http://www.batips.com for Tourists and Tango Dancers - www.BAtips.com Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:26:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/best-selection-of-restaurants-is-in-las-canitas/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/best-selection-of-restaurants-is-in-las-canitas/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:23:09 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=22 Many tourists visit Buenos Aires without having dinner in Las Cañitas. It’s a shame. Las Cañitas is, in my opinion, the best restaurant zone in all of Buenos Aires. Las Cañitas is a small neighborhood just east of Avenida Dorrego and just south of the Polo grounds (El Campo Argentino de Polo). Technically, it’s part of [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/best-selection-of-restaurants-is-in-las-canitas/feed/ 4 http://www.batips.com/tango/pedro-werberg-reveals-buenos-aires-hidden-treasures/ http://www.batips.com/tango/pedro-werberg-reveals-buenos-aires-hidden-treasures/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:39:27 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=725 Pedro Werberg knows Buenos Aires inside and out. A native of Buenos Aires fluent in English, German and of course Spanish, Pedro offers guided tours that explore the hidden treasures of the city.  I asked Pedro about his favorite restaurants, shops, cafes and things to see and do in BA. Here’s what he had to say. By [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/tango/pedro-werberg-reveals-buenos-aires-hidden-treasures/feed/ 0 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/puertas-cerradas/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/puertas-cerradas/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:35:56 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=590 One of the most interesting trends in the Buenos Aires restaurant scene is closed-door restaurants, also known as restaurantes a puertas cerradas or simply puertas cerradas. These restaurants aren’t really restaurants at all but rather dinners served in the homes of private chefs, or in exclusive private clubs. Alejandro Langer, chef at La Cocina Discreta in Villa [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/puertas-cerradas/feed/ 7 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/1810-cocina-regional/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/1810-cocina-regional/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:28:16 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=479 1810 Cocina Regional specializes in traditional, regional Argentine food. Eating here is almost like having a home-cooked Argentine meal. Empanadas are a house specialty. If you’ve never tried an empanada, it’s a pastry stuffed with a savory filling. The most popular fillings are ground meat (carne), ham and cheese (jamón y queso) and ground corn and [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/1810-cocina-regional/feed/ 1 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/a-typical-breakfast/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/a-typical-breakfast/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:34:35 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=398 Breakfast in Buenos Aires is light and relaxed. There’s no rush. Take your time. Read the paper — most cafes provide them. And best of all, enjoy excellent espresso-style coffee. Maybe it’s because they dine so late at night. Or perhaps they are watching their wallet or waistline. Whatever the reason, seldom do Porteños start the [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/a-typical-breakfast/feed/ 2 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/cabana-las-lilas/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/cabana-las-lilas/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:35:07 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=367 I haven’t tried every steak restaurant in Buenos Aires (though I’d like to), but I doubt I’ll find a better steak than the one I had at Cabaña Las Lilas. And not only is the food delicious but the service is unbelievably attentive. Dine here and you’ll have swarms of wait staff at your beck and [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/cabana-las-lilas/feed/ 1 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/sahara-continent/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/sahara-continent/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:03:03 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=216 Sahara Continent is a fun, three-level nightclub in Recoleta. In the evening it doubles as a restaurant. Come here if you want to party, mix with locals and other tourists, and groove to reggaeton, pop and other club vibes. Sahara attracts a diverse crowd ranging in age from 20 to 35. The interior has an [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/sahara-continent/feed/ 5 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/trendy-atmosphere-good-food-at-bar-6/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/trendy-atmosphere-good-food-at-bar-6/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:12:44 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=199 There are a lot of trendy, popular restaurants in Palermo, especially around Plaza Cortázar, but Bar 6 is one of my favorites. It’s ultra-stylish, and the food is excellent. The high ceilings, good sound system and cool ambience make this a good place for dinner or just drinks. Most of the tables and seats are on the [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/trendy-atmosphere-good-food-at-bar-6/feed/ 0 http://www.batips.com/restaurants/stuff-yourself-with-meat-at-la-cholita/ http://www.batips.com/restaurants/stuff-yourself-with-meat-at-la-cholita/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:31:30 +0000 CJ http://www.batips.com/?p=69 La Cholita is one of my favorite inexpensive restaurants in Buenos Aires and I consider it a real find. I discovered this place in 2007. An Argentine friend with a big appetite for meat and not a lot of money in his wallet recommended it to me. I’ve been going back regularly ever since. There’s only [...]]]> http://www.batips.com/restaurants/stuff-yourself-with-meat-at-la-cholita/feed/ 3