Buenos Aires Travel Tips
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
The Palermo Viejo Neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Written by Paige , Nicaragua, September 2012
Buenos Aires’ largest barrio, or neighborhood, is called Palermo, and visitors to the city will almost certainly be spending plenty of time here. Palermo has several sections, each with its own ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Shopping in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Written by Paige , Nicaragua, July 2012
The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America (after Sao Paulo, Brazil) and the best spot in the country to pick up items you might have forgotten ... Read more
Things to Do in Buenos Aires During Winter
Written by Paige , Nicaragua, June 2012
While most travelers choose to visit beautiful Buenos Aires during the languid summer season, from December through March, there is a whole other side to the Argentine capital. As the days grow ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
San Telmo Sunday Market in Buenos Aires
Written by Paige , Nicaragua, May 2012
The cobbled streets of San Telmo , the Argentine capital’s old city, are a delight to wander at any time. Renowned for its shady sidewalk cafes, sultry milongas (tango clubs), and antique ... Read more
Take Time to Tango in Buenos Aires
Written by Paige , Nicaragua, April 2012
The sensuous signature dance of the Rio de la Plata—both Buenos Aires and Montevideo, Uruguay, have a legitimate claim to its ardent excess—is the tango. Born in the cities’ brothels in the 1880s, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
