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El Viejo Almacen

Restaurant·Buenos AiresRecommended by 2 publications
El Viejo Almacen
Photo: Condé Nast Traveler
“El Viejo Almacén has occupied a special space in Buenos Aires 's tango landscape since 1969; not a museum piece, exactly, but a living archive where the architecture and atmosphere feel genuinely unchanged. San Telmo is tango's spiritual home, and there's an intimacy to this place that the grander…”
— Condé Nast Traveler
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Lonely PlanetSep 22

How to Experience Tango in Buenos Aires

A shining cultural symbol of Argentina, the musical style and dance of tango was born in (and remains alive and well) in Buenos Aires.

intimate venue to admire expert tango dancers

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Condé Nast TravelerJan 2

14 Best Places for Tango in Buenos Aires, According to an Argentinian

When the sun sets, the dancing starts.

Tango venue since 1969, offers dinner and show

19 things in this story
  • El Viejo AlmacenRestaurantTango venue since 1969, offers dinner and show
  • El QuerandíRestaurantRestored 1920s mansion with communal seating for tango show
  • Esquina Homero ManziRestaurantHistoric corner venue in Boedo neighborhood for traditional tango
  • Piazzolla TangoTheatreTheater honoring Astor Piazzolla, focuses on music
  • Tango PorteñoRestaurantIt's polished, professional, and unapologetically geared toward tourists, but that's not necessarily a bad thing if you…
  • Bar Los LaurelesRestaurantLegendary tango bar, historic site of cultural importance
  • La VentanaRestaurantVenue in a historic conventillo with tango and folklore shows
  • Rojo TangoTheatreExclusive tango show inside the Faena Hotel
  • Tango QueerPlaceLGBTQ milonga in San Telmo with non-customary gender roles
  • Salón Canning (Milonga Parakultural)PlacePalermo institution known for its slick wood floors
  • La Catedral ClubPlaceAlternative tango dancehall in a former dairy factory
  • Café de Los AngelitosCaféHistoric café transformed into a grand ballroom tanguería
  • La VirutaPlaceWelcoming space in the Armenian Cultural Center to dance tango
  • El BesoPublic artworkPop-up tango dance hall with a different theme nightly
  • San TelmoNeighborhoodA well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis, it hosts some of its oldest buildings.
  • BoedoTrain stationThe neighborhood and one of its principal streets were named after Mariano Boedo, a leading figure in the Argentine…
  • Piazzolla Tango SextetPlace
  • Galería GuemesSight
  • Ricardo MarínSight
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