Buenos Aires is officially divided into 48 barrios (neighborhoods), each with a distinct atmosphere and personality.
Spending time in these different areas offers a big payoff, as the city’s true character is slowly revealed. This guide to the best neighborhoods to stay, where to head for daytime sightseeing, and where to experience Buenos Aires’ legendary restaurants and nightlife will help you make the most of your visit.
1. Palermo is a fashionable district for shopping and nightlife
Buenos Aires’ largest neighborhood is Palermo, a fashionable district known for its shops, restaurants, lively nightlife and for keeping up with the latest trends. For those who want to be close to the action, Palermo makes an excellent place to stay, with plenty of accommodation options ranging from hostels to boutique hotels.
The district is subdivided into smaller neighborhoods. To the north of Avenida Juan B Justo is Palermo Hollywood, an area full of music venues, media companies, and cafes where employees sip flat whites. To the south is Palermo Soho, which is packed with shopping boutiques, cocktail bars and restaurants (for some of the city’s best steak, try Don Julio). From Plaza Italia, the Subte (subway) runs to the city center, and to the east of Plaza Italia are a number of large, family-friendly parks, the MALBA art museum and the Museo Evita, a museum dedicated to Evita Perón.
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2. Recoleta is the best neighborhood for architecture
Recoleta is the place to go to understand why Buenos Aires is sometimes called the Paris of the South. Stroll the streets of this upmarket neighborhood – Avenida Alvear is a good place to start – and gawp at the French-influenced architecture of the grand mansions, many of them built by wealthy cattle ranch owners in the early 20th century, when Buenos Aires was one of the richest cities in the world. A day in Recoleta wouldn’t be complete without visiting the magnificent cemetery (sounds macabre but it’s one of the best free things to do here) and stopping for an ice cream (try Persicco or Rapanui).
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