If you are a lover of tango or just are planning on traveling to Buenos Aires, immerse yourself in the 2x4 rhythm of the tango in these 5 neighborhoods filled with tango traditions that you will fall in love with. This city was not only the homeland of Tango for the last few decades of the nineteenth century but its beautiful neighborhoods have also been a source of inspiration for many composers who portray its streets and stories through their lyrics.

1- La Boca, the birthplace of tango

 

La Boca will take you to the very roots of tango as it is one of the neighborhoods in which this dance originated

 

It is located on the southeastern edge of the city, along Río de la Plata, right at the mouth of the Riachuelo. La Boca will take you to the very roots of tango as it is one of the neighborhoods in which this dance originated, right next to the brothels of the port. Its first inhabitants were mostly Italian immigrants attracted by the city's port activity. During the last decades of the nineteenth century, they built their houses of wood and zinc and painted them with the colors left over from the painting the ships. This was the source of its colorful and particular appearance that still can be seen today.

While touring La Boca, make sure you don’t miss walking the “Caminito”. This is one of the most traditional and emblematic passages of the city with its taverns, convents, painting exhibitions and tango couples who dance in the street while being photographed by hundreds of tourists.

 

Top 3 tours in La Boca:

 

 

2- Abasto, the childhood home of some of the greatest figures in tango history

 

It is the birthplace of the great singer Carlos Gardel

 

This area can be found among the Balvanera and Almagro neighborhoods. It is known as one of the most tango-filled neighborhoods of the city because it is the birthplace of the great singer Carlos Gardel (el “Morocho del Abasto”) and Aníbal Troilo, "the biggest bandoneón of Buenos Aires", composer and director of one of the most important musical formations of Argentine tango.

A tour of the neighborhood can start from the metro station that flows into the "Paseo del Tango", christened Carlos Gardel Station.

Between the streets Jean Jaures, Anchorena, Carlos Gardel, and Zelaya, you can visit a tango-themed circuit, with life-size sculptures of important singers and tango composers such as Troilo, Goyeneche and Tita Merello. Inaugurated in 2014, with the purpose of spreading its history and culture, you can visit the "Paseo del Tango" on your own or through guided tours where you will learn more about these historical figures.

Also in Abasto is the Carlos Gardel Museum, located in the house that the singer bought from his mother in 1927. Inside you will find covers of newspapers and magazines from that period, relics of the "Zorzal Criollo" and a chronological tour of more than 800 recordings.

 

 

3- Boedo, from bar to bar

 

It was in many of the bars and cafes of Boedo that composers gave rise to great Argentine tangos  

 

The classic corner of San Juan y Boedo was immortalized in the tango "Sur" of 1948, through the verses of Homero Manzi but for a long time before that, there was the tango "Mi Boedo querido" by José Milano. It was in many of the bars and cafes of this neighborhood that composers and musicians such as Osvaldo Pugliese and Homero Manzi gave rise to great Argentine tangos.

We recommend that you explore either by bike or on foot and tour each of the historical sites of the area such as the neighborhood clubs, the corners that still retain old street lamps and the typical bars. Among these emblematic places, the ones that stand out are confectionery "Trianón", the "Esquina Osvaldo Pugliese", the "Esquina Homero Manzi', the tango school "Boedo", the bar "Esquina Sur" and the café "Florida".

 

Travel tip: Reserve the Esquina Homero Manzi Tango Show and get to know the traditions of Bodeo.

 

 

         

4- San Telmo and its typical Houses of the Golden Age of Tango

 

Here there are a great variety of Tango Houses such as "El Querandi"

 

You can practically smell tango in the air of San Telmo. Here there are a great variety of Tango Houses such as "El Viejo Almacén" or "El Querandi" where you can enjoy a sample of the most authentic Argentine artistic expression. This typical old Buenos Aires neighborhood, full of history, with restored houses from the early 1900s, still lifes, and cobbled streets, is an ideal place to walk around while discovering the porteño past.

We recommend that you visit during Friday or Saturday evenings, because in front of its central square, Plaza Dorrego, there are many restaurants with outdoor tables and live tango shows "a la gorra".

 

Top 3 tango shows in San Telmo:

 

            

5- Milongas and tanguerías in Almagro

 

 Almagro is full of milongas and cultural centers that invite you to come to practice tango

 

Almagro is another of the 48 official neighborhoods into which the porteño capital is divided, and is definitely one of the most traditional. It is located in an area very close to the city center, easily accessible, with a bohemian air and a great tango spirit. Many of the great figures of tango spent time among its streets and bars.

Within a radius of a few blocks, it brings together traditional places such as The Boliche de Roberto, founded in 1893 and the Bar Notable, where great figures of the environment such as Osvaldo Peredo and Ariel Ardit were consecrated. Almagro is full of milongas and cultural centers that invite you to come to practice tango, take beginner classes or just enjoy an evening to the rhythm of 2x4. Book the Milonga Experience online and feel the Argentinian rhythm for yourself!

 

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By: Daytours4u Content Team