Reopening Day!

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ArteBA is back in town!

ArteBA has been organizing what has become one of the region’s most important contemporary art fair promoting Argentine and Latin American art, with the goal of positioning it in the world market.

Curators, collectors, professionals in various cultural fields, and visitors from all over the world come to enjoy one this art celebration in one of South America’s most exciting and cosmopolitan cities.

The 2015 fair will take place on the premises of La Rural in the Palermo section of the city, between June 4th and 7th.

For visitors:

• Where? La Rural, Blue and Green Pavilions
• Address: 2704 Sarmiento Avenue, Buenos Aires
• Schedule: from 2 to 9 pm.
• http://www.arteba.org

 

A new anniversary of May Revolution

We are reaching the 205th anniversary of the first independent Government, and celebrations have started, and will last until next Monday.

The anniversary of the Revolution of May will be held with a series of commemorative activities related to human rights, social justice, national sovereignty, culture, integration, art , science, innovation and history, organized by Office of the President.

Also, will be installed in the city center a series art & science interventions that may be visited by the public.

• On Avenida de Mayo there will be  one dedicated to the field and agriculture.
• On Avenida Diagonal Norte will hold a show called “Homeland is Innovation” that will display various initiatives related to industry, science and technology and development agenda, underpinning the country’s growth for the future.
• On the Avenida 9 de Julio there will be another Installation “Homeland is Social Justice”, which will form a geographic triangle Popular Party Patria completing Friday night with the lighting of Eva Peron murals former Ministry Building Public Works, located in Avenida Belgrano and 9 de Julio. Each day will end with various arts and entertainment for the whole family interventions in the central scene of the Plaza de Mayo.

May 25 will be held in the Plaza de Mayo traditional People’s Party Patria involving national and international artists from different musical genres.

In every block visitors can find food stands with typical flavors of each region, areas with local fauna and flora, different facilities harvested plantation products and spaces that form -in whole- seek a sensory journey to experience moving on one trip to the different landscapes of our territory.

Certainly, a big celebration not to be missed!

Buenos Aires Market: a healthy deli & gourmet market

Buenos Aires Market is the largest and probably the nicest market that Buenos Aires has, specially dedicated to healthy foods .

It takes place during one weekend per month and recruits the main producers of organic and healthy foods of Argentina .

With free access , it offers the chance to taste and buy natural foods and beverages for a promotional price.

Buenos Aires Market has more than 70 participants, where producers offer their products, such as :

• Oils
• Beverages
• Cereals and seeds
• Spices
• Nuts
• Fruits and vegetables
• Flour and derivatives
• Mushrooms and oyster mushrooms
• Infusions
• Vegetables
• Dairy
• Bakery
• Jams and sweets
• Flowers with gastronomic purposes
• Pasta
• Functional products
• Aromatic plants
• Snacks
• Gluten-free products
• Bakery

There is also a special auditorium where you can attend to lectures, workshops and cooking classes, all with free access.

You can also find a wide range of stools with all sorts of meals and you can have lunch or snack at the communal tables in the market, which are attended by the most distinguished chefs in the different varieties of this gastronomic stream (raw food, macrobiotic, organic vegan fast good, etc.).

Next edition is on May 16th and 17th, at Hipódromo de Palermo, Avenida del Libertador & Dorrego, Palermo.

A must visit for this weekend!

Web: http://www.buenosairesmarket.com

Escapate este fin de semana en tu propia ciudad

Sentite un turista en Buenos Aires, y ahorrate horas en la ruta

Promoción Argentinos y Residentes

• Una noche de alojamiento en habitación doble Superior.
• Desayuno Home para dos personas
• Trago de Bienvenida para dos
• Sesión de 30 minutos de Sauna.
• 10% de descuento en tratamientos de Spa.
• Regalo de bienvenida.
• Late check out a las 14hs.*

Promo A$1780 impuestos incluídos

Términos y condiciones:
Promoción válida para fines de semana desde el viernes 1 de Mayo al Domingo 10 de Mayo, no acumulable con otras promociones. Sujeta a la disponibilidad del hotel al momento de realizar la reserva. El monto de la promoción debe ser abonado al momento de la reserva y es no reembolsable.
Horario de check in: a partir de las 14hs.
*Horario de Late Check Out: a las 14hs sujeto a disponibilidad el día del check out.

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Home Hotel is getting glowing reviews!

We are proud to  share the news: Home Hotel is getting glowing reviews on TripAdvisor!

This means we’ve earned a Bravo Badge and we’d love to share the news with out guests and friends.

Thank you for your love & support!

Home Hotel Brunch

Altiplano salad

The brunch legitimized the possibility of stretching the early morning until noon, blurring the boundaries and conventions that separated breakfast from lunch.

So,  if this weekend you wake up late and starving, relax. Come visit us! Weekend Brunch at Home has become a bit of a classic amongst locals and visitors alike.

