We arrived very late at night, so our first night in the city consisted of a pizza dinner, not recommended by Lonely Planet but still delicious. It was a deep dish pizza--the first of it's kind I've seen south of Chicago. I must say, it definitely put up a fight to the Windy City versions. Although we were tired, our French amigos invited us to check out an "internationally known" club called Pacha. It was quite an experience. DJ's spinning some crazy good beats in the different areas of the club provided a nice backdrop to dancing and good timing with friends. Lonely Planet encourages you to stay until sunrise on the patio but we did not make it that long.
The next day was full of surprise and adventure. We woke up and headed to a neighborhood south of the Microcentro called San Telmo. There is a huge artisan's market there and I was in shopping heaven for hours. Brice wasn't nearly as impressed with opportunities to shop, but he was impressed with my ability to spot the deals and consequently make them mine. Let's just say, I'm bringing home a lot of presents for you! I looked for Argentine goods. This market was full of authentic artisan crafts--not all the fake junk that sometimes infiltrates these open air markets. My favorite purchases of the day include a fancy leather belt, a beautiful tango photograph and a special necklace. Thank goodness for the peso/ dollar exchange rate!
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