Though machos do little to hide their favoured pastimes – meat, football, women and wine, in that order – don’t think BA is one-dimensional. If New York is the zany, witty and instantly-likeable classmate, Buenos Aires is the unkempt, smouldering quiet type that may take a while to fathom, but will lead to an exhilarating love affair. Packed-past-midnight restaurants, non-aggressive bars, architectural delicacies, tango lunacy and a smattering of culture. What’s not to like?