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Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires combines faded colonial architecture with Latin passion, dynamite dining and a robust nightlife. Sexy and alive, this beautiful city gets under your skin.

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Palacio Barolo
Buenos Aires
One of Buenos Aires' most beautiful monuments, this 22-story building has a unique design inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy. Its structure is divided into…
Teatro Colón
Buenos Aires
Occupying an entire city block, this impressive seven-story theater is one of BA’s most prominent landmarks. It’s the city’s main performing arts venue,…
Centro Cultural Kirchner
Buenos Aires
It was former president Néstor Kirchner who, in 2005, first proposed turning the abandoned former central post office into a cultural center. He died in…
Casa Rosada
Buenos Aires
The Casa Rosada was named for its distinctive color. It was from the balcony here, at the presidential palace, that Eva Perón famously addressed the…
Plaza de Mayo
Buenos Aires
Surrounded by the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and the city’s main cathedral, Plaza de Mayo is the place where Argentines gather in vehement protest or…
Cementerio de la Recoleta
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This cemetery is perhaps BA's top attraction. You can wander for hours in this incredible city of the dead, where the ‘streets’ are lined with impressive…
Centro Cultural Recoleta
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Part of the original Franciscan convent and alongside its namesake church and cemetery, this excellent cultural center houses a variety of facilities,…
Feria de Mataderos
Buenos Aires
On the outskirts of the city in the working-class barrio of Mataderos, this excellent folkloric festival happens on Sundays and national holidays. Come…

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Best Neighborhoods

Argentina's capital is a vibrant, buzzing metropolis, but it takes time to discover every corner. Here are the neighborhoods you absolutely can't miss.

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Day Trips

A short distance from Buenos Aires, you can discover gaucho culture, carnival celebrations, an island-filled river delta and more.

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Transportation

Navigating Buenos Aires' emblematic broad avenues is simple, and getting around the city by foot, bicycle, bus or subway is easy and generally safe.

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Free Things to Do

If you want to explore Buenos Aires without breaking the budget, start with these 10 free activities around the capital.

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