What to do this week in Buenos Aires

Pop-ups keep offering us unmissable proposals for our agendas. This time, two of the best cocktail bars in Buenos Aires join forces in one night this Monday. Uptown, a place inspired by a New York subway station, comes to Cochinchina with its two bartenders, Mayllor Leira and Andrés Romero, who will take over the bar of Inés de los Santos, named the best bartender in Argentina according to the prestigious Bar World 100 ranking.

There will be signature cocktails, good food, and music by DJ Gabriel Rosa, Uptown’s music curator.

Tip: you can reserve your table at this link.

Where: Armenia 1450, Palermo.

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate this Wednesday at Abreboca. Not only is it Independence Day, but on Thursday the 10th, the restaurant by chef Tucu Govetto Sosa marks its first anniversary.

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They will open at noon with a patriotic locro, made from a family recipe of the owner and chef, originally from Tucumán. The secret to the flavor is the squash: although traditional zapallo plomo is hard to find in Buenos Aires, Abreboca replaces it with cabutia, which adds the creamy texture that distinguishes this version. It’s cooked slowly for about 6 hours.

Tip: reservations available at this link.

Where: Fraga 541, Chacarita.

The tradition of this patriotic date will also be celebrated at Sofá, one of the trendiest cocktail and small plates bars in Palermo. The stars will be Argentine aperitifs, reinterpreted in Sofá’s style. If you prefer cocktails, our favorite is the OLDFA.

The accompaniment will be creole tapas ranging from empanadas to locro. There will also be live music.

Tip: the event starts Wednesday at 6 p.m. and goes until the flag comes down.

Where: Av. Dorrego 1301, Palermo.

The world’s most important dinosaur exhibition arrives at El Cubo/Complejo Al Río. It features incredible life-sized figures recreating these creatures that once roamed the Earth.

There are different family experiences such as a virtual reality room, a sandbox area where kids become paleontologists, drawing zones, and guided tours. The opening is this Tuesday.

Tip: tickets available on Feverup.

Where: El Cubo/Complejo Al Río, Av. del Libertador 101, Vicente López.

This week is marked by one of the most important patriotic dates and outings that necessarily highlight our gastronomy.

This Wednesday from 1:30 p.m., Yiyo El Xeneize, the traditional porteño bodegón located in Parque Avellaneda (here’s a guide to the neighborhood), offers a different plan that includes warm food by Yiyo and El Gordo Cocina, as well as a classic Argentine sobremesa with hot chocolate, fried cake (torta frita), and mate. There will also be live music and a truco tournament.

Tip: tickets can be purchased at this link. Includes lunch and unlimited wine.

Where: Av. Eva Perón 4402, Parque Avellaneda.

In the heart of Chacarita, Buenos Aires has opened a new meeting point between art and culture. Ventana Galería is a space showcasing contemporary artistic content.

It’s a public gallery with an innovative and accessible format: inside, there’s a screen displaying curated audiovisual content, and outside there’s a side window showing part of the artworks on display to the public.

Tip: the inaugural exhibition is called Love Can Work and invites reflection on the many dimensions of love. Open Monday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to midnight.

Where: Álvarez Thomas 50, Chacarita.

Starting this Wednesday, Tomás Treschanski’s fine dining restaurant will offer a new experience: a quicker menu for those wanting a different gastronomic journey but with the same Trescha quality.

This shorter menu will be offered every Wednesday and Thursday at the first dinner seating (7 p.m.). It features fewer courses (9 instead of 14) and a more dynamic pace. The price is 170,000 pesos per person. They also offer four wine pairings designed especially for the occasion, one alcohol-free.

Tip: reservations can be made at this link.

Where: Murillo 725, Villa Crespo.

This is a great plan to share with kids, and we recommend doing it this week to avoid the winter holiday rush.

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Our Fire Station is a space set up like a firehouse where families can learn about prevention and emergency response. The experience lasts one and a half hours, during which children dress as firefighters, do an obstacle course like training, participate in a fire truck drill, and a fire extinguishing simulation. At the end, kids receive a mini firefighter diploma.

Tip: there are two sessions per day and tickets are available at this link. Children must be accompanied by an adult who does not need a ticket.

Where: Manuel Porcel de Peralta 1109.

As if one patriotic date wasn’t enough, this Friday also celebrates National Bandoneón Day, an instrument deeply linked to our music and identity. To celebrate, the Buenos Aires Tango Orchestra will perform a Bandoneonazo at La Usina del Arte starting at 8 p.m.

Its director, Néstor Marconi, will also perform as soloist on his legendary bandoneón (“fueye”). The repertoire includes pieces such as Negro nacarado, Che Buenos Aires, La muerte del ángel, and instrumental selections from Aníbal Troilo, Astor Piazzolla, and Julián Plaza.

Tip: admission is free, but you can reserve in advance at this link.

Where: Agustín R. Caffarena 1, La Boca.

A classic Buenos Aires stroll now has two more reasons to visit. On one hand, the campaign One Million Cranes for a Better Argentina. If you want to learn origami, you can go to the Japanese Garden, learn to fold a crane, and at the same time contribute to this campaign symbolizing peace, hope, and love.

On the other hand, it’s a special season as the sakuras, or cherry trees, have started their blooming.

Tip: open every day from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Entry for Argentine residents with ID is 4,500 ARS, and 13,500 ARS for non-residents.

Where: Av. Casares 3450, Japanese Garden.