Historic cafes in Buenos Aires

6 places our drivers recommend.

• Café Tortoni · The cathedral of Buenos Aires cafe culture, open since 1858.
• Las Violetas · Stained glass, marble and pastries in Almagro, since 1884.
• La Biela · The Recoleta cafe of racing drivers and writers, under a giant rubber tree.
• Confitería Ideal · A 1912 tea room and tango hall, restored to its Belle Époque self.
• Café de los Angelitos · A historic cafe and tango house in Balvanera.
• La Puerto Rico · A coffee roaster and cafe near Plaza de Mayo, going since 1887.