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Axel Hotel, Venezuela 649, San Telmo
Web-site: http://www.axelhotels.com/en/
Opening Autumn 2007.
"Axel Hotel Buenos Aires will have 48 rooms, a restaurant, cocktail bar, chill out area, spa, garden with a pool and a solarium, outdoor bar, and wi-fi connection throughout the entire hotel".... Hotelchatter.com

Best Friendly Hotels,
Web-site: http://www.bestfriendlyhotels.com/
Reservation service for a worldwide selection of gay-friendly hotels. Each location offers "a select group of small boutique and luxury properties which prioritize privacy and coziness offering international 5-star standards of service while maintaining their own unique charm."

Hotel Howard Johnson Da Vinci, Tucumán 857, Centro. (Subte: Lavalle, Line C)
Email: info@dpproducciones.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.dpproducciones.com.ar/
D.P. Productions are the exclusive representatives for the gay-friendly Howard Johnson chain of hotels in Argentina. H.J. have two other hotels in the city; the Inn Classic at Bartolomé Mitre 2241, Congreso, and the Express Inn at Vuelta de Obligado 2727, Belgrano. Book via their web site.

Lugar Gay, Defensa 1120, San Telmo. (Subte: San Juan, Line C)
Telf: 4300-4747. Email: thefirstgay@infovia.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.lugargay.org/
The original gay guesthouse in Buenos Aires in historic San Telmo, surrounded by antique shops and located just off Plaza Dorrego.

Bayres Gay Bed & Breakfast, Av Córdoba 5842, Palermo.
Telf: 4772-3877. Email: bayres@fibertel.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.bayresbnb.com/
"Bayres Bed & Breakfast is located in the residential neighborhood of "Palermo Viejo" that has become in recent years the Soho of Buenos Aires, with low houses, streets covered with trees, a lively nightlife where restaurants, pubs, bars, art, fashion and design places are everywhere.."

End of the World Hostels, Av. Montes de Oca 256, La Boca. (Subte: Constitucion, Line C)
Telf: 4300-1270. Email: gay@ewhostels.com
Web-site: http://www.ewhostels.com/
"This hostel of our chain is not exactly hostel gay, but also it is an encounter place, we have capacity for 100 passengers, for that way we can to receive numerous groups. You can find an entire flat of services where among others things are carried out cultural expositions and where you will enjoy our bar, pool, internet free and areas common with room of tv and video, chill out room and gymnasium, and where, we serve the breakfast, unlimited Internet access more area wi-fi, telephone for international calls, lockers, tourist information, city tours and many things."

Aprea Guesthouse, Av. Ricardo Balbin 2419, Belgrano (Subte: Juramento, Line D)
Email: guesthouse@aprea.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.aprea.com.ar/
"A new concept in Bed and Breakfast in Buenos Aires, modern architecture in a duplex apartment, charming bedrooms, continental breakfast, wi-fi or desktop internet access, tour organization services, shopping scapades, free subway passes and our hospitality."

The Cocker, Av. Juan de Garay 458, San Telmo (Subte: San Juan, Line C)
Email: reservations@thecocker.com
Web-site: http://www.thecocker.com/
"Five elegant suites surrounded by stunning roof gardens set in a newly-restored art-nouveau townhouse in the heart of San Telmo."

Gay House B.A., Rodriguez Peña 232, 4º B, Congreso. (Subte: Saenz Peña, Line A)
Telf: 4672-1424, 15-6145-6367. Email: info@gayhouseba.com/
Web-site: http://www.gayhouseba.com/
"Gay House B.A. is a men-only guesthouse located conveniently in the Buenos Aires downtown just 2 blocks from the two Congress square, a few steps from bars, clubs, stores, restaurants and all of the fun. You can easily move to Congress, "Plaza de Mayo", the Cathedral, the Obelisk, etc. There are plenty of buses and subway lines that connect you easily to everywhere in Buenos Aires..."

