Guidebook for Buenos Aires

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Guidebook for Buenos Aires

Sightseeing

Godfather of the tango
67 locals recommend
El Museo Casa Carlos Gardel
735 Jean Jaures
67 locals recommend
Godfather of the tango
A historic working class neighbourhood for prime antiquing, delicious gelato, and cobblestone streets. Keep watch for the alleyway restaurants and networks of shops. Don't miss the weekend markets.
736 locals recommend
San Telmo
736 locals recommend
A historic working class neighbourhood for prime antiquing, delicious gelato, and cobblestone streets. Keep watch for the alleyway restaurants and networks of shops. Don't miss the weekend markets.

Everything Else

Take the Tren de la Costa from Retiro to Tigre for a Parana Delta river tour to experience lush vegetation and a different life. Houses on stilts, and lifestyle that is dependent on river boats.
464 locals recommend
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa Fe
464 locals recommend
Take the Tren de la Costa from Retiro to Tigre for a Parana Delta river tour to experience lush vegetation and a different life. Houses on stilts, and lifestyle that is dependent on river boats.
Take the train to Tigre where you can take a lazy cruise down the river and enjoy the local flora and fauna.
35 locals recommend
Retiro-Mitre Station
1430 Av. Dr. José María Ramos Mejía
35 locals recommend
Take the train to Tigre where you can take a lazy cruise down the river and enjoy the local flora and fauna.

Arts & Culture

National Museum of Fine Art Museum opening times Tuesday to Friday 12.30 - 8.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
1166 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del Libertador
1166 locals recommend
National Museum of Fine Art Museum opening times Tuesday to Friday 12.30 - 8.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Whether or not you have the opportunity to enjoy an evening at a ballet, or with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, a tour of the Teatro is essential!
1335 locals recommend
Colon Theater
1171 Cerrito
1335 locals recommend
Whether or not you have the opportunity to enjoy an evening at a ballet, or with the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, a tour of the Teatro is essential!
Art installations, and live music venue.
422 locals recommend
Recoleta Cultural Center
1930 Junín
422 locals recommend
Art installations, and live music venue.

Food Scene

Treat yourself to an exquisite breakfast or a delightful afternoon tea featuring local gastronomy in a refined setting. This hotel has been visited by the likes of Sofia Loren and Nelson Mandela.
71 locals recommend
Alvear Palace Hotel
1891 Av. Alvear
71 locals recommend
Treat yourself to an exquisite breakfast or a delightful afternoon tea featuring local gastronomy in a refined setting. This hotel has been visited by the likes of Sofia Loren and Nelson Mandela.
Great medialunas and coffee, including omelettes with salad
97 locals recommend
Nucha
1989 Av. Dorrego
97 locals recommend
Great medialunas and coffee, including omelettes with salad
For breakfast
79 locals recommend
Le Blé
4300 Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre
79 locals recommend
For breakfast
Delicious 5 star dining experience for which you'll need reservations. First seating at 8:00 pm, and second at 10:00.
61 locals recommend
Roux
2300 Peña
61 locals recommend
Delicious 5 star dining experience for which you'll need reservations. First seating at 8:00 pm, and second at 10:00.
Excellent food and service. Spanish food, including paella, and great seafood and meat dishes.
54 locals recommend
El Burladero
1488 Pres. José Evaristo Uriburu
54 locals recommend
Excellent food and service. Spanish food, including paella, and great seafood and meat dishes.

Shopping

For those of us who are inspired by design. A collection of stores dedicated to home design and decor.
140 locals recommend
Buenos Aires Design Mall
2501 Av. Pueyrredón
140 locals recommend
For those of us who are inspired by design. A collection of stores dedicated to home design and decor.
Designer stores, but beware and stay away if you are allergic to scents. Most malls in Buenos Aires are highly scented. Jackie Smith for colourful leather and synthetic bags by local designer.
426 locals recommend
Patio Bullrich
1245 Posadas
426 locals recommend
Designer stores, but beware and stay away if you are allergic to scents. Most malls in Buenos Aires are highly scented. Jackie Smith for colourful leather and synthetic bags by local designer.
Leather goods, especially high quality men's shoes.
Frenkel's Leather World
1075 Florida
Leather goods, especially high quality men's shoes.

Drinks & Nightlife

Rated 27 out of 50 bars in the world by the New York Times. Access to basement bar is through the flower fridge in the flower and wine shop!
256 locals recommend
Floreria Atlántico
872 Arroyo
256 locals recommend
Rated 27 out of 50 bars in the world by the New York Times. Access to basement bar is through the flower fridge in the flower and wine shop!
Delicious drinks in a stunning venue.
89 locals recommend
Presidente Bar
188 Pres. Manuel Quintana
89 locals recommend
Delicious drinks in a stunning venue.

Parks & Nature

Biking and picnics by the water.
3 de Febrero
3 de Febrero
Biking and picnics by the water.