Things to do in Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.
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Puerto Madero - Puente de la mujer
Museo Nacional del Cabildo
Day 1 on the tripCafé Tortoni
The Café Tortoni is a coffeehouse located at 825 Avenida de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Argentina. First opened in 1858 by a French immigrant whose surname was Touan, it was named Tortoni after the Parisian café of the same name located on Boulevard des Italiens. The café itself was inspired by Fin de siècle coffee houses. Café Tortoni was selected by UCityGuides as one of the ten most beautiful cafes in the world.
Mercado San Telmo
Plaza Dorrego
Plaza Dorrego is a square located in the heart of San Telmo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the 19th century, San Telmo was the main residential barrio (neighbourhood) of the city and Plaza Dorrego was its focal point.
Brasserie de Altena
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8 days in Buenos Aires, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,944.
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Arrival & Historic Center
Land, settle into the Old Town base, and ease in with the colonial heart of the city.
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San Telmo & Puerto Madero
Antiques and empanadas in San Telmo, then modern docklands by the water.
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Costanera Sur Nature Day
A green breather along the river reserve, then back for city buzz.
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Day Trip: Colonia del Sacramento
Cross the Río de la Plata to Uruguay's UNESCO colonial gem.
