So 2017 is finally here, we know summer in BA can be HOT but just wait for it, this might be the answer you have been waiting for! We have chosen some of the best spots the city has to offer to enjoy a nice cold drink after you ramble the streets, or let’s face it you will probably be looking for a fresh place to soak your tired feet, right? We have selected the places we enjoy the most where you can have a nice drink, an outdoor terrace, or why not both! A nice pool and a cool refreshing drink of your choice : Hotel Panamericano Enjoy the great rooftop pool and a stunning view right in the city center (who knew!), grab a smoothie and you are good to go. They have a day pass, you don’t need to be staying at the hotel to go in and it’s available all week. For more info visit their website . Sky Bar If you are looking for a little evening entertainment Sky Bar is a great choice, they have live music every Thursday (sometimes Wednesdays as well, it’s better to check their site to confirm). They are located in the 13th floor of the Pulitzer Hotel, the view is to die for, the atmosphere and the drinks won’t disappoint! Museo Evita We have mentioned this quaint, historical restaurant before but we just can’t get over it! In the heart of Palermo you will find this French style construction with a big patio where you can enjoy a nice meal,and why not visit Museo Evita. This fantastic spot combines culture and...
So your visiting Buenos Aires and wondering what you and your group can do here? Buenos Aires Group Cooking Classes is one of the favorite activities in this city. Join us for a cooking class and learn how to cook empanadas, locro (Argentine stew), pancakes with dulce de leche, Criolla (Argentine stew) and many other things. The cooking class is based in Palermo Hollywood; the gastronomy area of the city. You will also learn about the culture of Argentine and the origins of Argentine foods. Julia Grosman is the owner of Cook Abroad and she can help with your enquiries and bookings. Please send an email to...
If you are spending your summer in Buenos Aires you may know by now it can get pretty hot. The spots in the city to take some fresh air, relax in a nice environment surrounded by plants and enjoy the outdoors without melting and enjoy some great food are many. We created a list for you with what we consider to be some of the best spots to have some lunch, tea or just a snack and get away from the hot hot streets for a little while in your own cool oasis. 1) NUESTRO SECRETO: For those looking for a treat you will most definitely find some royal treatment at one of the the Four Seasons hotel restaurants in Recoleta. With five stars settings located in the hotel gardens is this hidden BA gem, with several terraces to choose from, a closed area to enjoy some air con but built mostly on glass so you have that summery-outdoors feel without all the discomfort. Lets not forget the food! This restaurant offers wanders for all the meat eaters, the grill is the star . But it also has grilled fish and a mud oven for local specialties. (Cerrito 1455, Recoleta) 2) RESTAURANT MUSEO EVITA: This classic restaurant is located in a historic and charming building were they offer nice Mediterranean style meals like salads, beef, pasta and fish for lunch and dinner. The place portraits an amazing french style patio surrounded by plants and nice umbrellas to provide in the hot summer days. The space is also ideal for some drinks and a picada, plus is pet friendly! (J. M. Gutiérrez...
Spending the holidays in a foreign country can be hard, you are far away from friends and family and you don’t know which places are worth your while. On top of everything a lot of restaurants don’t open their doors on Christmas and New Year’s eve but do not panic. The Cook Abroad team has done all the dirty work for you and created a list of the best menus in Buenos Aires were you can celebrate the holidays big time with all your new friends foodie style! UCO RESTAURANT: The modern restaurant located in the Fierro Hotel will be offering a Christmas lunch and dinner and a New Years eve lunch and dinner. The lunch consists of cold cuts, smoked trout, lamb palette from Patagonia, white chocolate parfait, petit fours, wine, coffee and water all for the price of $750 pesos per person. The dinner includes cold cuts, seafood, salmon carpaccio, fish of the day, stuffed chard, crispy pig, white chocolate and mango dessert, petit fours, coffee and water for $1400 pesos per person. UCO restaurant has super high standards to please the foodie in you and start the new year in style. (Soler 5862, Palermo, Buenos Aires) L’ATELIER DE CELINE: The french style restaurant located in San Telmo will be offering a true french dinner for New Year’s eve. The menu has two options for each course, for the entrance duck breast carpaccio with a bittersweet chutney/ confit octopus with veggies and hollandaise sauce. Main dish will be Lait larga confit/ hake vegetable tartar plus lime sauce. The dessert options are grapefruit bavaroise with a citrus salad/ chocolate...
One of Buenos Aires strongest influencers (in the gastronomy scene at least) was as you al know Italy! we all love their pastas, pizzas and why not, we admit it we love all italian food in equal parts. Who doesn’t right? But If there is one thing that stands out to all of us with a sweet tooth or with only a sweet tooth :). We LOVE italian style ice cream! And Buenos Aires is one of the best places to find it, lucky us! The summer is here finally and we decided to volunteer in the very hard task of ice cream tasting through the city, here is our top 5 selection of hand made Buenos Aires ice cream: OCCO (Av. Dorrego 1581): Located in Palermo Hollywood in the border of Chacarita this small and charming shop has a quaint vintage style decoration, outdoor tables to sit down and most importantly the best hand made ice cream in the city! They have traditional tastes but also has very creative ones like spicy chocolate, cheese lemon, chocolate with honey and pistachios among many others. COMPAÑIA DE CHOCOLATES ( they have 3 locations in Palermo, Recoleta & Martinez):This chocolate shop and bakery is one of our favorites because as you can imagine has the most luscious creamy ice cream. It has a small selection of 8 tastes but trust us it is so worth it! you can find flavors like white chocolate with lime and praline, dark chocolate with caramelized cacao nibs, dulce de leche with natural dulce de leche…,do we need to say more? VEIKKO (also has several locations...
One of Buenos Aires strongest culinary influences is Italy. There were so many italians that came to Argentina and their gastronomy is so powerful. It is very obvious until today how this influx of traditions are present in the food we enjoy and you can find when coming to Buenos Aires. To make things easier for all the foodies coming to Buenos Aires we created a top 5 list of our favorite pasta restaurants in the city and we are going to share them with you! 1) SALGADO ALIMENTOS Located in Villa Crespo, this restaurant and pasta factory serves its customers fresh and lovely pasta dishes. They are open for lunch and dinner and you can also take your pasta to cook at home. The prices are more than reasonable and you are only a couple of blocks away of plenty of shops and outlets for a perfect shopping day. 2) GUIDO Very well located in the heart of Palermo, this italian restaurant offers gourmet options but always showcasing their italian roots and traditional recipes. They offer a magnificent wine cart and you can enjoy a happy hour in their back garden every day form 19 to 21 hs. 3) MARCELO Marcelo offers upscale italian cooking in several locations in the city of Buenos Aires (Palermo, Recoleta and Puerto Madero) The service is impeccable, the food is traditional italian served in big shareable plates like in a traditional italian dinner and the ambiance is perfect for a nice dinner or lunch in Buenos Aires city. 4)RONDINELLA This neighborhood restaurant has been in the Colegiales area for as long as...
