Argentina Travel Recommendations

For assistance in making your travel plans please contact:
Alicia Regueiro
Holdy Tours
800.446.1111
2065 North Broadway #204
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
alicia@holdytours.com

Approximate Flying Times to Buenos Aires: Los Angeles: 13 hours • Dallas: 11 hours • Miami: 9 hours • New York & Chicago: 11 hours

Documentation Requirements:
You need a valid passport to enter Argentina and it must be valid for six months after the last day of your trip.

Recommended Hotels in Buenos Aires:
Elevage Hotel: http://www.elevage.com.ar/
The Claridge Hotel: http://www.claridge.com.ar/CH_Main_Eng.html
Four Seasons / Park Hyatt: http://www.fourseasons.com/buenosaires/
Hotel NH Florida: http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/argentina/buenos-aires/nh-florida.html

Recommended Restaurants in Buenos Aires:
La Cabrera – In the shopping-friendly district of Palermo Soho lies this French bistro that takes Argentina’s amazing steaks in a new direction. The chef, Gastón Rivera, serves classic beef cuts like juicy ojo de bife , and serves it alongside an impressive array of untraditional side dishes including mashed pumpkin with raisins, beet purée and baked pearl onions in red wine. Arrive early to take advantage of the free champagne at the sidewalk waiting area, while you listen to tango-themed electronic music and watch the beautiful crowd of jet-setting locals and trendy visitors. (Phone: 54.11.4831.700; Cabrera 5099, BA, C1414BGQ.)

Las Lilas – A well known and incredible steak house that serves only raised beef from their own private estancias. (Phone/Fax: 54.11.4305.5443 / 5448.5227; Av. Entre Ríos 1771 C1133AAF; inseminacion@laslilas.com.ar; www.laslilas.com).

Las Violetas – A 123-year-old French-style cafe. After closing briefly in the late 1990s, Las Violetas's interior, including its gorgeous stained glass, has been restored. The white-jacketed waiters serve the classic breakfast of café con leche with three croissants (5.40 pesos), but the shocker of the menu is the María Cala tea service, an eye-popping pile of cakes, scones, finger sandwiches and pan dulce pastries. (Phone: 54.11.4958.7387; Avenida Rivadavia 3899; www.lasvioletas.com)

La Brigada – Local’s hang out with local Argentina cuisine. (Phone: 4800.1110; Recoleta district, Pena 2475)

La Tranquera – Locals hang out next to the Palermo Park. Outside tables with an Argentine Asado/Parrilla (barbeque). (Phone: 4784.6119; Av. Figueroa Alcorta 6464)

Recommended Restaurants in Rio Grande:
La Posada de los Sauces – Nice little inn with a great restaurant. (Phone/Fax: 011.54.2964 / 430868 / 432895 / 430672; El Cano 839 (9420) Rio Grande; posadadelossauces@speedy.com.ar)