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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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Sunday in Buenos Aires
Written by AlyseInWonderland, USA, February 2011
In Buenos Aires, as with many Latin American and Spanish cities, Sunday is a day of rest where many shops and businesses are closed and people spend their time relaxing or barbecuing asado with ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Things to do in Buenos Aires in Summer
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, January 2013
While the Northern Hemisphere turns up the central heating and gears up for a white Christmas, Buenos Aires is experiencing its annual heat wave, with sweltering temperatures sending many ...
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Tigre Delta
Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013
A popular day trip from Buenos Aires, the riverside town of Tigre is the gateway to the idyllic Tigre Delta region, one of the world’s largest natural deltas stretching over 5,400 square miles. ...
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Calle de Solis in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Photo by: Anonymous
Doing what: Day Trip to Colonia from Buenos Aires
