Caminito
- Address:Caminito, Buenos Aires
- Admission:Free
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With its brightly painted houses and funky atmosphere, Caminito is one of the most famous streets in Buenos Aires.
It may not be a grand boulevard, but Caminito is a historic walkway that grabs your attention from the moment you enter.
Founded by Italian immigrants from Genoa, the street is lined with haphazardly built homes constructed from corrugated metal and wood, painted in a plethora of gaudy colors.
You’ll probably hear the dramatic foot-stomping strains of the tango as you stroll down this pedestrian walkway, and as you look around you’ll see works by local artists on the walls of this outdoor living gallery.
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This is a must when you are in Buenos Aires and do not have much time - you pass some of most interesting places including the nice area of El Caminito, dont miss it! Continue Reading »
This tour was good for getting an overview of the city. Very knowledgable guide and we had the opportunity to stop for pictures in the right places: Palacio Rosado, Boca Juniors and Caminito. Continue Reading »
The experience got off to a rough start when the company canceled the tour due to President Cristina Fernandez' inauguration. It was rescheduled for that Monday and everything went well from then on. The tour guide was knowledgable, patient, and multilingual. The keyword to keep in mind here is "introductory tour". Our tour started with a mere drive by a side wall of Recoleta cemetery. There were 15 minutes allowed in the area of Casa Rosada and 30 mins in Caminito. There were a couple of stops for pictures of Evita's monument and Boca Jrs stadium. It's a good tour at the beginning of a first-timers stay - it will help you plan out a more in depth tour of points that interested you. They won't necessarily pick you up from your hotel - our pick up was 7 blocks away at a different hotel. That's not a terrible thing - but something to keep in mind.
Continue Reading »Practical Info
Caminito is in the colorful enclave of La Boca, south of downtown Buenos Aires.
The best way to visit is by tour or taxi.
