Buenos Aires Entertainment

Ah, Buenos Aires. Where else can you tango two-step and scream yourself silly at a soccer game in the same day? The city boasts a phenomenal array of unique Argentine entertainment options, along with everything else you would expect from a major metropolitan center. The art galleries display works by internationally renowned masters and lesser-known Argentines, the opera houses and theaters, some of the most beautiful in the world, stage epic productions, and clubs hum with world class tango crooners, flamenco dancers, and jazz musicians. There’s something for every taste, and the only time you’ll find yourself idle is just when you’re struggling to pick a soccer club to root for.

Monserrat

Wussman, Venezuela 570 (☎ 4331 1887). S Belgrano. Though in reality a very expensive paper shop, most of the space in Wussman is actually taken up by a cutting-edge art gallery in front displaying ...more

Microcentro

Praxis, Arenales 1311 (☎ 4813 8639; www.praxis-art.com). With branches in New York and Miami, Praxis has worked since the 1970s to take Argentine art to the international arena. The gallery has four ...more

San Telmo

La Scala de San Telmo, Pasaje Giuffra 371 (☎ 4362 1187; www.lascala.com.ar). S Independencia. Home to a beautiful theater and cafe. Events include musicals, operas, jazz, classical concerts, and dance ...more

La Boca

Blues Special Club, Almirante Brown 102 (☎ 4362 7052). This popular club hosts bands playing jazz, blues, rock, and reggae. There’s usually a jam session on F nights and major shows on Th, ...more

Retiro

Fundación Federico Jorge Klemm, M.T. de Alvear 626 (☎ 4312 3334/4443; www.fundacionfjklemm.org), between Maipú and Florida, in the basement of the mall just opposite the Plaza San Martín. S San ...more

Recoleta

Ruth Benzacar, Florida 1000 (☎ 4313 8480; www.ruthbenzacar.com). The entrance to Ruth Benzacar may look like it leads into a parking lot, but the gallery’s white walls and blonde wood floor actually ...more

Palermo

Tiempo de Gitanos, El Salvador 5575 (☎ 4776 6143; www.tiempodegitanos.com.ar). S Palermo. A small, intimate restaurant in Palermo Hollywood that puts on flashy flamenco shows W-Su. The price (AR$35) ...more

Colegiales

The Roxy Teatro, Frederico Lacroze 3455 (www.elteatroonline.com.ar), at the intersection with Alvarez Thomas. Though mainly based in Palermo, the Roxy conglomerate still manages to reach out to the ...more

Balvanera

Ciudad Cultural Konex, Sarmiento 3131 (☎ 4864 3200; www.ciudadculturalkonex.org). S Carlos Cardel. This converted warehouse shows major musicals, like Rent, modernist theater, and opera in its numerous ...more

Almagro

Club de Amigos de la Vaca Profana, Lavalle 3683 (☎ 4867 0934; www.vacaprofana.com.ar). Two floors of tables face the stage in this alternative venue, which looks like a black box theater and whose ...more

Boedo

La Esquina de Homero Manzi, Av. San Juan 3601 (☎ 4957 8488; www.esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar). S Boedo. After famous tango lyricist Homero Manzi sang about the corner of Av. Boedo and Av. San Juan, it didn’t ...more

San Cristóbal

Club Gricel, La Rioja 1180 (☎ 4957 7157). S Urquiza. An energetic, local crowd dances among the flashing lights at this popular neighborhood milonga, where daily tango classes are also held for those ...more

Flores

Teatro Flores, Av. Rivadavia 7806 (www.elteatroonline.com.ar), at the intersection with Campaña. Yet another Roxy theater venue , this time way out in western BA, but with a twist this time—on Sa ...more

Sports

Whether you’re a diehard fan or a relative novice, no trip to BA is complete without attending a fútbol game. Many hostels lead somewhat expensive soccer tours that include tickets and transportation ...more

Cinemas

There’s no shortage of cinemas in Buenos Aires, from art house establishments to smaller independent theaters and massive megaplexes. Many of the city’s older theaters can be found on the section ...more