Buenos Aires, Argentina City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel Guide has been your connection to Buenos Aires's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

Attractions

One of the very best attractions in this fine city is the Obelisco, many musical performances and celebrations are hosted. Another fine attraction is Tren de la Costa where you ride in an air-conditioned carriage on a trip through wonderful shopping and historical districts.

You’ll want to visit the Teatro Colon and take the tour of the areas finest theatre where the operas, symphonies and ballets are held. The Parque de la Costa will keep you entertained with roller coasters, live performances and an IMAX theatre.

If you are staying in Buenos Aires over a Sunday you need to go to the Barrio de San Telmo and see the fantastic, famous Tango. The Puerto Madero is another fabulous day of interesting activities. Two floating museums will keep you enthralled for hours.

The La Martina Polo Ranch is the place to visit to see the polo ponies. It is an important polo school and swimming, horse back riding, polo and paddle are all practiced at La Martina Polo ranch.
Puerto Madero Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo, is a 15-block area where two ships, the Corbeta Uruguay and the Fragata Sarmiento from the Argentine Armado, are floating as naval museums. There are also many restaurants, bars and shops in the area for a day of learning and fun.

Plaza Dorrego Defensa is the site of the San Pedro Telmo Antique Fair. This a true experience in the culture of the Buenos Aires area. There are tango dancers, musicians, mimes and street vendors. There is lots of singing and dancing along cobblestone streets and bars and restaurants along the way.

The Catedral Metropolitana was finished in 1862. The Great Liberator General Jose de San Martín is in a guarded mausoleum at this catholic cathedral. Liberty, Commerce and Labour are the three statutes around the mausoleum, as well as the seals of Argentina’s neighboring nations. There are paintings and sculptures from 18th century artists.

Plaza de Mayo was the center of the city of Buenos Aires. Pirámide de Mayo was the city’s first monument. It is surrounded by the Catedral Metropolitana, the Cabildo (Town Hall), the Banco de la Nación (Nation's Bank) and the Casa Rosada (Pink Government House). Every Thursday is Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, which is where women gather to pray for their missing from the 1980’s military rule.

There is a plethora of activities to experience in Buenos Aires. Come try one, you’ll be glad you did.
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