INSIDERS quiet work of the trades”, explains Barbara Bertone, who runs the Bb.ID interior design showroom. Each shop has its own opening hours, but it’s worth a visit at any time just to peek into the shop windows. Arenales, 1239 / @rue.des.artisans The Patio del Liceo: an underground revolution In this labyrinth of stairs, courtyards and shops, you’ll find a mix of jewellers, illustrators, luthiers, bookbinders and the wine shop of Martín Bruno, voted Argentina’s best sommelier in 2017. This community of local independent designers and entrepreneurs “is like a beehive”, says Luli Katz, who special-ises in watercolour portraits of pets. In spring/summer, the bars are crowded until the early hours of the morning. Av. Santa Fe, 2719 / @galeriapatiodelliceo Invernadero Bar: where gin is served on tap Opened in 2019, this is the first bar to serve gin and tonics straight from the tap. It has 14 handcrafted specialities as well as local options, such as maté and eucalyptus, olives and thyme, and lavender extract and coca leaves. “It’s heaven for gin lovers, although it can also be hell for fundamentalists,” remarks a waitress —strictly off the record. Agüero, 2502 / @invernadero.bn Fervour, passion for well-cooked meat Fervor de Buenos Aires is the title of a free verse included in the first book of poems by Borges, a distinguished citizen from La Recoleta. The restaurant named in his honour serves excellent mixed grills, prepared according to the old Argen-tine tradition of dry-aging the meat on the bone. The result: exceptionally tender pieces of meat. Posadas, 1519 / fervorbrasas.com.ar Aramburu, signature cuisine We are the 27th best restaurant in the world, and the best in Buenos Aires. Gonzalo Aramburu, its chef, was trained by Martín Berasategui and for the past 17 years he has knowl-edgeably combined technical experimentation with the respect for raw materials. With two Michelin stars, it is essen-tial to book in advance. Vicente López, 1661 / @arambururesto Presidente, a good cocktail bar Seba García combines the dandyism of Mad Men with the flir-tatious behaviour of millennials. Young and experienced, his establishment occupies the 21nd position of the 50 Best Bars of The World 2023. It is said that this reputable contemporary cocktail bar prepares the best Penicillin in Buenos Aires. And quite possibly the whole of South America. Av. Quintana, 188 / @presidentebar