WHERE TO GO IN BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires is the most visited city in South America and its attractions are especially in its historic towns, where we find the neighborhoods of Montserrat and San Telmo.

Plaza de Mayo:

One of the places to visit is the Plaza de Mayo, where the city began to be built. On the east of the street is the Casa Rosada, which is the seat of government in Argentina. To the north are the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Banco de la Nacion Argentina. The Cabildo is located to the west of the square and the building of the former National Congress, where the National Academy of History is. In the northwest corner is the Head of Government of the City, towards Avenida de Mayo.

Also in this historic town is the Manzana de Luces, where several buildings of great historical value, such as the San Ignacio Church and the headquarters of the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires, which has several tunnels that connected the city during the colonial period are.

This is one of the most important avenues of Buenos Aires, known as Eje Civico, since it links the Casa Rosada with the Palace of Congress. In this area there are other historically significant buildings like the Casa de la Cultura, Café Tortoni and Palacio Barolo. Besides this, the Avenida de Mayo is the path where the Subte or subway lines A runs.

At the end of the road there are several places with monuments and sculptures like “una copia autografiada del pensador de Rodin”.

San Telmo:

The neighborhood of San Telmo is famous for its European-style buildings, cobblestone streets and where many hostels and accommodations are in downtown Buenos Aires. One of its main attractions is the craft and antique fairs on weekends where you can buy all kinds of souvenirs and collectibles. This fair surrounds the Plaza Dorrego, where free tango shows are performed and visitors can watch and learn this sensual dance which is an emblem of Argentina.

La Boca and Caminito:

Another neighborhood that you can't miss out on is Riachuelo, in La Boca, where Caminito is found and is a street that is named after a famous tango and is dedicated to the crafts and souvenirs related. There are also restaurants and tango in the street. Its colorful buildings are made of cardboard and metal and have paper mache statues representing important figures of Argentina, Carlos Gardel and Evita Peron.

This neighborhood also houses the famous La Bombonera stadium, owned by the athletic football club Boca Juniors.

Recoleta:

The Recoleta district also has great historical heritage sites like the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the Centro Cultural Recoleta, the Biblioteca Nacional and the Recoleta Cemetery, where the remains of important figures of the country are found. Another attraction is the Palais de Glace, or Palacio Nacional de las Artes, now a center for art exhibitions.

Puerto Madero:

This is one of the most modern and exclusive neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Within its main buildings are several skyscrapers, important 5 star hotels like the Faena Hotel, Buenos Aires Hilton and Sofitel Madero. Here is also the Puente de la Mujer, which allows a view of the Rio de la Plata.

There are some museums, such as the Fragata Presidente Sarmiento, the first training ship of Argentina, the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires and Bosques de Palermo, which houses the Zoo and the Planetarium. In Puerto Madero there are also exclusive restaurants and bars.

Retiro:

In this neighborhood there are some important monuments, such as the Caidos en la Guerra de las Malvinas, the General San Martin and the railway station of the same name.

Avenida Corrientes:

This is one of the most emblematic Buenos Aires sectors. On this avenue you find theaters like San Martín and Estadio Luna Park. The interseion of Corrientes with Av. 9 de Julio is where the famous Obelisco and the Mercado de Abasto shopping center are located. It is an area of intense commerce, where several shops, cafes, pizzerias and hotels are found.

Palermo:

This is the largest neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It has two distinct areas: Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood. Soho is a bohemian neighborhood where several fashion designer stores, art and exclusive restaurants are found.

In Palermo Hollywood on the other hand is where most television channels and television production companies are. It is also a famous neighborhood of immigrants during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Lakes and Forrests of Palermo:

It is a large part with 25 acres that can be visited and where there are beautiful attractions such as the Rosedal. There is also a lake that can be navigated with boats or pedal boats, and outdoor activities such as cycling or running.

In this area you can also find the Jardin de los Poetas, with sculptures of famous writers such as William Shakespeare, Dante Alighieri, Antonio Machado, among others. Here is also the famous Planetario Galileo Galilei de Buenos Aires.

Navigating through El Tigre River:

It is located in the north of Buenos Aires and if you travel through it you can see the islands that form the Parana Delta at the mouth of the Rio de la Plata, as well as other attractions such as the the Mercado de Frutos and the Casino Trilenium.

Colonia:

From Puerto Madero you take a ferry towards this beautiful Uruguayan city of beautiful colonial architecture, located on the border of the Rio de la Plata. The trip can last from 1 hour to 3 hours.