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Argentina's Travel Forums Tag: travel information - Recent Posts http://argentinastravel.com/forums/tags/travel-information Argentina's Travel Forums Tag: travel information - Recent Posts en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:15:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://argentinastravel.com/forums/search.php john153 on "Argentina a country of coffee drinkers" http://argentinastravel.com/forums/topic/85#post-2054 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:47:03 +0000 john153 2054@http://argentinastravel.com/forums/ hiii.. i have something exciting for you, you can find here whatever you want. ---------- [url=http://www.expert18.com]top ten social networking sites[/url] rajeshn on "Argentina a country of coffee drinkers" http://argentinastravel.com/forums/topic/85#post-2050 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:33:55 +0000 rajeshn 2050@http://argentinastravel.com/forums/ Obviously for the country which is sharing border with the "Coffee pot of world". cruisehalongbaycom on "Argentina a country of coffee drinkers" http://argentinastravel.com/forums/topic/85#post-1814 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:50:02 +0000 cruisehalongbaycom 1814@http://argentinastravel.com/forums/ Hi! 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The waiter brought it and I took out a notebook from the pocket of the coat and a pencil and started to write. --Ernest Hemingway Coffee falls into the stomach...ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop... the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similies arise, the paper is covered with ink... - Honore de Balzac Cafes are an intrinsic part of every day life in Buenos Aires. Portenos -as the people who live in this portside city is known as- feel cafes are almost like an extension of their home, study or work environment. Probably some of the best poems, songs, paintings, business plans, romances and break-ups have had a Buenos Aires Cafe as their main stage. Modern or Classic, hip or traditional, shaggy or well staged, the option is as broad as one can imagine. This is a two century old tradition that started with the flows of European Immigrants. Those origin old continent marks can be traced in our cafes. For example, the great pleasure taken in small strong cups of espresso coffee is without a doubt Italian origin. While the Spanish input can be found in the variety of snack like appetizers known in the Peninsula as Tapas and in Buenos Aires as picada (literally meaning chopped, for it consists in small plates of cold cuts, cheese, veggies, etc) or tablita (because it was sually served in a wooden cutting board). As to the other influence, I think France is the place; for no other country in the planet worships cafes as a philosophical round table scenario as French and Argentines do. The combination of those influences together with the very sense of Argentines and portenos created a particular cafe culture that's typical of our capital city. Visitors from around the globe when visiting Buenos Aires usually delight themselves with great food, but the last place they think that might raise some eyebrows is a cafe, but it happens. After the perfect grilled Argentine steak, the most delicious pasta dish and superb ice cream, the culinary surprises brought by the argentine palate might seem covered. But you haven't tried Buenos Aires flavour until you enjoy an espresso and a tostado. The consistency and rich flavor beheld in the small cup complements perfectly crispy thin bread layers mixed with just a perfect slice of ham and cheese. Within its simplicity this true Argentine combo is a treat to the senses. Each quarter in the city has its own trademark cafe, some even more than one. Each features a unique and personal style, the conjunction of ambiance and public, those steady customers that regularly come, sit on the same table and have become part of the cafe's spirit. And such is the love and care Argentines have for those coffee houses that the government has come with a cultural patrimony project that preserves those historical and cultural icon places under the concept of Notable Cafes. There are 53 in the city of Buenos Aires, but the list broadens constantly. Cafe Tortoni, La Giralda, 36 Billiards, La Biela, La Ideal and Bar El Britanico, are just some. Just a peek into the caf¿ world of Buenos Aires takes us to Cafe Tortoni on Mayo Av. Founded in 1858, is the oldest and most famous cafe in Argentina. Known for being a place that was immortalized by Argentine and world wide artists, writers, poets, musicians, this is not only a great caf¿, but also a living like museum. Alfonsina Storni, a poet, Benito Quinquela Martin, a painter, Baldomero Fernandez Moreno, a poet Carlos Gardel, the tango legend; Federico Garcia Lorca, the Spanish poet and playwright; Luigi Pirandello, the Italian dramatist, and Jorge Luis Borges, the Argentine poet, critic and short-story writer, were some of the bright minds who frequented this gorgeous French style coffe house. Its green marble tables and red leather arm chairs welcome locals and foreigners, famous and anonymous equally for a wonderful experience. La Giralda, on the worldly famous bookstore avenue of Corrientes is an intellectual hangout, and it has been for decades now. Simple, nice and exuding a lost sophistication that has mutated into a bohemian feel, its marble tables and wooden chairs have witnessed some of the brightest and most stupid intellectual discussions ever taken place in the city. Serving what to me are the best churros(fritters) and hot chocolate in town, the best picture perfect scenario is a cold winter afternoon at La Giralda enjoying fritters and hot coco after a walk along Corrientes for old great masters books. 