Night Life

Buenos Aires has an amazing night life. If you only plan to go out one night while you visit be sure to do one of the many pub crawls in the city. You can find any of the pub crawls online. The crawls begins at some of the trendiest bars in Palermo and ends at the best dance clubs. The main advantage to a pub crawl is that the cost is 50 percent cheaper than if you would wander to the bars on your own.

El Tigre

If you want to enjoy the countryside of Buenos Aires, riding a ferry along El Tigre river is the perfect escape from the city. You can take the same ferries that the locals take and see their riverside homes along with all of the riverside restaurants. You can expect the restaurants to be quiet and peaceful. They are very homelike and can be comparable to sitting at your parent's dinner table eating a home-cooked meal. This photo shows a small cottage on the river surrounded by thousands of beautiful trees.

Flor de Metal

Flor de Metal was designed by Edward Catalo in 2007. This grand sculpture is completely made of metal. It is located in the Recoleta neighborhood. Be sure to observe this big flower either at dawn or at dusk. At dawn the flower opens as the sun rises. At dusk the flower closes as the sun sets. It is magnificent to watch and it makes for great photo opportunities.

El Ateneo

El Ateneo is a chain of bookstores throughout Buenos Aires, but the most fascinating one is located on Santa Fe Avenue. This Ateneo used to be the Teatro Gran Splendid, which held many historical tango performances and concerts. In 2000 the theater was transformed into a bookstore with four stories of books, music, games, and movies. You are sure to find some of the great classics at this glamorous bookstore.

Cafe Tortoni

The most famous cafe in Argentina is also one of the oldest in Argentina. Cafe Tortoni is an amazing restaurant to visit for some peace and quiet while enjoying the best churros and hot chocolate in Buenos Aires. In the basement of the old cafe you can find a jazz bar. Some of Argentina's greatest jazz musicians have played in the basement of Cafe Tortoni. You can be sure to listen to some soulful jazz in the depths of this quiet cafe.

La Puente de la Mujer

La Puente de la Mujer is the most famous bridge in Buenos Aires. It is located on Puerto Madero which is one of the main ports in the city. This bridge is a swing bridge as well as a footbridge. Many tourists and locals come to Puerto Madero to look at the amazing structure as well as to dine at some of the best restaurants in the city. High-end restaurants align the port serving the best steaks around.

Feria de Mataderos

The Feria de Mataderos is located just outside the city of Buenos Aires. This fair occurs every Sunday. People from rural Argentina gather to show off their arts, crafts, leather, and their homemade food. Little booths are set up throughout the streets and display goods such as homemade cheeses, wine, honey, herbs, and much more. In the middle of the fair there is live music where the locals and the farmers dance. Their dance is very similar to America's square dancing. If you do not enjoy the dancing, the music, or the shopping, you can watch horse races and horse games being held on the other side of the booths. It is a guarantee that you will find something you like at the Feria de Mataderos.