The Cafe Tortoni is a historically famous café in Buenos Aires. The specialty of the café is the huge The café has undergone numerous decorative renovations and additions, the first being the re-designing of the frontal façade in 1898 by the native designer Alejandro Christophersen. An adequately furnished basement for the café was constructed in the first half of the 20th century. The basement was constructed to create a hub for the arts and literature in the city. Consequently, it has been visited by several Argentinian literary stalwarts namely – Alfonsina Torni, Baldomero Fernandez Moreno, Juana de Ibarbourou, Arthur Rubinstein, and many others. Café Tortoni has also been visited by several famous personalities of modern times like Juan Manuel Fangio, Albert Einstein, Hillary Clinton, Juan Carlos de Borbon, and many other renowned personalities.The café is definitely a modern cultural hub in Buenos Aires

The Cafe Tortoni is one of the main tourist attractions to visit and should definitely feature in your Buenos Aires Itinerary 5 Days.

• The basement of the Caminito is presently used as the venue for hosting tango and jazz shows, along with exhibitional and promotional programmes for books and cultural shows. Snookers, dice, and dominoes are also provided for recreation. 

• It’s a café, food and beverage costs apply.

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