Thank you so much for the suggestions. They all sound tempting. In San Sebastian I am going to Arzak, Bodegon Alejandro and, hopefully, Zuberoa. I also want to hit Cuchara de San Telmo and Urepel. Any other thoughts?

, this isn’t a big city geographically. If you’re at the Caesar Park you’re only a 5-10 minute cab ride from Palermo, it’s no further than Puerto Madero or San Telmo - and there are certainly better...

bar, La Cuchara de San Telmo. The squid was tender and only slightly flavored with rosemary, which pleased me, as I dislike too much rosemary. The aioli and olive oil sauce that adorned the squid and plate were a wonderful...

the recommendation for Thymus, in Palermo – cozy, warm, great space. The food is creative – sometimes a bit too much for its own good and the occasional dish misses the mark, but overall you’ll have a great...

i like mi barrio san telmo

Cuchara de San Telmo in San Sebastian. Everything on the list is good; the specialty is the foie.

Thanks! So, I’m all set on Palermo now. Any info on some other 'hoods? San Telmo? Retiro? Puerto Madero?

costs around 15 pesos, perhaps a bit more, so it was very reasonable. Dinner may be a bit more. The same day, we had dinner at Campo dei Fiori (San Jose 491, tel: 43811800) on the corner of Av. Venezuela near the San Telmo...

someone to the South Street Seaport in New York, or Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco – fun, but it just isn’t where I’d first think of for food, even for non-experienced tourists. Palermo will be a mix,...

the bridge San Telmo in the Triana district on Betis street there are two places with river views. RIO GRANDE a larger restaurant and KIOSCO DE LAS FLORES, smaller, where we ate fried shrimp and squid and gazpacho (open 10 to 4,...

, Bio in Palermo, Casa Felix in Colegiales, Verdellama in Villa Crespo, Artemesia in Belgrano are all great, creative choices. There are also more casual places like Granix along Florida Street, Abuela Pan in San Telmo. For fish...

. Just under 60 cents for one. Closed on Mondays. Surprising treat Homemade hard cider at many a cafe/bar. Some of the best was at Bar Federal in San Telmo (the food there wasn’t anything special, however). Light and...

shops and cafes. Try the areas around Plaza Serrano and Plaza Palermo Viejo. Also, don’t miss the antiques fair every Sunday in San Telmo. A good place for trying wine is Gran Bar Danazon (sp?), forgot the address but it is...

.8 to the dollar so its not much of dent in the pocket book. Be sure to check out the Sunday Market in San Telmo. charcot

Strangely enough, the best steak that I had in Buenos Aires was at the old bar around the corner from the hotel I was staying at, the Hippo on Defensa in San Telmo. Runner-up was Densnivel also on Defensa. I wasn’t all that...