Buenos Aires Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget mealARS 8,000.00≈ $5.37
- Mid-range mealARS 22,000.00≈ $14.76
- CappuccinoARS 2,500.00≈ $1.68
- Domestic beerARS 3,500.00≈ $2.35
- Taxi (per km)ARS 900.00≈ $0.60
- Public transport ticketARS 350.00≈ $0.23
- Museum entryARS 4,000.00≈ $2.68
- Mid-range hotel (night)ARS 70,000.00≈ $46.95
Food & Drink
- Don JulioArgentine steakhouse · $$$
One of the city's most celebrated parrillas in Palermo, known for dry-aged beef and an award-winning Malbec list.
- El Preferido de PalermoArgentine · $$
A century-old corner bodegón revived with classic Argentine-Spanish dishes like milanesa and vermouth on tap.
- Café TortoniCafe · $$
Buenos Aires' oldest café, opened in 1858 on Avenida de Mayo, famous for its belle-époque interior and tango shows.
- La BrigadaArgentine steakhouse · $$$
A San Telmo institution famous for asado and short ribs so tender they're cut with a spoon.
- ChoriArgentine street food · $
A casual choripán bar in Mercado de San Telmo reinventing the classic Argentine street sausage sandwich.
- ProperContemporary Argentine · $$$
A modern Palermo restaurant with an open wood-fired kitchen turning out seasonal, produce-driven plates.
- La Viruta
A late-night milonga in Palermo teaching and hosting tango, salsa and rock and roll into the early hours.
- Niceto Club
A Palermo Hollywood venue famous for its Thursday night 'Club 69' cabaret-style party and live indie acts.
- Frank's Bar
A speakeasy-style hidden cocktail bar in Palermo accessed through an unmarked door behind a fake refrigerator.
Culture & History
- MALBA
The Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, holding major works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Antonio Berni.
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Argentina's national fine arts museum with European masters and a strong collection of Argentine painting, free to enter.
- ESMA Museum and Site of Memory
A former clandestine detention center during the military dictatorship, now a UNESCO-listed memorial and museum.
- Museo Casa Rosada
Housed beneath the presidential palace, tracing Argentina's political history with archaeological ruins visible below.
- Cine Gaumont
A historic art-house cinema on Avenida Rivadavia showing Argentine and independent films at low prices.
- Village Recoleta
A large modern multiplex near Recoleta Cemetery showing first-run international films.
- Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Cup
A major festival and championship drawing tango dancers from around the world to venues across the city.
- Feria de Mataderos
A weekly folk festival with gaucho traditions, live folklore music and regional food, held most weekends.
Active & Fun
- Megatlon
One of Argentina's largest gym chains with multiple well-equipped branches across Buenos Aires.
- Parque Norte
A large recreational complex with outdoor pools along the Río de la Plata, popular in summer.
- Parque de la Costa
A large amusement park in nearby Tigre with roller coasters and water rides, a popular summer day trip.