BUENOS AIRES
Capital of Argentina
WHERE
3830 square kilometers
WHY GO
It’s the city of contrasts. With a special lively vibe
WHEN
All year round. Winters are mild, with temperatures between 8°C and 12°C, summer temperatures are between 20°C and 30°C with low humidity so it isn’t unbearable hot. Spring and autumn temperatures vary °C. March has the most rainy days, and September is the windiest month.
INTERESTING FACTS
Buenos Aires is an agglomeration of the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and 24 partidos (districts) in the Province of Buenos Aires.
WHAT I LIKE THE MOST
Every neighbourhood is like a city itself, you’ll never be bored just walking around and exploring the neighbourhood and watching the people.
HOW TO GET TO BUENOS AIRES
By plane, from any bigger city. Coming from Europe, among the cheapest tickets are with Turkish Airlines.
THE BEST THINGS AND ACTIVITIES
Casa Rosada – (pink presidential palace), Plaza del Mayo (named after independence revolution in 1810),Teatro Colon , BA neoclassical cathedral, right by Plaza del Mayo, Palacio de Aguas Corrientes, Fundacion Proa, Plaza Dorrego, Palacio Barolo, Puente de la Mujer, Porto Madero, Palermo (Palermo Soho), Saturday market on Plaza Serrano, Japansese Garden, Bothanical Garden, Zoo, Recoleta Cemetary, Floralis Generica, Plaza San Martin, Florida street, Avenida 9 de Julio, obelisk,San Telmo, Defensa street, Plaza Dorrego, Sunday market in Defensa street (San Telmo market), La Boca, Fundacion Proa,
Strolling down the center, Palermo Soho, San Telmo, Florida Street
WHERE DO LOCALS GO
San Telmo
THE BEST ACCOMMODATION
Hotel in San Nicolas, Alto Palermo, Palermo Soho or Recoleta, closer to Santa Fe Street
THE BEST EATS
Meat, meat, meat!
VISAS AND DOCUMENTS
Valid passport
HEALTH AND SECURITY
No reason to worry, but don’t push your luck and go walking down dodgy neighbourhoods and streets at night. Parts of San Telmo aren’t the best idea to be walking at night. Not mentioning La Boca
MONEY
Argentinian Pesos, ATMs are all over the city, but bear in mind they’re on Spanish. Also, if you don’t speak Spanish, learn some basic words. Hotel staff and salesmen do speak English, but, make an effort, you’ll need it,
WEB
https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en
https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/article/getting-around
Ariplane and accommodation prices in Buenos Aires
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