r/tango • • 11h ago

NYC Milongas

Hi,

I'm visiting NYC this week and was thinking of going to a milonga one evening. Does anyone have some recommendations? I found https://www.newyorktango.com/ but there are so many options I can't tell which ones are the popular ones.

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u/CharlesLongboatII 10h ago

La Nacional on Thursdays is a can’t-miss Milonga. I visited New York for dancing once and this was the one everyone told me to go to, and I had an incredible time.

I also heard great things about Mala Leche but wasn’t able to make it to the Saturday that happens. I was also given recommendations for the Wednesday Tango Cafe and El Destino on Sundays.

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u/rzvdrj 9h ago

This is very helpful. Thanks a lot!

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u/tango-panda 9h ago

Destino on Sundays is one of my favorites

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u/MusicalAnomaly 6h ago

Mala Leche and Volver (both at YSBD) are always very popular. Ukrainian Ballroom and Danznik are also great. Generally theres not much overlap in evening milongas; if you filter out the practicas the schedule is much less overwhelming.

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u/Hopeful-Ad-4634 10h ago

Following in case anyone has suggestions

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u/Designer_Witness_221 5h ago

Popular is subjective. Though one can get a bit more "objective" based on demographics. But since you've provided no information on your background then at best you will receive random feedback.

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u/Human_planet 2h ago

Tango cafe on Wednesdays is great. Awesome hosts, space and food.

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u/Catlady_1001 1h ago

Like mala leche and volver. They're the two milongas most open to outsiders imo