Every Saturday and Sunday from 12.30pm till 4.30pm we offer a special brunch menu.

You can chose from a list consisting of a vegetarian menu, a healthy menu or try the Huevos Rancheros or the possibly the best English Breakfast in the city.

Take a look at our menu:

• English breakfast A$116
• Popeye baked eggs A$ 62
• Eggs benedict A$ 96
• Huevos rancheros A$ 86
• Homeburger A$ 92
• Steak & chips & eggs A$152
• Spanish tortilla A$ 66
• Revuelto Gramajo A$ 68
• Leek & mushroom omelette A$ 52
• Pasta of the day A$ 90
• Chickpea salad A$ 96
• Smoked salmon salad A$114
• Quinoa salad A$ 94
• Caesar salad A$ 92

Make your reservation in advance at 4778-1008, specially if you want to enjoy our outdoor deck. A Sunny and hot Easter weekend is expected!

10 facts you probably didn’t know about BA

1. Argentine Spanish spoken in and around Buenos Aires is distinctly different from that spoken elsewhere in Latin America. Aside from a heavy accent, the language is peppered with lunfardo, a local slang derived from the era of tango.
2. Natives of Buenos Aires are known as porteños (‘people from the port’), which is a reference to the city population’s immigrant roots.
3. Buenos Aires has more theatres and psychiatrists per capita than any other city in the world.
4. Buenos Aires has the second largest Jewish population in the Americas after New York and the largest mosque in Latin America.
5. In Buenos Aires (and Argentina in general) the standard greeting is one kiss on the right cheek.
6. Every year we celebrate National Friends’ Day on 20th July. It is a special day devoted to hang out with friends.
7. St Patrick’s Day is huge in Buenos Aires. Marathon pub crawls are organised every 17 March.
8. In 2003, Buenos Aires became the first city in Latin America to declare civil union rights for gay and lesbian couples.
9. It has only snowed twice in Buenos Aires (june 1918 and july 2007).
10. Below the city lies a set of underground tunnels, and behind the Casa Rosada are the little known 18th century catacombs of Fuerte Viejo. No one knows exactly when and why they were constructed.

Are you ready for #MuseumWeek?

More than 1400 museums and cultural institutions from 50 countries will participate, starting next Monday, in the #MuseumWeek 2015, a global and virtual move that organizes Twitter with the idea of ​​exchanging images, secrets, memories and anecdotes under the same hashtag.

From Argentina, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA), the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (Malba), Proa Foundation, the Museum of Pasion Boquense and the Provincial Museum of Fine Arts Rosa Galisteo de Rodríguez of Santa Fe, will be joining this special week, among others.

7 days, 7 themes, 7 hashtags!

The idea is to play for seven days with seven different hashtags:

#secretsMW will be the hashtag for Monday 23 March: Museums and cultural establishments from all over the globe welcome you to their everyday world and introduce you to work behind the scenes… and perhaps a few well-kept secrets!

#souvenirsMW will be the hashtag for Tuesday 24 March: this day you’ll be able to share your souvenirs and memories of visits: photos, mugs, books, postcards, encounters and special moments!

#architectureMW will be the hashtag for Wednesday 25 March: Explore the history, architectural heritage, gardens and surroundings of museums.

#inspirationMW will be the hashtag for Thursday 26 March: Now it’s your turn to create and share for posterity! Art, science, history and ethnography are all around us. To your smartphones!

#familyMW will be the hashtag for Friday 27 March: With the weekend almost here, prepare family visits or upcoming school trips with advice and tips from the museums themselves.

#favMW will be the hashtag for Saturday 28 March: Now the weekend has begun, share your special favorites (works, conferences, locations, etc.) in 140-character messages, videos, photos or Vines.

#poseMW will be the hashtag for Sunday 29 March: This last day of #MuseumWeek 2015 is all about creativity! Poses, memes or selfies… it’s up to you!

#MuseumWeek Is a free activity open to any institution anywhere in the world. For further information, visit the official event website museumweek2015.org

St. Patrick’s celebrations in Buenos Aires

The Irish community of Buenos Aires will be celebrating St. Patrick’s day in advance this coming Sunday March 15th at Plaza San Martín.

Starting 2pm you will be able to try typical products of Ireland. And at 6 pm you shouldn’t miss the traditional parade that will start from Arroyo and Suipacha st. and will finish at the Plaza San Martín.

A “Leprechauns” and “Fairies” costume contest for adults and children will also take place as part of these popular celebrations.

This is a free activity, that will be postponed to March 29th in case of rain.

There will be more celebrations to come: Every March 17th, streets of downtown Buenos Aires get crowded of locals & tourists that look for a spot to celebrate St. Patrick’s day.

We have found an interesting website (only in Spanish 😦 ) that lists over 45 pubs that will be celebrating this special dat and have special deals: http://www.stpatricksday.com.ar

Have fun and enjoy!