Ice cream shops are known as heladerías in Spanish, like an Italian gelatería, but with an H. That’s no coincidence: many Argentine heladerías can trace their roots back to Italian immigrants who brought their gelato with them.

Between the Italian influence on Argentine gastronomy and the sweltering summer temperatures, it’s no surprise that ice cream here is a wonder to behold.

While most places are open from lunchtime onwards, late night ice cream is a legit social proposal here. In the city center, heladerías stay open into the small hours, meaning that after 9 p.m. it’s easier to buy ice cream than beer in Buenos........

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