Buenos Aires 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 make up one of the sleekest contemporary art galleries around. Open M-F 11:30am-8pm, Sa 10:30am-1:30pm.
Aguilar, Florida 950 (☎4313 0225/8080 or 4312 8242; www.galeriamuseoaguilar.com). Two stories with walls chock-a-block 2500 Argentine paintings. The works on display include mostly 20th-century artists, from well-known masters like Antonio Berni to lesser-known painters. Open daily 8am-9pm.

Live Music And Concerts

Notorious, Av. Callao 966 (☎4813 6888; www.notorious.com.ar). S Callao. Though it looks like a basic music store from the street, the racks of CDs—all of which you can listen to before you buy—actually conceal a hip restaurant, bar, and garden out back frequented by BA’s younger crowd. By night, hosts a wide variety of concerts, readings, and local acts and is particularly well known as a jazz venue. Tickets usually run AR$10-25. Breakfast AR$6-19. Salads and sandwiches AR$6-22. Other entrees AR$25-39.

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