The Café Tortoni, notable bar located in the Monserrat neighborhood, is the oldest in the city (it was founded in 1858) and is a real attraction for those who visit it.

On its marble tables and walls is an important part of the history of Buenos Aires, as among its most prominent clients were the writers Jorge Luis Borges, Luigi Pirandello, Federico García Lorca and Julio Cortázar, as well as the musicians Arthur Rubinstein and the mythical Carlos Gardel.

Its first owner was a French immigrant named Touan, who baptized it in honor of another famous Café Tortoni in Paris.

The imposing façade facing Avenida de Mayo was the work of architect Alejandro Christophersen, made in 1898.

Currently in the subsoil of the Tortoni jazz and tango shows are presented (next to the cafe are the Academia Nacional del Tango and the Museo Mundial del Tango).