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Italian-style cantinas in La Boca
Don't come to the fascinating riverside neighbourhood of La Boca just for Caminito, the picture-postcard row of pristine painted houses; wander around and check out one of the rowdy Italian-style cantinas such as
Rimini
on Calle Necochea.
The Fruit Market at Tigre
The fruit - and wicker basket - market is one of the highlights at Tigre, a pretty town set among tropical islets just north of the city.
Tango at the
Ideal
Tango and Buenos Aires are synonymous but avoid the tourist traps and watch couples slipping almost trance-like around the dance floor in the sumptuous setting of the
Confitería Ideal
's elegant salon - especially at weekend milonga classics.
Galerías Pacífico
Decidedly upscale Galerías Pacífico is a vaulted, frescoed Parisian-style shopper's paradise - stop off for a delicious
dulce de leche
at one of
Freddo
's wickedly tempting outlets.
Teatro Colón
In the illustrious footsteps of Caruso and Callas, Argentina's great contemporary opera singers tread the boards of the opulent Teatro Colón, with its fabulous acoustics.
Evita's resting place at Recoleta
La Recoleta's exclusive cemetery - where popular heroine Eva Peron's remains are controversially laid to rest in a somber vault - is Argentine history materialized in monuments of granite, marble and bronze.
Mataderos Fair
Sunday mornings are no bore at the Feria de Mataderos, a busy fair featuring folk music, traditional crafts and regional food - the main attraction is a display of gaucho skills that would put cowboys to shame.
Parrilla 1880
Vegetarians should stay well away from the classic San Telmo
Parrilla 1880
where for decades patrons have relished lean pampas-fed meat - try a
bife de chorizo
and a bottle of beefy Malbec.
Museo Xul Solar
Housed in a fantastic Palermo townhouse, Museo Xul Solar features the quirky watercolours and tempera paintings of one of Argentina's most original artists.
Plaza Dorrego
On Sundays elegant Plaza Dorrego bustles with antique stalls, where you can pick up the perfect souvenir - from music scores to antique maté cups - or just watch the free tango show.
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