sargento-- I dont mean to sound rude or controversial... but I feel obliged to warn serious sushi fans about the overall level of japanese cuisine in EZE. I consider myself to be a serious sushi lover, and EZE has one of its very few shortcomings (in a culinary sense) in the Japanese department. Not that the stuff in not edible, but, for serious sushi in Buenos Aires, you must to go the 4-5 places that are behind the scenes (ie. in family homes, hidden in office buildings, etc.) run by the small and reclusive Japanese community (the kind of places that are basically not open to the public, you must be referred to these joints by an insider).

Then again, if its not about the food and just about ambience and having a good time, then EZE is full of places that serve 'quasi' sushi that are absolutely fine.

Again, I hope Ive been able to correctly express my ideas in the above comments, no offense or 'flame' intended to sargento. As much as I adore EZE and wish to have all FT come down here and visit, I do want to remain as objective as possible and tell things how they are. Sushi is not one of our strong-suits here, most unfortunately...

For those looking for a more authentic Buenos Aires bar scene, I suggest checking out on of the many wine bars after office hours (around 7pm). One place to check out would be Gran Bar El Danzon.... on Libertad (almost Av. Santa Fe). I will look up the exact address and post it here later.

El Gran Bar Danz�n
Libertad 1161 (corner of Av. Sante Fe)
Tribunales (Capital Federal)
Tel: +54 (0) 11 4811-1108


A good link with decently updated information on EZE nightlife can be found here, source is one of my favorite 'newspapers' (The Economist):

http://www.economist.com/cities/find...=Night%20Spots

I think you were right Gaucho in refering to the Sushi places as more of an abmient than top cuisine.. there was another place I went to in Palermo (not Palermo Hollywood) that was a small family run sushi place that was fantastic.. (better than the one in Puerto Madero or Palermo Hollywood).. it was on a street paralel to St. Fe off Coronel Diaz.. ...

In terms of cusine.. the pasta mom & pop restaurants.. (ones inside residental areas) are fantastic and definetly worth trying a few... and don't forget to stop by the local Persicco for authentic Gelato...... it's by one of the Original Freddo founders (what used to be the bar of Gelato) until the over-franchised it... though there's also Munchi's (more expensive and overall good) and another one that opened on Avenida Libertador.. (I forgot the name but it's close the Paseo Alcorta shopping mall)...

Gaucho, by all means state your views as some of my aspects come more from socializing aspect of the 13 months I spent there.. ^

Sargento and Gaucho, thanks so much for your input on all of this. If you had to choose between Le Etoile and NH Florida, which would you choose? These are both in the same area, no?

this thread rocks!!

They are not in the same area!
I have stayed at L'Etoile ... in Recoleta, an elegant area with some nice restaurants, boutiques ...
I believe NH Florida is in the city, near "Florida", a "shopping street".

Dear Gaucho and everyone familiar with BA...

I am staying at the Alvear Palace.....what extraordinary shops, galleries, museums are within walking distance of the hotel? 20 minutes?

Gracias!

This is a great hotel! The restaurant is very good ... Bourgogne or so ...
Nearby are plenty of upscale shops. Mrs. USAFAN purchased some nice leather items in an upscale shop opposite Alvear Palace. We filled out a form and got the tax back!
The Opera is a little far, still we walked .. nice street. They have tours. We had a Mozart concert there - great performance.
One of the big upscale shop/galleria is about 10 min. away towars a rail station .. forgot the name .. think it is on Av. Libertad .. was a slaughter-house or so(?)

Thanks, USAFAN.....next question.....how far a walk to the Recoleta area?

The cemetery itself? A few blocks from the Alvear Palace.

http://www.alvearpalace.com/ingles/quick_fact.htm

The hotel is in the center of Recoleta.

Wheezer was referring to the Recoleta Cemetery with Evita's grave.
His link shows a small map...Walk down Posadas and you will see the upscale shop/galleria.
The fine leather shop is at Ayacucho and Alvear.

There are pretty much the same famous label stores one sees in Madison Ave. NYC, around the few blocks surrounding Alvear Palace.

By the end of Quintana Ave. and R. M Ortiz Av. is the cemetery where Duarte Family Masoleum and Evita 's plaque.

heard from rep that delta is starting nonstop from atlanta starting dec 1st