Buenos Aires is the sophisticated 'Paris of South America'. Melding grand French-Haussmannian architecture, literary historic cafes, the raw passion of street Tango, and legendary Argentine parrillas, it is a city of intoxicating nostalgia.
Top Attractions & Sights
Teatro Colón & Plaza de Mayo
Plaza de Mayo flanked by the presidential Pink House (Casa Rosada), alongside the opulent 1908 Teatro Colón opera house.
Recoleta Cemetery & Tomb of Evita
A marble city of the dead featuring neoclassical mausoleums and angel sculptures, containing the family crypt of Eva Perón.
Caminito & La Boca
The vibrant open-air museum street lined with brightly painted corrugated tin houses, street tango couples, and Boca Juniors' Bombonera stadium.
Where to Go & Neighborhoods
Stroll antique markets in cobblestone San Telmo, dine among tree-lined streets in trendy Palermo Soho, and walk along converted brick docklands in Puerto Madero.
Where to Eat & Local Gastronomy
Don Julio Parrilla (Palermo)
Voted the Best Restaurant in Latin America, celebrated worldwide for grass-fed Argentine beef (bife de chorizo), sweetbreads, and cellar Malbecs.
Café Tortoni (Avenida de Mayo)
Argentina's oldest cafe (founded 1858), where Borges and Carlos Gardel drank coffee, famed for hot chocolate with crisp dulce de leche churros.
El Obrero (La Boca)
Authentic working-class bodegón since 1954 in La Boca, famous for giant golden beef milanesas, homemade empanadas, and flan mixto.
Getting Around & Transportation
International flights land at Ezeiza (EZE); domestic flights use inner-city Aeroparque (AEP). The Buenos Aires Subte is Latin America's oldest metro. Buy a reloadable SUBE card for subways and iconic 'colectivo' city buses.
Best Time to Visit & Stay Duration
October to November when blooming jacaranda trees carpet the city in purple flowers, and March to May for pleasant autumn weather. Recommended stay: 4 to 6 days.
Traveler's Tip
Visit the Sunday San Telmo Antiques Fair along Calle Defensa for vintage tango records, hand-stitched leather goods, and open-air street milongas.