DOWNTOWN
PLACES
OF INTEREST
TOURIST
INFO CENTER: Ground
floor. Suite 31. Mon–Fri: 9AM–6PM.
1
METROPOLITAN
CATHEDRAL Av.
Rivadavia y San Martín. 4331-2845.
catedralprimadabue.wixsite.com/buenosaires
Inside
the church lie the remains of General José de San Martín,
Argentina’s most popular national hero. Opening hours: Mon–Fri:
8AM–7PM. Guided tours: Mon–Thu: 10AM and 12PM.
Subway
Line D.
Station Catedral.
2
MAY
SQUARE
The
city’s main square has witnessed social demonstrations as well as
national celebrations thus becoming the main point of Argentina's
political life. Since 1977 the Mothers of the May Square have
congregated here to claim for their missing children. Several of the
city's major landmarks are located around the Plaza. Subway Line A.
Station Plaza de Mayo.
3
FLORIDA
ST.
Enjoy
interesting shows (such as living statues or couples tangoing), buy
newspapers from all over the world, leather goods, and souvenirs.
Subway
Line A.
Station Perú.
4
OBELISK
Av.
Corrientes y 9 de Julio.
Iconic
monument of Buenos Aires City of 67 meters high. Subway Line B.
Station C. Pellegrini.
5
CORRIENTES
AVENUE
The
“Argentinean Broadway":
this avenue features the country’s most important theatres, apart
from several coffee shops and bookstores that are open until the wee
hours. Subway Line B.
Station C. Pellegrini.
6
GENERAL
SAN MARTÍN THEATRE
Av.
Corrientes 1530. 0-800-333-5254
complejoteatral.gob.ar
One
of the city’s most important theaters. Subway Line B.
Station Uruguay.
7 COLÓN
THEATRE
Viamonte
1100. 4378-7344/ 7100
www.teatrocolon.org.ar
America’s
most important lyric theater. Enrico Caruso, Richard Strauss, Igor
Stravinsky, Arturo Toscanini, and Luciano Pavarotti performed here
among others. It was opened in 1908 after twenty years of
construction. It is known as one of the Opera Houses with the best
acoustic in the world. To take a guided tour, access through Tucumán
1171 (carriage passageway). Guided tours: 9AM-5PM (every 15 minutes,
tours alternate between Spanish and English). Every day, including
Public Holidays. Duration: 50 minutes. Ticket: contribution bond of
$60 for Argentine residents; $180 for foreigners (paid in Argentine
pesos only); children under 7 years of age don't pay; retired
citizens, pensioners and university students: 50% off on Monday.
Subway
Line D. Station
Tribunales
8 Cervantes National Theatre
Libertad
815. 4815-8883
www.teatrocervantes.gob.ar
For
many years, the Cervantes National Theater has offered original
guided visits by giving them the format of a play. This is the only
National Theater of Argentina, always showing good plays. The theater
is a national historic– artistic monument with an intense activity:
it has an official season schedule, international casts, courses,
workshops, and theater seminars. For Los Quijotes visit, see guided
tour hours. General Admission: $35. Subway Line D. Station
Tribunales
9
JEWISH
MUSEUM OF BUENOS AIRES
“DR. SALVADOR KIBRICK”
Libertad
769. 4123-0832
museojudio.org.ar
In
this museum you will find a wide collection of objects, documents,
and testimonies of the Jewish people. Subway Line D.
Station Tribunales.
10
NATIONAL
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
OF THE CABILDO AND MAY REVOLUTION
Bolívar
65. 4334-1782
Opening
Hours: Tue-Wed–Fri–Sat–Sun–Public Holidays: 10.30AM-6PM
Guided Tours: Wed–Thu–Fri–Sun–Public Holidays: 12.30PM-3.30PM
General Admission: $15. Friday: Free. Did you know that May 25th is
the most important National Holiday of Argentina’s history? And the
Cabildo of Buenos Aires was the seat of the May Revolution of 1810.
It was the main institution of the city during colonial times and it
is one of Buenos Aires’ oldest buildings, which has undergone many
modifications. It is guarded by the Granaderos (our National Guard).
The museum keeps the memory of colonial times and it features pieces
of furniture, personal objects and portraits of members of the
Cabildo and the Primera Junta de Gobierno as well as historical
documents. Subway Line E. Station
Bolivar
11
CASA
ROSADA
Balcarce
50. 4344-3804
www.casarosada.com.ar
Visits
to the Palace: Sat–Sun– Public Holidays: 11–19 h. This is the
seat of the National Government. The Pink House (Government House)
takes its name after its color which is a mixture of lime and bull’s
fat that was usually used in construction in the past. Inside there
is a museum that showcases many items that belonged to the different
presidents of Argentina. Subway Line A. Station
Plaza de Mayo.
12
MUSEUM
OF THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES
Alsina
412. 4331-9855
Opening
Hours: Mon–Fri: 11AM-7PM. Sat–Sun–Public Holidays: 10AM-8PM.
General Admission: $5 (Mon and Wed free Admission). Its collections
feature items that range from a button or a postcard to architecture
pieces, furniture, tiles, fences, popular mates, and different items
of Porteños’ everyday life.
Subway
Line E.
Station Bolivar.
13
BLOCK
OF ENLIGHTENMENT
Entrada
por Perú 272. 4342-6973
www.manzanadelasluces.gov.ar
Guided
Tours: Mon–Fri: 3PM; Sat–Sun–Public Holidays: 3PM, 4.30PM, 6PM.
Admission: $35. This block is known for being a historical place
where there are guided tours to visit the tunnels built by the
Jesuits in the 18th Century. The building is over 400 years old.
Subway Line E.
Station Bolívar.
14
MAY
AVENUE
This
avenue reflects the influence of the Spanish community and of the
early 20th-century Buenos Aires. It used to gather the most important
hotels in the beginning of the 20th century and cafes. Subway Line A.
Station Perú.
15
BAROLO
PALAC
Av.
de Mayo 1370. Piso 9° Of. 249/52
Fax: (54-11) 4383-1065 Tel (54-11) 4381-1885
www.palaciobarolo.com.ar
The
builidng renders homage to Dante Alighieri’s Divina Comedia. Built
between 1919 and 1923, it became the "first high building"
of Buenos Aires due to its 100-meter height. Day Tours: Mon–Sat:
11AM, 12PM. Mon and Thu 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM; Tue and Fri: 4PM, 5PM,
6PM ($120 for residents and $175 for non-residents). Night Tours: Wed
and Sat ($250 for residents and $340 for non-residents). Languages:
English and Spanish. Subway Line A. Station
Sáenz Peña.
16
CONGRESS
Hipólito
Yrigoyen 1849.
(Free)
Guided Visits: Mon and Thu Thu–Fri: 10AM, 11AM, 5PM and 7PM.
(Spanish). Mon–Tue–Thu–Fri: 11AM and 4PM. (Spanish and
English). This important building is the seat of the Chamber of
Representatives and Senators of Argentina. Subway Line A.
Station Congreso.
17
CARLOS
GARDEL HOUSE MUSEUM
Jean
Jaures 735. 4964-2071.
Opening
Hours: Mon–Wed–Thu–Fri: 11AM-6PM. Sat–Sun–Public Holidays:
10AM-7PM. Ticket: $5. Wednesday free. Carlos Gardel and his mother
used to live in this house until 1933. Subway Line B. Station
Carlos Gardel.
18
MONUMENTAL
TOWER
Commonly
called English Tower, it was donated by the British residents to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 1810 May Revolution. Subway
Line C.
Station Retiro.
19
SAN
MARTÍN SQUARE
One
of the city’s most beautiful squares. With slopes and wonderful
trees, such as the Jacaranda. Subway Line C.
Station San Martín.
20
NATURE
RESERVE
Av.
Tristán Rodríguez 1550
www.reservacostanera.com.ar
Schedule:
Tue–Sun: 8AM-7PM. The Reserve is a natural circuit with thousands
of typical trees, herbs, and bushes of the Delta and River Plate
banks. There are also many birds and small animals. Ideal for
bird-watching, riding bicycles and jogging.
21
PUERTO
MADERO
The
old port of Buenos Aires, renewed and improved, is now one of the
most selected areas, where fancy restaurants can be found. Subway
Line A. Station
Plaza de Mayo.
22
BICENTENARIO
MUSEUM
Paseo
Colón 100. 4-344-3802
www.museobicentenario.gob.ar
Visitas:
Mié–Dom y feriados: 10 a 18 h. Entrada libre y gratuita. Se pueden
explorar los restos arqueológicos de la antigua Buenos Aires junto
con importantes documentos que hacen a la historia del país.
The Museum exhibits archaelogical remains of ancient Buenos Aires as
well as important historical documents of Argentina. Subtes
Subways: Line A, B, D , E.
23
CENTRO
CULTURAL
NESTOR
KIRCHNER
Sarmiento
151. 6841-6400
www.culturalkirchner.gob.ar
Opening
hours: Thur 3AM to 6PM. Fri-Sat-Sun 2.15 to 6PM. Free admission. It
is the most important cultural infrastructure of Latin America. A
venue for visual arts, music shows and exhibitions. The Cultural
Center opened on May 21, 2015 and it is located in Buenos Aires
Central Post Office former building. Subway Line B.
Station
Alem.
LA
BOCA
PLACES
OF INTEREST
24
CAMINITO
STREET MUSEUM
An
outdoor exhibition of artists, everyday from 10AM to 6PM. The famous
tango goes “Caminito
que el tiempo ha borrado, que juntos un día nos viste pasar, he
venido por última vez, he venido a contarte mi mal.”
Ohh, it is because this is a magic street: among colorful, tin houses
we see couples tangoing, artists portraying passersby, and some
melancholic people playing the bandoneon. A good place to buy
souvenirs.
25
HISTORIC
WAX MUSEUM
Del
Valle Iberlucea 1261. 4301-1497.
www.museodecera.com.ar
Summer
Schedule: Mon–Fri:
11.30AM-7PM. Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 11AM–8PM. Tickets: $40;
children under 4, free. Like the Madame Tussauds of London, but
Porteño and with less glamorous characters.
26
STOREHOUSE
OF CATALINAS CULTURAL CENTER
Benito
Pérez Galdós 93. 4300-5707.
www.catalinasur.com.ar
The
neighbors of La Boca turned this old storehouse into a cultural
center that features theater plays (box office: Tue–Sat: 5PM-9PM)
as well as painting and photo exhibitions, and interesting workshops,
such as accordion, tango, tropical dances, trapeze, and murga.
27
VUELTA
DE ROCHA
Av.
Pedro de Mendoza y Palos.
This
small square was known as the “Square of Sighs”, because it was
the place where the Genoese would
gather to remember their faraway homeland.
28
BENITO
QUINQUELA MARTÍN FINE ART MUSEUM
Av.
Pedro de Mendoza 1835. 4301-1080.
Open:
Tue–Fri: 10AM-6PM. Sat–Sun: 11AM–6PM. Contribution: $20. The
painter Benito Quinquela Martín is the most important artist of the
so called “School of La Boca.” In his work, he portrayed the
color and lifestyle of the neighborhood and its first inhabitants. On
the 3rd floor, lies his studio, where he lived until 1974. The museum
also showcases a collection of figureheads, most of which were
painted in La Boca.
29
FUNDACIÓN
PROA
Av.
Pedro de Mendoza 1929. 4104-1000
| www.proa.org/esp
Open:
Tue–Fri: 5PM. Sat–Sun–Holidays: 3PM and 5PM. Guided Visits:
Tue–Fri: 5PM; Sat: 3PM; Sun: 3PM and 5PM. English Visits: Time to
be arranged by sending an email to educacion@proa.org, at least 48
hours in advance. Just a few meters from Caminito stands this typical
Italian house that was turned into a very cool contemporary art
center. Its three stories feature exhibitions of new and acclaimed
artists; a video library, electronic music concerts, and a very nice
terrace with a river view.
30
BOCA
JUNIORS STADIUM
Brandsen
805.
A
symbol of the neighborhood, of Buenos Aires, of South America!: The
world’s famous Boca Juniors Stadium. We suggest taking the guided
tour that includes a visit to the Museum of Boca’s Passion, the
locker rooms, the preferred seating area, and even a tour of the
field where you will feel just like a player! If you have the chance
of watching a game between Boca and River, you can then say that your
life has had sense! Founded on May 25, 1940, its structure resembles
a box of chocolates; that is why it is known as “La Bombonera”
(the chocolate box).
For
reservations: Florida
971 - Ground
Floor. Suite 31. Mon–Fri:
9AM-6PM. Defensa
831. Mon–Sat:
9AM-6PM. Sun: 10AM-7PM. %
4363-6000.
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OLD
TRANSPORTER BRIDGE
This
iron structure, that spans the Riachuelo, is also known as “Old
Bridge” or “Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge”. Built in 1908, this
transporter bridge was the first to link Buenos Aires City with the
outskirts. Today the bridge is not used, but it is still possible to
see rowers connecting both banks with their boats, mostly carrying
workers.
SAN
TELMO
PLACES
OF INTEREST
TOURIST
INFO CENTER: Defensa
831. Mon–Sat:
9AM-6PM. Sun: 10AM-7PM.
32
SAN
TELMO FLEA MARKET
Hundreds
of antique stands offer relics at affordable prices; and tango
dancers, artists and picturesque characters are worthwhile the show.
Subway Line C.
Station San Juan
33
DORREGO
SQUARE
Defensa
y Humberto Iº.
Declared
National Historical Monument, this Square is a clear example of the
City’s oldest architecture. Subway Line C.
Station San Juan
34
TELMO
SAN TELMO MUSEUM, SAINT PEDRO TELMO PARISH
Humberto
Iº 340. 4361-1168.
Services:
Sunday 9AM, 10AM, 11AM and 7PM. Monday to Friday at 8PM and 7PM.
Guided tours: Sundays at 4PM. The tour covers atrium, cloisters,
excavations, sacristy, Sibyls collection, the temple and its altars,
organ and Foundation Chapel. It was built in 1734. Subway Line C.
Station San Juan
35
NACIONAL
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Defensa
1600. 4307-1182.
Wed–Fri–Holidays:
11AM-6PM. Sat–Sun: 11AM-7PM. Free Admission. Contribution: $20. Wed
free. Founded in 1889, this museum showcases key items of Argentina
history. Subway Line C.
Station Constitución
36
LEZAMA
PARK
Brasil
y Paseo Colón.
A
former property of Salta trader Gregorio Lezama; its pond, fountains,
and sculptures make the Park an attractive place to visit. Saturday
and Sunday from 10AM to 8PM. there is a handcraft fair and live
shows.
Subway
Line C. Station
Constitución
37
SAN
TELMO MARKET
Entrance
via streets: Bolívar, Estados Unidos, Defensa and Carlos Calvo.
This
market was opened in 1897. It is the last market running in the city.
Open everyday, it has stands that sell meat and fresh fish to
antiques and works of art. Subway Line C.
Station
San Juan
RECOLETA
PLACES
OF INTEREST
38
RECOLETA
CEMETERY
Junín
1760. 4803-1594.
www.cementeriorecoleta.com.ar
Open
daily from 7AM to 5.45PM. Guided visits: Tue–Sun: 9AM-11AM,
2PM-4PM. Free Admission. We find the remains of Argentina’s most
famous people Juan Manuel de Rosas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, and
Eva Perón.
39
RECOLETA
CULTURAL CENTRE
Junín
1930. 4803-1040
www.centroculturalrecoleta.org
Open:
Tue–Fri: 2PM-9PM. Sat, Sun and Public Holidys: 12PM-9PM. Closed on
Monday. This modern cultural center keeps its Colonial cloisters and
blocks. You can see art and video exhibitions, and get to know the
avant-garde trends.
40
PALAIS
DE GLACE
Posadas
1725. 4804-1163
/ 4324
Open:
Tue–Fri: 12PM-8PM; Sat–Sun: 10AM-8PM. Guided visits: Sat–Sun:
5PM and 6PM. Free Admission. Nowadays it houses the National Halls of
Exposition, spaces that offer different artistic exhibitions, almost
all of them contemporary.
43
FRANCIA
SQUARE
Av.
del Libertador y Pueyrredón.
On
Saturdays and Sundays it becomes a busy handicrafts fair where you
can enjoy outdoor pay-what-you-wish shows of jugglers, acrobats, and
humor.
41
NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
Av.
del Libertador 1473. 5288-9900.
www.mnba.org.ar
Open:
Tue–Fri: 12.30PM-8.30PM; Sat–Sun–Public
Holidays: 9.30AM-8.30PM. Mon closed.
Free Admission. The National Museum of Fine Arts was the first museum
devoted to plastic arts in the country. It was founded in 1895 and it
opened a year later. It comprises the most important collection of
Argentina. Its halls showcase artworks ranging from pre-Columbian
pieces to Contemporary art. In 2011, the National Museum
of Fine Arts rearranged the museographic design of its permanent
collection. This curatorial script change was aimed at placing the
Argentinean art of the 19th century next to the European art of the
same period.
42
NATIONAL
LIBRARY
Agüero
2502. 4808-6000.
www.bn.gov.ar
Open:
Mon–Fri: 9AM-9PM; Sat-Sun: 12PM-7PM. Free Admission. Museum of the
Book and the Language: Tue–Sun: 2PM-7PM. The National Library
gathers one of Latin America’s most important bibliographic
sources. It has books from 1440 to 1500 that was the period in which
the press appeared.
43
MALBA
(BUENOS AIRES LATIN
AMERICAN ART MUSEUM)
Av.
Figueroa
Alcorta 3415. 4808-6500
| malba.org.ar
Open:
Thu–Mon and Public Holidays: 12PM-8PM; Wednesday until 9PM.
Tuesday: Closed. General Admission: $75,
Wednesday: $36. Buenos Aires’ newest and most sophisticated museum,
with works by young artists and a valuable international collection.
It also features conferences and film seasons.
44
SCULPTURE
TO THE ROSE
Plaza
Naciones Unidas, Figueroa Alcorta
y Austria.
The
“Floraris Genérica” is a gigantic mobile sculpture with flower
shape. Donated to the City by architect Eduardo Catalano. By means of
a hydraulic device, the flower opens its petals in the morning and
closes them when the sun sets.
PALERMO
PLACES
OF INTEREST
45
PALERMO
WOODS
Av.
del Libertador y Av. Casares.
This
is the main green area of the City. The Wood has three artificial
lakes. Among trees and paths you can visit the Rosedal (the rose
garden); el Patio Andaluz made with materials brought from Andalucía
(Spain); and the Garden of the Poets, where you can see the busts of
poets William Shakespeare, Paul Groussac, Alfonsina Storni, Dante
Alighieri, Federico García Lorca, and Antonio Machado among others.
Subway Line D.
Station S. Ortiz
46
ZOO
GARDEN
Av.
Sarmiento 2827. 4011-9999
www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar
Open
daily from 10AM to 5PM. General Admission: $180. Free Admission:
Children under 12. This zoo has more than 2,000 species, an aquarium,
and the country’s most important snake habitat. It also offers a
show of birds, subtropical forest and a farm. Subway Line D.
Station Plaza Italia
47
BOTANICAL
GARDEN “CARLOS THAYS”
Av.
Santa Fe 3951. 4831-4527.
Opening
Hours: Tue-Fri: 8AM-6.45PM. Sat–Sun–Public Holidays:
9.30AM-6.45PM. Guided visits: Sat–Sun–Public Holidays:
10.30AM-3PM. Closed on Monday. One of South America’s most
important botanical gardens. It also has colorful gardens and works
of arts. Guided visits: weekdays in the morning. Subway Line D.
Station Plaza Italia
48
GALILEI
GALILEO GALILEI PLANETARIUM
Av.
Sarmiento y F. Alcorta. 4771-9393/
6629.
www.planetario.gov.ar
Shows:
Tue–Fri: 4PM,
5PM, 6PM, 7PM. While quantities last. Sat–Sun: 5PM,
6PM, 7PM. From 12PM. While quantities last. Admission: $50. Retired
citizens, pensioners, and disabled must retrieve their free tickets
at the ticket box office. Telescope Observing Schedule: Sat–Sun:
15–17 h. Outdoor activity (canceled on rainy and cloudy days).
Night Sky Observations: Sat–Sun: 7PM-8.30PM. Outdoor activity
(canceled on rainy and cloudy days). It is also a fascinating place
to learn about the mysteries of the stars.
49
NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS
Av.
del Libertador 1902. 4802-6606
| www.mnad.org
Opening
Hours: Tue–Sun: 2PM-7PM. Closed on Monday. Guided visits: (Spanish)
Tue–Thu: 4.30PM. Sat: 2.30PM, 4.30PM. (English) Tue–Fri: 2.30PM.
(French) Tue–Fri: 2.30PM.General Admissions: $20. The museum offers
a vast collection of paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture,
and European gold and silver objects of the 14th through the 20th
Centuries, and Chinese decorative art of the 17th and 18th Centuries.
50
JAPANESE
GARDEN
Av.
Casares y Figueroa Alcorta. 4804-9141.
informes@jardinjapones.org.ar
jardinjapones.org.ar
Opening
Hours: Everyday: 10AM-6PM. Guided visits: Sat–Sun: 11 h. Tickets:
$50. For residents: Children under 12 and adults over 65 years old
free. First built and designed in 1967 by landscaper Luis Yamada
(later remodeled by Yasuo Inomata in 1978), the Japanese Garden
offers a beautiful setting of Japanese classical style that combines
a great variety of trees and plants among artificial lakes crossed by
delicate wood bridges which are connected to one another. The Garden
also features an interesting typical restaurant and the famous koi
(carp) fish that can be fed.
51
MUSEUM
OF PLASTIC ART EDUARDO SÍVORI
Av.
Infanta Isabel 555. (Fte. al puente del Rosedal de Palermo) . 4774-9452
/ 4772-3899 | www.museosivori.org.ar
info@museosivori.org.ar
Opening
Hours:
Tue–Fri: 12AM-8PM, Sat–Sun and Holidays: 10AM-8PM. Guided visits:
Sat 3.30PM and 5.30PM; Sun 5.30PM. Kids visits: Sun 3.30PM. English
visits: Sat 4PM and 5PM. Admission: $10. Free Admission on Sat and
Wed. The museum features a collection of paintings, sculptures,
drawings, engravings, and tapestries made by Argentine masters. It
also has a library and research archive specialized in Argentinean
art.
52
EVITA
MUSEUM
Lafinur
2988. 4807-0306.
www.museoevita.org
info@museoevita.org
Opening
Hours: Tue–Sun: 11AM-7PM. Closed on Monday. You'll be able to see
the life of the world's most famous Argentine woman: Eva Duarte de
Perón. It also has a restaurant and souvenir shop. Subway Line D.
Station
Plaza Italia
53
PALERMO
ARGENTINEAN RACETRACK
Av.
del Libertador 4101. (011)
4778-2800
www.palermo.com.ar/es
Since
1876, the best thoroughbred racehorses compete in the most
outstanding races of Argentine Turf. There are also Slot Rooms with
state-of-the-art machines and comfortable restaurants. Free
Admission. Subway Line D.
Station Palermo.
54
JULIO
CORTÁZAR SQUARE
Serrano
y Honduras.
It
is surrounded by many cafes, restaurants, bars, and design shops.
And, every weekend 40 plastic artists exhibit and sell their works in
the square.
Subway
Line D.
Station Plaza Italia.
55
SOLAR
WHERE JORGE LUIS BORGES LIVED
J.
L. Borges 2135.
This
is
the site where the famous writer J. L. Borges lived as a child.
Guided Tours (in Spanish): 3PM. Subway Line D.
Station Plaza Italia.
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EVARISTO
CARRIEGO’S
HOUSE
Honduras
3784. 4963-2194.
Open:
Mon–Fri
11AM to 6PM. This is the house where the renowned Argentine poet used
to live. Today, the place is used as a museum and a library. Subway
Line D.
Station Medrano.