Friendly Apartments, Paraguay 1446 9ºA, Recoleta.
Telf: 4816-9032. Email: facundo@friendlyapartments.com
Web-site: http://www.friendlyapartments.com/
Top quality, fully equipped and furnished apartments in great locations for day, week or month rental. 24-hour help desk.

Concord Callao, Callao 1234, Recoleta.
Telf: 4816-9032. Email: facundo@friendlyapartments.com
Web-site: http://www.friendlyapartments.com/ficha7.htm
Top quality, fully equipped and furnished studio apartments with hotel services. 24-hour reception; daily maid service; room breakfast; free (local) telephone; many more facilities. Operated by Friendly Apartments.

Buenos Aires Living, Recoleta.
Telf: 4803-2238. Email: michael@buenosairesliving.com
Web-site: http://www.buenosairesliving.com/
Fully furnished and equipped apartments in Recoleta close to gay places. Owner-operated by a North American Guy living in Buenos Aires.

Midtown Apartments, Av. Elcano 3235, Belgrano.
Telf: 4552-4903. Email: info@midtownba.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.midtownba.com.ar/
Fully equipped and furnished apartments located in an excellent and safe location in Belgrano with nearby shopping and transportation. All costs are included in the rental. Helpful apartment owner living in same building speaks excellent English.

ApartmentsBA.com Recoleta.
Telf: 5254-0100. Email: info@apartmentsba.com
Web-site: http://www.apartmentsba.com/
Large selection of fully equipped and furnished apartments located in Recoleta and other parts of Buenos Aires. Also real estate consultants.

Bianco Bienes Raices Bolivar 638, San Telmo.
Telf: 43423696.
Email: propiedades@biancobienesraices.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.biancobienesraices.com.ar/
Real estate. Properties for sale and purchased in Barrio Norte, Palermo & San Telmo. Architect and legal departments.

Manixx Propriedades Carlos Pellegrini 743 9º41, Centro.
Telf: 4328-4073. Email: hernanklurfan@fibertel.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.manixxpropiedades.com.ar/en/
Real estate. Specialise in short/medium/long term rentals, home selling & buying, relocation.

Pride Travel
Paraguay 523, 2ºE (Subte: San Martin, Line C)
Telf: 5218-6556. Email: info@pride-travel.com
Web-site: http://www.pride-travel.com/
First gay travel agency in Buenos Aires; gay-owned & gay-operated. Various packages and tours in Buenos Aires. Packages in Argentina to Mendoza, Iguazu, Bariloche, Calafate, Ushuia & Salta. Packages in Uruguay to Montevideo, Colonia & Punta del Este. See here for more information.

BUEGay
Av. Pueyrredon 2032 1ºB (Subte: Pueyrredon, Line D)
Telf: 4184-8290. Email: info@buegay.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.buegay.com.ar/
"Gay and gay-friendly company whose goal is to promote tourism and culture for gays and lesbians that day after day need more benefits and better services" Various packages and tours in Buenos Aires. Packages in Argentina to Mendoza, Cataratas, Bariloche, Calafate, Ushuia, San Martin de los Andes, Peninsula Valdes, & Salta. Adventure tourism packages to Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego, Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Estancias & Uritorco.

Viajeras
Esmeralda 351 5ºB (Subte: 9 de Julio, Line D)
Telf: 4328-1857. Email: info@viajeras.net
Web-site: http://www.viajeras.net/

Flux Bar, Marcelo T. De Alvear 980, Centro.
Telf: 5252-0258. Email: flux@fluxbar.com.ar
Web-site: http://fluxbar.com.ar/es/
Lounge bar in the city centre open daily (except Sunday) from 7 pm until 2 a.m.. The only gay bar in the city centre open early evening. Hosts are Jamie (UK) & Ilya (Russia). Happy hour until 10 pm

Sitges Bar, Córdoba 4119, Palermo.
Telf: 4861-3763. Email: sitges@arnet.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.sitgesonline.com.ar/
Open Wed. - Sun. from 10:30 pm. Very popular from midnight. Comedy drag shows on Wed., Thu. & Sun. at about 12.30 pm. No entry charge; minimum consumption $8 (Sats. $10). Very popular pre-dance bar for Amerika disco.

