La confiteria ideal: An Elegant Cafe Notable

Buenos Aires is well known for its large amount of classic cafes that remain in the city from the golden Tango years. The city council has declared 60 places all over the city, as places of cultural interest and has awarded them with the title of Cafe Notables, which means that they have contributed to the cultural and social development of the country. La Confiteria Ideal is one of them. Some of them are notable for their architecture; others for the number of writers, politicians and musicians that wrote many of their most famous pieces of work inspired by the atmosphere and the many afternoon gatherings in the Cafe Notables. [caption id="attachment_5659" align="aligncenter" width="610"] The tea room turns into a milonga at this Café Notable / Source[/caption] Today our blog is dedicated to La Confiteria Ideal, located at Suipacha 380, in the Microcentro. This coffee shop and tango ballroom is one of the famous Cafes Notables declared part of the National Cultural Heritage of Buenos Aires. It was built in 1912, and since then, has been an elegant venue were notable personalities, Presidents and members of the high society have gathered to enjoy the classic Porteño afternoon snack called copetin. The building is spread across two floors and is one of the largest Cafe Notables in Buenos Aires. La Confiteria Ideal is a must-see when visiting Buenos Aires as not only is this part of the Porteño history, but it also has an interesting modern history having featured in Saura's film Tango and Madonna's portrayal of Eva Peron’s life in the film Evita.

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Tango at La Confiteria Ideal

La Confiteria Ideal is not necessarily the prettiest of buildings on the outside, you may even pass by without noticing it. But inside it has an air of classic elegance, and a nostalgic feel mixed in with its art deco decoration. The Cafe Notable's marble stairs, its marvelous vitraux, and the incomparable arbor that support the central room will show you why Buenos Aires has been called the Paris of South America and will take you back to the classic years of European immigration. You must try their famous palmeritas (glazed cookies) in the large tearoom before heading upstairs to the Academia de Tango Ideal and Clases Milongas. The Academia de Tango Ideal runs multilingual tango classes for beginners’ right through to the seasoned professional. The Cafe Notable's tango classes take place Monday to Friday and are open to all ages and a partner is not required. The Milonga classes and shows take place throughout the day from Monday to Sunday. However, make sure you register with La Confiteria Ideal before attending as classes fill up quickly and are limited to only 20 people. [caption id="attachment_5658" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Couples dancing at Confiteria Ideal in Buenos Aires / Source[/caption]

On Friday and Saturday nights, La Confiteria Ideal is transformed and is busy with many locals and tourists who go and see its traditional Tango Dinner Show. The venue is an excellent place to have a Porteño breakfast, enjoy the classy architecture of Buenos Aires and to relax in whilst sightseeing the busy Microcentro landmarks.

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