What to Do During the Week & the Weekend in Buenos Aires

From October 5 to 11, Buenos Aires brings all its Belgian connections to the forefront—and there are more than you might think. The first Belgian Week, an initiative by the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce together with the Embassy of Belgium and the Belgian Regions, invites you to see the city from a different perspective and create your own itinerary using two maps.

The Flavor Map brings together restaurants, bars, chocolate shops, breweries and other spots offering Belgian-inspired dishes, drinks and experiences, whether made with imported ingredients or local chefs' creations. Among the participants, Belquis serves warm waffles made with its original recipe and toppings, while Leche y Miel Waffles offers 15% off its waffles. Belga Fries brings its Belgian-style fries with house-made sauces, while Le Pain Quotidien has put together a Belgian-inspired combo: Belgian chocolate tartlet plus a coffee-shop beverage.

The Architecture Map, meanwhile, takes you on a journey to discover buildings, works and spaces by Belgian architects, sculptors and companies that have left their mark on the city's identity.

The tip: You can find more information on the social media accounts of Descubrí Bélgica.

Where: Various locations across the city.

From October 5 to 9, the city invites you to look at the ground beneath your feet with different eyes. The XII Week of Archaeology and Paleontology fills Buenos Aires with guided tours, workshops, talks and lectures to uncover the lost stories hidden beneath the pavement—and even take a little bit of that past home with you. There are plenty of options. On October 5, you can visit Zanjón de Granados, one of the city's most important archaeological preservation projects, or stop by Cassa Lepage, which displays more than 300 17th-century artifacts discovered during the hotel's renovation.

On October 5 and 6, you can peek into the open excavation at the Escobar - Herrera - Blaquier site, where discoveries dating back to the Jesuit period continue to emerge. On October 7, the Riachuelo Experience combines a boat ride with a visit to Barraca Peña, the oldest surviving warehouse of its kind, and that same day you can visit the Casa Rosada Museum and the former Taylor Customs House. On October 8, it's time for Pulpería Argentina, and on October 9, for the San Ignacio Tunnels, beneath the city's oldest church. La Cisterna, El Cabildo, Ecoparque, the Museo del Hombre and the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum are also part of the program.

For younger visitors, on October 6 at 5 p.m. there is a workshop to build a glyptodont, led by paleontologists and designed for children ages 7 to 13 (it lasts 60 minutes). The full program is available on the City Government's website.

The tip: Admission to all activities is free. Visits, tours and workshops require advance registration, but you can attend the talks and lectures without signing up.

Where: Various locations across the city.

On October 6, Shakespeare takes a seat at your table. At Humano, the new Palermo space that brings together food, music, art and design, playwright, director and translator Lautaro Vilo takes a fresh, unceremonious look at four of the author's major tragedies. This Tuesday, October 6, it's Hamlet, followed by King Lear on the 13th, Macbeth on the 20th and Othello on the 27th. Each evening starts at 7:45 p.m. and has two parts: Side A, the play, and Side B, the person behind the classic. You don't need to have read anything beforehand to join.

Each date includes a drink and small bites, with vinyl music playing in the background. Food options include spinach and Gorgonzola fritters with lime lactonnaise, humita and sugarcane-molasses empanadas, fried matambre empanadas with yasgua sauce, and grilled sausages over roasted peppers. The bar serves house creations, such as Viejos Vinilos (aged rum, Amaretto, espresso and cinnamon syrup) and Primer Compás (pisco, Moscato, lemon and Angostura), as well as classics like a Gin & Tonic. When the event ends, you can stay for an à la carte dinner.

Tickets cost $55,000 per person for one date, $85,000 for two and $155,000 for the full cycle.

The tip: Capacity is 22 people per session, and reservations require your full name, cellphone number, number of guests and selected date (or the full cycle).

Where: Bonpland 1712, Palermo.

On Wednesday, October 7 at 8 p.m., Crizia gets dressed up for a one-night-only experience. For the first time in Buenos Aires, the restaurant welcomes Angélica Cocina Maestra, the award-winning restaurant at Catena Zapata winery, to celebrate more than two decades of friendship between Crizia and the Catena family. Both restaurants are recognized by the Michelin Guide in Argentina, with one red and one green star, and share a philosophy centered on respect for the ingredients.

