Gay Tourism Buenos Aires

Just like many other cities in the world, the gay wave is found in the centric neighbourhoods of the city, especially in Recoleta, Palermo, San Telmo, Barrio Norte and Puerto Madero. These neighbourhoods combine their historical past with the many and diverse accommodations. A brand new tendency is to rent temporary furnished apartments in Buenos Aires, most of them are located in the best neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires. This lodging option offers the chance to enjoy intimacy, and the possibility of a comfortable place, fully equipped with dishes, linen, Cable TV, Internet, Home phone (for local calls), Safety Box, and Maid Service. The Argentinean culinary service is another good point of Buenos Aires. You will find many restaurants where you will be able to taste authentic food, especially in Las Cañitas and Palermo neighbourhoods. If you want to try exotic flavors “Rave” is a good option. “Empire” Restaurant offers Thai food. “Te Matare Ramirez” offers aphrodisiac food and in “El Estanciero” you will find the best Argentinean beef. Buenos Aires offers a wide variety of options for Gay Tourism: Restaurants and the best malls where you can find excellent prices on the best trade mark clothes, in a modern, bohemian, and avant-garde environment. Some suggestions to enjoy the Buenos Aires nightlife… Cero Consecuencia: Pub. From Wednesday to Sunday, drinks, shows Palermo 3769 Cabrera. Phone Number: 1558311124 Alsina Disco: Dance Gay DJ Parade Downtown 940 Alsina Phone Number: 43340097/ 08 Baires Folk: Tango classes. Peña and Milonga every night. San Telmo 356 Pasaje San Lorenzo Argentina

According to the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), the favorites European cities for gay people to take vacations are Paris, Berlin and Barcelona. For those who like to visit Latinamerica, IGLTA suggest specially Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica and Brazil. At the moment, Buenos Aires is catalogued as the “Southamerican Gay Main Spot”, displacing Rio de Janeiro from the throne.  From the approval of the Civil Union Law in Buenos Aires city, recognizing the same gender couples rights, the 2002 has turned in a crucial year for the Buenos Aires to win the reputation as heart of the gay tourism in Latin America. Also, the currency devaluation made this place so much attractive for foreign people.
The trendy areas that gay people enjoy to walk around stay or go for shopping are San Telmo, Recoleta and Palermo Soho. “The people come to live the gay experience in Buenos Aires, as a sort of entrance door to the country.  Then they travel around Argentina as any tourist as El Calafate, Iguazú Falls, Mendoza and Salta, as the main spots” was declared by Juan Juliá, owner of Axel Hotels.  From October 2007, Buenos Aires has the fist luxury hotel aimed at gay clients. The Axel Hotels company had opened the first proyect abroad Spain and states the city as gay friendly destination. After the settlement on Aribau St. in Barcelona, on Eixample neighborhood, inaugurated 6 year ago, there is a second hotel opening in San Telmo area where you´ll find history, bohemian-chic and portenian gay environment, a cosmopolitan and attractive place that stimulates the senses.