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Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities in the world. The elegant capital city is home to 13 million proud port city dwellers or portenos.
It is the great cosmopolitan doorway to south America and a wonderful place to visit.
This sophisticated and lively city offers a wide range of cultural, entertainment and commercial opportunities, as well as plenty of gastronomical options.
In spite of its modern construction and dynamic activity, Buenos Aires has managed to preserve the old traditions and charming corners. The European influence is shown in the architecture of its neighborhoods.

Home to the sensual Argentine Tango, the national dance; it is perhaps the best expression of the spirit and exuberant passion of its people.

Buenos Aires can be divided in two sections: the Capital Federal, which consists of 48 barrios (neighborhoods) and Gran Buenos Aires, which includes the Capital Federal and the surrounding areas.

The neighborhoods:

Buenos Aires most important and interesting barrios to visit:

Puerto Madero:

Puerto Madero has the distinction of being the newest of 48 barrios, and represents the latest architectural trend in Buenos Aires.
Puerto Madero consists of Old docks where the cargo brought by the ships was stored. Stretching from Retiro to San Telmo, the docks were restored with the idea of integrating the port to the city extending the downtown area.
The old port's docks have been now refurbished to house office buildings and sumptuous restaurants in its cobbled pathways along the river.

The most exclusive restaurants, the most expensive offices, 8 cinemas and a 5 star hotel are concentrated in Puerto Madero.

San Telmo:

San Telmo represents the old part of the city and it is the most preserved area in town, since it contains numerous colonial and historical buildings.
The big old mansions (once inhabited by the aristocracy), the narrow and charming cobblestone streets, the bohemian atmosphere and its quaintness make this Barrio a big tourist draw.

San Telmo is famous for tango shows and its antique fair that takes place on Sundays, at the Plaza Dorrego, which is a lively attraction; filled with artisans, tango dancers, and performers. Sidewalks cafe's and restaurants are all around, as well as fancier boutiques full of old collectibles.

Buenos Aires most colorful barrio, La Boca was settled and built up by italian immigrants along the riachuelo.
This is a contrasting port neighborhood with a very characteristic and unique atmosphere: wood and metal houses painted in very bright colors. Caminito, a pedestrian street is a clear example. Wall paintings and sculptures ornament the place, where you can find painters as well as dancers and singers performing tango music.

In the XIX century this area was settlement of genoese saliors and port workers who founded a friendly society structure that originated poets, musicians and plastic artists. Among them the legacy of the local painter Benito Quinquela Martin.

You will be surprised by the typical canteens of La Boca, where you can still enjoy traditional dishes while listen to tarantella or a nostalgic canzonetta.

Recoleta:

Recoleta is the most sophisticated and fashionable district. You can see the wealth of this sumptuous quarter on Avenida Alvear, where many of the old French style mansions are located.
Recoleta takes it name from a Franciscan convent but is best known for the must-see Cementerio de la Recoleta, an astonishing necropolis where, in death as in life, generations of the Argentine elite repose in ornate splendor. Alongside the cemetery, the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar, a baroque colonial church consecrated in 1732, is a national historical monument.
Recoleta's many attractive public gardens and open spaces include Plaza intendente Alvear, where the capital's largest crafts fair takes place on sundays. There are a great number of first class restaurants, pubs, and nightclubs in the area.

Palermo:

Palermo is the biggest district and one of the most tourist frequented neighborhoods in the city. It offers a great variety of attractions, the coastal area (La Costanera), the race track, the parks and the gardens (Palermo Forests) . Palermo Viejo, a smaller section within Palermo with old houses, has become The place for the city's hottest bars, cafes, and ethnic eats.
Palermo also contains some good museums, and the largest concentration of Buenos Aires embassies.

Another popular, but much smaller ethnic-restaurant neighborhood in Palermo is Las Cañitas which occupies a six-block section close to the Polo grounds.

Barrio Norte:

Barrio Norte is an elegant and largely residential neighboorhood.The elegance is reflected in the architectural buildings, parks, squares and streets. Callao Avenue, Juncal and Arenales streets are an example of those. Along the wide Santa Fe Avenue, there are plenty of nice stores, fancy boutiques and cinemas.
Its an enjoyable place for a walking experience, shopping and some entertainment.

Downtown:

The administrative and financial district. Several museums and attractions make their homes here in the city's economic heart. The area is filled with modern buildings in contrast with the old architecture style. Florida Ave, a pedestrian street, has fashionable stores while Corrientes Ave, traditionally famous for its movies theaters, shows, and restaurants, offers a wide range of entertainment options.

Retiro:

Retiro derives its name from its former status as a monks' retreat on the city's outskirts during early colonial times.
Around the area where the Plaza Libertador General San Martin is located, Retiro becomes a chic, upper class neighborhood, with several landmark public buildings, such as Palacio San Martin, Circulo Naval, to name a few.
Across Plaza San Martin, stands the 76m Torre de los Ingleses, which was donated by the city's British community in 1916.

Belgrano:

Belgrano is a prestigious and distinguished residential district. It can be divided into two distinctive but opposite areas, the tranquil and mostly residential zone of Belgrano R, with big mansions and beautiful wide tree lined streets, and the "Barrancas de Belgrano" with its sloping parklands and hi-rise apartment buildings, that characterizes one of the most outstanding areas in this neighborhood. Among them, there is Cabildo Avenue, the main commercial zone, with numerous shops, restaurants, cinemas and cafes.