Buenos Aires Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Aerial view of Avenida 9 de Julio and El Obelisco at dusk in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Avenida 9 de Julio, widest avenue in the world, and El Obelisco at dusk in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Joe Sohm/Digital Vision/Getty)
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Buenos Aires Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

  • Wake up in the middle of the night to go out. Clubs often don't even open their doors until after midnight, and then can still be empty until later. But you can ask about the bars that offer "pre-dancing" and open at around 10 PM.
  • Don't mind the attitude. The city residents can appear arrogant and too beautiful for their own good (especially in the gay bars!), but they love Americans and will warm up to you eventually.
  • Spring is fantastic in Buenos Aires. Spring—late September to early December—is a lovely time to visit B.A. It's when the city is abloom with purple jacarandas and before the apex of the tourist season in January. Just watch out—things get crowded during October’s World Tango Fest.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Buenos Aires

By Matt Link
The "Paris of South America" is one of the gayest cities on the continent. Same-sex civil unions are legal here (a rarity in Latin America), and Evita left her mark all over the place. The populace is so sophisticated and fashionable that you'll have a hard time telling the models from the commoners, the homosexuals from the metrosexuals. It's amazing to think that no gay bars existed here before 1984, when the brutal, anti-gay military dictatorship was finally ousted. Now, LGBT clubs pump through the night and don't even open until the wee hours. The city has gay lodging, gay tours, even gay tango lessons. (Tango, after all, was originally danced between men.) Portenos—the city's residents—consider themselves much more aligned with Europe than with their immediate neighbors, so it’s no wonder that B.A. is considered one of the most progressive cities in South America, and a top gay travel destination. Read More

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  • Enjoy the night life! Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and the people are incredibly friendly. So go out all night and don't get home until 8 a.m. and then get empanadas—guaranteed to satisfy... and if that doesn't work then get Milanesa! So good!
    Submitted by Syd, Marina del Rey, CA

Hotels

Axel Hotel Buenos Aires

649 Venezuela
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Distance: 17.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Faena Hotel and Universe

445 Martha Salotti St.
Buenos Aires C1107CMB Map

Distance: 11.8 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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4.0

Hotel Home Buenos Aires

5860 Honduras
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Distance: 13.3 mi.
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Attractions

Alsina

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940 Alsina
Buenos Aires , Argentina

Distance: 16.8 mi. (from destination center)
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Museo Evita

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At Gutierrez
Calle Lafinur 2988
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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It is almost impossible for non-Argentines to fathom that it took 50 years from the time of her... Read More

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Bulnes Clas

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1250 Bulnes
Buenos Aires , Argentina

Distance: 14.6 mi. (from destination center)
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Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini Airport 5.9 map
Montevideo Carrasco Airport 145.1 map
Rosario Fisherton Airport 169.0 map

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Complejo Hueney

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR
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Marina Green Club 2 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Full kitchen, Microwave, No Pets, Phone
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Marges Tiempo Compartido 2 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Central heating, Full kitchen, Garage, Hair Dryer, Iron, Microwave, No Pets, Phone, Playground, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, VCR
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