customs

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...

01Jun

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

do, eat, listen, see

La Peña del Colorado

Live folklore shows and a rowdy crowd make La Peña del Colorado one of our favorite spots in town. Argentinean folklore features amazing guitar players with talented criollo singers. Order the pinguino, but make sure you get some soda to go with it.

By Angela - March 25, 2009 10 comments Readmore...

eat, know

Argentinean Asado 101

The strike has ended for now, so it's time to beef up again. For tourists, that’s a very good thing since eating Argentinean beef should be at the top of all non-vegetarians’ list of “What not to Miss.” You can opt for an upscale restaurant and order a lomo (tenderloin) with a dijon-béchamel sauce and [...]

By Angela - May 4, 2008 8 comments Readmore...

know, speak

Asking for the Check

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 [...]

By Angela - February 7, 2008 0 comments Readmore...