Category Archives: Porteno culture
El Zanjon: Underground Museum in Buenos Aires
In the 1980’s, the Argentine Engineer Jorge Eckstein bought an abandoned house in San Telmo – in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires - with the intention of renovating it and turning it into
Public Holidays in Argentina 2013
Argentinians love their Feriados (bank holiday or public holiday)! Surprisingly a recent study shows that Argentina holds the world record for being the country with the most public holidays a year! This year there are 19 national holidays,
Boca vs River: Superclasico in Mar del Plata!
How about a day at the beach, followed by one of the most exciting Argentinian football matches of the year? Well, if you’re a football fan travelling to Buenos Aires in the next couple of weeks,
Buenos Aires Landmark: Palacio Barolo
Palacio Barolo an unexpected Buenos Aires Landmark A visit to Palacio Barolo should be at the top of any architecture enthusiast’s list of activities in Buenos Aires. Palacio Barolo is an incredibly surprising
The Superclasico is back!
Porteños have been suffering: a whole year went by without Buenos Aires’ two eternal rival football teams Boca Juniors and River plate meeting. Now the wait is finally over and the country’s most awaited game the Superclasico (THE Buenos Aires
Immigration in Buenos Aires
If you are on vacation in Buenos Aires, you might have noticed the city to be unusually quiet this past Monday; Buenos Aires commemorated its yearly Dia del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural (Day of
The 5 Best Markets in Buenos Aires
Now that spring is in the air in Buenos Aires, a great way to explore the city is by wandering around its many markets or ferias. With some great outdoor markets in Buenos Aires, they make the perfect place
Enjoying Buenos Aires nightlife in spring!
After our tips on the best ways to enjoy spring in Buenos Aires during the day, here are some of the best places to enjoy a night out in Buenos Aires, as
Puertas Cerradas Buenos Aires Secret Restaurant
The Puertas Cerradas secret restaurants concept initially started off in South America and began catching on in some European cities and the States. Puertas Cerradas have now become one of the most unique
Torneo Inicial: Buenos Aires Football begins!
Buenos Aires is a wonderful city, defined by many different characteristics that give it a unique personality. One of these is obviously, Buenos Aires football with the Argentine population taking great pride in its national football teams as
Asado Porteño: Meat as you have never tasted it
Buenos Aires has a lot of treasures to offer its visitors, as has been covered in the large amount of posts we have written for BsAs4U over the years. Tango, dulce de leche,
Independence Day in Buenos Aires!
Next Monday, 9th July 2012, the locals of Buenos Aires are celebrating a very important event: el Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day)! This means that no one be working on that day for they will be making
This week is all about football in Buenos Aires
This week marks a great time for football in Buenos Aires due to two major happenings: first, the Copa Libertadores Final will be opposing Buenos Aires’s biggest team Boca Juniors against the famous Sao Paolo team Corinthians in
Things to do on the 25th of May
We’re only half way through the week, and the weekend still seems a long way away… But hold on just one moment! This Friday, no need to go to the office because
