Buenos Aires, Argentina
It may take two to tango, but it only takes one traveler to wholeheartedly enjoy Buenos Aires, with its amicable locals and artsy cafes, where you can tuck into late-afternoon, often sweet meals called meriendas. There are so many ways to connect with other travelers here, including tango lessons.
For example, every Tuesday night, an organization called Mundo Lingo throws huge get-togethers (with free pizza) in which speakers of different tongues come together to find commonalities beyond language. Services like Eat With or The Argentine Experience allow you a seat at a dinner party; in the latter, you even learn the proper way to pinch an empanada shut. Introverts and anyone else can find joy just by perusing the city’s fascinating architecture, which range from Belle Epoque to Brutalist.
Both Serious Eats and AFAR confirm that closed-door restaurants—which are not secretive clubs, but rather meals typically served at a chef’s home—are not to be missed by anyone who likes food more than a little. They tend to be more experimental and are only open a couple of nights per week. Desserts with dulce de leche, especially shortbread sandwich cookies called alfajores, reign supreme here. The city’s legendary steakhouses (parrillas) range from reasonably priced (El Pobre Luis, El Trapiche) to enough to make your wallet whimper (Cabaña Las Lilas}. Whatever you eat, don’t forget to order a Malbec to go with it.
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