedestrian part of Argentine street from around food culture and Plaza de Mayo to if you have a RUMI This nightclub does Plaza San Martin, craving for a not want to let you this is another cone, there is stop. There is a ton of one-stop-shop- no better place space to dance the ping spot to to be. Two night away but make pick up those excellent sure to get here late Argentine choices for a because that’s when souvenirs for the sweet treat are it’s hot. family. There’s Volta and • Av Pres. Figueroa leather, jewelry, Persicco, both Alcorta 6442, Palermo; jerseys, mate sets, specializing in a (+11) 4782 1307

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