Buenos Aires likes to regard itself as an Italo-Spanish city washed up on South American shores, and here the legend of immigrant gauchos taming empty wildernesses survives. But in the north this myth disintegrates. Walk the streets of Posadas, of Resistencia, of Jujuy – these are important cities, not remote villages – and people’s indigenous [...]
10 Must-Do Experiences on a Trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina
October 18, 2012 | Posted by
Traveling to Buenos Aires in Argentina? Add these experiences to your itinerary for a better view of local culture. Graffiti Walks Walking around Buenos Aires, it will immediately become clear the city has close ties with the arts, specifically graffiti. While many associate street art with vandalism, the works adorning the streets in Buenos Aires are created by [...]
Want Great Argentinian Pizza, Head to Denver
July 13, 2012 | Posted by
With the largest per-capita level of beef consumption in the world, Argentina is famous for its steakhouses, but its residents, especially in Buenos Aires, also love pizza. While most Argentinean restaurants in the U.S. focus on grilled meats, there are a handful making Argentinean pizza, mostly in ethnic neighborhoods in New York and Miami. But [...]
Hot New Hotel: Hotel Pulitzer, Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 4, 2012 | Posted by
The specs: A 13-floor retro-look new-build in bustling Microcentro. The look: Fresh and breezy. Barcelona’s Contemporain Studio maximized interiors with nautical space-saving techniques—steel-trimmed modular furniture, myriad mirrors, trompe l’oeils of latticed woods and backlit louvers—and acres of virginal-white paint offset by bold aquamarine and black. Pinstripe acoustic wallpaper and double-glazed windows keep Microcentro’s commotion at [...]
