The Recoleta Cemetery was opened for ordinary people in 1822 but as Recoleta’s reputation improved, so did that of the cemetery. Now many presidents and historic figures important to Buenos Aires...

This fashionable, upscale neighborhood is lined with cafes, boutiques and galleries and morphs into a street fair on weekends.

Popular for daytime picnics, nature walks and evening strolls, this auspicious neighborhood is home to a number of lush gardens and a zoo.

The Museo de Bellas Artes is a gem. Excellent location.  Free entrance.  Very good MP3 audio tours, available in both English and Spansih, at $A15 and $A10.  Check out the trees in the park next door,

Palacio Barolo is the best place to capture panoramic views of Buenos Aires.  It is located on Avenida de Mayo between Avenida 9 de Julio and Plaza de Congresso.  The tour provides the unique history...

By day, this riverfront area is a booming business and shopping district and by night, a hip neighborhood with pricey restaurants and fashionable clubs.

This not-for-profit art museum and cultural center first opened its doors in 2001 with the mission to promote contemporary Latin American artists.

Architecture buffs will love the opulent, early 20th-century buildings that line this mile-long pedestrian mall, popular for its gem, leather and fur stores.

A lively fair with performers and street vendors takes place every Sunday at the second oldest square in the city.

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in tango at this academy, one of 18 locations.

Colorful and traditional, this walkway in the La Boca area is dominated by tango dancers and artisans.

Hip Buenos Aires neighborhood attracts modes and businesspeople.

In this grand mansion, many fascinating items pay homage to Evita Peron, revered champion of the downtrodden Argentines. This museum was opened in 2002 upon Evita’s death.

The political center of the country, this famous plaza is the location of the well-known balcony of the Casa Rosada from which Eva Peron addressed adoring crowds of workers.

This elegant thoroughfare is one of the streets bordering the historic and cosmopolitan city center.

The government’s executive branch is housed in this building, a strange mix of various architectural styles, perhaps best known for the balcony from which Evita rallied the working class crowds.

Known as the birthplace of the tango, this one-time shipyard has a famous walkway, the Caminito, where tango dancers perform and artists exhibit their work.