Guidebook for Buenos Aires

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Guidebook for Buenos Aires

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The city’s most spectacular bookstore which was a former opera house and movie theatre, and retains a number of original architectural features.
464 locals recommend
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa Fe
464 locals recommend
The city’s most spectacular bookstore which was a former opera house and movie theatre, and retains a number of original architectural features.
Palermo is the largest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires (3 times Recoleta) and is splitted into several sub-barrios. Soho is the trendiest one with its crowded shopping and dining area.
380 locals recommend
Plazoleta Julio Cortazar
S/N Serrano
380 locals recommend
Palermo is the largest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires (3 times Recoleta) and is splitted into several sub-barrios. Soho is the trendiest one with its crowded shopping and dining area.
The Botanical garden contains over 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs from Latin America and across the globe, plus an assortment of local cats that live on the premises.
729 locals recommend
Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
729 locals recommend
The Botanical garden contains over 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs from Latin America and across the globe, plus an assortment of local cats that live on the premises.
Palermo Woods is the largest park in the city. Its forests, lakes, plazas and pathways extend across the neighbourhood. It is also home to the Rosedal, a rose park with over 93 different rose species.
Avenida Iraola
Avenida Iraola
Palermo Woods is the largest park in the city. Its forests, lakes, plazas and pathways extend across the neighbourhood. It is also home to the Rosedal, a rose park with over 93 different rose species.
The Japanese Gardens boast a lake, an island, a collection of koi carp and bonsai trees, a cultural centre, Buddhist temple, sushi restaurant and garden centre.
706 locals recommend
Jardín Japonés
3450 Av. Casares
706 locals recommend
The Japanese Gardens boast a lake, an island, a collection of koi carp and bonsai trees, a cultural centre, Buddhist temple, sushi restaurant and garden centre.
One of BA’s most eye-catching landmarks, the Teatro Colón is our sumptuous home for the performing arts. A world-class forum for opera, ballet and classical music.
1335 locals recommend
Teatro Colon
1171 Cerrito
1335 locals recommend
One of BA’s most eye-catching landmarks, the Teatro Colón is our sumptuous home for the performing arts. A world-class forum for opera, ballet and classical music.
9 de Julio is one the widest Avenues in the world flanked by dozens of cultural highlights such as the Colon Theater and the Obelisco, a symbol erected to commemorate the first foundation of the City.
823 locals recommend
Obelisco
s/n Av. 9 de Julio
823 locals recommend
9 de Julio is one the widest Avenues in the world flanked by dozens of cultural highlights such as the Colon Theater and the Obelisco, a symbol erected to commemorate the first foundation of the City.
The Plaza de Mayo is a large central plaza, home to the Casa Rosada, the Presidential Office from where Evita Perón would give her famous addresses to the nation.
524 locals recommend
Plaza de Mayo
524 locals recommend
The Plaza de Mayo is a large central plaza, home to the Casa Rosada, the Presidential Office from where Evita Perón would give her famous addresses to the nation.
Avenida de Mayo preserves the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco adresses. Old bookstores and cafes such as Tortoni, add to the charm of this mystical Avenue.
53 locals recommend
Avenida de Mayo
Avenida de Mayo
53 locals recommend
Avenida de Mayo preserves the Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau and Art Deco adresses. Old bookstores and cafes such as Tortoni, add to the charm of this mystical Avenue.
An impressive modern building, the MALBA contains works by Argentine greats and other Latin American masters. It regularly hosts seminars and has a small cinema for cult and art-house retrospectives.
1268 locals recommend
MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta
1268 locals recommend
An impressive modern building, the MALBA contains works by Argentine greats and other Latin American masters. It regularly hosts seminars and has a small cinema for cult and art-house retrospectives.
The history of this massive library is closely related to the history of Argentina. Every change in the country was reflected in this institution.
211 locals recommend
Biblioteca Nacional
2502 Agüero
211 locals recommend
The history of this massive library is closely related to the history of Argentina. Every change in the country was reflected in this institution.
The big green Plaza San Martín, where the shopping streets of Calle Florída and Avenida Santa Fe converge. On one corner of the Plaza stands the iconic Kavanagh building.
141 locals recommend
General San Martin Plaza
141 locals recommend
The big green Plaza San Martín, where the shopping streets of Calle Florída and Avenida Santa Fe converge. On one corner of the Plaza stands the iconic Kavanagh building.
Containing over 4,000 pieces of decorative art, the National Decorative Arts Museum is housed in a suitably sumptuous building and has a great little café (the Croque Madame Café) and bookshop.
380 locals recommend
Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo
1902 Av. del Libertador
380 locals recommend
Containing over 4,000 pieces of decorative art, the National Decorative Arts Museum is housed in a suitably sumptuous building and has a great little café (the Croque Madame Café) and bookshop.
The excellent National Fine Arts Museum houses the nation’s largest and most important collection of Argentine art, plus a number of European works from the likes of Goya, Rodin, Rembrandt and others.
1166 locals recommend
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del Libertador
1166 locals recommend
The excellent National Fine Arts Museum houses the nation’s largest and most important collection of Argentine art, plus a number of European works from the likes of Goya, Rodin, Rembrandt and others.
In a converted shelter for displaced women frequented by Eva Perón herself, this museum displays artefacts from Evita’s life, including dresses, jewellery, posters and photos.
290 locals recommend
Museo Evita
2988 Lafinur
290 locals recommend
In a converted shelter for displaced women frequented by Eva Perón herself, this museum displays artefacts from Evita’s life, including dresses, jewellery, posters and photos.