Host Gabriel Oggero welcomes chefs Juan Manuel Feijoo and Josefina Diana into his kitchen to create a 10-course menu, Tierra Mar – Spring Concepts, bringing together the flavors of Mendoza and the freshness of the sea.

The pairing, Contemporáneos & Premium – Outstanding Vintages, was curated by the sommeliers from both restaurants together with winemaker Alejandro Vigil, featuring special bottles and hard-to-find labels.

The tip: Reservations are made through Meitre; availability is limited.

Where: Fitz Roy 1819, Palermo.

On October 7, Conquista Condarco returns to El Camarín de las Musas, the first one-woman show written by Mercedes Moltedo, the actress from María Marull's La Pilarcita, Localcito and Las Cuñadas, among others. After touring Spain, including a stop at Timbre 4's venue in Madrid and Badabadoc in Barcelona, the play returns to Buenos Aires for just four performances during October.

Sandra is a third-year student at La Inmaculada school and drifts through it like a piece of flavorless gum, until Alejo Luciani, the "Olympic-level slacker," arrives as the new repeat student. Alongside her close friend Rocío, she embarks on a conquest involving third-year humiliations, petty thefts from a McDonald's, spring dances and the long-awaited Model United Nations.

It's a dramatic comedy filled with humor, tenderness and a critical look at first love, unconditional friendship and the contradictions of adolescence, told through the voice of a girl trying to balance her passions, grades and dreams in a world that seems increasingly weighed down.

The tip: General admission is $28,000; retirees and students pay $20,000.

Where: Mario Bravo 960, Almagro.

From October 7 to 10, the crime-fiction genre returns to the city and takes over the Güiraldes Library. This edition expands the genre's boundaries and puts its traditions and contemporary forms into dialogue: crime fiction, investigative journalism, true crime, graphic novels, political history, violence and social conflicts. Voices including Claudia Piñeiro, Luisa Valenzuela, Juan Sasturain, Guillermo Martínez, María O'Donnell, Jorge Fernández Díaz, Reynaldo Sietecase, Javier Sinay, Facundo Pastor and Guillermo Saccomanno will take part, alongside authors and researchers from across Latin America.

The festival opens on October 7 at 6 p.m. with the festival presentation and the "BA Confidencial" photography exhibition by Alejandro Meter. At 6:30 p.m., there is a talk by Saccomanno, followed by a cocktail at 7 p.m. On October 8, talks begin at 2 p.m., with a tribute to Pablo Martínez Burkett and discussions including "Buenos Aires Noir" and "Literature, Dictatorship and Political Violence." On October 9, the program starts at 1 p.m. with the presentation of the Etchenike Documentation Center, followed by graphic novels, horror stories made in Argentina and "Crime Fiction After Borges." On October 10, also starting at 1 p.m., there will be talks on the Falklands and soccer, investigative journalism, Río de la Plata crime fiction and a true-crime closing event at 7 p.m.

The tip: Admission is free.

Where: Talcahuano 1261, Retiro.

On October 9 at 8 p.m., a laugh-out-loud premiere arrives at Teatro Premier Live. Casi Fiel is a romantic comedy of misunderstandings, with a fast pace and situations that push things to the limit, written and directed by Leo Rodríguez. It all starts with a bet: two friends tired of monotony accept a challenge on a dating app and set out to woo three women using fake identities.

What seems like an innocent game turns into an increasingly difficult web of lies to maintain. The characters change identities, relationships become intertwined, misunderstandings multiply, and every new lie threatens to expose the truth. It's a comedy where no one is who they claim to be—and where love can be the worst enemy of a good lie.

The cast includes Fausti Bo, Imanol Rodríguez, Renata Blasevich, Pía Scarnato, Celes Pamio and Agustina Firpo.

The tip: Tickets are available through Plateanet and at the theater box office.

Where: Avenida Corrientes 1565, San Nicolás.

