maxwell

We're going to be in Buenos Aires next week and were just planning to purchase tickets to a tango show when we get there. From what I've read on this board, it sounds like Esquina Carlos would be a good one to attend.
Can someone tell me: (1) if it is easy to purchase your tickets when we get there and (2) if we are arranging this ourselves, although we can call a radio taxi from our hotel to get to the show, it is safe to try to catch a taxi once we leave the tango show? i've read several things on this board that make me a bit leary about just catching a cab on the street.
Thank you in advance!

drdawggy

There are two extremely good but different tango shows in BsAs:

The Esquina de Carlos Gardel is devoted exclusively to tango dancers and tango music. Service is very good, and the food not bad for a dinner show. Phone In Buenos Aires phone 4867-6363 for reservations.

The other excellent show is at Sr. Tango, which is a stage production that includes tango and other forms of ethnic dance found in Argentina. Food and service are as above. phone 4303-0231.

Both shows take credit cards and the price includes rt transport from your hotel...so catching a cab is unnecessary.

If you leave early, just ask someone in the restaurant to phone a cab for you. Shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes for a cab to pick you up.

Bring a coat. It is winter in Buenos Aires. And Enjoy!!!!

maxwell

thanks so much for the information! greatly appreciated.

SydneySteve

ttt. Is there somewhere the locals may go that may be better than the tourist packaged deals ? Is there for instance a top restaurant(s) with a dance floor where the locals may practice the Art of Tango ?

milla

Esquina Carlos Gardel is good
If there is no place you can try the best in my opinion: Piazzolla.
I am not a tango fan but when i went i enjoyed it enormously. From the very old Tango to the new one composed by Piazzolla in France.
Lots of luck

lelc00

I went to both shows in June.

Two thumbs up for Señor Tango, impressive Broadway style tango show.

I my modest opinion Carlos Gardel show was boring.

jck4

went to Sr. Tango last December, was good, liked it at the time, in retrospect consider it too glitzy and touristy; wish I had been to a small and intimate and "true" show. Sr tango had more than Tango (including a male fantasy dance with girls getting friendly with each other.)