They say Buenos Aires is the Paris of South America – but to be precise, it’s more like Madrid cut with a generous dollop of Manhattan. The exuberant old architecture of the Spanish capital is present and correct, but the city’s steroidal scale is what clinches the magnificence. Awesome multi-lane avenues run through it, and buildings are often so high they’re cloud-wreathed.
It’s what’s at street level that also seduces – dusty-designer neighbourhoods where steak restaurants don’t look a day over 150; glinting cocktail bars open all hours, and history of course, from Spanish origins onwards. This is a sprawling capital, so it’s worth doing some research on neighbourhoods and hotel locations beforehand. Once you’re immersed, settle in at a leaf-canopied pavement cafe and stay awhile, planning your naughty nocturnal itinerary. For which, read on…
