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| Buenos Aires Travel Guide for backpackers |
Wander the streets of this lively cosmopolitan city and drink in the history and heartbreak, then read the laughter and indifference in the people's eyes and smile with them. They have created a fascinating city that is easily explored on foot, with symmetry and logic being the guidelines.
This city has elegant old town houses, cobbled streets and beautiful cool parks, and an amazing totally 21st century multi-lane, enormously wide, highway ripping straight through the centre of everything. |
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 DAILY BUDGET in BUENOS AIRES - With meals running at about US$4-10, and accommodation about US$10-30, backpackers should be able to get by on about US$40 a day, but with the fluctuation in the value of the peso, it might be wise to budget for a little more. |
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Cementerio de la Recoleta - Only in Buenos Aires would a cemetery be considered a tourist attraction, but check it out, people are dying to get in it. Or to put it another way, it is so lavish and ornate… it's to die for. (Sorry, couldn't help it).
Plaza de Mayo - It was from the balcony of the pink presidential palace, the Casa Rosada, in the Plaza de Mayo, that Juan and Eva Peron, and other such dignitaries addressed the crowds below.
Plaza Dorrego - This is where the sultry, sensuous tango was birthed, and where a bunch of bohemian artists hang out, it is also the home of the Museo Historico Nacional, and dripping with the city's cultural wealth.
Teatro Colon - Try to see this world-class theatre, it is seven storeys high and can seat a whopping 2500 spectators, with standing room for another thousand.
Cicerones FREE city guides of Buenos Aires - Cicerones de Buenos Aires www.cicerones.org.ar, Organisation which offers FREE guided tours in the city. Volunteers will show you around. Experience the city through the eyes of a local in a save and friendly manner.
Las Canitas polo championship - Great and trendy neighborhood, the polo championship it's once per year and it's such vibrating experience, unique in South America, just found a couple of videos at www.barts.com.ar/barts/videos.php
Puerto Madero - Puerto Madero is no doubt the best attraction in Buenos Aires, a fantastic area of the city that you can't miss if you visit Buenos Aires. I suggest to visit http://www.buenosairestravel.ws to learn more about Buenos Aires
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La Americana - Located at Callao 83-99, this is a stand-up eatery with metal counters, serving delicious empanadas.
Del Viejo Hotel - Balcarce 1053, San Telmo, at this lunchtime cafe they serve up good, cheap food perfect for backpackers.
Las Cuartetas - At Corrientes 838, this pizza and empanada place is another good place for grabbing something to eat and downing a cold one.
Delish Tapas Bar - Reconquista 455 - During the day it's a gourmet sandwich store, but at night it turns into a cool little tapas bar.
CBC - California Burrito Company - Select the stuff you want and enjoy a huge burrito or salad with customized fillings. Nice prices! Location: Lavalle 441 (Reconquista).
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Cafe Paris - Rodriguez Pena 1032, trendy and happening, this is the hangout for those coming from a heavy night of partying and then carrying on until dawn.
La Cigale - 25 de Mayo 722, Centre, with live music and hip DJ's, this is where the young and funky hang out.
IV Milenio - Alsina 934, laid back and late night people gather here for a Latin and Salsa beat. Fridays only.
De Bar - Nice Bar, Cool Music, Long Happy Hour (very important), open everyday. Located in the downtown.
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