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May Plaza. Our history and our life go through it. In addition to its architectural beauty, it is a symbol of struggle, passion and union.  Plaza de Mayo. Nuestra historia y nuestra vida la atraviesan. Además de su belleza arquitectónica  es todo un símbolo de lucha, pasión y unión.

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The government of Buenos Aires has defined 72 of its coffee houses and bars as being "notable" for their historical or cultural importance. You can find a full list here (http://www.buenosaireslocaltours.com/buenos-aires-city-guide/notable-bars/). My favorite one is "El Gato Negro", on Corrientes 1669, because as soon as I go through its door, I'm taken by the smell of its spice jars. I often buy a mix they make and label as "Hiung Liu" and which has different kinds of pepper and cardamom.

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It all started with Victoriano López Robredo. Married to an Argentine the well-traveled Spaniard opened a spice shop on Avenida Corrientes in 1928, selling many of the spices he had encountered on his travels in Asia and the Middle East. It soon gained a reputation as the place for spices, fresh coffee and tea, helped by its location in Buenos Aires' Theatreland and some celebrity customers, but tables weren't installed until 1997, giving the public a chance to sample some of the fine coffees on sale. The stars of the show remain the spices however and whilst the tables were busy, the queue of customers being served from the mass of jars lining the shelves were supplying most of the business.

The cafe is filled with a rich aroma of herbs, spices and freshly-ground coffee and mixed with the hustle and bustle of both customers and staff, it's a memorable place. The coffee, predictably is some of the best in the city, and the overall history and style of the place makes it a stand-out establishment in the Buenos Aires cafe world.

El Gato Negro: Avenida Corrientes 1669
Subte: Callao, Line B

This page is part of a series examining the Notable Bars of Buenos Aires.

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It all started with Victoriano López Robredo. Married to an Argentine the well-traveled Spaniard opened a spice shop on Avenida Corrientes in 1928, selling many of the spices he had encountered on his travels in Asia and the Middle East.

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I loved being surprised by a skillfull busker, and this happens very often on Buenos Aires buses and subways.

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Entrevista Artista Callejero Emanuel Bonaccorso

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Músicos Subterráneos (Documental sobre los músicos del subte)

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2- The jacarandá tree-lined streets of Parque Chacabuco in November.   My birthday is November 11, and these trees are in full bloom in that month. I love the way their purple blue flowers meet my eyes and feet as I walk through the city in November. There is a song about this tree I also love, by María Elena Walsh, which says "To the east and to the west/ it rains and it will rain/ a flower and another light blue flower/ of the jacarandá" You can listen to the song clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3w4AvWLiPM

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My hometown is one of the world's capital of theatres. Curtains in Buenos Aires are always up. There are about 200 theatres in Buenos Aires and they offer a great variety of plays: all-time classics, commercial and independent plays, musicals and operas in every price range you can imagine.  One of my favorite theatres is the Avenida Theatre, on Avenida de Mayo 1222. I watched many great operas there at "Sobre paraíso" (Over Paradise level), which is a lovely euphemism for the cheapest seats, which aren't seats at all, but just a space behind the top seats of the last level. You can watch the plays standing up. That is, unless you take a portable folding chair, as a friend and I and many opera goers do. But it's totally worth it: these tickets are truly cheap! Two companies play there at present: Buenos Aires Lírica (http://www.balirica.org.ar/) and Juventus Lirica (http://www.juventuslyrica.org.ar/index.php)

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1- Its magnificent buildings and their hidden stories. 

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1- Its magnificent buildings and their hidden stories. 

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One of my favorites is the Barolo Palace. It's on Avenida de Mayo 1370. This building illustrates and pays tribute to Dante Allighieri's "The divine comedy". This palace has a unique architectural style: a neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic facade ends in a dome with a hindu design which represents the tantric union between Dante and Beatrice, both protagonists of "The Divine Comedy". There are guided tours to the Barolo palace on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. More information at www.palaciobarolotours.com

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Discover the hidden jewel in Buenos Aires city. Tours only on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. More information at: www.palaciobarolotours.com

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by Profesora Mariana Goldman