Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Getting Around
Subte C
980 Av. San JuanOne of widest streets in the world! Running down the middle you will find bus stops with routes heading throughout the city.
37 locals recommend
9 de Julio Avenue
Avenida 9 de JulioOne of widest streets in the world! Running down the middle you will find bus stops with routes heading throughout the city.
A great way to explore this big city, offering tours to the North and South of the city, as well as a day tour to Uruguay. Bike tours in the city are best at the weekend when there is less traffic.
BA Bikes
1233 San JoséA great way to explore this big city, offering tours to the North and South of the city, as well as a day tour to Uruguay. Bike tours in the city are best at the weekend when there is less traffic.
For trains to Tigre
Note: Retiro station is fine during the day, but is not recommended during the night
Estacion Retiro
For trains to Tigre
Note: Retiro station is fine during the day, but is not recommended during the night
For long distance buses throughout Argentina and beyond. Each bus company has an information desk to check prices and buy tickets. It's worth getting information from a few different companies before buying a ticket- as prices, level of comfort and journey time can be very different.
Note: This area is fine during the day, but is not recommended during the night.
80 locals recommend
Retiro Bus Station
& Calle 10For long distance buses throughout Argentina and beyond. Each bus company has an information desk to check prices and buy tickets. It's worth getting information from a few different companies before buying a ticket- as prices, level of comfort and journey time can be very different.
Note: This area is fine during the day, but is not recommended during the night.
Parks & Nature
A lovely green space to relax, run, go for a bike ride or have a picnic. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 8am -5.30pm, entrance is free :)
Please note: the nature reserve is closed during/after heavy rain
501 locals recommend
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezA lovely green space to relax, run, go for a bike ride or have a picnic. Open Tuesday-Sunday from 8am -5.30pm, entrance is free :)
Please note: the nature reserve is closed during/after heavy rain
Tigre
Take a boat trip into the delta to see this unique place.
Beautiful Japanese garden in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Also has a fabulous Japanese restaurant.
706 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
3450 Av. CasaresBeautiful Japanese garden in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. Also has a fabulous Japanese restaurant.
Essentials
Carrefour Market
4119 Av. RivadaviaMon-Sat 08:30-21:30
Sun 09:00-21:00
Beautiful indoor market, with stall selling good quality fruit, veg, cheeses and meat.
125 locals recommend
Mercado de San Telmo
970, C1066AAT DefensaBeautiful indoor market, with stall selling good quality fruit, veg, cheeses and meat.
Shopping
Every Sunday from midday onwards, spans the whole length of Defensa street between Av. San Juan and Plaza de Mayo. Offering a wide variety of good quality craft items and antiques, and a great atmosphere. When the market finishes, at about 19:00 there is usually a drumming group that congregates in Plaza Dorrego.
32 locals recommend
San Telmo Fair Defensa Street
526 DefensaEvery Sunday from midday onwards, spans the whole length of Defensa street between Av. San Juan and Plaza de Mayo. Offering a wide variety of good quality craft items and antiques, and a great atmosphere. When the market finishes, at about 19:00 there is usually a drumming group that congregates in Plaza Dorrego.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Chin Chin
500 Estados UnidosLively bar serving good food and drinks
Sightseeing
Woman's Bridge
900 GORRITI JUANA MANUELABeautifully lit up at night
Arts & Culture
Latin American art in all its forms. It is in a really nice area of Palermo and has a nice bar and café outside. On Wednesdays entrance is half price!
1268 locals recommend
MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaLatin American art in all its forms. It is in a really nice area of Palermo and has a nice bar and café outside. On Wednesdays entrance is half price!
Known as one of the theatres with the best acoustics in the world. It is and incredible and very historic building. There are tours of the buildings and concerts all year round.
1335 locals recommend
Colon Theater
1171 CerritoKnown as one of the theatres with the best acoustics in the world. It is and incredible and very historic building. There are tours of the buildings and concerts all year round.
Free entry! Has a good display, with a range of European and Argentinian artists. Is a good option to escape the heat in summer, or for a rainy day.
1166 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del LibertadorFree entry! Has a good display, with a range of European and Argentinian artists. Is a good option to escape the heat in summer, or for a rainy day.