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You are in a Romance Tour... It isn’t a good idea to stroll - with your female candidates- in unknown streets or getting into the same bars or restaurants you can find easily at home. Each city has its own unique charm. When you traveling you' researching for new experiences with local culture, flavors and styles. Our aim is to take you to these unique places, off the beaten track. We propose that you do something different, and that is to immerse yourself in the experience, not just be simply an observer traveler. We compiled these recommendations to bring useful information to your fingertips, not to increase the number of things to do or to see. We are sure that you will feel a new emotion on every place jointly with your female candidates. We hope you find it enjoyable.

Buenos Aires Introduction

Buenos Aires is called the Paris of South America, but it is actually more like the perfect combination between Rome, Madrid, and Paris. Rome because many of the residents are of Italian origin, evident in the mannerisms, speech, and the food; Madrid, because the city was founded by the Spanish, speaks the Spanish language, and has some Spanish colonial architecture; and lastly Paris, because the predominant architecture is French and the city laid out with wide boulevards and large green parks. The city is refined and European, with wide avenues, tree-lined promenades, mansions and buildings designed by renown European architects who believed that it was possible to move Paris to South America..

Buenos Aires is a wonderful combination of sleek skyscrapers, ornate friezes and turn-of-the-last-century grandeur—at once ultrachic and tumbledown, up-to-date and firmly planted in the past. The first time visitor will find Buenos Aires to be a surprising city indeed. Don’t expect anything like Rio, Mexico City, Bogotá, or any other city with a distinct South American flavor. If Buenos Aires was a lady, she would be a French aristocrat, just a little past her prime but with a wealth of experience and with a twinkle in her eye. The city has a distinct Parisian feel, not surprising when you find that, in its heyday, the architects for a large proportion of city buildings had been brought out from Paris to replicate the ambience of that city. Before the recent financial troubles you have benefit of favorable exchange rates. Today, Buenos Aires is a little run-down at the edges, mainly because of the economic mismanagement from 2002. But Argentines are a resilient lot and like to live well. The impression is that things are picking up and that those who will visit Buenos Aires a decade or so down the line will see a city restored to its former glory Porteños (people of the port), as citizens of Buenos Aires call themselves, joke that Mexicans came from the Aztecs, Peruvians from the Incas, and Argentineans from the migrant ships that brought their ancestors from Europe. The average Porteno’s great-grandparents are likely to have been , Italian, Spanish, English or German rather than South American Indian.

An historical, architectonic and cultural articulation that allows a deep and enjoyable comprehension of this ever changing city of contrast, from its foundation to nowadays. Buenos Aires is undoubtedly the Latin American city that best resembles the cosmopolitan and aristocratic atmosphere of the big European capitals. This is the mixture that makes Buenos Aires an original and irresistible metropolis, where the chemistry still exists.

Things to do with your female candidates

First Date

We recommend a Dinner in Recoleta or Puerto Madero Neighborhood.

Dining out is one of the Argentines' favorite pastimes, and a very time-consuming diversion, with three-course dinners lasting two or three hours. Argentinean people dine late, with international-style restaurants generally not opening until 8:30 p.m. and diners often arriving as late as 9 or 10 p.m. and finishing around midnight or later.

Recoleta: A Piece Extracted From Paris... The Recoleta is a spectacular walking area that combines with distinction upscale stores, restaurants, and boutiques. This residential district is famous for its French style buildings, large parks, exclusive thoroughfares, aristocratic bars and first rate restaurants. The Recoleta strip along the Plaza Roberto M. Ortiz has charming Parisian style restaurants and Steak House (Parrillas) with indoor and outdoor sections, the latter for alfresco dining in warm weather.

Puerto Madero: The Style of New York’s Seaport... An enormous project to revive this area, the city's old port, has resulted in one of Buenos Aires' most dynamic and modern neighborhoods. In 1910, thirty thousand vessels entered the port. A hundred years had to pass until the docks became today's Buenos Aires top area: 43 restaurants, 11 pubs and bars, the Yacht Club (with moorings for 400 sailing boats) a 24 hours disco, 8 movie theater, a number on smart towers, 3 five-star hotels...Puerto Madero will keep growing... Old red-brick warehouses were recycled and turned into first rate restaurants, loft and offices with the best view of the city. Enjoy at evening a walk down the promenade that follow the canal in front of the buildings and the sight of the striking Calavatra Bridge along the riverfront boardwalk.

