Suggestions For New Year's Eve?

[90daysinargentina]

Hola, my name is Patrick and I'm arriving to Buenos Aires on Dec. 29th for a lengthy stay through March 31st. I'll be staying at an airbnb home in the Amalgro neighborhood about 2-3 blocks from the closest subway stop. I'm traveling by myself.

I've been reading this site for awhile, and am looking forward to meeting expats during my time there (of the 90 or so days I'm there, about 40 will be spent exploring other parts of Argentina as well as small side trips to Chile and Uruguay).

I've asked my hosts for suggestions on what to do for New Year's Eve, but they're planning on a quiet night with their parents, so I'm looking for something a bit more energetic.

A friend has suggested I just find a local club popular with locals and just jump in with both feet (and I may very well do that, but if anyone wants to meet up or has ideas, I'm all ears.

 

[estebandepraga]

Bienvenido
Just make sure the place or places you might go are near to you but it can be impossible to get home after unless you are willing to "hoof" it!
Happy New Year!
Esteban

 

[Rich One]

Hotels have NYE parties...$$$$ also some Confiterias $$ for a fixed menu...$$ Some clubs open at 2 AM if Employees can get there??

 

[90daysinargentina]

...or maybe I can just stay out til 5am then take the subway back?

 

[Ceviche]

New year eve in CABA is super depressing.

 

[mmoon]

New year eve in CABA is super depressing.

Agreed! I spent one NYE in BA, and never again. Mostly it's just young young young people and others who can't leave town. Anyone who knows anyone is at their house and most people are outta town. My advice is to get to a fun beach, even somewhere on the river, for some fireworks and festivity. If you stay in the city, don't be out in the streets at midnight, because the number of fireworks blasting every which way is insane.

 

[Ries]

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there are few clubs doing parties. Most wont start til at least 1. Even if they say they open at 11:30 or 12, there will be nobody there and nothing happening til one.

 

[EJLarson]

Agreed! I spent one NYE in BA, and never again. Mostly it's just young young young people and others who can't leave town. Anyone who knows anyone is at their house and most people are outta town. My advice is to get to a fun beach, even somewhere on the river, for some fireworks and festivity. If you stay in the city, don't be out in the streets at midnight, because the number of fireworks blasting every which way is insane.

A couple of years ago we spent NYE at my wife's cousin's place on Rivadavia - 11th floor. We actually took some direct hits on the street-facing balcony. Porteños are certainly a high-spirited bunch! I do believe, though, that NYE here is considered more of a family holiday than one celebrated on the town.

 

[dennisr]

Start a protest: National pastime. Block a highway, drink mate around the campfire and have a good old time.

 

[RichardP]

Maybe grab a pint and see what's going on here.
http://www.thegibraltarbar.com