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Honduras 4772, Buenos Aires
4833-4194

Café Río

Latest Palermo coffee spot/cafe attracts the bookish and stylish alike. Leather chairs for laptop-toting slackers, tables for groups on lunch break. Look smart for cute German exchange students by ... read more

Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 188, Buenos Aires
4813-7585

Arkakaó

Upscale Italian bistro perfect for power lunches, breaks from couture shopping. Perfectly potent coffee, calming tea for high-strung Recoleta businessmen, ladies. Epic dessert table with plent... read more

Humberto Primo 315, Buenos Aires
4361-2895

Escaparate

Laid-back San Telmo bar run by tattooed artist nixes its former hippie audience in favor of showered locals and travelers. Cheap drinks, generous pours make it a favorite over other neighborhood wa... read more

Zabala 3402, Buenos Aires
4554-2857

Les Croquants

Cute, compact bakery prepped and ready for inevitable influx of foreign yuppies to Colegiales. Best macaroons in the city could hold their own in Paris, as could the laissez-faire approach to... read more

Private (send an email to get it), Buenos Aires
jav@wickedba.com

Trash Bar

They're Trashing our rights, man! Trashing! Saturdays-only bar for the city's tattooed, unshowered, European, self-identifying cyberpunks. Delightfully divey space in the basement of legit Abasto w... read more

San Martin 986, Buenos Aires
4517-0675

Dill & Drinks

Smart bistro-bar a relaxing alternative to other bustling downtown spots. Fresh, herby drinks perfect for summertime boozing. Respectable selection of absinthe, vast array of other alcohol. Pick up... read more

Gorriti 5751, Buenos Aires
4777-3698

Piola

Quintessential casual yuppie pizza experience. Bustling kitchen churns out thin crust pies popular with city's upper crust. Swank glass mosaic, lengthy bar perfect for chatting up aspiring models,... read more

Estados Unidos 758, Buenos Aires
4300-3959

El Baztán

Compact cafe reaching for the delightfully weathered country kitchen look. Hodgepodge of antiques, art objects, glassware. Purposefully mismatched plates, utensils seal the deal on cuteness. Surpri... read more

Gral. Paunero 2011, Buenos Aires
4798-6795

Moroshiki

Laid-back fashionista duo meets in Italy and decides to start a clothing line. After peddling threads in other shops, now they've got their own. Compact space on leafy Martinez thoroughfare perfect... read more

Montevideo 1647, Buenos Aires
3530-7777

Chez Nous

Impressive restaurant in latest posh Recoleta hotel manages to succeed admirably at fusion dining. Executive Chef Antonio Soriano trained in Paris, and this is no class-B French flair. Elegant... read more

Montevideo 1647, Buenos Aires
3530-7777

Algodon Mansion

Luxurious Belle Epoque mansion turned opulent boutique hotel. Only ten suites in one of the city's most expensive neighborhoods means travelers will pay dearly for the luxury of crashing here. Larg... read more

Costa Rica 4670, Buenos Aires

Divina Bolivia

Bolivian invasion of Palermo Soho continues with fifth location, the local label's biggest yet. Colorful staples in flattering cuts make spiffying up markedly easier. Iconic black and white photos ... read more

Honduras 5237, Buenos Aires
4831-1112

Bardot

Palermo Soho restaurant banking on Peruvian fusion cuisine, fancy new makeover. Velvet carpet on sidewalk and other not-so-subtle touches to remind patrons it's Argentine-upscale. Elegant couches f... read more

Gorriti 5737, Buenos Aires
4776-4247

Il Ballo del Mattone

Laid-back trattoria with phenomenal handmade pasta moves around the corner to even cuter space. Old-world Italian guys smoking cigars, sipping Campari in the doorway. Hordes of hipsters and Palermi... read more

Bonpland 1690, Buenos Aires
4771-4281

Club V

Shiny new Palermo club gallantly attempts the sushi/nightlife combination yet again. Plush couches, slightly cheesy decor feel a bit too familiar, especially in the heart of fusion cuisine/tapas la... read more

Montevideo 1567, Buenos Aires
4812-1390

L’Epi Boulangerie

Adorable French duo of televised cooking fame open new branch of their famed bakery. Upscale country digs in Recoleta far more convenient for the city's foodies, francophiles. Perfect buttery brioc... read more

Guatemala 4533, Buenos Aires
4831-3113

Bully

Cashmere-loving designers open proper shop for their clothing line. Comfy yet stylish threads won over locals back in the appointment-only showroom days. Now, even clueless tourists can stumble in ... read more

Gorriti 5374, Buenos Aires
4831 4471

Prodeo Lounge

Restaurant/lounge where English is most definitely spoken. Dutch chef Jeroen Van Den Bos blends influences in a foodie-Benneton rainbow of flavors. Menu mercifully devoid of Peruvian-Japanese fusio... read more

Catamarca 2090, Buenos Aires 1640
4836-2008

Carla Pisano Pasteleria

Tiny bakery spreads frosting-covered cultural imperialism to the BsAs 'burbs. The duo behind the shop were already satisfying suburban sweet tooths with treats made-to-order. New proper digs mean r... read more

Ortega y Gasset 1812, Buenos Aires
4778-1481

Aires de Fonda

Argentine specialities just like mom used to make in a neighborhood where all mom makes now is reservations. Hearty stews, beefy mains, and plenty of empanadas. Heaping piles of homemade pasta for ... read more