The Food: Where Steaks are an Art Form... When you get steak in Argentina, it is the best and finest on earth. Argentina has the highest per capita meat consumption in the world. The combination of bounties that nature provided – good feed, good climate, plenty of water and wide, open spaces -- did it all. The result is some of the finest beef in the world. So will you find bigger, better, juicier, tastier and tender steaks. A good Parrilla also has an Asador -- an open fire of glowing coals around which a number of vertical metal crosses hold carcasses of goat, lamb and meat. These slowly rotate to get the most benefit from the glowing embers, and the chefs, usually in Gaucho outfits, will come over from time to time to slice off portions as they are ordered by the customers.

The Wines: It is great! No grill in Argentina is complete without a bottle of this country's magnificent red wine. Few realize that Argentina is the third largest wine producer in the world. The most popular grape varieties grown in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Chenin Blanc, and Malbec... (don't miss this one). No problem on prices. It’s easy to find a excellent wine around US dollar $5.-

What to order: The finest cut of beef, and likely to be the highest priced --though ridiculously inexpensive by international standards -- is Bife de Lomo which equates to Eye Fillet. The most popular cut is Bife de Chorizo, a steak cut off the rib and somewhat similar to Sirloin or Porterhouse. T-bone steak has its equivalent in Bife de Costilla, and is generally enormous. Rib Roast, known as Tira de Asado, is the second most popular cut with Portenios. When grilled on the spit, this cut will be thick and short, if cooked on the char-grill it will be thinner and longer. Other different cuts of beef are available, as are chicken, pork, sausage, and grilled cheese (Provoleta). Meat dishes are generally accompanied by French fries and salad.

The Bill/2 Heads : Around AR$75.- (USDA $25.- Wine and Tip included)

Second Date

We have no hesitation in recommending a Tango Dinner Show. You will see some of Buenos Aires’ best Tango Dancers and Singers – and these people can dance! Just amazing, the Tango really tells a story. Romance and passion are synonymous with Buenos Aires and are both represented through the music and dance of the tango. A mixture of passion, sensuality, nostalgia, and melancholy, the tango is the dance of Argentina and Buenos Aires is its capital. Buenos Aires breathes Tango, and you can enjoy it any day of the week. Altogether there are at least sixty dance halls and clubs dedicated to Tango. Below some of the most renowned:

*Esquina Carlos Gardel – Carlos Gardel 3200 – Abasto-www.esquinacarlosgardel.com.ar

*Esquina Homero Manzi – San Juan 3601 – SanTelmo-www.esquinahomeromanzi.com.ar

*Sabor a Tango – Av. Belgrano 2378 – Balvanera - www.saboratango.com.ar

Sights on Sunday

San Telmo Neighborhood. Yesterday’s Charm. It is comparable to New York's Greenwich Village. Here each street hides a surprise, Italian neo-classic palaces, facades with caryatid, century old trees, cobblestone streets, low houses with barred window and lanterns that light up in the evening. Here are rich with early 19th-century colonial architecture and mansions once inhabited by upper-class Spaniards. For the past 20 years these old houses have been transformed into shops, art galleries, restaurants, and bars. Inside his antiques shop — 250 crammed along the narrow streets of the neighborhood — look out at the crowds. Up to 15,000 flock to San Telmo for the weekly market, when 270 additional dealers join the permanent shopkeepers. During Argentina's heyday as one of the world's richest nations, the Argentine elite imported finery from around the world, and some of it is for sale here. It's a cradle of Buenos Aires history and culture. Locals and tourists alike flock to the Plaza Dorrego on the oldest street in the city, for the antique market and vibrant street performances, including tango, held on Sunday from 10am to 7pm.San Telmo is an unforgettable walks. Antiques Shop: these elegant and supplied shops are located just around the Plaza Dorrego and even in old houses with yards and balconies full of flowers that work as galleries. You may find old toys, furniture, lamps, watches and clocks and even jewels, old cameras or little organs and vitrolas.Restaurants: from the rustic parrillas (grilled meat) and the typical taverns to charming bistros or French cuisine candle-lighted restaurants, San Telmo gastronomic offer is getting larger and tourist-oriented. Do no miss a luncheon in the old house yards or even a dinner by moonlight.

