PlanoPlanoBuenos Aires is a city of passionate obsessions — tango, football, steak, and conversation that stretches past midnight. Things to do in Buenos Aires unfold across wildly diverse barrios, from the cobblestoned elegance of San Telmo to the park-filled avenues of Palermo and the gritty colour of La Boca.
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Teatro Colon
One of the world's finest opera houses, opened in 1908, offers guided tours of its 2,487-seat Italian Renaissance interior and acoustics that rival La Scala and the Met.
MALBA
The Museum of Latin American Art in Palermo holds Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Tarsila do Amaral alongside Argentine contemporary art in a building by AFT Architects.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The free national fine-arts museum in Recoleta holds the largest public collection of Argentine art alongside European works by Goya, Monet, Rodin, and Rembrandt.
Choripan at Costanera Sur
The riverside ecological reserve has a row of street vendors grilling chorizo sausage sandwiches with chimichurri, traditionally eaten standing at the counter after a walk.
Reserva Ecologica Costanera Sur
A 350-hectare nature reserve on reclaimed land along the River Plate has walking trails through marshland where 300 bird species have been recorded, including flamingos.
Villa Crespo neighbourhood
The neighbourhood between Palermo and Chacarita has Buenos Aires' best concentration of leather outlets, parrilla restaurants, and a quieter dining scene than Palermo Soho.
Chacarita neighbourhood
The cemetery district west of Palermo has emerged as Buenos Aires' newest dining quarter, with closed-door restaurants, natural wine bars, and the Jorge Newbery park.
Tigre Delta day trip
The Parana River delta 30 km north of Buenos Aires is a labyrinth of forested islands with riverside restaurants, kayaking routes, and a fruit market at Tigre station.
San Telmo antique shops
Beyond the Sunday market, the Defensa Street corridor has permanent antique dealers in colonial arcades selling silverware, vinyl, vintage clothing, and art deco furniture.
Milonga at Salon Canning
One of the most respected tango dance halls in Palermo Viejo hosts milongas three nights a week, with a 30-minute group class before the social dancing begins at 23:00.
The best months to enjoy things to do in Buenos Aires are September, October, November, March, April. Plan around these months for the best weather and fewer crowds.
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