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Originally an immigrant neighborhood, San Telmo continues to be revamped with establishments popping up to cater to the latest wave of visitors to the city—backpackers, expats, and tango hunters. Now home to dozens of trendy bars, the bohemian district is coming into its own again. La Boca to the south, on the other hand, is still best avoided at night.
A San Telmo institution, this cabaret-style club is one of Buenos Aires’ most popular venues, so grab a table and enjoy an intimate performance for 900. La Trastienda is the place to catch electrotango or new tango groups, although it takes pains to promote other genres as well. Check out national pop and rock legends, as well as local rock, reggae, and funk.