La Boca Neighborhood. A Little Italy with Tango’s Seduction. The street-museum “Caminto” is where the Tango was born, along with its brothels and cafes. Years ago, all the houses where painted in different bright colors with windows hung with laundry and buzzed with people!. Today there is only one street that has remained as a reminder of how it used to be. It is a home to local artists who sell their brilliant artwork and souvenirs at reasonable prices. Its particularly style reflects the migratory influx that took place between 1860 and 1910. Restaurants, craft shops and a public path along the river make this area a unique place.

Romantic Walks

Palermo Woods. The Style of London’s Hyde Park. The “Bosques de Palermo” are Buenos Aires lungs. Twenty-five hectares on open air, invite you to relax. The park combines bridges, lakes, gazebos, street lamps, benches and piers, all set amongst lovely foliage. Over 400 rose bushes are on display in the Rose Garden (Rosedal). All on this is set amidst an area full on impressive sculptures. There are several ways to visit Palermo: by foot, bicycle rentals or mateo, horse-drawn carriage

Japanese Garden. An Unexpected Haven. It has streams, bridges, and fishponds (you can buy food to feed the already well-fed fish). The beauty of the place combines trimmed gardens with ponds and the characteristic Japanese architecture. Feeding the fish, contemplating the sights or simply meditating under a tree, are some of the moments offered by the garden. The garden is particularly beautiful at sunset. Address : Casares y Av. Figueroa Alcorta – Palermo .Cost:AR$2. Mon.-Sun. 10-6

Ecological Reserve. A Perfect Nature Site. If you find yourself feeling out of touch with nature, head to the “Reserva Ecológica”, a short taxi ride from Puerto Madero. A perfect spot for bike rides and nature walks, the reserve is said to be home to more than 500 species of birds. Cost: Free.

Most Visited Spots

There are a number of major Landmarks that are also worth visiting. First of all, you must visit the grave of Eva Peron, know worldwide as Evita, at the Recoleta Cemetery (Cementerio de la Recoleta). She was the most (and still is) loved person in Buenos Aires as she did so much for the less fortunate people of the city. This cemetery was founded in 1822 and it is one of the most important in the world. The cemetery encompasses six hectares and boasts famous sculptures, vaults and ostentatious mausoleums. Also worth visiting The Prime minister's House. There is where Eva Perón used to live and stand on the front balcony and talk to the people of the city, it is affectionately known as "The Pink House" (Casa Rosada).The Colon theatre (Teatro Colon) is considered one of the three most important opera houses in the world in regard to its acoustic and infrastructure. The theatre seats 2.500 people. The construction finished in 1908 and its magnificent and superlative architecture the footprints of different European styles. Inspect the art-nouveau and art-deco architecture along Avenida de Mayo from" Pink House” until Congress (Congreso). Its encompasses 9,000 square meters and its most remarkable element is the great dome emerging from the center of the palace, which is illuminated at night. The winged images with victorious trumpets represent the establishment of law and equality among men.

There are two main pedestrian streets in downtown Buenos Aires, Florida Street and Lavalle Street. The Florida Street is lined with Designer shops and shops and shops and shops! Its a great place to buy clothing, leather goods, furs, beautiful jackets to leather coats, handbags ,suitcases and nicest cashmere sweaters and shoes. At Lavalle street you will find cinemas and cinemas and cinemas! Visit Palermo Soho. Its has become the epicenter of design and nightlife. However, this development has not altered the neighborhood's quietness, its old houses, silent cobbled streets, surrounded by top bars an pubs with outdoor terraces. There are many others things to do and to see in this city. All in all - a wonderful city full of color and history. Well worth a visit. Make sure you will enjoy it! We hope see you soon!

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