You cannot say that you have visited Buenos Aires if you have not danced tango in one of its milongas
The night of ** Buenos Aires or Baires **, as the porteños call it, is one more essential of the city. You cannot say that you have visited the Argentine capital if you haven't walked late at night along Corrientes Avenue , if you haven't stayed up all night on one of its terraces, if you haven't had a signature cocktail in one of its speakeasy or if you haven't danced tango in one of its hipster milongas.
THE STREET THAT NEVER SLEEPS
Corrientes Avenue is also known as the 'porteño broadway' for hosting the largest number of theaters in the city. From the super productions of the commercial circuit to the avant-garde, typical of off or alternative theater, all genres have a place here.
One of the most important buildings on the avenue is the walk the square , in Corrientes 1660, which has five theaters, venues and different bars and restaurants. Inside there are internal streets, stairways, slopes, bridges and columns, as well as trees and plants. On its billboard, both thick works and musical shows and stand-up functions stand out.
Crossing Avenida 9 de Julio and a few meters from the Obelisk, at number 960 in Corrientes, is The National , another of the most prestigious Buenos Aires venues, which usually houses great musicals. in 1933 Carlos Gardel sang there for the last time on stage.
Another characteristic stamp of Corrientes Avenue are s us bookstores, mostly second-hand, open until the wee hours of the morning on weekends. And yes, there is quite a lot of atmosphere in them.
Argentines like to read a lot. In fact, Buenos Aires is the city with the highest number of bookstores per inhabitant on average. If you have a lot of patience you can find a bestseller at a good price or sold out editions of classics of Argentine and world literature. Luke _(Currents, 1247) _, Hernandez _(Currents, 1436) _ and Losada _(Corrientes, 1551) _ are the bookstores that should not be missed on this cultural walk in the light of the moon.
WHERE TO TAKE THE FIRST
We moved to the neighborhood Palermo-Soho to take the first. If you are looking for a young and informal atmosphere, Temple Bar , between Costa Rica and Gurruchaga streets, is your place. His specialty is, of course, craft beers . And it is that Argentina is experiencing a real boom of this type of drinks. You can choose to savor your pint on the patio, surrounded by vegetation and with a DJ set; at the tables on the terrace at street level; or in the lobby.
We change environment and concept in Victoria Brown _(Costa Rica, 4827) _, a not so clandestine speakeasy... Once inside, you are attended by some girls, who open the door of this Victorian-inspired signature cocktails , whose decoration celebrates the power of the most important invention of the last century: machine . Its motto is 'Live, Love & Drink' and the best we can do is listen to them.
To forget about the heat, stress and asphalt and enjoy a unique panoramic night view, We headed to the neighborhood Microcenter to the roof of the ** Hotel Pulitzer ** _(Maipú 907, esq Paraguay) _. Throughout the summer (our winter) it hosts a cycle of live music and their cocktails are very remarkable. If you want to dare with new flavors, try 'Room 666', based on whiskey and pear purée with a touch of apple juice.
WHERE TO BURN THE TRACK
the fame of the bowling alleys , that's what nightclubs in Buenos Aires are called, is very volatile. What is fashionable one season is no longer fashionable the next, and so on.
If you feel like dancing until the wee hours of the morning, a very good option in Palermo is **the Niceto Bar terrace**. Located at 5507 Avenida Niceto Vega, it should not be confused with the Niceto Club, which is opposite and often hosts concerts. DJs often play electronic music, rock, reggae...
TO THE RHYTHM OF TANGO
Tango is not a modern dance. You may have arrived in Argentina with the idea that you will be able to brag about everything you have learned in those long classes in any joint... But the truth is that It is not so easy to find a tango venue that is not touristy.
One of them is Cathedral , in Sarmiento 4006, in the Almagro neighborhood , a unique place of its kind: It has milonga every day and also tango classes. Time seems to have stopped here. The men invite the women to dance as in the past (there are changes of partners throughout the night) and even so the atmosphere is most modern, in fact, it is not uncommon to see homosexual dance partners and the looks are very varied.
Don't worry: if you don't have the right outfit or shoes and you want to wear a tango outfit , pass by the craft shop Mary Jasmine _(Humberto Primo 578) _, in San Telmo.
The not-so-underground speakeasy