BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires is the sprawling capital of Argentina and it’s one of the most important cities in South America. It’s comprised of 48 neighborhoods spanning across 78.38 mi²/203 km², and you could spend an entire month exploring and still have more to see.

The best way to tackle your time in the city is breaking down your days via neighborhoods.

To start, there’s the city center. Here, you’ll find Plaza de Mayo, which is the oldest and most important plaza of the city. It’s surrounded by signifigant buildings including Casa Rosada,  Metropolitan Cathedral, Cabildo, and the Bank of the Argentine Nation.

East of Plaza de Mayo is the posh neighborhood Puerto Madero. It’s defined by converted redbrick buildings with top notch steakhouses and some of the city’s most expensive real estate. You’ll also find Puenta de la Mujer, a striking bridge connecting the two sides of the neighborhood, as well as Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur, the city’s most expansive green space.

West of Plaza de Mayo is Avenida 9 de Julio, which is the widest avenue in the world. Key points of interest include Teatro Colon, Templo Libertad, and a towering obelisk commemorating Argentina’s independence.

South of Plaza de Mayo is the oldest neighborhood in the city, San Telmo. It’s dominated by antique shops, old cafes, and street art. For foodies, don’t miss Mercado San Telmo, and for shopping, be sure to catch the Sunday market—the biggest market in the city. Continuing further south is La Boca neighborhood. La Boca is considered to be the home of tango, and it’s defining street is the colorfully painted “caminito”.

 North of Plaza de Mayo is Recoleta. The center piece of this neighborhood is the Recoleta Cemetery, which is the resting place of thousands of important Argentinians including Eva Peron. Behind the cemetery is the National Museum of Fine arts-- a must see for art lovers!  Continuing north is the trendy and expansive neighborhood of Palermo. Here you’ll find boutique shopping and cafes as well as well manicured green spaces including Parque Tres de Febrero and the Japanese Garden. Palermo also has a nice selection of museums including the Evita Museum and the Museum of Latin American Art.

Buenos Aires is an exciting port with countless travel opportunities available. Need help deciding what to do? Send the team at Docked Discoveries an email!