Buenos Aires

Alvear Palace Hotel

One of the most traditional and luxurious hotels in Buenos Aires, it has been home to notable guests such as Sofia Loren, and Nelson Mandela. Its restaurants (La Bourgogne and L'Orangerie) are among the top ones in Buenos Aires for eating. You can also go for tea time.

Association of Friends of the Tramway

Asociación Amigos del Tranvía

The museum has a collection of old trams and subway (subte) cars stored at the subway system workshop Taller Polvorin. Trams operate for a limited time on weekends and holidays, and run through nearby streets on a 2 km loop. Check Horarios in the link for operating days and times.

Barrio Chino

Chinatown

A largely commercial section about five blocks long in the barrio of Belgrano. Despite the designation as a Chinese ethnic enclave, the area is populated by different Asian communities, with a predominance of Taiwanese people and, to a lesser extent, Japanese and Thais.

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar

Iglesia del Pilar

A beautiful church, built in 1732 in Baroque style, as part of a Franciscan monastery which closed in 1821.

Basílica Santuario de Santa Rosa de Lima

Romanic-Bizantine style church from the 20th century. The main altar has a replica of Michelangelo's Pietá.

Buenos Aires Botanical Garden

Jardín Botánico

The trees and other plants, organized by part of the world, fill the park densely enough that you may almost forget you're in the middle of a city. The quintessential "cat" garden is also filled with many flowers and a 19th-century glass house.

Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens

Jardín Japonés

A public space administered by the non-profit Japanese Argentine Cultural Foundation. One of the largest Japanese gardens of its type in the world outside Japan.

Cabildo of Buenos Aires

During colonial times, this building served as the government house of Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Today, the building, now a museum, is much smaller than it once was, due to the construction of 2 avenues but remains an attractive building. The classic white facade dates from the 18th century. The balcony on the second storey provides a good view of the Plaza.

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Calle Lanín

A street where all houses are decorated with colorful tile mosaics.

Caminito

Pedestrian street with arts and crafts. Tango dancers are in the cobblestone streets. The buildings are painted in bright colors.

Casa Rosada

Casa Rosada is owned by the government of Argentina and houses the Presidential offices, it is the President's workplace. It looks out from the eastern side of the Plaza de Mayo to the River Plata. The salmon coloured building is one of Argentina's iconic sights.

Casa de Esteban de Luca

Once inhabited by the Argentine poet, soldier, Esteban de Luca.

Casa de la Cultura

Buenos Aires House of Culture

This is the Government Cultural House of Buenos Aires. Check out the "Salon Dorado", which design is inspired by the Palace of Versailles. Also, the Salon Dorado hosts music performers every Friday 19:00.

Casa de los Pavos Reales

In Avenida Rivadavia this modernist building by architect Colombo is an iconic piece of Buenos Aires original early 20-century architecture. There is a bed & breakfast in the building and you can arrange visits too.

Catedral Metropolitana

A neoclassical cathedral containing the tomb of José de San Martín. The tomb is protected by a ceremonial armed guard. A most unusual sight to see inside a church and leads one to wonder about the relationship of the church and the state in Argentina. The exterior of the church has papal symbols affixed as a reference to the Argentinian Pope Francis (who criticised the relationship of the church and state).

Confiteria Ideal

A famous tango venue featured in many films. The building has beautiful architecture, and there are tango lessons and Milongas (dance parties) offered there daily.

Confitería del Molino

This art nouveau coffeehouse (now closed) used to be the meeting point for many cultural and political figures. The coffeehouse was built in 1917 and closed in 1997, year in which was declared National Historic Monument.

ESMA Museum and Site of Memory

During the military rule in Argentina (1976-83), the Navy School of Mechanics (Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada, abbreviated as ESMA) was turned into a prison and torture center for people opposing the regime. Today the complex is a memorial to the cruelties that took place there, and since 2023 it's listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Edificio Kavanagh

It is considered as the first skyscraper built in Buenos Aires. The story behind the construction of the building is interesting: Corina Kavanagh had a fight with another lady, Mercedes de Anchorena, both from Buenos Aires high society. Corina's daughter was about to get married with Mercedes son, but because of Corina's opposition to the wedding, it never happened. As a revenge, Corina spent all her inheritance in building what would become the tallest South American building of that period. The reason: Block the sunrise and the view to the Sacramento Church from the Anchorena's home. It was declared as national historic monument in 1999.

El Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore

If you like books (or even if you don't), don't miss this beautiful bookstore. Back in the old days used to be a theater; now it is considered one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world. It has several floors of books of several different genres, including a section of English-language books.

El Zanjon de Granados

The most important architectural building in San Telmo and one of the most important in the city. It has 200 years of history. You only visit by guided tour which takes about an hour. The above ground part of the magnificent old building together with its watchtower is great but it is the subterranean part of the tour which is of most interest. The original owners plainly would have been counted amongst the wealthiest families in Argentina but the immense amount of money spent by the current owners in restoring the building suggests that they are in the same company.

AR$33,000

English Tower

The English Tower (Torre Monumental) is 75-meter clock tower in Retiro, gifted by the British community in 1916 to mark Argentina’s centenary.

Estadio José Amalfitani

El Fortín, Vélez Sarsfield Stadium

This football temple in Liniers, opened in 1951, is home to another of the city's prominent sides in Vélez Sarsfield. Much like River Plate's ground, it bears the name of a longtime president of its associated club. El Fortín ("The Little Fort") is equally prominent as a rugby union stadium—it's home to the Jaguares, the country's entry in the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition, and is also a frequent home venue for Los Pumas, the country's national team.

Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

River Plate Stadium

This football temple was opened on 25 May 1938 and named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti. It is the largest stadium in Argentina with a capacity of 62.000 and also home of the Argentina national football team. In 2009 a museum was opened. The entrance fee to Museo River including a stadium tour costs ARS210. The River Plate stadium is located in Belgrano.

Floralis Generica

A giant mechanical sculpture of a metallic flower, which closes at sundown.

French Embassy Palace

One of the most beautiful buildings in Buenos Aires. During the year, some times there are "open doors" events so you can visit the building inside. Ask for guided tours.

Gran Templo de Paso

Founded in 1930 is one of the oldest synagogues in the country and a traditional cultural centre for the Jewish community.

La Bombonera

The 49,000 capacity home of Boca Juniors - the most famous football club in Argentina and club of its most famous son - Diego Maradona. The large crowd is loud and passionate - watching a match is not for the faint hearted. Besides regular football matches, La Bombonera can be visited. You will be guided through the changing rooms, the viewers areas and you will also spend some moments on the very playing field.

La Botica del Angel

Church/Old House that offers guided tours and where many cultural events take place. It is considered one of the places where "cafe concert" started.

Manzana de las Luces

Illuminated Block

This block, surrounded by the streets Alsina, Moreno, Peru and Bolivar, is home to many of the most important and traditional educational, religious and cultural institutions of Buenos Aires, dating back to the 17th and 18th century. The name of this block comes from the number of intellectual institutions that were present in the old days. One of the most interesting attractions is a mysterious subterranean network of tunnels that communicates each building.