7 + 1 Buenos Aires must-see

What to see and do in Buenos Aires?

Every time I go to Buenos Aires there are certain places I like to go to, no matter how many times I have gone. That is why in this post I want to tell you what are these places in Buenos Aires that, from my point of view you can not miss.

And with which you will see how different this city can be in a few meters. If you like craft beer, do not miss this post with the best breweries in Buenos Aires according to a “Porteño” (people who live and are born in Buenos Aires)

7 + 1 Buenos Aires must-visit places

The Neighborhood of San Telmo

San Telmo is a typical neighborhood of Buenos Aires and one of the oldest in the city. In San Telmo you will find a rich architectural heritage, cobblestone streets, restaurants, tanguerías and antiqueshops. Every Sunday in Plaza Dorrego, the fair of San Telmo is held, with a lot of stalls selling from typical souvenirs to paintings and antiques.

There are also street performances and you can enjoy free tango shows. And you can’t leave San Telmo without taking a picture with Mafalda and company. Also, you have to visit the market, it fully restored and you’ll find the best empanadas, traditional argentinian dishes and handmade dulce de leche.
This fair is held every Sunday and also on holidays, so if you are going to be in Buenos Aires, save Sunday to visit San Telmo.

El Caminito de Buenos Aires

Caminito is an area of the neighborhood of La Boca that you can not miss if you go by the Capital Argentina. It must be one of the most colorful neighborhoods in the city. The colorful sheet metal houses, are called “conventillos” and are typical of this neighborhood.

There is always a lot of life in Caminito, with numerous artists and tango performances on the street. For the most footballers a few steps away is the Stadium, which although you are not “bostero” deserves a visit…

Puerto Madero

Very close to Caminito is Puerto Madero, a renovated area of the port where you will find office buildings and restaurants of all kinds. Here you can take a walk in the area, see a tango show with dinner (paying) I was in Madero Tango a few years ago and it is very good. Visit the Sarmiento Fragata at Dique III.

You can also see the Bridge of women, the work of the architect Santiago Calatrava, which is supposed to evoke a couple dancing tango, you may need a little imagination… Lol. I like to have even a beer on one of the terraces.

Central and Congress Zone

The downtown area of Buenos Aires is just got to know it. You can start with the 9th of July and the obelisco, visit the Teatro Colón which must be one of the most beautiful theaters I have seen and tour Calle Corrientes.

In the microcenter, you can walk down Florida Street, this is where I exchange currency when I go to Argentina. Visit the Pacific Galleries. And to finish the visit of this area you can go to Plaza de Mayo and Casa Rosada, the Cabildo and the Cathedral. And you can end the day at Café Tortoni, a classic of the Capital.

Also in the downtown area, especially on Florida Street you can see couples dancing Tango as we found this one. The video is not of the best quality since at that time we were not prepared as we are going now.

La Recoleta

La Recoleta is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the city of Buenos Aires, with many restaurants and a great cultural offer. He’s got a lot of life and I don’t know why, but tourists like it a lot. The Recoleta cemetery, despite being a cemetery, is another of the “attractions” of the area.

You will find works of art everywhere you look, actually the whole cemetery is a work of art and there are many Argentine personalities buried here, such as politicians, artists or athletes among others.

Ateneo Grand Splendid

The Ateneo is very close to the Recoleta and I visited it this year (2015) on my last visit to Argentina. The Ateneo was an elegant theatre, now converted into a bookstore. When you enter you run out of words, as it retains that style of the early twentieth century, where previously there were boxes and armchairs now there are books and where the stage was now there is an elegant café. In which you can start reading the books on the shelves while you have a drink in one of the armchairs.

Palermo Neighborhood

The Palermo neighborhood is another of my favorites, especially for dinner and/or out for a drink afterwards. In Serrano Square you will find a lot of places that in the morning are clothing shops and in the afternoon they become places of drinks. And it also has a very lively fair in the afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday.

And of course you can not miss the forests of Palermo, which are beautiful parks of about 80 hectares, very well preserved. The forests of Palermo, are actually several parks, these are the Rosedal, the Japanese Garden, the Botanical Garden, the zoo, the Planetarium and I will surely leave some.

El Tigre, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires

Tigre is another of my favorite places in Buenos Aires. It is a green area, full of canals and rivers that you can navigate. It is perfect to disconnect from the rhythm of the Capital and make a family excursion. If you want to know more about Tigre click on the link. If you prefer to hire the tour this is our recommendation.

Are you going to Buenos Aires? Take a look at my essentials places to visit. Which ones are yours?

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