On October 9, tango takes over Centro Cultural 25 de Mayo for free. The Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires performs with vocalist Jesús Hidalgo, in an evening to let yourself be carried away by the bandoneon. It is the permanent orchestra of the city's General Directorate of Music and was founded in 1980 as a basic tango ensemble featuring piano, double bass, violins and bandoneons. It later added cellos, violas, clarinets, flutes, oboes, electric guitar and percussion as the repertoire called for them.

Its first directors were Carlos García and Raúl Garello, and today it is led by Néstor Marconi and Juan Carlos Cuacci. Guest performers over the years have included Horacio Salgán, Leopoldo Federico, Mariano Mores, Roberto Goyeneche, Susana Rinaldi, Raúl Lavié, Eladia Blázquez, Amelita Baltar and Horacio Ferrer, among other illustrious names. Alongside its concerts, the orchestra also gives educational performances for public schools in Buenos Aires.

The tip: Admission is free with advance reservation, available from October 6 on the Centro Cultural 25 de Mayo website.

Where: Avenida Triunvirato 4444, Villa Urquiza.

On October 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Plaza Francia will smell like freshly baked baguettes. With spring's arrival, Lucullus, the French Gastronomic Association in Argentina, organizes a new edition of La Feria Francesa to celebrate French culture outdoors, with free admission. There will be stands offering boulangerie and pastries, chocolates, cheeses, gourmet products, savory dishes and specialties to enjoy as you stroll around.

Among the vendors are L'Apéro, Jorgelina Lacassagne, Las Dinas, Compañía de Chocolates, Daniel Bakery, Pastelería Mauricio Asta, Kakawa, Gontran Cherrier, Catering Topinambour, Merci, Darton Cuisine, French Cookie, L'Epi Boulangerie, Frenchie by Jérôme Mathe, Cocu Boulangerie, Santi Cheese Market, Le Troquet de Henry, L'Atelier Bistro, Raclette, Oh La Sopa and Les Croquants, among many others.

There will also be live music: on October 11, Mariana Crole performs at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the masterclasses and culinary activities offer an introduction to techniques, products and preparations from the French culinary tradition. It's a good excuse to discover new producers and businesses and spend the day surrounded by food and culture.

The tip: Admission is free.

Where: Avenida del Libertador 1400, Recoleta.

On October 11, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m., put on your sparkles and hit the dance floor. Sexto Cultural hosts the fifth edition of Una Fiesta de Película, the party organized by Cine para Actores, this time with a special Footloose edition. It's a night designed for dancing, with music by DJ Diamante and DJ Carla Crespo.

Doors open at 10 p.m. and the party kicks off with DJ Diamante. At 11:30 p.m. there are performances, and at midnight DJ Carla Crespo takes over and keeps the party going into the early hours. There is a bar and affordable snacks, plus a suggested dress code: sparkles.

The party has a purpose: "we throw parties to make films." All proceeds go toward Cine para Actores productions, a research and training space that produces its own projects. If you're interested in the initiative, you can also watch its new miniseries, El Valor, on the CXA Producciones YouTube channel.

The tip: There are 2 tickets for $20,000 to take advantage of.

Where: Avenida Federico Lacroze 4181, Chacarita.

From October 2 and throughout the month, New York-style pepperoni pizza becomes a burger. B'Moodie, the Palermo burger joint known for its premium burgers and unconventional creations, launches Pepperoni Mood, a seasonal special inspired by one of Manhattan's most iconic slices.

The burger comes on a sesame-seed potato bun, with the house beef blend, provolone cheese, a slightly sweet New York-style pomodoro sauce, pepperoni imported directly from the United States and sriracha honey. The idea is to recreate that balance between savory, sweet and mildly spicy flavors.

B'Moodie was born from the culinary experience of its owner, Damián Bartfeld, following a trip to Japan in 2015. Its point of difference lies in its ingredients and the way each burger is assembled: an exclusive house meat blend, potato buns from Kalis Pizza, homemade sauces and imported ingredients, including its signature Sugardale bacon from Ohio, smoked with applewood.

The tip: The restaurant is located in Palermo OFF, an open-air shopping and dining complex that combines food with fashion and design.

Where: Beruti 3330, Palermo.