The enviable cosmopolitan lifestyle of Buenos Aires City wins over any who visit
You may see them in Paris, London, New York, Milan or any other metropolis. Forever comparing with a mythical South American capital, they gesticulate in a strangely accented Spanish: “we have (do/get) that in Buenos Aires!” They are the porteños (port dwellers), and you can´t call them boisterous: Buenos Aires is all those cities and then some. Founded in 1580, the city received migrant waves from countries as diverse as Spain, Italy, England, the USA, China, Korea, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay,…
Buenos Aires, city of bookstores
Buenos Aires is a city of bookstores. They can be big and luxurious on the main avenues, discount, or sell antique books in the suburbs. Their appeal to tourists is in the history they represent and the cultural and leisure space they offer. Another interesting feature of many city bookstores is their location in national landmarks. Visiting the bookstores in Buenos Aires, searching their shelves, and talking to their booksellers are ways to know and understand the city and its traditions. Many bookstores…
The best of Buenos Aires City in Video
These three Buenos Aires City in videos are well worth watching if you are thinking of making a lifestyle change and coming to live in Buenos Aires. Not only is the city the most important cultural centre of South America it has a unique character that is not found in modern cities around the world. Contact the Gateway to South America team to learn about the best investment opportunities in the region. The company is a benchmark for foreign investors wishing to invest in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay,…
Buenos Aires is n° 2 city in the world, according to AskMen´s Top 29 Cities of 2011
The male online lifestyle magazine chose Buenos Aires as No.2 city in the world for its Top 29 Cities of 2011. According to the poll, New York City may be “The City That Never Sleeps,” but compared to Buenos Aires, it’s dozing on the couch with a romance novel. This is the Latin-American capital of all-night revelry, with live music, sizzling tango and thousands of nubile young locals packed into the city’s megaclubs. Nobody does it the way Portenos do it: They’re out till 7 a.m. and…
Buenos Aires booming hotel industry
As the largest city in Argentina, Buenos Aires is home to legendary landmarks, sophisticated entertainment, and noteworthy shopping and dining. But in terms of tourism development, the biggest news of late has come from the local hotel scene. Indeed, Argentina as a whole is Latin America’s standout when it comes to hotel development, with some 15 hotel projects and 1,700 rooms in the pipeline. And Buenos Aires is, of course, the white-hot center of Argentina’s hotel boom. The new hotels apparently aren’t…
