What to See & Do
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Tango — Find the Real Thing
Buenos Aires is where tango was born and the city still dances. The spectrum runs from polished tourist dinner shows to underground milongas where older Porteños dance with extraordinary precision. La Viruta in Palermo and Confitería Ideal run regular milongas where anyone can watch or join.
Parrilla — The Argentine Steakhouse
Argentina produces some of the world's best grass-fed beef. Try vacío (flank steak), asado de tira (short ribs), and mollejas (sweetbreads). Order a Malbec and take your time — this is a social meal, not a fast one. Quality is consistently high.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
One of the world's most beautiful bookshops — a 1919 theatre with its stage, boxes, ornate ceiling, and proscenium arch all intact, converted into a bookstore. Worth visiting as a piece of architectural theatre on Santa Fe Avenue.
Palermo and Recoleta
Palermo is Buenos Aires' most livable neighborhood — tree-lined boulevards, craft cocktail bars, and beautiful architecture. Recoleta is more formal — the famous cemetery and the MALBA Museum of Latin American Art.
San Telmo
The oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires — cobblestone streets, a vast antiques market on Sundays (Feria de San Telmo), tango bars in the evenings, and a raw energy that the polished Palermo lacks.
Parque Tres de Febrero
Expansive park on the east end of Buenos Aires. Great for a stroll, jog, cycling, and rollerblading. Features a Japanese garden, lakes with pedal boats, and a rose garden.