Search Bar, Azcuénaga 1007, Recoleta.
Telf: 4824-0932. Email: search@arnet.com.ar
Open daily from 11:30 pm. Comedy drag show and strippers every night from 12:30pm. Entry charge $10 includes one drink. Taxi-boys and transvestites are sometimes among the crowd.

Men 2 Men Bar, Anchorena 1347, Recoleta.
Telf: 15.5483.8840.
Open daily from 10 pm. Comedy drag show and strippers every night from 12:30pm. Entry charge $10 includes one drink. (Formerly known as Punto G, then Manhattan, now under new ownership.)

Chueca Resto-Bar, Honduras 5255, Palermo.
Telf: 4834-6373. Email: info@chueca-restobar.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.chueca-restobar.com.ar/
Open Tue. - Sun. from 9:00 pm. Bar-Restaurant, recently moved to new location. Comedy drag shows every night at 12:30 am except Sun. No entrance charge.

Inside Resto-Bar, Bartolome Mitre 1571, Congreso.
Telf: 4372-5439.
Open daily from 7:00 pm. Stripper show Thu. - Sat. Long established and friendly resto-bar near the Congreso building.

Titanic Club, Av. Santa Fe 2516, Recoleta.
Telf: 4822-7530. Email: info@the-titanic-club.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.the-titanic-club.com.ar/
Open Thu. - Sat. from 11 pm.; Sun. from 8 pm. Comedy drag shows and strippers Thu. - Sat.; entrance charge $10. includes one drink. Sunday nights Bears Club of BsAs. (The previous location of this bar on Av. Callao has closed; the web-site needs updating.)

Contramano Cafe-Bar, Rodríguez Peña 1082, Recoleta.
Email: info@contramano.com
Web-site: http://www.contramano.com/
The oldest gay bar in the city. Open Wed. - Sat. from 12 pm.; Sun. from 9 pm. Entrance charge $10 or less (includes one drink). More popular with men over 35; also attracts some taxi-boys.

Cero Consecuencia, Cabrera 3769, Palermo.
Telf: 4825-1777. Email: ceroconsecuencia@hotmail.com
Open Wed. - Sun. from 10 p.m.

Bulnes Class, Bulnes 1250, Palermo.
Telf: 4861-7492. Email: info@bulnesclass.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.bulnesclass.com.ar/
Open Thu. - Sat. from 11 p.m.

Tom's, Viamonte 638 (basement), Centro. (Subte: Lavalle, Line C)
Telf: 4322-4404. Email: info@buenosairestoms.com
Web-site: http://www.buenosairestoms.com/
Open Mon. - Thu. from 12 am to 3 am; Fri. - Sun. 24 hours. Entrance $10. This very popular cruising bar is well-established on the Buenos Aires gay scene. There are about 20 cabins, some with porno film TV, glory holes and sliding partitions. At the rear on the lower level there is a dungeon area, and above there is a very dark maze.

Zoom, Uriburu 1918, Recoleta. (Subte: Pueyrredon, Line D)
This cruising bar (formerly known as W.C.) is about to re-open. News here as soon it is does.

Anchorena SW, Anchorena 1121, 5th Floor, Recoleta. (Subte: Pueyrredon, Line D)
Telf: 15-5513-2916. Email: swingay_bsas@hotmail.com
Web-site: http://anchorenasw.com/
SW stands for swingers and since early 2006 this club for straights now also opens on Monday nights from 9 pm for gays only. Bar, heated swimming pool, rooftop terrace (summer only), and many semi-dark corners and rooms with convenient mattreses. Entry is $20 ($15 with flyer). Use of changing facilities $5 extra. Hire of bathrobe or towel, with disposable sandals. Best from 11 pm and continues to 4 am. Liberal couple or solo - leave your inhibitions behind when you visit here.

