Recoleta, La Boca, and Tango in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, one of South America's most beautiful (and largest) cities, is frequently the first view of Argentina that most visitors get before going to major tourist spots such as Patagonia. The wise will stay longer and visit the several lovely museums and art galleries housed in the magnificent old colonial buildings that dot the city's districts and barrios.

Recoleta is a walkable, affluent neighborhood famed for its Parisian-style townhouses, opulent former palaces, and upscale boutiques. La Boca is Buenos Aires' most colorful district and home to the unique Caminito Street Museum, a magnificent pedestrian zone and open-air museum known for its vividly painted houses, humorous sculptures, cafés, music, and street tango dancers. The Recoleta Cemetery, with its magnificent mausoleums carrying the remains of such notable Argentinians as Eva (Evita) Perón, as well as various public gardens, museums, art galleries, cafés, and boutique shops, is another must-see. Palermo and Belgrano, with their broad boulevards and majestic homes, are two more neighborhoods worth visiting if time allows, as is the beautiful Plaza de Mayo in the city center.

Address: Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Best time to visit: January, February, and then December
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