Buenos Aires Travel Tips
Few cities get under your skin like Buenos Aires. Sexy, alive, supremely confident yet passionately romantic, this beautiful, vibrant city is unforgettable. Discover old-world cafes, colonial architecture, outdoor markets, and nightlife that will keep you swinging all night long. And the best news is that Buenos Aires remains a surprisingly affordable destination for travelers.
Rub shoulders with Recoleta's rich and famous while you visit its fascinating necropolis. Hunt for that antique gem in a dusty San Telmo shop, wander Boedo's bohemian streets, or take in a theatrical production around Av Corrientes. You'll soon see why so many visitors have fallen in love with this elegant, seductive city.
3 Days in Buenos Aires: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Buenos Aires is a huge, sprawling city, but most areas of interest are in the compact and foot-friendly downtown. The locals call themselves porteños, celebrating the fact that Buenos Aires ...
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Buenos Aires Estancias & Pampa
Written by Viator, August 2010
The fertile grassy plains of La Pampa stretch south from Buenos Aires, trickling down to the toe of Argentina and Patagonia. Vineyards are a recent addition to La Pampa, but for centuries the ...
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Buenos Aires Tango Shows
Written by Viator, August 2010
A heady blend of Spanish and African traditions, the tango developed in the brothels and communal backstreets of Buenos Aires’ poorer port districts in the 1880s. As an art form, the tango reached a ...
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Day Trips To Uruguay
Written by Viator, February 2012
Just across the shimmering Rio Plata (Silver River) from the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, lies the oft-overlooked country of Uruguay. Peaceful and green, this tiny nation of 3.3 million is ...
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Bike Buenos Aires
Written by Viator, April 2011
See Buenos Aires on two wheels with a guided bike tour that will take you below the surface of touristy Buenos Aires and into the areas where the locals hang out. The half-day bike tour takes either ...
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Best Day Trips from Buenos Aires
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, March 2013
Whether you’re escaping the stifling summer heat or just looking to get out of the city, there are plenty of great day trips to take from Buenos Aires. From galloping across the steppe with ...
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Buenos Aires Subway
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, February 2012
The Buenos Aires Subte, or subway, used to be the best deal in Argentina , offering what may have been the cheapest underground mass transit in the world. Last month, however, backpackers and ...
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Coffee Break in Buenos Aires - Now Smoke Free
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, January 2012
The Argentine capital has long been known for its Mediterranean-style café culture, providing fine places where Porteños can linger with good friends over a jarrito of coffee or carafe of ...
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Festival of Wines and Vineyards in Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, August 2012
September means springtime in Argentina, when all of Buenos Aires is in full bloom. The fashions turn saucy, the cafes move outdoors into the sunshine and fine Argentine wines flow as the world ...
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Finding the Right Fiesta Just Got Easier for Party People
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, November 2011
The nightlife scene in Buenos Aires is legendary, a party capital of Argentina and the world that pulls on its sky-high stiletto heels when most cities are getting ready for a nightcap. Some say ...
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Great Day Trips from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
While beautiful Buenos Aires, with its boulevards, fine museums, and fantastic tango spots has plenty to keep the average traveler entertained for a week, it also makes a great base for visiting the ...
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Great Day Trips from Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige, Nicaragua, May 2012
While beautiful Buenos Aires, with its boulevards, fine museums, and fantastic tango spots has plenty to keep the average traveler entertained for a week, it also makes a great base for visiting the ...
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La Boca, Buenos Aires’ Most Colorful Neighborhood
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
Sprawled along the abandoned port of the Riachuelo River in the south of Buenos Aires, the neighborhood – or barrio – of La Boca is a pocket of old age charm, once the first stop-off for European ...
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New Year’s Eve in Buenos Aires
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, December 2012
Any excuse to party in Buenos Aires is a good one, but the New Year is a surprisingly low-key event in the Argentine capital, with many porteños (city dwellers) escaping the city heat for the ...
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Romantic Things to Do in Buenos Aires
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
The birthplace of the sultriest dance in ballroom and the modern-day party capital of South America, Buenos Aires ’
bucket loads of Latino charm make it a prime spot for those looking for
...
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Calle de Solis in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
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Doing what: Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires
