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18 unmissable attractions in the City of Buenos Aires



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  Catalina Deguer 01/05/2022

With its varied gastronomic offer, imposing buildings and immense parks, the City of Buenos Aires conquers everyone who is lucky enough to set foot on Buenos Aires soil. There are options for all tastes, from outdoor activities, restaurants, museums, and world-renowned theaters.

Next , a list of places that are worth knowing if you come to the city.

Museum of Latin American Art

Known as Malba, it is located at 3415 Figueroa Alcorta Avenue and is one of the most important in the City of Buenos Aires.  

It has more than 400 works of art including paintings, sculptures, photographs and engravings by important Latin American artists of the 20th century. 

Some of the outstanding paintings are: Self-Portrait with Monkey and Parrot by Frida Kahlo, Demonstration by Antonio Berni, Portrait of Ramón Gómez de la Serna by Diego Rivera.

Inside there is a shop to buy souvenirs and a sweet shop. 



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Pink House

In addition to its imposing palatial architecture, it is vital for the day-to-day life of Argentines as it is the office of the country's President. 

The construction of the current Government House began in 1873. Today, the building occupies almost a block. The Government House Museum is located in the basement, on Paseo Colón avenue.

The place offers guided tours every Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Admission is free and prior reservation is required. 


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Flea Market

It is on the border of Colegiales and Palermo. Its 150 stalls have everything from heirlooms and souvenirs to carefully restored antique furniture and original pieces of art.

Visitors can find furniture, paintings, sculptures, glassware, jewelry, pottery, musical instruments, clothing and more, both old and new.



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tango show

Learning basic steps and watching excellent dancers while eating something, is possible. In the City of Buenos Aires there are numerous tango clubs that invite tourists and locals to marvel at this typical rhythm .

Some of the places that offer these proposals are: Madero Tango, El Beso, Casablanca Tango, Discoteca Esquina Tango, Taconeando, El Viejo Almacén.



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Japanese garden

It is also part of the Bosques de Palermo, is a family outing that exposes all the beauty of the Asian country. Small ponds with colorful carp are crossed by typical Japanese bridges. 

Different characteristic activities are organized there, such as an origami workshop, classical dance shows and martial arts. It has a typical Japanese food restaurant.



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Forests of Palermo

It is the largest green lung in the City. It has different species of flora and fauna and ideal walks to enjoy sports and outdoor life.

El Rosedal is one of the most popular areas. Some 8,000 roses grow there, of 93 different varieties whose colors range from yellow to red to white and pink. It is an extremely colorful place much sought after by lovers of good photographs.

For those who like animal watching, the lake is the right spot. There are swans, herons and ducks there. In the water, tarariras, catfish, toothfish, eels, carp, moray eels, and freshwater shrimp can be found.



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The Monumental

The Antonio Vespucio Liberti Monumental Stadium is the River Plate soccer field , one of the most important teams in the country. 

There is the River Museum, which reflects different stages of the club . It has more than 3,500 square meters of surface where there is a cinema where a film is projected that expresses the feeling of the River Plate fan.
The history of personalities, the outstanding teams, the best goals, important triumphs, among other things. 


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The Bombonera

The stadium Alberto J. Armando , better known as La Bombonera, from the Boca Juniors team, is located in La Boca, the most colorful neighborhood of the City. 

The place welcomes all those interested in knowing this soccer field. In addition, it has The Passion Museum, a thematic space that reflects more than 100 years of club history. 



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Minimal House

One of the main attractions of San Telmo. It is famous for being the narrowest house in all of Buenos Aires. It is barely two and a half meters wide. It was part of a construction from the 1820s.

It is believed that these small homes were built for freed slaves, who were granted land adjacent to the of their former masters. This is the only example left in Buenos Aires.



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Trade Sky Bar

At the top of the Comega building, located on Corrientes and Alem, it offers the best views of Buenos Aires. 

On one side, the iconic Obelisk, and on the other, the beauty of Puerto Madero. 
Its menu includes after and dinner service. Their cocktails are their featured products. 



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The Grand Splendid Athenaeum

According to the British newspaper The Guardian, this is the second best bookstore in the world.
It still retains the splendor and elegance of the old Grand Splendid theatre, which was designed by the architects Peró and Torres Armengol.

The store stores around 120,000 books and there is a bar on what was the theater stage, where you can have a coffee while reading.



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Barolo Palace

Inspired by the famous Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri, and famous for its architecture, construction was completed in 1923. 

Like the poem, the building is divided into three sections, Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. In the latter, which is at the top, there is an exclusive rooftop with privileged views.

It has an antique decoration with vintage books, an old phone and a record player in the entryway. The place offers different packages, ranging from brunches to cocktails and dinners. 
In addition, they organize guided tours.




Colon Theater

It is one of the most beautiful and iconic buildings in the City, as well as one of the most important opera houses in the world. It has exceptional acoustic conditions that place it at the level of theaters such as the Scala in Milan, the Paris Opera, the Vienna Opera, the Covent Garden in London and the Metropolitan in New York.

In addition to its billboard, visitors can take a guided tour and discover the secrets kept by the Teatro Colón located in  Calle Cerrito to 628. 



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Pena the brunette

It is a restaurant that brings a little piece of the province of Salta to Recoleta. Its menu has regional foods such as tamales, humitas, locro and the inevitable salteña empanadas.

It is decorated with elements that claim the gaucho culture such as paintings by Molina Campo and wheels of sulky. Like any good peña, they organize dinner shows with folk groups. 



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Bearing

It is an artisanal brand of alfajoresideal for those who want to buy a classic souvenir, but with a twist.

The company opened in the late 1990s in a garage. In addition to the typical dulce de leche filling, they reversed the product and placed a heart of different sweets in the center.



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blind theater

Presents A Ciegas Gourmet, a show that combines a gourmet dinner, specially designed to be enjoyed in the dark, with a theatrical sensory show with live music.

This show proposes a 7 course dinner with vegetarian, vegan and celiac menu options.



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President Bar

It is a hidden bar, also called a speakeasy, this means that when someone walks by the facade does not reveal what is inside. Reservations are required to enter.

It is located in a period building and stands out for its glamorous cocktails. The decoration and the quality of its drinks place it among the 50 best bars in the world. 



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Historic Tram

For 100 years, this was a means of urban transportation in Buenos Aires, but in 1963 it disappeared.

This proposal invites you to travel back in time and tour the traditional neighborhood of Caballito aboard a real tram. 



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