Buenos Aires

Restaurant
Alicia de Luca

Housed in a concrete-and-glass building with cubic shapes reminiscent of Bauhaus, this modernist bistro is quite an oddity in the traditional barrio of Villa Devoto.

Restaurant
Alicia de Luca

Housed in a concrete-and-glass building with cubic shapes reminiscent of Bauhaus, this modernist bistro is quite an oddity in the traditional barrio of Villa Devoto.

Bar
Oporto Almacén

An ebony-and-ivory color scheme characterizes the two-story space, complemented by industrial elements like cement ceilings, Arturo Peruzzotti light fixtures, and retractable iron gates, used here as a doorway to the well-stocked wine cellar.

Bar
Oporto Almacén

An ebony-and-ivory color scheme characterizes the two-story space, complemented by industrial elements like cement ceilings, Arturo Peruzzotti light fixtures, and retractable iron gates, used here as a doorway to the well-stocked wine cellar.

Restaurant
Las Pizarras

Small and simple, with ingredients that are fresh from the market.

Restaurant
Las Pizarras

Small and simple, with ingredients that are fresh from the market.

Bar
Pony Line

At the polo-themed cocktail lounge inside the Four Seasons Hotel, seasoned bartenders use Argentinian botanicals such as aguaribay and yerba mate to jazz up classic cocktails.

Bar
Pony Line

At the polo-themed cocktail lounge inside the Four Seasons Hotel, seasoned bartenders use Argentinian botanicals such as aguaribay and yerba mate to jazz up classic cocktails.

Restaurant
Casa Cavia

A Palermo Chico concept shop that appeals to the senses: see exotic flowers at Flores Pasión, smell exuberant perfumes at Fueguia, browse limited-edition books at Ampersand, and taste market ingredients at La Cocina.

Restaurant
Casa Cavia

A Palermo Chico concept shop that appeals to the senses: see exotic flowers at Flores Pasión, smell exuberant perfumes at Fueguia, browse limited-edition books at Ampersand, and taste market ingredients at La Cocina.

Restaurant
Unik

Architect and restaurateur Marcelo Joulia turned a narrow space in Palermo Viejo into this stylish spot. In the kitchen, chef Maximiliano Rossi sources ingredients from across Argentina for dishes like slow-cooked Patagonian lamb.

Restaurant
Unik

Architect and restaurateur Marcelo Joulia turned a narrow space in Palermo Viejo into this stylish spot. In the kitchen, chef Maximiliano Rossi sources ingredients from across Argentina for dishes like slow-cooked Patagonian lamb.

Shop
Fueguia

Here, Julian Bedel showcases his exemplary perfumes, created with medicinal plants, flowers, and herbs from remote corners of South America.

Shop
Fueguia

Here, Julian Bedel showcases his exemplary perfumes, created with medicinal plants, flowers, and herbs from remote corners of South America.

Shop
Tupã

Designers Martín Boerr and Agustín Yarde Buller sell their austere collection of asymmetrical dresses and lounge-inspired separates, plus locally produced decorative objects and photography by Lucio Boschi.

Shop
Tupã

Designers Martín Boerr and Agustín Yarde Buller sell their austere collection of asymmetrical dresses and lounge-inspired separates, plus locally produced decorative objects and photography by Lucio Boschi.

Shop
Editor Market

An eight-story Rationalist building from 1943 was transformed into a series of loft-like showrooms that display the top brass of Argentinian design: Pablo Ramírez, Federico Churba, and Tramando.

Shop
Editor Market

An eight-story Rationalist building from 1943 was transformed into a series of loft-like showrooms that display the top brass of Argentinian design: Pablo Ramírez, Federico Churba, and Tramando.

Shop
Jessica Trosman

Avant-garde designer Jessica Trosman created this store, workshop, and textile lab inside an old factory in up-and-coming Villa Crespo.

Shop
Jessica Trosman

Avant-garde designer Jessica Trosman created this store, workshop, and textile lab inside an old factory in up-and-coming Villa Crespo.

