Top Things to Do in Buenos Aires, Argentina | Ultimate Travel Guide 2025

26 places in this vlog

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1. 1:04

   La Boca

   🏘️ Neighborhood · La Boca

   The name means 'the mouth' in English, after its location at the river mouth.

2. 1:25

   Caminito

   🏢 Landmark · La Boca

   One story says the houses were built from leftover materials and painted in many colours to hide poverty.

3. 1:43

   La Bombonera (Estadio Alberto J. Armando)

   🏢 Landmark · La Boca

4. 1:58

   Plaza de Mayo

   🏛️ Historic site · Monserrat

5. 2:05

   Casa Rosada

   🏰 Palace · Monserrat

   The balcony is linked to Evita, who championed the working class and died of cancer at 33.

6. 2:28

   Recoleta Cemetery

   🏛️ Historic site · Recoleta

   Once free, entry now costs around €10.

7. 3:16

   MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires)

   🏛️ Museum · Palermo

   Features works by Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Antonio Berni.

8. 3:35

   San Telmo

   🏘️ Neighborhood · San Telmo

9. 3:38

   Mercado de San Telmo

   🛒 Market · San Telmo

   Open every day, but some stalls only open on weekends.

10. 3:52

    Feria de San Telmo

    🛒 Market · San Telmo

    Draws more than 12,000 visitors a week.

11. 4:17

    Palermo

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Palermo · brief mention

12. 4:23

    Palermo Hollywood

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Palermo

    Named in the late 1990s after many film and TV companies moved there.

13. 4:37

    Palermo Soho

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Palermo

    Named for its creative feel, similar to SoHo in New York.

14. 4:49

    Plaza Serrano

    🏢 Landmark · Palermo

    Hosts pop-up markets and local fashion stalls on weekends.

15. 4:58

    Jardín Japonés

    🌳 Park · Palermo

    Described as the largest Japanese-style garden outside Japan.

16. 5:21

    Recoleta

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Recoleta

17. 5:34

    Plaza Francia

    🌳 Park · Recoleta

    Called a must-see and a perfect place to relax outdoors.

18. 5:48

    Plaza de la República

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás · brief mention

19. 5:53

    Obelisco de Buenos Aires

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás

    A popular meeting point.

20. 6:09

    Avenida 9 de Julio

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás · brief mention

21. 6:21

    El Ateneo Grand Splendid

    🛍️ Shopping · Recoleta

    The Guardian ranked it the second most beautiful bookstore in the world.

22. 6:44

    Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

    🏛️ Museum · Recoleta

    Highlights include paintings by Rembrandt.

23. 7:03

    Teatro Colón

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás

    Guided tours can be booked.

24. 7:17

    Puerto Madero

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Puerto Madero

    A perfect place to stroll, including at night.

25. 7:26

    Puente de la Mujer

    🏢 Landmark · Puerto Madero · brief mention

    Calatrava also designed the Turning Torso skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden.

26. 7:49

    Metropolitan Cathedral

    ⛩️ Temple · San Nicolás