Café de Madres de Plaza de Mayo

Frommer's Review

The official name of this cafe is Café Literario Osvaldo Bayer, named for an Argentine political intellectual. This cafe is located inside the lobby of the headquarters and teaching center of the Madres de Plaza de Mayo, just off of Plaza Congreso. What makes the place so special is its location and its left-wing political atmosphere. In few other places in Buenos Aires will you so easily be able to speak with people who had family members disappear during Argentina's military dictatorship, or with young students who have come to study in this building and continue seeking justice in this cause. The Madres bookstore is just to the side of the cafe, and it's full of books and newspapers on liberal causes from throughout Latin America. It also has one of the largest collections of books on Che Guevara anywhere in the world. An Argentine native, he is a personal hero to many of the Madres, and his image adorns walls throughout the building. The restaurant here recently expanded. It used to be just snacks and sandwiches and some desserts, all self-service from the snack bar. Waitress service has been added along with an outdoor seating area, one of the side-effects of the smoking ban. Prices have gone up slightly, and new offerings include simple pasta dishes and a new selection of Italian pastries.

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