Hotels
Alvear Palace Hotel A 1932 classic. DETAILS Doubles from $440; Avenida Alvear 1891; 011-54-11-4804-7777.
Bo-Bo A seven-room hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood. DETAILS Doubles from $80; Guatemala 4882; 011-54-11-4774-0505.
Faena Hotel + Universe Over-the-top design from Philippe Starck. DETAILS Doubles from $300; Martha Salotti 445; 011-54-11-4010-9148.
Restaurants
Cluny Chef Matías Zuccarino showcases local ingredients in his pork with tapenade. DETAILS El Salvador 4618/22; 011-54-11-4831-7176.
La Cabaña This classic reopened in October 2003 with a hip crowd and meat-centric menu. DETAILS Rodríguez Peña 1967; 011-54-11-4814-0001.
Patagonia Sur Try the rib-eye steak grilled with rosemary salsa. DETAILS Rocha 801; 011-54-11-4303-5917.
Sucre The young and beautiful flock here for braised lamb gigot or buffalo carpaccio. DETAILS Sucre 676; 011-54-11-4782-9082.
Shops
H.B. Antiques Art Deco pieces in a sea of gilt and rococo. DETAILS Defensa 1016/18; 011-54-11-4361-3325.
Arte Étnico Argentino Wood furniture and wool rugs of traditional Argentinean design. DETAILS El Salvador 4600; 011-54-11-4833-6661.
Gropius Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Bauhaus furniture. DETAILS Honduras 5851; 011-54-11-4774-1535.
Guevara Gallery One of Buenos Aires's largest collections of Art Deco furniture. DETAILS Defensa 982; 011-54-11-4362-7718.
La Pasionaria Antiques from the 1920s through the '60s. DETAILS Godoy Cruz 1541; 011-54-11-4773-0563.
Laura O. Minimalist house and kitchen wares from Laura Orcoyen, one of Buenos Aires's leading designers. DETAILS Uriarte 1554; 011-54-11-4832-8778.
Trip Planner
Blue Parallel Customized itineraries for touring South America. DETAILS Rates start at $6,000 per week; 800-256-5307 or blueparallel.com.
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