fun, hip vacation rentals in Buenos Aires
Parilla Lezama on Brasil Street offers typical dishes (cocina porteña). While the place we’d most recommend for steaks in San Telmo is Don Ernesto, Parilla Lezama is one of our favorite restaurants in the area. Since it’s a grill, you could order the parilla (grilled meats) which they’ll bring to the table on a [...]
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I’ve been living here for just over a year and have had lots of visitors of all sorts–those who love museums, those who love wine, those who just want to know what it’s like to live in Buenos Aires, those who want to shop, and those who love music. Here are ten things I would [...]
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Restaurant customs are different all over the world. For example, in Egypt, waiters tend to take your plates and drinks before you’ve finished. This always annoyed my ex-pat friends. I think they felt like we were being asked to leave. But you can stay at a table in Egypt as long as you like and you’ll rarely [...]
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If you’re roaming around San Telmo in this heat, you’ll surely want to stop off for a fresh drink. The most visited cafe in the area is Cafe Dorrego on Plaza Dorrego, but it’s often hard to find a seat. Instead try El Federal on Carlos Calvo and Peru. Built in 1864 and incredibly well-kept, [...]
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It’s not easy being a vegetarian in Argentina, so imagine how difficult it is if you’re a vegan. After two weeks in Buenos Aires with a couple of vegans from North Florida, here’s what I learned. 1. Vegetarian here means no beef. It does not mean no meat. And vegan is a totally foreign concept. [...]
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Here are some amazing dining options in Mendoza. Bistro La Tupiña in the Altus Bodega – This is my favorite for lunch. It’s in Tupungato so you can see that beautiful valley and the stunning Andes. The entire dining experience is unique. You´re greeted near the open oven by the chef who mingles with the [...]
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Some friends are planning a trip to Buenos Aires in March and want to go to Mendoza for Semana Santa (Easter week). I put together a list of hotels in Mendoza for them to consider . But since it’s also harvest season and just after the harvest festival–La Vendimia, maybe we need to book now. I’ve [...]
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