HOTELS: (There are many hotels in the city but these 3 are my favorite)
*Alvear Palace Hotel: An 85 years old institution, a Belle Epoque building that is stunning–it is quite the experience….. if you can afford it-do it!
*Hilton: Great location in Puerto Madero and reasonable
*Faena: A contemporary hotel in Puerto Madero that used to be a former grain mill.
*Teatro Colon- The main opera house in BA, my mother danced here!
*Recoleta Cemetery- This is one of BA’s top attractions…..with many famous people buried here, including Eva Peron.
*Parque 3 de Febrero- A large urban park where you can take a boat, go for a jog, do tai-chi, have a picnic, etc. in Palermo
*Museo Malba- The Latin American Art Museum
*Casa Rosada- The mansion and office of the president of Argentina
*The Cathedral- The main catholic church in BA
*Galeria Pacifico- One of the largest shopping centers in BA
*El Tigre- A great day excursion less than an hour away from BA where you take a boat through water canals
*San Telmo Sunday Market- The largest antique market in BA that has been around since 1971. It is open from 9 am to 6 pm and takes up 13 cobblestone streets, where you can find anything from food to clothing to furniture and knick knacks.
*Caminito Street in La Boca- A street that has become an open-air museum to view colorful houses in the Italian neighborhood of La Boca
FOOD:
FINE DINING:
*El Bistro- An unforgettable restaurant decorated with red velvet and white unicorns in the Faena Hotel with a chef that was a protege of el Bulli (a famous Michelin 3 star restaurant in Spain)
*Chila: A modern upscale restaurant with fantastic views of the river in Puerto Madero. One of my favs!
*Aramburu- A molecular culinary dining experience…..18 courses, no menu!
*I Latina: try the tasting menu!
TRADITIONAL DINING:
*Fervor- A great steak house in La Recoleta
*Cabana Las Lilas- A staple for a good asado in Puerto Madero
*Parrilla Don Julio- A cozy steak house with great wine on a cobblestone street in Palermo
FOR COFFE, DRINKS OR LUNCH:
*La Biela- Have lunch here……beer & tostados in La Recoleta
*Cafe Tortoni- Founded in 1858, a very traditional french style cafe with live tango…..
*Floreria Atlantico- a bar in Retiro with great cocktails and fresh flowers
*Milion- A hip bar in an old french mansion
*Congo- A bar in Palermo with a great outdoor terrace
SHOPPING:
*Palermo Soho- A chic bohemian area with great boutiques
*Arandu- THE place for leather!
*Gil Antiguedades- A place for vintage clothing & antiques in San Telmo
*Plata Nativa- This place is known for ethnic jewelery
*Lucila Iotti- Famous for her shoes (costume department of Sex In the City used her style)