Buenos Aires is the pumping heartbeat of South America, famed for its European cosmopolitan charm and feisty Latin soul. A mecca for the young and creative, Argentina's capital boasts an energetic undercurrent that is immediately detected upon setting foot in the city. The gamut of fabulous cultural offerings and things to do in Buenos Aires can start a first-time visitor's head spinning, but with a bit of planning and a pledge to sacrifice some shut-eye time, travelers won't have too much trouble taking advantage of a variety of the things to do in Buenos Aires. Porteños take enjoying themselves seriously and set the bar ambitiously high for visitors joining in the fun. Working on the weekend is on par with mortal sin, and locals pack their time off with eating, drinking, shopping, and dancing until Monday morning rolls around. But that doesn't mean that the fun is limited to weekend days. Visitors can dance tango, hear an orchestra, see the opera, bar-hop, visit art galleries, stroll in the park, and club 'til dawn literally any day of the week. And all of this is smartly facilitated by the cheap and efficient public transportation system that makes even the far reaches of Buenos Aires easily accessible.
Junín 1930
Art in historic surroundings...
Avenida del Libertador, entre Agote y Pueyrredón
Surrounded by French-style residential area...
Dorrego Square
Defensa and Humberto, 1
Weekly full-day street festival...
Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415
The main place for Latin American contemporary art...
Defensa 1200
Colonial barrio brims with antiquarian shops...
Defensa and Humberto Primo
Plaza Dorrego, at the intersection of Defensa and Humberto I
European-style plaza in charming San Telmo...
Avenida Corrientes 3247, upstairs
Shopping Abasto de Buenos Aires
Growing and learning while playing...
Avenues Del Libertador, Dorrego y Figueroa Alcorta
Palermo
The largest park in the city...
Lisandro de la Torre y Avenida de los Corrales
Barrio de Mataderos
Folklore festival...
Humberto Primo 517
Kitsch-filled vintage shop...
Avenida Corrientes
The Porteño avenue that never sleeps...
Uriarte 1490
Palermo Soho
Intimate gallery space in Palermo's art district...
Off-beat tourism from the inside...
Personalized city tours with an in-the-know local...
Thematic design tours by the neighborhood...
Off-the-wall city tours...
Pasaje Giuffra 308
BA from atop a bright orange bike...
BA's graffiti comes to light...
Thames 1762
Cozy Café & Bookstore Combined...
Defensa 894
Capital Federal
Vintage Treasure Trove...