Buenos Aires Entertainment

  1. Café Tortoni

    While tourists tend to outnumber locals at this historic cafe (the oldest in the country) this elegant landmark still has a special place in the hearts of older porteños nostalgic for the good old tango days. Tango shows are held in a separate salon most nights at and .

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  2. Centro Cultural Torquato Tasso

    Serious tango musicians, both established and up-and-coming, perform at this excellent local venue. This is also one of the better venues for taking tango classes and participating in milonga (social dancing) that follows (free on Sunday).

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  3. El Beso

    This traditional old tango salon brings in some 2000 tangueros (traditional tango dancers) every week for its fun milongas (social dancing) and daily classes. It has a wonderfully authentic atmosphere about it in comparison to many that feel as if they've been created for tourists.

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  4. Teatro Nacional Cervantes

    This architectural gem overlooking Plaza Lavalle is a fabulous place to catch musicals, dance and, depending on how good your Spanish is, theater. It also does shows for children. The splendid halls, splendid lobby and red-velvet chairs make it quite a treat. Check the website for the program.

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