There is no shortage of porno movie theatres in Buenos Aires and these are a selection in the Barrio Norte and Centro districts. Some show gay movies; all are cruisy. Peak times are lunch time, after office, and after midnight.

ABC Esmeralda 506 (4 screens)

Apolo Rodríguez Peña 411 (2 screens)

Box Laprida 1423 (2 screens, 1 gay)

City Libertad 429 (2 screens)

Eden Av Santa Fe 1825 (2 screens)

Hall Diagonal Norte 1156 (2 screens)

Ideal Suipacha 378 (5 screens, 2 gay)

Multicine Lavalle 750 (4 screens)

Alsina Disco, Alsina 940, Monserrat.
Telf: 4331-3231. Email: info@alsinabuenosaires.com
Web-site: http://www.alsinabuenosaires.com/
Open Fri. from 2 am and Sun. from 10 pm. This disco is housed in a cavernous 19th C. former industrial building. Total area 1500m². Formerly known as Palacio (and also as Big One) it is now under new management and retains its high popularity.

Glam Disco, Cabrera 3046, Recoleta.
Telf: 4963-2521. Email: glam@glambsas.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.glambsas.com.ar/
Open Thu. - Sat. from 1 am. More popular with younger guys. The dance space is small compared to the rest of the premises. Total area 465m². On Saturdays the disco can get very crowded later. There is a play-room upstairs.

Amerika Disco, Gascon 1040, Almagro.
Telf: 4865-4416. Email: info@ameri-k.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.ameri-k.com.ar/
Open Thu. - Sun. from 1 am. Entrance on Fri. & Sat. is $30 with bar "canilla libre" (free all night). Entrance on Thur & Sun. is $10. Biggest gay disco in the city with three dance floors. Total area 2500m². Mixed clientele; girls who have gone there say the straight males are very macho and agressive. Dark area with couches for those who can't restrain their passion.

Angel's Disco, Viamonte 2168, Recoleta.
Web-site: http://www.discoangels.com.ar/
Open Thu. - Sat. from 1:30 am. Entrance is $10 with 2 drinks included or $15 with three drinks included. Total area 690m². Very popular, especially on Saturdays when long queues form outside the entrance. Clientele are mostly gay with some transvestites. Two dance floors and a bar area with very busy dark room at the back.

The Sub Club, Av. Cordoba 543, Centro.
Email: info@thesub.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.thesub.com.ar/
Open Saturdays only from midnight. Entrance is $25 ($20 with discount) with bar "canilla libre" (free all night). To get the discount and be assured of entry enter your email address on the web page.

Here is a glossary for non-Spanish speakers -
Camara de Vapor - Turkish (steam) hot room.
Camara Seca - Finnish (dry) hot room.
Sala de Descansa - relaxation and rest room.
Ducha Española - cold shower.
Sala de Video - video room.
Cuarto Oscuro - dark room.
Hidromasaje - jacuzzi.
Masajista - masseur.
Pileta - pool.

A Full Spa, Viamonte 1770. (Subte: Callao, Line D)
Telf: 4371-7263. Email: info@afullspa.com
Web-site: http://www.afullspa.com/
Open 12 am - 3 am weekdays; open 24 hours at weekends. Entry $25 (discount coupon on web site).
Largest and most popular sauna in the city. Very popular on Sunday evenings. Masseurs available.

Energy Spa, Bravard 1105 y Av. Angel Gallardo. (Subte: Gallardo, Line B)
Telf: 4854-5625. Email: energyspa@fibertel.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.energy-spa.com.ar/
Open Mon. - Sun., 12:00 - 24:00. Sauna for gay men opened in mid-2006. Large, clean, well-equipped, friendly staff. Ground floor has changing rooms, large dry heat room, steam room, plunge pool, jacuzzi. Upper floor has bar/cafe, small dry heat room, private cabins, porno video room, dark area. Masseur available. Very popular on Sundays.

