Tango, theatre and trinkets: Buenos Aires insider tips

Known to many as the most Latin America’s most European capital, Buenos Aires exudes history through its different neighbourhoods, with hints of Paris, Madrid and many Italian towns. However, Buenos Aires is much more than just the sum of its glorious past – it is home to 14 million people distributed across the capital and surrounding areas, also known as porteños, characterized by living a fast life in a city full of options.

Alongside the locals, visitors cross the ocean to fulfill their own expectations of the city that has an agenda for every taste. Some come to try the cuisine; others to take a tango lesson, enjoy the theatre, witness the classic Boca vs River derby, take a stroll through the design districts, or just walk or ride a bike to take in the trees or the ever-present River Plate.

Here we look at some of the main tips for Buenos Aires, by the locals.

Video courtesy of the Buenos Aires City Tourism Board

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Read our new series of Buenos Aires gastronomic guides by Raquel Rosemberg, Academy Chair for South America (South):
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