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Things to do in Buenos Aires

Visit the opera house and San Telmo market, cross the Puerto Madero docks, and spend an afternoon among Palermo gardens and art galleries.

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Food

Avenida Corrientes food district

Pizzerias and cafes share the theater avenue near the Obelisco.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Avenida Corrientes theaters and bookshops

Theater facades, bookshops and cafes line this central Buenos Aires avenue.Entry: Street free; purchases separate
Neighborhood

Caminito

Painted houses line this short pedestrian street in the La Boca neighborhood.Entry: Free to walk
Neighborhood

El Ateneo Grand Splendid

Bookshelves fill a former theater beneath its painted dome and preserved balconies.Entry: Bookshop free; immersive experience separate
Nature

El Rosedal

Rose beds, a white bridge and shaded paths occupy the Palermo park garden.Entry: Free; closed Monday, some holidays and severe weather. Closed MondaysSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Japanese Garden

Bridges, ponds and planted paths form the Japanese Garden in Palermo.Entry: Admission required; opens at 10 AMSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Junin restaurants in Recoleta

Cafes and restaurants around Junin offer a break between Recoleta visits.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

MALBA

Latin American art fills the permanent collection and changing exhibitions at MALBA.Entry: Admission required; closed Tuesday. Closed TuesdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

MALBA museum restaurant

The museum restaurant provides a lunch stop beside the Latin American art galleries.Entry: Pay as you go; museum admission separate
Market

Mercado de San Telmo

Food counters and antiques share the covered market in historic San Telmo.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Obelisco

The tall white monument marks the meeting of Corrientes and 9 de Julio.Entry: Exterior freeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Palermo Soho

Boutiques, cafes and low-rise streets form this part of Palermo.Entry: Free to walk
Food

Palermo Soho restaurants

Restaurants and bars around Plaza Serrano suit an unhurried Palermo dinner.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Plaza de Mayo

The central square faces Casa Rosada and anchors the historic city center.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Plaza Dorrego

This San Telmo square hosts the Sunday antiques fair and surrounding cafes.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Plaza Serrano

Plazoleta Julio Cortazar sits among Palermo Soho shops and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
Viewpoint

Puente de la Mujer

A pedestrian bridge crosses the former docks in Puerto Madero.Entry: Free to crossSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Puerto Madero dockside promenade

Converted dock buildings face the water along Puerto Madero pedestrian paths.Entry: Free to walk
Food

Puerto Madero restaurants

Dockside restaurants along Alicia Moreau de Justo provide a waterfront meal stop.Entry: Pay as you go
Museum

Recoleta Cemetery

Sculpted mausoleums and family vaults line the paths of this historic cemetery.Entry: Foreign visitor admission ARS[fee]; tourist visits 9 AM to 5 PMSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
MuseumBook ahead

Teatro Colon guided tour

Guided visits introduce the opera house through its public rooms and auditorium.Entry: Reserve a guided visit; performance schedules can alter the circuitSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets

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