• Artificial Beach in Buenos Aires city center

    Buenos Aires Playa 2012

    Thursday, January 5, 2012

    In January and February, residents and visitors of Buenos Aires can enjoy Buenos Aires Playa, unique, artificial beaches at various sites around the city center.

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    The Mysterious Language of the Tango Milonga

    Wednesday, January 4, 2012

    There is also a curious language between the men and women that frequent the milonga tango halls of Buenos Aires, Argentina. We spotlight the protocols and various facial expressions, hand gestures and body movements.

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  • Hotel Bauen

    The Hotel Bauen: Democracy and a Duvet

    Tuesday, December 13, 2011

    Closed in 2001 but occupied illegally by its former employees and reopened to the public in 2003, the Hotel Bauen has a unique history.

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    History and the History of Tango

    Wednesday, September 28, 2011

    Tango is irrefutably recognized as one of the most passionate forms of dance worldwide, but the history of tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina is quite surprising.

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  • best mobile apps in buenos aires

    Best iPhone and Android Apps

    Wednesday, August 31, 2011

    Though the technology here in Argentina is a few years behind countries like Japan and the US, smart phones and mobile devices are becoming more and more popular in Buenos Aires. The iTunes store offers more than 425,000 apps as of September 2011, with several designed for the savvy traveler. If you don’t have an iPhone or iPod touch, the Android Marketplace has over 250,000 apps.

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  • Tango: Sensuality in 4 steps

    Tango Argentina: Sensuality in 4 Steps

    Monday, August 29, 2011

    Certain cities are synonymous with certain things. While people travel to Paris for the Eiffel Tower, New York for the Statue of Liberty, Venice for the gondolas or Las Vegas for all three, there is only one destination where people go to experience tango: Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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  • Campanopolis side trip from Buenos Aires

    Side Trip: Medieval Disneyland

    Tuesday, August 16, 2011

    About 30 miles from the center of Buenos Aires, on the site of a former garbage dump, lies a replica of a European medieval village called Campanopolis. While not open to the general public, Campanopolis holds an annual Renaissance Fair, and is available for private functions for 10-1000 people. Educational tours are also available to groups or individuals by reservation only.

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    Purchasing Real Estate in Argentina

    Thursday, August 11, 2011

    Albert Einstein had an IQ in excess of 160, studied quantum physics and formulated the theory of relativity. But even in all his brilliance, he would have had a hard time understanding the process of purchasing real estate in Argentina. Over a series of articles, Spotlight Buenos Aires will focus on the process of purchasing real estate in Argentina through first-hand experience that might clarify things for those of us who aren’t rocket scientists.

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  • The Disappeared and the Sidewalks of Buenos Aires

    The Disappeared and the Sidewalks of BA

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011

    Few people pay attention to city sidewalks, but in Buenos Aires, some pay tribute to the 30,000 victims known as Los Desaparecidos.

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  • Ya Ya Bean Hot Sauce interview Buenos Aires

    Expat Feature: A Couple of Hot Sauce Ya-Yas

    Thursday, June 16, 2011

    Most people expect certain stereotypes when visiting a Spanish-speaking country. They believe that it’s always tropically hot, that you can order a margarita anywhere, and that all food is spicy. Well… Argentina has cold winters, the liquor store shelves are too packed with malbec to offer tequila and the food here can be very bland. If you’re craving something spicy, allow us to introduce you to the Ya Ya Bean Guys, Kevin Dean and Mark Sandusky.

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Going Out!

art-supplies-city
Mar
22

Art Supply Stores in BA

Since the airlines don’t allow flammables onboard, you’ll have to leave your paints and solvents at home. Not to worry, There are several art supply stores in Buenos Aires for both amateur and professional artists!

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Mar
18

Get Tipsy with Fernet

If there was a list of the “aromatic herbs” ingredients on the bottle’s label it’d be very, very long. Fernet Branca, the mysterious liqueur from Italy, is the unofficial “official” drink of Argentina. Do its myriad ingredients really cure cholera, stomach flu, aid digestion, stimulate the appetite and prevent hangovers?? At the very least it gives thousands of Argentines liquid courage on the weekend. Let’s try a sample!

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Mar
17

Private theater club invites you in!

Who doesn’t like to feel exclusive? Everybody does… and even more so when you have the opportunity to be part of a club or group that shares your passion! Therefore, we want to spotlight to movie lovers and film buffs the opportunity to join Buenos Aires Mon Amour Cine Club.

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Mar
14

Buenos Aires Zoo – Full of Surprises!

The Buenos Aires Zoo offers families access to experience animals in their natural habitat in a sensitive setting.

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Mar
13

Tea Houses, Not Your Daily Grind

Buenos Aires is obsessed with coffee, as evident by the cafe you will find on every street corner. Chains like Havanna, Cafe Martinez, Bonafide and Starbucks are thriving. But if you want to enjoy your daily caffeine in the form of a cup of TEA you’ll have to search for it! Here we’ve spotlighted some of the city’s best tea houses.

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