Buenos Aires Travel Guide
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Guidebooks
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Fodor's Buenos Aires
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Incredible food, fresh young designers, and a thriving cultural scene—all these Buenos Aires has. Yet less tangible things are at the heart of the city's sizzle—for one, the spirit of its inhabitants. Here a flirtatious glance can be as passionate as a tango; a heated sports discussion as important as a world-class soccer match. It's this zest for life that's making Buenos Aires one of Latin America's hottest destinations.
Buenos Aires Hotels
Buenos Aires is experiencing a tourism boom unlike any in its history. The cheap peso has made it one of the most affordable big cities, and dollar- and...read more
Buenos Aires Restaurants
Buenos Aires isn't just the most cutting-edge food town in Argentina—it's the most cutting-edge food town in the southern hemisphere. Here three things...read more
Things To Do in Buenos Aires
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Buenos Aires
- $1999 & up -- Rio, Buenos Aires & Santiago 6-Nt. Trip w/Air go-today
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Buenos Aires Experiences
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They say the only thing certain in life is change, and no one knows it like porteños (citizens of Buenos Aires) do. While the world panics... Read more
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Originally the city's waterworks, this russet-color columned building in Recoleta is your one-stop shop for Argentine painting and sculpture... Read more
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It's not just good genes that keep porteñas (women from Buenos Aires) looking fab: the peluquería (beauty salon) is a home away... Read more
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Most buildings from the colonial era and the early days of the republic have long since been built over, but San Telmo still offers glimpses... Read more
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Locals see busy Avendias Figueroa Alcorta and Libertador as functional routes connecting downtown with the northern suburbs. But the parallel... Read more
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Family is a big part of local life. Porteños definitely believe kids should be seen and heard, and local children keep pretty much the... Read more
News & Features
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Arts & Culture, Trip Ideas
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, once Archbishop of Buenos Aires and now Pope Francisco I, hails from Buenos Aires,... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Get beyond tango: add a quick side trip to your Buenos Aires itinerary and you'll find a whole new pa... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Let's play a little word association.... Read more
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