The Resurrection and Boom of Puerto Madero
Spanning the limit from La Boca on its south side to Retiro on the north, Puerto Madero is one of the few neighborhoods in Buenos Aires in which to …
Neighborhoods
Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina is a large metropolitan city. It is composed of forty-eight barrios (neighborhoods) and is divided into 15 districts for administrative purposes.
Puerto Madero: Buenos Aires’ Modern Waterfront Neighborhood
Puerto Madero is Buenos Aires’ ritzy prototype of modernity in a city otherwise beloved for its history. The city’s newest district, with its sleek high-rises, perfect sidewalks and well-equipped …
The Costanera Sur: Buenos Aires Southern Promenade
The Costanera Sur was once one of the city’s most beloved destinations long before the neighborhood it now is adjacent to, Puerto Madero even existed. From the 1920’s to the …
Palermo: A Breakdown of Buenos Aires’ Largest Neighborhood
Palermo is Buenos Aires’ largest barrio and also one of its most walkable, with tree-lined streets dotted by casas chorizo, long, narrow single-story houses built in the late 19th century …
Once and Abasto: Shopping, Culture & Tango
Once and Abasto are two sections of Balvanera, a bustling neighborhood just a short subway-ride west of Microcentro. The predominantly working class area is a refreshing — if somewhat chaotic …
Recoleta: Buenos Aires’ Most Upscale Neighborhood
Wandering through Recoleta, one of Buenos Aires’ most aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods, you can easily imagine the city as it was during its halcyon days at the beginning of the twentieth …