2008 March

22 2015 March
Definitely Go to Montevideo
I was blown away by Montevideo this past November. It has that bohemian, artsy vibe that I love about San Telmo but you feel like you are in a beach town. I’d been through the city a number of times on my way to the beaches further east, but I...
20 2015 January
In Love with Lima Part 1- Pick Up The Fork
From our favorite food blogger ever, I’m reposting her long and fabulous list of great restaurants in Lima, Peru. Because Allie is our favorite food blogger and because Lima!!! We are dying to go there (and eat there). In Love with Lima Part 1:...
09 2014 July
Where to Watch World Cup Matches in San Telmo
Argentina has made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Are you going to watch the match against The Netherlands today? If so, find an Argentine flag (that shouldn’t be hard to do since it’s also July 9, w...
22 2014 May
San Telmo Loft Is Expanding
It’s been a year of big changes over here at San Telmo Loft. Not a lot of blogging has happened, but our vacation rentals in Buenos Aires have been running full steam ahead. And we are excited about some fabulous additions coming soon. One ch...
11 2013 June
Soulful One-Bedroom Loft in San Telmo
The iconic Loft, our first vacation rental, is how our story begins. It had to match the vibe of San Telmo, and it does: bohemian, soulful, loved. It's our most romantic spot (honeymoon haven), and, like our other vacation rentals, quiet, stylish, a...

29Mar

Definitely Go to Montevideo

In Love with Lima Part 1- Pick Up The Fork

Where to Watch World Cup Matches in San Telmo

San Telmo Loft Is Expanding

Soulful One-Bedroom Loft in San Telmo

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San Telmo or Palermo Soho: Traditional vs. Modern

I'm often asked which neighborhood (barrio) is better, San Telmo or Palermo Soho. Here's a brief description of the two barrios from an insider/outsider point of view to help you decide. San Telmo (above) is tango and the past; Palermo Soho (below) is hip and modern. Choosing between the two is really a matter of [...]

By Angela - March 31, 2008 22 comments Readmore...

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No Beef

Butcher shops are empty. The beef aisles in the supermarkets are bare. If restaurants are serving beef, it's likely from frozen stashes. The two-week farmer's strike which threatens to leave the markets not just without beef, but without dairy and other staples doesn't seem to have an end in sight. Farmers have blocked the roads and stopped [...]

By Angela - March 26, 2008 4 comments Readmore...

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Parilla Lezama for Dinner

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 [...]

By Angela - March 10, 2008 0 comments Readmore...