The Best of Buenos Aires: 3 days of culture, tango, and street flavours

13 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:35

   El Ateneo Grand Splendid

   🛍️ Shopping · Recoleta

   The café sits right on the old stage, making it a good spot to sit and work.

2. 3:26

   Casa Rosada

   🏰 Palace · Monserrat

   A protest was taking place out front.

3. 3:43

   Jardín Japonés

   🌳 Park · Palermo

   Music plays throughout, and benches make it a good place to read or write.

4. 5:22

   Recoleta Cemetery

   🏛️ Historic site · Recoleta

   Expect a line to enter; if no English guide is available, ChatGPT can act as a self-guided tomb tour.

5. 8:34

   Madero Tango

   🚡 Activity · Puerto Madero

   Pick-up included; empanadas are good value, mollejas pricey, and dessert is a dulce de leche 'bandoneón'.

6. 8:47

   Puerto Madero

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Puerto Madero

   The waterfront backdrop is especially beautiful at sunset.

7. 12:06

   Buenos Aires City Bus

   🚡 Activity · San Nicolás

   A good way to cover the remaining sights and rest after days of walking.

8. 12:35

   Mercado de San Telmo

   🛒 Market · San Telmo

   Wait for a table in front of the grill to watch the food being cooked.

9. 13:12

   Obelisco de Buenos Aires

   🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás

   The area was packed with crowds when Argentina won the World Cup; a must for a photo.

10. 13:25

    Avenida 9 de Julio

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás

11. 13:53

    Teatro Colón

    🏢 Landmark · San Nicolás

    English-language guided tours reveal the theatre's secrets; it still hosts opera, ballet and concerts.

12. 17:15

    La Boca

    🏘️ Neighborhood · La Boca

    The bright colours come from workers using leftover ship paint on homes built of scrap wood and metal.

13. 17:17

    Caminito

    🏢 Landmark · La Boca

    Alfajores, including dark-chocolate ones, are sold around the area.