Argentina – in particular Buenos Aires.
Known for its mouth watering steaks, silky red wine & spanish speaking tango dancing locals!
The city that barely sleeps gives you plenty of time to explore .
A guide below of some of my top things to do, places to eat/drink, how to get around and also a list of things I plan to do on future layovers with posts to follow!
BUENOS AIRES TOP 10 MUST DO’S
Here is a list of my recommended top 10 things to do for you first trip to Buenos Aires !
- Emerse yourself in the colourful neighbourhood of Caminito, La Boca.
- Get Lost amongst the dead at Recoleta Cemetery!
- Find some treasures at the San Telmo Markets
- Check out the designer fashion boutiques in Palermo
- Be Stunned at the beauty of Teatro Colon (even better – see a show!)
- Become a Gaucho for a day
- Have a cocktail at one of the prettiest rooftop bars in Argentina – Hotel Pulitzer.
- Take a tour up through the Palacio Barolo for 360degree views of the city.
- Explore the delta Tigre and take the boat tour to see how the locals live!
- Get some exercise in and do a Bike Tour of the City with BA Bikes.
Recommended Areas to Stay in Buenos Aires
Retiro
Recoleta
Palermo
Shopping in Buenos Aires
Places to Eat & Drink
5 FOODS YOU MUST TRY IN BUENOS AIRES
– Empanadas My Go-To for a quick easy food option. On almost every menu and come in lots of different flavours… Click here for Spanish to English version (the best I can)
– Dulce De Leche Thick Sickly Sweet Caramel Sauce used in almost every Argentinian Dessert!
You can even buy jars of it to bring home.
– Alfajores
– Argentianian
And you simply cannot visit Buenos Aires without trying the Argentinian Malbec!
You will bring home some bottles guaranteed (I do every time!)