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Café Tortoni

Legendary Café

Avenida de Mayo 825
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1084

Nearest Train: Plaza de Mayo Línea A

Phone: +54 11 4342 4328

This café has formed part of the Porteño landscape since 1858. A shrine to local tango culture, it houses the Academia Nacional del Tango and stages performances as well as literary events in the basement. Legendary literati such as the disquieting poets Argentine, Alfonsina Storni and Spanish Federico García Lorca gathered here. Porteño bohemia and nostalgia fuse here over a game of chess, domino and billiards. Chocolate con Churros (hot cocoa and deep fried batter) are a traditional Argentine breakfast.