Luna Park (Av. Madero 420, San Nicolás, Buenos Aires) – despite its amusement park-sounding name, this is an 8,280-seat arena near Puerto Madero, that typically holds medium-sized concerts. Musical acts such as Duran Duran, AC/DC, James Blunt, John Mayer, Laura Pausini, and others have performed there. See its website for upcoming events: www.lunapark.com.ar
Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo (Av. Del Libertador 4101, Palermo, Buenos Aires) – for those who love horses, as well as those who gamble on horse races, this is the place to be in Buenos Aires. As the building’s façade implies, this is a historic building that was founded in 1876 (as the first race track […]
Galileo Galilei Planetarium (Parque Tres de Febrero, Av. Sarmiento y Belisario Roldon, Buenos Aires) – this planetarium was opened in 1968. Given its location within the Parque Tres de Febrero, it’s hard to miss (looking like a spaceship or giant egg cup to many passersby). Inside the giant dome there is an auditorium displaying the […]
Estadio Monumental (Av. Pte. Figueroa Alcorta 7597, Buenos Aires) — this is the home of the River Plate football team, whose seating capacity is 70,000 spectators. This football arena was expanded in time for the 1978 World Cup, hosted by Argentina (who also won the final match against the Netherlands).
Colombia’s very name comes from Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, who never actually set foot in that country during his voyages to the Americas. However, one of Columbus’ companions from his second trip, Alonso de Ojeda, was the first European to have done so (in 1499). The gold ornaments that he saw among the local indigenous […]
Estadio G.E.B.A. (Palermo district, Buenos Aires) – this arena holds a number of big rock music events, such as Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Romeo Santos, and many others.
Nick’s (Carrera 9 #79A-28, Bogota) – this restaurant is known for its prosciutto and roast beef sandwiches (with various sandwich meats – from capocollo to mortadela– imported from Italy). Locals recommend it for those who want a mouth-pleasing sándwich, as opposed to cooking at home.
Palma (Calle de Curato #38-137, Cartagena) – this upscale restaurant serves both Italian food, as well as seafood dishes, such as ceviche of corvina (white-fleshed fish similar to sea bass – made with lime, hot peppers and corn).
Pan de Nobles Express (Carrera 9 #60-98, Bogota) – for South American standards, this is a uniquer take-out restaurant: it serves mainly burgers made of gluten, soy and lentils. That, along with falafel & quinoa, tufu, and turnovers. There’s also a vegan menú. In other words, food for those who have eaten at “Whole Foods” […]
Ecological Reserve (Av. Tristan Achaval Rodriguez 1500, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires) – this 360-hectare ecological reserve, developed over a garbage dump site, is a sizable green area that lets locals walk, jog, ride bikes and enjoy some of the city’s fresh air. The Reserve is popular with urban birdwatchers. Among the exotic birds found in […]