Buenos Aires is one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Argentina’s capital is truly a city that never sleeps.
It offers world-class museums, restaurants, cultural events, soccer and is the birthplace of the tango.
Read about the city’s cool spots, most special ‘barrios,’ events and unmissable landmarks.
← cont. from: Diagonal Norte—La Equitativa del Plata Building Another architectural gem on the heavily photographed corner of Diagonal Norte at Florida Street is Edificio Bencich at Roque Sáenz Peña …
← cont. from: Florida St.—The Bank of Boston Building Across from Diagonal Norte’s Bank of Boston is the Equitativa del Plata building designed by Alejandro Virasoro. Visoro was one of …
← cont. from: Florida Street at Diagonal Norte Facing Plazoleta Ciriaco Ortiz is the emblematic Bank of Boston Building, now Standard Bank, a 1924 neocolonial structure with a gothic touch. …
← cont. from: Florida Street—Galería Güemes through the Years At the point where Florida Street meets Diagonal Norte is Plazoleta Ciriaco Ortiz, a small triangular plaza overlooked by a series …
Galería Güemes is another art nouveau jewel on downtown’s Florida Street, but you wouldn’t know it from glancing at it street side. After a 1971 fire caused serious damage …
Chifa Man-San, a Peruvian-Chinese restaurant is an enduring budget favorite, serendipitously located on Perú Street in San Telmo. Here you’ll dine among Peruvian families, foreigners on a shoestring and artisans …
The eight floor Gath and Chavez building at Florida 202, a block away from Galería Mitre is another historic building downtown from Buenos Aires’ glory days. This building, inaugurated …
Galería Mitre, at Florida St. 343, with its Jesuit-inspired baroque style is one of the most ornate and unique buildings along downtown Buenos Aires’ pedestrian mall. The unusual moldings of …
Before settling in at San Telmo’s popular La Poesía for a cup of coffee, grab a bite to eat at Abuela Pan, a charming vegetarian restaurant easily overlooked by those …
All along Buenos Aires downtown Florida Street visitors will find beautiful historic buildings occupied by multinational corporate chains. It’s an unfortunate reality for traditionalists, but these restored commercial buildings, unlike …