How to Reach Buenos Aires
Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) is about 35km from the city with direct connections from Europe, North America, and across South America. Shuttle buses connect Ezeiza to the city center affordably.
Buenos Aires operates significantly on a cash economy. Use official exchange houses for better rates. The blue dollar rate can make Buenos Aires extraordinarily affordable for foreign visitors.
Top Things to See & Do
1. La Boca & Caminito
The colorful corrugated iron houses of the Caminito pedestrian street — painted in vivid yellows, blues, and reds by Italian immigrant workers. Street tango performances and excellent empanadas surround you.
2. San Telmo Market
Buenos Aires's oldest neighborhood hosts a magnificent Sunday antiques and street market. The indoor Mercado de San Telmo operates daily with excellent food stalls since 1897.
3. Recoleta Cemetery
The most spectacular cemetery in the world — elaborate mausoleums housing Argentina's most famous families. Eva Perón is buried here, her grave still receiving fresh flowers daily.
4. Palermo
Buenos Aires's most fashionable district — excellent restaurants, boutique hotels, and the best nightlife in a city famous for going out at midnight and dancing until dawn.
5. Teatro Colón
One of the world's five greatest opera houses — the 1908 building with extraordinary acoustics and gilded interior is a masterpiece. Book a tour or attend a performance.
What to Eat in Buenos Aires
- Asado — the Argentine barbecue ritual: hours of slow-grilling various cuts over wood embers
- Empanadas — stuffed pastry turnovers with dozens of regional variations
- Dulce de leche — caramel spread on everything from toast to ice cream
- Malbec — Argentina's magnificent red wine, available everywhere affordably
Best Time to Visit
Spring (September–November) and autumn (March–May) are ideal. July is cool — perfect for indoor culture and tango milongas.