36 Billiards is a true Billiard house on Mayo Av. This traditional Asturian house were picadas and tablitas, drinks and coffee are the greatest option, is also the best place for billiard lovers or curious interested ones. On the Upper North side of the city, in Recoleta, La Biela is the aristocratic cafe par excellence, in front of France Park, this has been the house and office extension for the sophisticated and luxury like upper Argentine class. La Ideal in downtown BA is not only a traditional cafe but it's the best place for traditional tango experiences. Just ask Madonna, she danced there for her musical film Evita and fell deeply in love with the place, the feel and the atmosphere. Bar El Britanico, overlooking the beautiful Lezama park, is less fancy. Home to the anonym porte¿os who take pleasure in their daily coffee routine, meeting friends, playing board games and enjoying the broad windows view of the passers by, el Britanico is a San Telmo trademark. Most waiters have been there ever since they wore their first pair of long trousers, know the clientele, but don't believe in the modern world sense of waiter service. They are not nice, but you like them -don't ask me why, that's just what happens.- In these days unfortunately, the owner of this cafe has set his mind into transforming the beloved coffee house into a hipper and modern like Internet caf¿. When people got this horrible news, the whole San Telmo quarter and the rest of the city alike began to work on a plan to prevent this cultural murder to happen. How many Internet houses does this city need? Do we really have to witness such a cultural atrocity? The answer was a rotund no, so the friends of El Britanico began a campaign. The last word has not been said yet, for they were able to gather over 6,000 signatures in a petition that is going to be addressed to the city Major to work out some kind of deal. Buenos Aires is so intensely rich in culture and tradition that has raised a strong popular awareness of conservation and love for what makes us be distinctly us. The tradition of cafes is not just about a cup of coffee that can be taken to go or bought elsewhere, it's about the history and stories you go building and creating in that special place of yours. Caf¿s are deep cultural bonds traced between cups of coffee, great conversations, tough personal moments and joyful times that are unique and precious, part of our meaningful moments in life. And here is a list of these notable Bars to visit when in B’s A’s, if you have the time…. El Hipopotamo Address: Brasil 401 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4300 8450 El Preferido de Palermo Address: Jorge Luis Borges 2108 Area: Palermo (54 11) 4774 6585 El Progreso Address: Av. Montes de Oca 1700 Area: Constitucion (54 11) 4301 0671 El Querandi Address: Peru 302 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 5199 1770 <a href="mailto:reservas@querandi.com.ar">reservas@querandi.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.elquerandi.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.elquerandi.com.ar</a> Florida Garden Address: Florida 899 Area: Retiro (54 11) 4312 7902 Iberia Address: Av. de Mayo 1196 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4381 6300 La Biela Address: Av Quintana 600 Area: Recoleta (54 11) 4804 4135 <a href="mailto:info@labiela.com">info@labiela.com</a> <a href="http://www.labiela.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.labiela.com</a> La Buena Medida Address: Suarez 101 Area: La Boca (54 11) 4302 0038 La Coru¿a Address: Bolivar 982/94 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4362 7637 La Embajada Address: Santiago del Estero 88 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4381 1520 La Giralda Address: Av Corrientes 1453 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4371 3846 La Perla Address: Don Pedro de Mendoza 1899 Area: La Boca (54 11) 4301 2985 / 87 La Puerto Rico Address: Adolfo Alsina 420 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4331 2215 Las Violetas Address: Av. Rivadavia 3899 Area: Almagro (54 11) 4958 7387/ 88 <a href="http://www.lasvioletas-cafe.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.lasvioletas-cafe.com.ar</a> London City Address: Av de Mayo 599 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4342 9057 <a href="mailto:londoncitybarsrl@ciudad.com.ar">londoncitybarsrl@ciudad.com.ar</a> Miramar Address: Sarandi 1190 Area: San Cristobal (54 11) 4304 4261 Olimpo Address: Irigoyen 1491 Area: Villa Luro Petit Colon Address: Libertad 505 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4382 7306 Plaza Bar Address: Florida 1005 Area: Retiro (54 11) 4318 3000 <a href="mailto:restorants@marriot.com.ar">restorants@marriot.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.marriotplaza.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.marriotplaza.com.ar</a> Richmond Address: Florida 468 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4322 1341 <a href="mailto:richmond@uolsinectis.com.ar">richmond@uolsinectis.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.restaurant.com.ar/richmond/" rel="nofollow">http://www.restaurant.com.ar/richmond/</a> Saint Moritz Address: Esmeralda 894 Area: Retiro (54 11) 4311 7311 Tokio Address: Alvarez Jonte 3550 Area: Villa Santa Rita 12 de Octubre Address: Bulnes 331 Area: Almagro (54 11) 6327 4594 <a href="mailto:info@barderoberto.com.ar">info@barderoberto.