With the fourth season of Bridgerton now out, balls, period dresses, and grand ballrooms are back in fashion. While the series adds new episodes (the next ones will be released on February 26), there are places in Buenos Aires that look like they’ve just stepped off the screen. Don’t believe it? Discover the palaces, theaters, and even events in Buenos Aires that could be part of the series.
Palacio Paz
The Palacio Paz, headquarters of the Military Circle, is one of those buildings that forces you to look up when you walk by Santa Fe. It was one of the most luxurious private residences in Buenos Aires and still retains that air of another era: huge halls, golden details, and an elegance worthy of a debutante ball. Today, you can visit it and even attend concerts, so if you want to feel like you’re in Mayfair without leaving the city, this is the place to be.
Errázuriz Palace
If there is a mansion in Buenos Aires capable of competing with the halls of Bridgerton, it would be this one. The Palacio Errázuriz has monumental staircases and chandeliers that seem made to illuminate a period ball. Today it functions as the National Museum of Decorative Art and can be visited from Wednesday to Sunday, so no aristocratic invitation is necessary.
Margarita Xirgu Theater
The Margarita Xirgu Theater is one of the venues in Buenos Aires where the Bridgerton aesthetic is truly alive. Here, Candlelight: The Best of Bridgerton is presented, a candlelit concert in which a string quartet performs the most recognizable songs from the series. It could well be the event of the season.
Teatro Colón
The Teatro Colón needs no introduction. Its red boxes and immense auditorium make it the perfect setting for a night of high society. In fact, it would not be surprising if Queen Charlotte requested a box here. You can take a guided tour or buy tickets for a performance and enjoy the full experience: binoculars in hand, a discreet glance at someone in the audience, and let the drama unfold.
French Embassy
On the corner of Cerrito and Arroyo, in the heart of Recoleta, the French Embassy looks like something out of a European postcard. The former Palacio Ortiz Basualdo was a private residence and today is the setting for galas and diplomatic meetings that keep that aristocratic air intact. Every so often it opens its doors for special events, such as the French food fair, and it’s one of those visits that makes you feel like you’re part of a reception from another era.
Palacio San Martín
If there’s one thing in Bridgerton that’s as important as the ball, it’s the entrance. That scene where someone crosses the room and all eyes are fixed on them. The Palacio San Martín has that energy. It was the residence of the Anchorena family and today is the ceremonial headquarters of the Foreign Ministry, where official events and state visits are held. It’s not open every day, but when there are guided tours, they’re well worth taking advantage of.
Teatro Cervantes
The Teatro Cervantes is a beautiful theater from 1921 that still retains its style as if time had stood still. Attending a play in this venue is something special. It has nothing to envy the spaces of the Regency, because in Buenos Aires, we have buildings that transport you to that era as well.
Alejandro Casona Hall
The Irish dance ballet of La Plata organizes Victorian dances in Buenos Aires where you have to dress in period costume and dance traditional dances. Like the characters in Bridgerton, you can go in a suit or long dress and have the time of your life on a night like no other. They are held almost every month and, on some dates, include a masquerade version.
El Ateneo Bookstore
The El Ateneo bookstore is one of those spaces that could easily appear in an episode of Bridgerton. Today you can spend the afternoon among books, but the building was originally a theater and still retains its stage, boxes, and classic structure. Just look up to understand why it fits so well into this tour.
Croque Madame Café
If your plan includes English tea, Croque Madame inside the Colegio de Escribanos is a very good option. It operates in one of the building’s rooms and maintains that rare mix between a café and historical heritage. Among the centuries-old walls, there is also a mural by Raúl Soldi that not everyone knows is there.