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Glamorous and gritty, Buenos Aires is two cities in one. What makes Argentina's capital so fascinating is its dual heritage—part European, part Latin American. Plaza de Mayo resembles a grand square in Madrid, and the ornate Teatro Colón would not be out of place in Vienna. But you’ll know you’re in South America by the leather shoes for sale on cobbled streets and impromptu parades of triumphant soccer fans. Limited-production wines, juicy steaks, and ice cream in countless flavors are among the old-world imports the city has perfected.

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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Recoleta
Plaza de Mayo
Centro
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Teatro Colón
Centro
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Cementerio de la Recoleta
Recoleta
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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
Palermo
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Palermo
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Puente de la Mujer
Puerto Madero
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Feria de San Pedro Telmo
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Algodon Mansion
$$$$ | Recoleta
Alvear Palace Hotel
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Be Jardín Escondido by Coppola
$$$$ | Palermo
Faena Hotel
$$$$ | Puerto Madero
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
$$$$ | Recoleta
Hub Porteño
$$$$ | Recoleta
Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
$$$$ | Recoleta
1828 Smart Hotel
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Adentro Dinner Club
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Aramburu
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Casa Coupage
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Casa SaltShaker
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Chila
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Club Sirio Libanés
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Duhau Restaurant & Vinoteca
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El Burladero
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