Where The New Luv Guv Should Have Gone in Buenos Aires

June 25, 2009 at 1:50 PM | by JetSetCD | Comments (0)

What a day yesterday was for South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who after having been "missing" for five days, turned up deplaning after a flight back from Buenos Aires in Argentina and not the Appalachian Mountains, as his staff was lead to believe. Within hours of being caught on arrival, the Governor admitted to carrying on an affair while away in Argentina and resigned as chairman of the Republican Governors Association.

So aside from knocking boots with a hottie South American woman, what was the Governor up to in Buenos Aires? Five days can't all be spent in bed, and so we've compiled our guide to enjoying Buenos Aires in Sanford style:

Stay: Hotel 1555 Malabia House
As BA's first design Bed & Breakfast, the focus is on intimate interiors, garden spaces, and the historic neighborhood. This are, the Palermo district, is also where Sanford's mistress' apartment is located, so you're just around the corner from the luv guv's little love nest.

Nightly rates here average $170 for a room with private balcony; it's perfect for tawdry kisses and nighttime whisperings like "My heart cries out for you, your voice, your body, the touch of your lips, the touch of your finger tips and an even deeper connection to your soul." We're sure Sanford would have felt right at home chillin the balcony as if he were back on a porch in South Carolina.

Eat: Soberbia 22
Just about the last thing you'd want to do on an affair vacation, especially if you're a public figure (so what if in a different country), is hit up the trendiest restaurants with entree prices to cause people to take a second look at your credit card statement. That's why we'd head to Soberbia 22, a great Argentinian steakhouse but with all the elements of secrecy we'd want.

In fact, Jaunted swung by here in February and we think it sounds perfect: "You won�t have to contend with a pack of tourists, either, since Soberbia 22 is more of a neighborhood place popular with the residents of leafy Palermo Hollywood, with the low prices to match."

[Photo: Visit Tango BA]

Dance: El Beso
A while back we had written up the El Beso at Riobamba 416 as the perfect place to tango. We said:

This Forties-style nightclub hosts a variety of tango parties, or milongas, ranging from casual, no-partner-needed rounds (where you, o seeker of love, come in) to pros-only dance-offs.

The Luv Guv already has a partner which should make it way less intimidating walking into the place.

[Photo: MariaakaPepa]

Hike (ah hem): Parque Tres de Febrero
Alright so there's no "Appalachian Trail" to hike here, but outdoor lovers can wander around the Parque Tres de Febrero, also known as "Bosques de Palermo" for the affluent 'hood that encircles it. Our own BA embed Matt Chesterton calls it the closest thing to Central Park down here, and that means that with so many crowds of people there are plenty of places to walk along with your lover unnoticed. However, the Luv Guv should avoid hanging out there in the evening since "this is also the de facto HQ for BA's transvestite and transsexual communities who ply their trade here at night." The Republican Party could not handle another one of those scandals.

Related Stories:
· Sanford's Mistress Identified As Professional, Passionate and Beautiful Brunette [FOX News]
· Buenos Aires Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo of signs: magical-world; Sanford crying photo: AP]

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