Buenos Aires is a great metropolis with eleven million inhabitants and one of the largest in the world. It is also the most elegant and busiest city in South America and is in some way the essence of the variety of the Argentine.
As Buenos Aires is so big, seeing all it can to offer can prove to be difficult. A good way to see as much as possible is by going on a city tour. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Mariana Gallow of Travel Line tours in Buenos Aires to talk about their 'Traditional Buenos Aires City Tour' which can be booked on Hostelworld.com. In the podcast she tells Colm about some of Buenos Aires' most famous squares, neighbourhoods and much more.
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View all guides »not my thing, great culture great people but found it a bit boring unless you wanna get drunk and party. very expensice as well but pizza, icecream out of this world.
Insider Tip:Go to MasaCritica, its a must.....thousands of people meeting up bikes at 10pm at Obelisko. 1st sunday of the month and every full moon, so get a bike and experience something amazing 11 out of 10
The metro is good, not crazy about the town. Fees are very high at the airport, lots of homeless and sundays most of the city is closed
Loved the capital. Heaps of fun, but VERY VERY easy to get pick pocketed. Watch out on subway especially and NEVER EVER put down your bags at ANY time, even if you think you are watching them. People are VERY skilled at separating you and your bags in this city. Also in subway stand against a wall so that you only have to watch in front of you.
Insider Tip:If you see a child in the street crying, saying they´re lost with an address around their neck DON´T GO TO THAT ADDRESS. Violent acts have happened to travelers in this way. Wear a money belt if you can. Don´t be put off though. This city is GORGEOUS.
Buenos Aires is a very culturally rich and diverse city which should be explored by every avid traveller. The vast array of plaza's throughout the city provide a great place to mix amongst the locals and feel the pulse of this amazing city. The regions of San Telmo, La Boca and Recoleta are a reminder of the city's history, whilst picturesque Palermo is an insight to the current day affluent.
Insider Tip:Don't miss the San Telmo market on Sundays and make sure you take a trip to the colourful neighborhood of La Boca!
Buenos Aires is "awesome" in the true sense of word. It's a big, bombastic assault on the senses. Amidst the choking traffic, the crowds of Portenos hurrying around, the tall buildings, many of which are beautiful and many more which are nondescript, one can feel the immensity of the metropolis. However, we were ultimately disappointed. More than not, the sights trumped up to be spectacular fell quite short of expectations. What is authentic? Not the tango - perhaps just beef and futbol.
Insider Tip:You probably don't need more than three days or so to see most points of interest. If planning a vacation to other South American countries or cities within Argentina, don't make Buenos Aires the focus of your itinerary. Most people felt they had too much time in Buenos Aires, not the opposite. The subway system is not always the most efficient, so count on lots of walking, braving the bus system, or hailing cabs.
Founded in 1536, Buenos Aires became the Argentinean capital in 1862, 42 years after Argentina received independence from Spain on the 9th July, 1816. Today it has a population of approximately 3 million people (Greater Buenos Aires has nearly 13 million) and strongly resembles a European city with its tree-lined streets and large squares.
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