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.barderoberto.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.barderoberto.com.ar</a> 36 Billares Address: Av de Mayo 1265/71 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4381 5696 <a href="mailto:info@los36billares.com.ar">info@los36billares.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.los36billares.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.los36billares.com.ar</a> American Bar Address: Av Roque Saenz Pe¿a 632 Area: Monserrat Bar Aragon Address: Av. Alberdi 4899 Area: Villa Luro Bar de Cao Address: Av. Independencia 2400 Area: San Cristobal (54 11) 4943 3694 <a href="mailto:bardecao@gmail.com">bardecao@gmail.com</a> Bar del Hotel Alvear Address: Av. Alvear 1891 Area: Recoleta (54 11) 4808 2949 <a href="mailto:info@alvearpalace.com">info@alvearpalace.com</a> <a href="http://www.alvearpalace.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.alvearpalace.com</a> Bar El Esta¿o 1880 Address: Aristobulo del Valle 1100 Area: La Boca (54 11) 4302 8880 <a href="mailto:elestano1880@hotmail.com">elestano1880@hotmail.com</a> Bar El Federal Address: Carlos Calvo 395 / 99 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4300 4313 Bar O Bar Address: Tres Sargentos 415 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4311 6856 <a href="mailto:artemercosur@fibertel.com.ar">artemercosur@fibertel.com.ar</a> Bar Oviedo Address: Av Lisandro de la Torre 2407 Area: Mataderos (54 11) 4687 8690 Bar Plaza Dorrego Address: Defensa 1096 / 98 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4361 0141 <a href="mailto:cyufera@hotmail.com">cyufera@hotmail.com</a> Bar Seddon Address: Defensa 695 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4342 3700 Bar Sur Address: Estados Unidos 299 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4362 6086 <a href="mailto:info@bar-sur.com.ar">info@bar-sur.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.bar-sur.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.bar-sur.com.ar</a> Britanico Address: Brasil 399 Area: San Telmo (54 11) 4300 6894 Cafe - Cafe Address: Ramos Mejia (Est. Retiro Ex. ferrocarril Mitre) 1358 Area: Retiro (54 11) 4516 0418 <a href="mailto:retiro@areas.com.ar">retiro@areas.com.ar</a> Cafe de Garcia Address: Sanabria 3302 Area: Villa Devoto (54 11) 4501 5912 <a href="mailto:garcia@cafedegarcia.com.ar">garcia@cafedegarcia.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.cafedegarcia.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.cafedegarcia.com.ar</a> Cafe Don Juan Address: Camarones 2702 Area: Villa Devoto (54 11) 4586 0679 Cafe El Banderin Address: Guardia Vieja 3601 Area: Almagro (54 11) 4862 7757 <a href="mailto:info@elbanderin.com.ar">info@elbanderin.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.elbanderin.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.elbanderin.com.ar</a> Cafe El Coleccionista Address: Av. Rivadavia 4929 Area: Caballito (54 11) 4902 7954 Cafe Esquina Homero Manzi Address: Av. San Juan 3601 Area: Boedo (54 11) 4957 8488 <a href="mailto:info@esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar">info@esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar</a> Cafe Los Galgos Address: Av. Callao 501 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4371 3561 Cafe Mar Azul Address: Tucuman 1700 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4374 0307 Cafe Margot Address: Boedo 857 Area: Boedo (54 11) 4957 0001 <a href="mailto:cafemargot@hotmail.com">cafemargot@hotmail.com</a> Cafe Nostalgia Address: Soler 3599 Area: Palermo (54 11) 4963 0903 <a href="mailto:debetty44@hotmail.com">debetty44@hotmail.com</a> Cafe Tortoni Address: Av. De Mayo 825/29 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4342 4328 <a href="mailto:tortoni@cafetortoni.com.ar">tortoni@cafetortoni.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.cafetortoni.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.cafetortoni.com.ar</a> Claridge Address: Tucuman 535 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4314 7700 int. 335 <a href="mailto:inforeservas@claridge.com.ar">inforeservas@claridge.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.claridge-hotel.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.claridge-hotel.com.ar</a> Clasica y Moderna Address: Av Callao 892 Area: Recoleta (54 11) 4812 8707 <a href="mailto:clasica@clasicaymoderna.com.ar">clasica@clasicaymoderna.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.clasicaymoderna.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.clasicaymoderna.com</a> Confiteria del Hotel Castelar Address: Av de Mayo 1048 Area: Monserrat (54 11) 4383 5000 / 9 <a href="mailto:info@castelarhotel.com.ar">info@castelarhotel.com.ar</a> <a href="http://www.castelarhotel.com.ar" rel="nofollow">http://www.castelarhotel.com.ar</a> Confiteria Ideal Address: Suipacha 384 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 5265 8069 <a href="http://www.confiteriaideal.unlugar.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.confiteriaideal.unlugar.com</a> El Gato Negro Address: Av Corrientes 1669 Area: San Nicolas (54 11) 4374 1730 <a href="mailto:gatone@elgatonegronet.com.ar">gatone@elgatonegronet.com.ar</a> For more information contact me, Bob Frassinetti. Buenos Aires Argentina and travelling the south of South America for arts aand antiques, ........