Itineraries
Where to stay
Recoleta for museums and calmer evenings, the center for historic sights and theaters, or Palermo Soho for restaurants and nightlife.
The areas: Recoleta, Center and Corrientes, Palermo Soho.
Where to stay in Buenos Aires: areas and adviceHotels in Buenos AiresPlaces to see
All things to do in ArgentinaTransportAeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP)Buenos Aires airport beside the river serves domestic and regional flights.Entry: Use the airport on your ticket
FoodAvenida Corrientes food districtPizzerias and cafes share the theater avenue near the Obelisco.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodAvenida Corrientes theaters and bookshopsTheater facades, bookshops and cafes line this central Buenos Aires avenue.Entry: Street free; purchases separate
NeighborhoodCaminitoPainted houses line this short pedestrian street in the La Boca neighborhood.Entry: Free to walk
NeighborhoodEl Ateneo Grand SplendidBookshelves fill a former theater beneath its painted dome and preserved balconies.Entry: Bookshop free; immersive experience separate
NatureEl RosedalRose beds, a white bridge and shaded paths occupy the Palermo park garden.Entry: Free; closed Monday, some holidays and severe weather
TransportEzeiza Airport (EZE)Ezeiza is a separate Buenos Aires airport outside the central neighborhoods.Entry: Use the airport on your ticket
NatureJapanese GardenBridges, ponds and planted paths form the Japanese Garden in Palermo.Entry: Admission required; opens at 10 AM
FoodJunin restaurants in RecoletaCafes and restaurants around Junin offer a break between Recoleta visits.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumMALBALatin American art fills the permanent collection and changing exhibitions at MALBA.Entry: Admission required; closed Tuesday
FoodMALBA museum restaurantThe museum restaurant provides a lunch stop beside the Latin American art galleries.Entry: Pay as you go; museum admission separate
MarketMercado de San TelmoFood counters and antiques share the covered market in historic San Telmo.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointObeliscoThe tall white monument marks the meeting of Corrientes and 9 de Julio.Entry: Exterior free
NeighborhoodPalermo SohoBoutiques, cafes and low-rise streets form this part of Palermo.Entry: Free to walk
FoodPalermo Soho restaurantsRestaurants and bars around Plaza Serrano suit an unhurried Palermo dinner.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodPlaza de MayoThe central square faces Casa Rosada and anchors the historic city center.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodPlaza DorregoThis San Telmo square hosts the Sunday antiques fair and surrounding cafes.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodPlaza SerranoPlazoleta Julio Cortazar sits among Palermo Soho shops and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointPuente de la MujerA pedestrian bridge crosses the former docks in Puerto Madero.Entry: Free to cross
NeighborhoodPuerto Madero dockside promenadeConverted dock buildings face the water along Puerto Madero pedestrian paths.Entry: Free to walk
FoodPuerto Madero restaurantsDockside restaurants along Alicia Moreau de Justo provide a waterfront meal stop.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumRecoleta CemeterySculpted mausoleums and family vaults line the paths of this historic cemetery.Entry: Foreign visitor admission ARS[fee]; tourist visits 9 AM to 5 PM
MuseumTeatro Colon guided tourGuided visits introduce the opera house through its public rooms and auditorium.Entry: Reserve a guided visit; performance schedules can alter the circuit