Argentina
Tango, steak, and 19th-century European boulevards
The Paris of the south — wide boulevards, neoclassical palaces, parrillas serving 800 g steaks, and tango on every plaza after dark.
When to go
October–November and March–April. Summer (Dec–Feb) is hot; winter (Jun–Aug) mild.
Getting around
Subte (subway) covers the centre. Buses are cheap; SUBE card works on all.
Don't miss
The top places to start with if you only have a day or two — the essentials before you go deeper.
No. 01 · Landmark
A miniature city of mausoleums where Evita is buried
A 14-acre cemetery in the elegant Recoleta neighbourhood, with 4,700 above-ground vaults including Eva Perón's, Argentine presidents, and Nobel laureates.
Read more →No. 02 · Where to stay
Colourful tin-clad houses in the working-class south
The painted port neighbourhood — Caminito's brightly coloured corrugated-iron houses, street tango, and Boca Juniors' La Bombonera stadium.
Read more →No. 03 · Landmark
One of the world's great opera houses
A 1908 horseshoe theatre with near-perfect acoustics — guided tours run daily, and a $20 cheap seat is one of the best deals in classical music.
Read more →4 hand-picked
A curated mix of landmarks, neighborhoods, and museums worth your time in Buenos Aires, Argentina — grouped by type below.
2 places
2 places
4 neighborhoods
Buenos Aires is huge but its best barrios cluster — stay in Palermo or Recoleta and you'll walk most evenings.
Boutiques, bars, tree-lined streets
Best for: First trips after the cool side
Restaurants, studios, nightlife
Best for: Foodies and night owls
Cemetery, museums, elegant
Best for: Upscale calmer stays
Cobbles, tango, Sunday market
Best for: Atmosphere lovers
If you only have a long weekend in Buenos Aires.
Day 1
Plaza de Mayo, Casa Rosada, Café Tortoni, lunch in San Telmo, Sunday market (if Sunday) or antique stroll, tango show after dark.
Day 2
Recoleta Cemetery morning, lunch in Recoleta, MALBA museum, sunset in Bosques de Palermo, parrilla dinner (Don Julio if booked).
Day 3
Guided La Boca tour with Caminito, lunch on the docks, Puerto Madero waterfront, evening milonga (tango social) in San Telmo.