Rooftops in Argentina: the capital seen from above
A vast country in the Southern Cone
A federal republic of around 46 million inhabitants, Argentina covers almost 2.8 million square kilometres, making it the second-largest country in South America by area, after Brazil. It is made up of 23 provinces and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, its capital, and speaks Spanish in its Rioplatense variety.
The country unfolds an incredible variety of landscapes: the Andes and Aconcagua, the highest point in South America, to the west, the Pampas in the centre, the Iguazú Falls in the north-east, then Patagonia and its glaciers all the way to Tierra del Fuego. Nearly a third of Argentines live in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.
Why head up to the rooftops
In the capital, terraces and high-rise bars have become a favourite spot for after-work drinks and long porteño nights: at the top of an Art Deco skyscraper, a palace on Avenida de Mayo or a tower in Puerto Madero, you can enjoy a cocktail at sunset facing the river and the domes.
Buenos Aires, the first stop
The capital on the Río de la Plata
In Buenos Aires you will find glass-walled bars on the 32nd floor of a tower in Puerto Madero, terraces beneath the lighthouse of the Palacio Barolo, roofs facing the Obelisco, livelier rooftops in Palermo and a terrace under a pergola in Recoleta.
Reversed seasons
South of the equator, the southern-hemisphere summer runs from December to February: this is the high season for terraces, some of which only open in spring and summer. Most high-rise bars, however, have a covered or glass-enclosed room and stay open all year round.
Practical tips
Prices, booking and opening hours
Prices are shown in Argentine pesos and change quickly: check the current menu. Book when you can, especially at weekends, and ask whether there is a minimum spend.
