Location: San Nicolás
Top Things to do in San Nicolás
What to do and see in San Nicolás, Capital Federal District: The Best Concerts & Shows
The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighborhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and thumping nightlife, and Buenos Aires' European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards and parks. Cafe Tortoni, the city's oldest bar, will transport you back to 1858, and the spectacular Teatro Colon impresses just as it did in 1908. Latin America's shopping capital offers the promise of premium retail therapy along its grand, wide boulevards.
Restaurants in Buenos Aires
1. Teatro Colon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24,085 reviews
The Teatro Colon, in the City of Buenos Aires, is considered one of the best theaters in the world. Acknowledged for its acoustics and the artistic value of its construction, it turned 100 years in 2008.
Reviewed By CanadaPipa1 - Montreal, Canada
I walked into the Teatro Colón box office one morning and was able to book an English speaking guided tour within the hour. It cost $1000 pesos which was well worth the visit. Luckily, the group of this tour was relatively small, which made the visit a more intimate experience. The informative tour gradually led to the exquisite Concert Hall where we were seated in one of the main balconies which overlooked the stage and impressive auditorium. You could only imagine what it would be like to attend a concert, opera or ballet here. Given the time & opportunity, I would have gladly done this.
2. Centro Cultural Borges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 833 reviews
Reviewed By louisa756 - Dallas, United States
This Argentine tango show is held inside the Borges Cultural Center (BCC) located inside the beautiful Galerias Pacifico shopping center in Buenos Aires. Theater type seats are basic, cushioned, and comfortable. Different performances of tango are scheduled for different days during the week. Three of us went to see Pasion de Tango show on a Tuesday evening. One of the few early tango shows in Buenos Aires central area so you can plan other activities such as wining and dining at other places. One purchases open-seating tickets at least one-hour before the show at their manned kiosk inside the BCC. Cost in Feb 2020 was only $900 Argentine Pesos. Cash only, no credit cards. Theatre is air-conditioned and kept at a comfortable temperature. Lighting is good. Sound is good. No photography or video recording of any kind is allowed during the performance. They sell DVDs after the show however, we never found them. The performance included a small live band which played quite well. The dancers performed historic Argentine tangos covering several periods and costume changes. A solo male singer serenaded the audience between dances. The entire show started early at 8 pm and ended at just over an hour. This allows finding dinner later at a dedicated restaurant. In summary, a great introduction to historic Argentine tangos with no frills (no drinks or food service to gouge patrons).
3. Teatro Astor Piazzolla
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,413 reviews
A majestic display, live music, an excellent "corps de ballet", the excellence of the singers and the most exquisite dishes, accompanying an evening with all the magic, the spirit and the memory of Buenos Aires, Piazzolla and Tango.
Reviewed By aliya_anuar01 - Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
We had tango lesson, dinner and enjoyed the show . I was excited about the lesson, but there were many people, we learned only some basics. I was expecting private lesson and learn more . But watching show after the lesson made me appreciate, admire it a lot more . Dancers so great , I wish I could dance like them ???? hard work. We enjoyed limitless wine , steak was also good . Everything was amazing! They also do transfer from hotel and back, included to the price. Highly recommend!
4. Tango Porteno
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,189 reviews
Reviewed By vakamalua
We picked the VIP Tango Lesson, Dinner and Show (it was booked by our hotel, about $120 US pp))--worth every penny! The VIP includes private round-trip transfers so you don't make a lot of stops picking up and dropping off at other hotels. We arrived in time for the Tango Lesson (VIP is the only package that will pick you up in time for the Lesson). The Lesson was about 50 minutes with two of the professional dancers from the show. There were about five couples there and we were all first time Tango dancers so we had a lot of fun with it but really did learn something in the short time. (We learned how amazingly difficult Tango is and how incredible the pros are!) We got 'certificates' and the dancers were happy to take photos with us. The entire fairly large venue was full but the VIP seats we got were the best in the house--first seats, first raised tier, dead center. The VIP food was very good and had more choices (and higher quality?) than the regular dinner that we saw being served. The portions were big and the drinks were all included. The service was excellent. We waved away the photographers trying to take our pictures for a big price since we had photos from the Lesson. As our first Tango show, we enjoyed it immensely. The live orchestra is wonderful. There is a bit of Modern Dance and some dancing based on the Gaucho tradition; but we thought the Tangos were exceptional. They were little story vignettes that were colorful, sad, sweet, sexy, funny, dramatic, etc. The one about the wronged girlfriend was great. It was fun to focus on the male and female dancers that had led our Lesson. This was a great evening of dancing, food and a wonderful show!
5. Multiteatro Comafi
6. Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires
7. Teatro Gran Rex
8. Teatro Astral
9. Bs As Pasion de Tango
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Buenos Aires is, without doubt, the birthplace of Tango in all its expressions. With its lights and shadows, its landscapes, that nostalgic and sentimental spirit that give the perfect setting to infinite variations and tango demonstrations. Bs. As Tango Passion is a perfect synthesis that encompasses all these spectra and the plasma without losing any of the features that distinguish it from any other genre. We recreate an ample concept of Tango as Integral show without letting go of the mystical essence of this phenomenon. Tango as an expression able to connect the elegance and sophistication of its aesthetic with passion, sensuality and style inherent to delivery allows us to develop a perfect cocktail that grabs the viewer through a song, a dance of seduction and romance or a voice that tells a story carried this wistful expression. We conceive Tango through all aspects. We offer passion, love, hate, romance, emotion mischief ... Buenos Aires Pasion de Tango is undoubtedly the tango in its purest and its most attractive side. Buenos Aires Pasion de Tango was founded in 2000 as a comprehensive proposal of Tango, including in his shows all variants of the genre: dancing, singing and live music. The company presentations are characterized by their high visual impact and dynamism. Upscale wardrobe, scenery framing different times and situations and a cast of established artists in the genre impress their majestic performance to each scene. The carefully chosen repertoire takes the viewer on each letter, melody or dance piece.