Shop
Felix

This menswear label purveys the Porteño look to a T: dapper yet slightly disheveled. Look out for made-in-Argentina ankle boots, textured cotton sweaters, and denim shirts.

Shop
Felix

This menswear label purveys the Porteño look to a T: dapper yet slightly disheveled. Look out for made-in-Argentina ankle boots, textured cotton sweaters, and denim shirts.

Culture
Plaza Castelli

A beautiful park, edged by nice cafés and a small-but-smart bookstore called Aleidoscopio Libros.

Culture
Plaza Castelli

A beautiful park, edged by nice cafés and a small-but-smart bookstore called Aleidoscopio Libros.

Culture
Ruth Benzacar Galeria de Arte

Now headed by the founder’s daughter, this highly respected gallery continues to display work by contemporary Argentinean artists, such as Jorge Macchi and Nicola Costantino.

Culture
Ruth Benzacar Galeria de Arte

Now headed by the founder’s daughter, this highly respected gallery continues to display work by contemporary Argentinean artists, such as Jorge Macchi and Nicola Costantino.

Culture
La Abadia

A former Benedictine monastery now houses five exhibition rooms showcasing Latin American works curated by prolific visual artist Teresa Pereda, a concert hall, a well-stocked library, and a café.

Culture
La Abadia

A former Benedictine monastery now houses five exhibition rooms showcasing Latin American works curated by prolific visual artist Teresa Pereda, a concert hall, a well-stocked library, and a café.

Culture
Casa de Gobierto

The city’s new eco-forward city hall has become a magnet for fledgling urbanists and architects for its Foster + Partners design.

Culture
Casa de Gobierto

The city’s new eco-forward city hall has become a magnet for fledgling urbanists and architects for its Foster + Partners design.

Culture
Malba

Artistic director Agustín Pérez Rubio is ushering one of the region’s leading contemporary art museums into a new era by expanding its scope.

Culture
Malba

Artistic director Agustín Pérez Rubio is ushering one of the region’s leading contemporary art museums into a new era by expanding its scope.

Culture
Fola

Lodged in a repurposed train shed in Palermo, the Fototeca Latinoamericana is the first photography museum in Buenos Aires.

Culture
Fola

Lodged in a repurposed train shed in Palermo, the Fototeca Latinoamericana is the first photography museum in Buenos Aires.

Hotel
Casasur Palermo

The highlight in architect Giselle Chalu’s 61-key property in Palermo is the buzzy rooftop terrace, decked out in airy cabanas and a 770-foot bar.

Hotel
Casasur Palermo

The highlight in architect Giselle Chalu’s 61-key property in Palermo is the buzzy rooftop terrace, decked out in airy cabanas and a 770-foot bar.

Hotel
Lemon Apartments

These eight well-appointed pied-à-terres are a comfortable base from which to explore the outdoor markets, antique shops, and nostalgic bars of historic San Telmo.

Hotel
Lemon Apartments

These eight well-appointed pied-à-terres are a comfortable base from which to explore the outdoor markets, antique shops, and nostalgic bars of historic San Telmo.

Hotel
Mio

Owned by the fourth generation of the Catena wine-making family, this hotel honors its heritage with a 20-foot-high entrance door made from weathered oak barrels.

Hotel
Mio

Owned by the fourth generation of the Catena wine-making family, this hotel honors its heritage with a 20-foot-high entrance door made from weathered oak barrels.

Hotel
Hotel Clásico

Adolfo Suaya, who made a name for himself as a restaurateur in L.A., returned to his native country to open a 32-room hotel inspired by the Belle Époque.

Hotel
Hotel Clásico

Adolfo Suaya, who made a name for himself as a restaurateur in L.A., returned to his native country to open a 32-room hotel inspired by the Belle Époque.

Hotel
Anselmo

Designed by the studio Rietti Smud, this modern 50-room property is fashioned with cement, glass, and dark polished wood—a distinct contrast to San Telmo’s historic Plaza Dorrego across the street.

Hotel
Anselmo

Designed by the studio Rietti Smud, this modern 50-room property is fashioned with cement, glass, and dark polished wood—a distinct contrast to San Telmo’s historic Plaza Dorrego across the street.