Unikus, Av. Pueyrredon 1180. (Subte: Pueyrredon, Line D)
Telf: 4961-7792.
Web-site: http://www.unikusspa.com.ar/
Open daily. Small, fairly basic sauna popular with older men. Masseur available.

Airborn, Av. Santa Fe 1545, loc.21, Recoleta. (Subte: Callao, Line D)
Telf: 4811-3461. Email: airborn@fibertel.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.airborn.com.ar/
High class casual menswear & accessories. Various branches around the city including Galerias Pacifico, Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcort, Patio Bullrich.

Fullbodies, Av. Santa Fe 1714, loc.21, Recoleta. (Subte: Callao, Line D)
Telf: 4813-1169. Email: fullbodies@hotmail.com
Web-site: http://www.fullbodies.com/
Casual menswear, underwear, accessories. Also in Spain, Mexico, & Chile

Querelle, Anchorena 1288, Recoleta. (Subte: Pueyrredon, Line D)
Telf: 4829-7179. Email: info@querelle.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.querelle.com.ar/
Casual menswear.

Gustavo Yampey, Av. Santa Fe 1660, loc.30, Recoleta. (Subte: Callao, Line D)
Telf: 4813-9662. Email: info@gyba.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.gyba.com.ar/
Casual menswear, underwear, accessories.

Antique Denim, Gurruchaga 1692, Palermo
Telf: 4834-6829. Email: flagship@antiquedenim.com.ar
Modern jeans and denim wear for men and women.

Basica Vanguardia, Malabia 1968, Palermo
Telf: 4832-3325. Email: basicavanguardia@yahoo.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.basicavanguardia.com.ar/
Exclusive designer clothes for men and women.

Lugar Gay, Defensa 1120, San Telmo. (Subte: San Juan, Line C)
Telf: 4300-4747. Email: thefirstgay@infovia.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.lugargay.org/
Milonga gay. Tango classes every Sunday afternoon at 5:00 pm.

La Marshall, Maipú 444, Centro. (Subte: Peru, Line A)
Telf: 4912-9043. Email: lamarshallmilonga@yahoo.com.ar
Web-site: http://www.lamarshall.com.ar/
Milonga gay. Tango classes every Wednesday at 10:30 pm. There is a problem with the web-site.

La Noche Azul, Av. Corrientes 4655, Villa Crespo. (Subte: Gallardo, Line B)
Telf: 4673-0563. Email: lanocheazul@gmail.com
Milonga gay. Tango classes every Monday at 9:30 pm.

Here are a selection of web-sites that can be found on the internet by doing a search on gay, escorts, accompañantes, traviesas, travestis, chicas, and the like, followed by Buenos Aires.

These web-sites are included here without comment and purely as an information reference. The author of this web-site has no connection with any of these businesses and inclusion here does not signify any form of approval.

Escupido,
Gays only. Web-site: http://www.escupido.com/

Erados,
Gays only. Web-site: http://www.erados.com/

Soytuyo,
Gays only. Web-site: http://www.soytuyo.com/

Ratones,
Gays only. Web-site: http://www.revistaratones.com/

Leonos,
Gays only. Web-site: http://www.leonos.com/

Sensual,
Gays, girls & tranvestites. Web-site: http://www.sensualbaires.com/

1000escorts,
Gays, girls & tranvestites. Web-site: http://www.1000escorts.com.ar/

Tramps,
Gays, girls & tranvestites. Web-site: http://www.tramps.com.ar/

Tacos Altos,
Gays, girls & tranvestites. Web-site: http://www.tacosaltos.com/

906090,
Gays, girls & tranvestites. Web-site: http://www.906090modelos.com.ar/

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