Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Essentials
Piedras 380
Small grocery store.
Chacabuco 420
Another small grocery store.
Piedras 460
460 PiedrasYou can get local medialunas here!
Everything Else
Av Belgrano 810
Line E.
Bernardo de Irigoyen 390
Line C.
Av de Mayo 830
Line A.
Av Pres. Julio A. Roca
Lines A, E and D.
A convenient café with free wifi access. (All Starbucks cafes in Buenos Aires have free wifi.)
Av Belgrano 600
A convenient café with free wifi access. (All Starbucks cafes in Buenos Aires have free wifi.)
A relaxed, informal milonga, with a live orchestra. Open on Mondays and Wednesdays.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Perú 571
571 PerúA relaxed, informal milonga, with a live orchestra. Open on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Shopping
Chacabuco 440
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Walrus Books
617 Estados UnidosA cozy English bookstore.
Sightseeing
After Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Dorrego is the city's oldest plaza. It dates to the 18th century and was originally a pit stop for caravans bringing supplies into BA from around Argentina.
544 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºAfter Plaza de Mayo, Plaza Dorrego is the city's oldest plaza. It dates to the 18th century and was originally a pit stop for caravans bringing supplies into BA from around Argentina.
One of BA’s most atmospheric markets; locals shop here for fresh produce and meat. Peripheral antique stalls offer luggage, wine decanters and other treasures. More stalls are open on weekends.
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hostel Nomade
430 Carlos CalvoOne of BA’s most atmospheric markets; locals shop here for fresh produce and meat. Peripheral antique stalls offer luggage, wine decanters and other treasures. More stalls are open on weekends.
The oldest square in Buenos Aires, surrounded by many historical buildings that can be visited, including the presidential palace.
524 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de Mayo
The oldest square in Buenos Aires, surrounded by many historical buildings that can be visited, including the presidential palace.
For a contrast to San Telmo, try this renovated docklands area. It is lined with pleasant pedestrian walkways and trendy bars and restaurants.
Av Alicia Moreau de Justo 1200
For a contrast to San Telmo, try this renovated docklands area. It is lined with pleasant pedestrian walkways and trendy bars and restaurants.
A 18th-century Dominican building with a long and colorful history. On its left tower you’ll see the scars of shrapnel launched against British troops during the 1806 invasion.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Convento Santo Domingo - Basílica Nuestra Señora del Rosario de la Defensa y Reconquista de Buenos Aires
422 DefensaA 18th-century Dominican building with a long and colorful history. On its left tower you’ll see the scars of shrapnel launched against British troops during the 1806 invasion.
Ranked the third best opera house in the world, this is a must see. There are guided tours in English every hour.
1335 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Colón
1171 CerritoRanked the third best opera house in the world, this is a must see. There are guided tours in English every hour.
Food Scene
A lovely café, it becomes a fancy restaurant at dinner time. Highly recommended.
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Rivas
302, C1101AAH Estados UnidosA lovely café, it becomes a fancy restaurant at dinner time. Highly recommended.
Naturaleza Sabia
677 BalcarceA vegetarian restaurant with a friendly vibe.
A traditional, emblematic café, one of the oldest in the entire city. Recommended!
196 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Federal Bar
599 Av. Carlos CalvoA traditional, emblematic café, one of the oldest in the entire city. Recommended!
Another historical cafe, with a view of Plaza Dorrego and a nostalgic atmosphere.
544 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºAnother historical cafe, with a view of Plaza Dorrego and a nostalgic atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Seddon
695 DefensaA nice historical bar.
Getting Around
BBVA Francés
998 MorenoBank where you can exchange money.