Q: We will be visiting Buenos Aires in March as part of an organised tour. It includes a visit to a tango restaurant. However, if it turns out to be a real tourist trap, I would like to see a quality show. Could you suggest one or two good tango shows in the city? - Georgie O'Reilly.
A: Cafe Tortoni comes highly recommended. It features classical tango in an intimate basement venue in the city centre. It has retained the atmosphere of the 60s era, when it opened and the walls are covered with pictures of celebrities. Booking is definitely essential. (Avenida de Mayo 825, www.cafetortoni.com.ar) For a more grand, Las Vegas-style show, Senor Tango caters for the mass market with a professional production. It may be a little touristy for your taste and has been controversial, but the dancing and music is good. While many visitors rate it a highlight of their visit to the city, others found it too stagey. (Vieytes 1653, www.senortango.com.ar)
If you want a "local" experience, residents can recommend suburban tango shows. One of these is El Viejo Almacen, located in San Telmo barrio. Small and cosy, you will find that most of the audience here are Argentinians. (www.viejo-almacen.com.ar)
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