Buenos Aires Travel Blog

Steak is typically the name of the game when meal time rolls around in Buenos Aires. But with all of the Italian influence in the Argentinean capital, pizza is staple in the local diet and probably some of the best available on the South American continent, provided you know where to go and what to order....

Critical Mass, the international biking event held once a month in cities around the globe to help raise awareness for the rights of bicycle riders on the roads, has been picking up steam in Buenos Aires, a notoriously traffic-jammed city where auto accident rates are high and bikers rank at the bottom...

It’s hot, it’s sweaty, and the normal crowds have thinned out on the sidewalks and subways of Buenos Aires – summertime is in full swing in the southern hemisphere. Don’t let the map fool you; the nearest ocean beach is a good 4-hour trip from BA, meaning that for city-goers, beating...

Visitors from North America, Asia, and Europe tend to find Buenos Aires to be a steal for a vacation destination, one of the reasons that many choose Argentina as the spot for their trips. The favorable exchange rate means that you get more bang for your buck – taking a taxi clear across the city rarely...

Shopping is certainly one of the highlights of visiting new places for many travelers. Picking up souvenirs that capture the essence of a far-away city or country is an essential part of any trip, to give as gifts to those who were not as fortunate as to be able to accompany the traveler, or simply to...

For some people, trolling for vintage treasures is second-nature, more exciting and rewarding than stepping into any department store or upmarket boutique. Buenos Aires, a shopper’s paradise, is chock-full of secondhand finds, particularly in the more gentrified districts of San Telmo and Palermo,...

The Festival Internacional de Diseño is wrapping up its 10-day run with a full weekend of art, fashion, and design-themed activities brought to Buenos Aires by locals and special international guests, invited from all over the globe to bring their particular touch to the already well-developed local...

The three days designated as national days of mourning following the sudden death of former president Nestor Kirchner have shaken Buenos Aires, causing a major halt in citywide activities and rerouting every form of transportation that runs through the center of the city, where Kirchner’s massive...

The annual Buenos Aires Photo fair opens to the public tomorrow, October 28, packing the stalls of Plaza Francia’s historic Palais de Glace with thousands of lens-based artworks from galleries from Buenos Aires, including contemporary spots Zavaleta Lab, Ruth Benzacar, and Chez Vautier, as well...

It may be chilly out – and not most (northern hemisphere) folks’ idea of a lazy August Indian summer – but winter is slowly heating up and turning to spring in Buenos Aires, and the city is aflutter with cultural events. Here’s what’s on this week: Cumbia Chicha by Maria...