La Boca
- Address:Avenida Suarez, Buenos Aires
- Admission:Free
Off-the-Beaten Path, Neighborhood, Shopping / Entertainment Center, Town / City
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South of downtown Buenos Aires, by the port, the working-class enclave of La Boca has a strong Italian flavor and plenty of artistic flair.
The barrio is strongly linked to the history of the tango, and it’s also home to one of the world’s major football teams, the Boca Juniors.
The essence of La Boca can be found in Caminito, the brightly colored pedestrian street lined with painted tin houses and flaunting locally created art at every turn.
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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.
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La Boca is south of downtown Buenos Aires, clustered around the port at the mouth of the River Riachuelo.
The best way to visit is by tour or taxi.
