Must-see entertainment in Buenos Aires

  • Crowd at the match between Boca and River Plate at La Bombonera Club Atletico Boca Juniors.

    La Bombonera Stadium

    La Boca

    Seeing Boca Juniors play at La Bombonera is one of the world's top spectator sports experiences, especially if you manage to catch the 'superclasico'…

  • Usina del Arte

    La Boca

    This former power station has been transformed into a spectacular concert venue in an effort to regenerate a somewhat sketchy area of La Boca. It’s a…

  • La Bomba de Tiempo

    Buenos Aires

    Who said the weekend was over? One of the city's liveliest events takes place on Monday evenings, when the long-running percussion group La Bomba de…

  • La Catedral

    Buenos Aires

    This rustic warehouse turned bohemian tango club and cultural center is a unique venue in the city. Join a tango class – walk-ins are welcome, and it's a…

  • Villa Malcolm

    Palermo

    It's a no-frills community center and gymnasium by day, but after dark – on certain nights of the week – Villa Malcolm transforms into a glamorous milonga…

  • Centro Cultural Borges

    Buenos Aires

    This excellent cultural center has many offerings, including reasonably priced tango shows several times per week: Bien de Tango, on Friday and Saturday…

  • Maldita Milonga

    San Telmo

    Maldita Milonga, held on Wednesday at Buenos Ayres Club, is a well-run and popular event, and one of the best places to see tango being danced by real…

  • Tango Queer

    Buenos Aires

    Anyone can dance with anyone, leading or following as they choose, at this excellent gay tango class and milonga.

  • Ciudad Cultural Konex

    Buenos Aires

    Cutting-edge cultural center offering multidisciplinary performances that fuse art, culture and technology, plus film series and programming for kids…

  • Hipódromo Argentino

    Palermo

    Even if you’re not usually a fan, a few hours at the races in the glamorous grandstand of the historic Hipódromo Argentino is a fabulous afternoon outing …

  • Café de los Angelitos

    Buenos Aires

    Originally called Bar Rivadavia, this cafe was once the haunt of poets, musicians and even criminals, which is why a police commissioner jokingly called…

  • La Viruta

    Palermo

    Popular basement venue. Good beginner tango classes are available before the milongas – translating into many inexperienced dancers on the floor earlier…

  • Esquina Carlos Gardel

    Buenos Aires

    One of the fanciest tango shows in town plays at this impressive 430-seat theater right next to the lovely Mercado de Abasto shopping mall. This fine show…

  • Los Cardones

    Palermo

    Come to this friendly, low-key peña (folkloric music club) for mellow guitar shows, audience-participatory jam sessions, impromptu dancing, hearty…

  • La Peña del Colorado

    Palermo

    The nightly music shows (mostly folkloric) are memorable at this rustic restaurant, and after midnight audience members pick up nearby guitars to make…

  • Campo Argentino de Polo

    Palermo

    Located just across from the Hipódromo Argentino in Palermo, this stadium holds up to 30,000 spectators and hosts polo’s most important events, including…

  • El Beso

    Buenos Aires

    This small, intimate dance salon hosts various different milongas (tango nights) and offers tango classes every day of the week. If you're new to the…

  • Tango Porteño

    Buenos Aires

    Staged in a renovated art-deco theater, this tango show features snippets of old footage interspersed with plenty of athletic and sensual dancing. Though…

  • La Ventana

    San Telmo

    This long-running basement venue is located in an old converted building with rustic brick walls in San Telmo. The tango show includes a folkloric segment…

  • Salón Canning

    Palermo

    Some of BA’s finest dancers (no wallflowers here) grace this traditional venue with its great dance floor. Well-known tango company Parakultural stages…

  • Complejo Tango

    Buenos Aires

    For those who wish to not only watch tango but also experience it, there’s this classy venue in Once. The first hour is a free beginners' tango lesson,…

  • Patio de Tango

    Buenos Aires

    This charming milonga (tango night) takes place in the outdoor patio and surrounding salons of the historic Manzana de las Luces, one of the city's oldest…

  • El Monumental

    Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte

    Known as El Monumental, River Plate fútbol (soccer) club's home ground is the largest stadium in Argentina. The national team plays here, and the stadium…

  • Rojo Tango

    Puerto Madero

    This sexy performance is the tango show to top all others, though it comes with a hefty price tag. Offering only 100 seats, the Faena’s cabaret room is…

  • Piazzolla Tango

    Buenos Aires

    This beautiful art nouveau theater, just off pedestrianized Calle Florida, used to be a red-light cabaret venue. The glitzy show here is based on the…

  • El Viejo Almacén

    San Telmo

    One of BA's longest-running shows (since 1969), this venue is a charming old building from the 1800s. Dinner is served at a multistory restaurant in the…

  • Milonga La Glorieta

    Belgrano, Nuñez & the Costanera Norte

    It’s hard to imagine a more romantic setting for an outdoor milonga than the park bandstand at the Barrancas de Belgrano, where on summer evenings dancers…

  • Club Gricel

    Buenos Aires

    This old classic in the San Cristóbal neighborhood (take a taxi) often has big crowds. It attracts an older, well-dressed, mostly local clientele – avoid…

  • Thelonious Club

    Palermo

    An institution on the city's music scene, Thelonious is known for its classic and contemporary Argentine jazz lineups. International musicians sometimes…

  • Notorious

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Notorious is one of Buenos Aires’ premier jazz venues, with a restaurant-cafe (overlooking a verdant garden) hosting live shows nearly every night. Check…

  • Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas

    Buenos Aires

    Part of the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), this exceptional cultural center has a program of concerts, theater, and dance performances, plus language…

  • Centro Cultural Torquato Tasso

    San Telmo

    One of the city's best-loved live-music venues, Torquato Tasso frequently hosts Argentina's top tango musicians. The venue also attracts bands that mix…

  • El Camarín de las Musas

    Buenos Aires

    An intimate theater venue offering contemporary dance, films and plays enthusiastically attended by a local bohemian crowd. There’s a good cafe-restaurant…

  • San Lorenzo de Almagro

    Buenos Aires

    One of Argentina's top five fútbol (soccer) clubs plays here at Estadio Pedro Bidegain. Pope Francis is a fan.

  • La Trastienda

    San Telmo

    This large, atmospheric theater in San Telmo welcomes over 700, features a well-stocked bar, and showcases national and international live-music acts…

  • Teatro Coliseo

    Recoleta & Barrio Norte

    Classical music, jazz, ballet, opera and symphony orchestras entertain at this theater most of the year, but a few surprises – such as Argentine-American…

  • Teatro San Martín

    Buenos Aires

    Now reopened after extensive renovations, this important theatrical venue, first inaugurated in the 1960s, has several auditoriums and showcases…

  • Teatro Paseo la Plaza

    Buenos Aires

    Located in a small and pleasant outdoor shopping mall, this complex features several theater halls that run both classic and contemporary productions,…

  • Argentinos Juniors

    Buenos Aires

    The club where a 15-year-old Diego Maradona made his professional debut is in the neighborhood of La Paternal. It's a friendly neighborhood club and a…

  • Actors Studio Teatro

    Buenos Aires

    Offers new interpretations of old classics, along with cutting-edge productions in its 120-seat theater. Also has occasional acting classes.

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