How to explore the beautiful city?
Walk around the streets of La Boca
Whether or not you are a football lover, La Boca is a terrific neighborhood to visit. It's the city's most colorful neighborhood, with vividly painted houses dating back to the 1950s after an aesthetic refurbishment.
The neighborhood has a long history of art and migration. During the nineteenth century, it was the site of a large influx of European immigrants. In the 1830s, ships docked in Buenos Aires bringing Genoese immigrants who picked La Boca as their new home.
El Caminito, the major thoroughfare, is now an open-air museum. Local artists and street entertainers are at work along with it, as are busy market booths and restaurateurs enticing you in for a meal. Tourists pay a higher price in these restaurants, but it's worth it for the unique setting.
It's a lovely spot to roam about at your leisure, or you can take a guided walking tour of La Boca with a local expert if you want more structured entertainment.
See the Pink House at Plaza de Mayo
There are several fascinating political and historical places in Buenos Aires. None is more significant than Casa Rosada, the 'Pink House,' which serves as the presidential residence. It's the most distinguishing element of Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires' main city square, and the birthplace of the city.
One of the most memorable sights of Buenos Aires is the blue-and-white flag of Argentina flying high above the enormous pink tower. It has also played host to a lot of political turmoil in the past. During the riots in the streets against the government in December 2001, the president of the time - Fernando de la Ra – made a helicopter escape from the roof of the building.
Many other famous protests have taken place in Plaza de Mayo throughout history. Look for the white headscarves that have been painted on the ground around the circle in the center. This commemorates the 1977 Mothers Protest, in which women whose children had gone missing during the military regime marched in front of the White House.
Visit Evita's resting place
It may seem unusual to include a cemetery on a list of the best things to do in Buenos Aires, but La Recoleta Cemetery is not your average cemetery. Many notable Argentinian public personalities are buried in this maze of opulent tombs and crypts.
