BUENOS AIRES
Don’t cry for men of Argentina
The truth is they’ll never leave you
All through their wild days
Their mad existence
They’ll keep their promise
Don’t keep your distance
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Trim Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Zoom (Pres. José Evaristo Uriburu 1018, Recoleta) Leather-friendly sex bar with hardcore cruising. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Homo Sapiens (Gascón956, Almagro) Large bathhouse with a full bar. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Francuir (Tucumán 573, San Nicolás) High-quality leather apparel. link
Jarrett (Rodriguez Peña 1136, Villa del Parque) Very stylish leather jackets. link
Motocuero (Raúl Scalabrini Ortiz 30, Villa Crespo) A great place for biker gear. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Faena Hotel Buenos Aires (Martha Salotti 445, Puerto Madero) Luxury hotel whimsically designed by legendary hotel designer Philippe Starck. link
Home Hotel (Honduras 5860, Palermo) Boutique hotel near lots of gay stuff. link
Lugar Gay de Buenos Aires (Defensa 1120, San Telmo) Very leather-friendly exclusively gay, men-only budget hotel. Some rooms with shared baths. link
Mio Buenos Aires (Av Pres. Manuel Quintana 465, Recoleta) Sleekly designed boutique hotel. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Milion (Paraná 1048, Recoleta) Gay-friendly spot for tapas in an elegant setting. link
Maricafé (Honduras 4096, Palermo) Is it the gayest spot in BA? Check it out and see for yourself. link
Pride Café (Balcarce 869, San Telmo) Is it even gayer than Maricafé? Quite possibly. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Imperio Flow Barbershop (Soler 4416, Palermo) Popular shop for men’s grooming. link
Ricci Pastro Garage (Paraguay 4387, Palermo) A favorite with local Leathermen. link
Salón Berlin (Humboldt 1411, Palermo) Hipster shop for gentlemen’s grooming. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Leathermen Argentina The men of Buenos Aires are hot, and they don’t get any hotter than Leathermen Argentina. LMA is a very new group that has reinvigorated the Leather scene in Buenos Aires. Make sure your trip to BA coincides with SOCIAL LEATHER, their monthly event held at On Tap Retiro. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Museum Evita (Lafinur 2988, Palermo) A must for any show-tune queen. link
Recoleta Cemetery (Junín 1760, Recoleta) After you’ve learned all about Evita’s life at her namesake museum, visit her final resting place. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
November
Marcha del Orgullo Argentina’s Pride March is one of the biggest pride parade in Latin American. Show your Leather Pride and join the gear guys of Leathermen Argentina in the parade. link
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