See what the experts are saying about Buenos Aires. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Introduction
Clearly defined in the popular tango — "Buenos Aires, la reina del Plata" — Buenos Aires is the Queen of the Plata. Along the banks of the RÃo de la Plata, the city spreads out its eclectic culture of art, music and incomparable nightlife. Bu... Continue reading »
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History
Ports are doorways, and the history of Buenos Aires can best be entered through its port. "The Port City," as the colonizers called it, allowed commerce into a region so vast that it reached the lands of what is now Perú. On February 2, 15... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
Buenos Aires offers a wide variety of accommodations in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Many of the city's classic hotels are now owned by international chains. La Recoleta For travelers who want to stay close to fine museums... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Three hundred years after its second founding in 1580, the port city of Buenos Aires started to thrive on the banks of the rÃo de la Plata. Over this 15-mile slope, the city grew and developed, especially in the areas of fine food production,... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Buenos Aires has everything you expect from a large cosmopolitan city, including fabulous round-the-clock entertainment options. Art Art galleries are found scattered throughout the capital. In Recoleta, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Art... Continue reading »
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Tours
One discovers Buenos Aires through its various districts with their ever-changing and often surprising perspectives. This young city was brought to life by immigrants looking to create a New World in the promised land of America. Their cultur... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There By Air If you are descending into Buenos Aries from outside Argentina, you will touch down at Ministro Pistarini International Airport (+54 11 5480 6111/http://www.aa2000.com.ar), more commonly know as the Ezeiza Airport (... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Buenos Aires Country: Argentina Buenos Aires By The Numbers: Population: 3,000,000 (city); 13,000,000 (metro area). Ethnic mix: 95% Caucasian, 5% other. Land area: 1,687 square miles/ 4,326 square kilometers Country dialing code: 54. Ar... Continue reading »
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Introduction
A country's tragedy has become a tourist's opportunity, and in between the two is a vastly improved economy for Buenos Aires, the glamorous capital of Argentina. Up until the peso crisis of December 2001, Buenos Aires was regarded as Latin Am... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Best Tango Shows for Tourists: Tango, a beautiful dance that tells the pained history of its immigrant poor from the beginning of the 20th century, is the ultimate Buenos Aires-defining experience. For an authentic historical look, see the ta... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Best Parrilla: You probably heard of this place long before coming to Buenos Aires, and Caba?a Las Lilas, Alicia Moreau de Justo 516 (tel. 11/4313-1336), deserves every bit of its reputation. It's expensive for sure, running about US$40 (#21.... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
Most Luxurious Hotel Choices: The two hotels I've cited here don't just top my list of hotel choices, they top many travel magazine lists as well. The Alvear Palace Hotel, Av. Alvear 1891 (tel. 11/4808-2100), is a gilded confection of carved... Continue reading »
Buenos Aires Travel Experiences
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Spanish, Tango, and the Movies
This is a strange blog for me to write as it is the longest we´ve stayed in place, a whole 16 days. The reason for this is I g... Continue reading »
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Buenos Aires Round II
Greetings! In order to make up for our recent lack of blogging, we´re doing a double today! Sabrina is tak... Continue reading »
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Buenos Aires, The City that Sleeps Half the Morning
Our departure was made very special by Donna and Graeme who brought all the trappings for a Christmas party to the airport..including a t... Continue reading »
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Don't cry for me Argentina
It´s about 5 in the morning as I write this, we were out all night and have been learning to Tango... more of that later but Jo's toes ar... Continue reading »
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is an incredible city. Full of beautiful people, fanstastic atmosphere and brilliant nightlife. I even managed t... Continue reading »
Popular Buenos Aires Hotels
- Melia Buenos Aires
- Caesar Park Buenos Aires
- Loisuites Recoleta Hotel
- Claridge
- Hotel Boutique Reino del Plata
- Hostel Carlos Gardel
- Ayres de Palermo
- Hilton Buenos Aires
- Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center
- Suipacha Suites
Popular Buenos Aires Things to Do
- Obelisco
- Barrio de San Telmo
- Avenida Alvear
- Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
- Senor Tango
- Plaza Dorrego
- Torre Monumental
- Fragata Escuela Presidente Sarmiento
- Patio Bullrich Shopping Center
Popular Buenos Aires Restaurants
- Grizzly House
- Inmortales (Los)
- Siga La Vaca
- Spettus Steak House
- Clo Clo
- Pizza Banana
- Teatriz
- Circolo Italiano
- Estancia (La)
- Cátedra (La)