A large multidisciplinary arts space boasting art and photography exhibitions, music festivals and shows, a cinema and various arts workshops for students.
422 locals recommend
Centro Cultural Recoleta
1930 Junín
422 locals recommend
A large multidisciplinary arts space boasting art and photography exhibitions, music festivals and shows, a cinema and various arts workshops for students.
Located at the heart of San Telmo, the Plaza Dorrego dates from the colonial period and is ringed by antiques stores, old tango bars and sepia-tones cafes.
544 locals recommend
Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1º
544 locals recommend
Located at the heart of San Telmo, the Plaza Dorrego dates from the colonial period and is ringed by antiques stores, old tango bars and sepia-tones cafes.
The Argentine National Congress is the legislative branch of the goverment of Argentina. An historic landmark located at one end of Avenida de Mayo which connects to Casa Rosada at the other end.
345 locals recommend
Congreso de la Nación Argentina
Avenida Entre Ríos
345 locals recommend
The Argentine National Congress is the legislative branch of the goverment of Argentina. An historic landmark located at one end of Avenida de Mayo which connects to Casa Rosada at the other end.
Galerías Pacífico is one of the most iconic shopping malls in Argentina. It was declared National Historic Monument due to the undeniable artistic value of its architecture and its striking murals.
532 locals recommend
Galerias Pacifico
550 Av. Córdoba
532 locals recommend
Galerías Pacífico is one of the most iconic shopping malls in Argentina. It was declared National Historic Monument due to the undeniable artistic value of its architecture and its striking murals.
A well known rotating footbridge but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables that rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass.
251 locals recommend
Puente de la Mujer
900 GORRITI JUANA MANUELA
251 locals recommend
A well known rotating footbridge but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables that rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass.
One of the most charming Avenues in the city, home to many of our past aristocrat residences. This constructions reflects the influence of the french arquictecture in the city on the Belle Epoque time
Av. Alvear 1500
1500 Avenida Alvear
One of the most charming Avenues in the city, home to many of our past aristocrat residences. This constructions reflects the influence of the french arquictecture in the city on the Belle Epoque time
The last home of Carlos Gardel, the most important tango singer of Argentina, is now a museum that exhibits a wide collection of his personal objects and samples of his work.
67 locals recommend
El Museo Casa Carlos Gardel
735 Jean Jaures
67 locals recommend
The last home of Carlos Gardel, the most important tango singer of Argentina, is now a museum that exhibits a wide collection of his personal objects and samples of his work.
The boundless imagination of Argentina´s greatest abstract Expressionist is contained within this museum that once served as the artist´s home.
73 locals recommend
Museo Xul Solar
1212 Laprida
73 locals recommend
The boundless imagination of Argentina´s greatest abstract Expressionist is contained within this museum that once served as the artist´s home.
A brightly-coloured port-side street representing both the old immigrant La Boca of the nineteenth century and the genesis of tango music and dance.
372 locals recommend
Caminito
1900 Caminito
372 locals recommend
A brightly-coloured port-side street representing both the old immigrant La Boca of the nineteenth century and the genesis of tango music and dance.
Palermo Hollywood is another sub-barrio of Palermo but while Palermo Soho focuses on shopping, with a sideline of cafés and nightlife, Palermo Hollywood is all about satisfying your culinary needs.
Honduras 5800
5800 Honduras
Palermo Hollywood is another sub-barrio of Palermo but while Palermo Soho focuses on shopping, with a sideline of cafés and nightlife, Palermo Hollywood is all about satisfying your culinary needs.
You can watch a polo match at the Campo Hipico Militar. The season runs from November through April and even if you don’t understand the rules it is a great spectacle to enjoy.
6 locals recommend
Military Equestrian Field
80 Av. Dorrego
6 locals recommend
You can watch a polo match at the Campo Hipico Militar. The season runs from November through April and even if you don’t understand the rules it is a great spectacle to enjoy.
This pedestrian street is the heart of Downtown. Along its path there are innumerable shops: regional and leather, stores and galleries, banks, bookstores, cafes and restaurants.
Lavalle 600
600 Lavalle
This pedestrian street is the heart of Downtown. Along its path there are innumerable shops: regional and leather, stores and galleries, banks, bookstores, cafes and restaurants.
The Foundation holds objects that belonged to the most important argentinian writer: his library, first editions of his books and some manuscripts; his collection of canes, paintings and talismans.
Dr. Tomás Manuel de Anchorena 1600
1600 Doctor Tomás Manuel de Anchorena
The Foundation holds objects that belonged to the most important argentinian writer: his library, first editions of his books and some manuscripts; his collection of canes, paintings and talismans.
Lose yourself for hours in this labyrinthine city for the dead. Statues, sarcophagi, coffins and crypts commemorate some of Argentina’s most celebrated sons and daughters, not least Eva Peron.
Vicente López 2200
2200 Vicente López
Lose yourself for hours in this labyrinthine city for the dead. Statues, sarcophagi, coffins and crypts commemorate some of Argentina’s most celebrated sons and daughters, not least Eva Peron.
The most popular and trendy shopping mall of BA is a few blocks away from the apartment.
Av. Santa Fe 3200
Avenida Santa Fe
The most popular and trendy shopping mall of BA is a few blocks away from the apartment.
La Rural is the main congress and exhibition center in Argentina. It hosts a wide number of events and fairs of all subjects.
Av. Santa Fe 4300
4300 Avenida Santa Fe
La Rural is the main congress and exhibition center in Argentina. It hosts a wide number of events and fairs of all subjects.