There are many reasons why Buenos Aires is one of the most attractive cities in Latin America and, indeed, was chosen in 2013 as the best tourist destination in Central and South America by readers of the prestigious publication Condé Nast Traveller.

 

Here are good reasons to visit this city

Attractions

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There are neighborhoods and attractions that make Buenos Aires an unforgettable city. The list is long so get ready to visit them.

Food for all tastes

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It’s worth coming to sample traditional cuisine in one of Buenos Aires gastronomic areas, result of the contribution of Italian and Spanish immigrants who arrived in Buenos Aires. In addition, Argentina is famous for the excellent quality of their beef, usually grilled, so it is also a good opportunity to taste a good barbecue. Also, the city offers a wide and interesting variety of places to sample the cuisine from other parts of the world.

Gardel, Piazzolla and Tango

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Buenos Aires is the world’s capital of Tango, that sensual and nostalgic dance that is in close contact with the couple and had among its most renowned interpreters to Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla. There are Tango houses with shows for tourists, milongas (places to dance tango) or schools where to watch or practice this suggestive dancing.

More than 300 theaters

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If anything can boast the city is its very wide range of shows, which makes Buenos Aires the city with the most intense theatrical activity in Latin America and the fourth with most theaters worldwide, such as the Teatro Colon.

Variety of museums

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The city also has a wide and rich variety of museums of national and international art, as well as museums of football, shoes, puppets, costumes or even coins.

Go shopping

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According to those visiting the city, shopping malls are one of their favorite activities. If you want to go shopping, Buenos Aires will not disappoint you. There are premier shopping malls, commercial circuits of fashion and design as the Palermo Soho, Santa Fe Avenue or the Florida Street. And for those looking for opportunities at lower prices, outlets are an excellent choice.

Nightlife

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If you are looking for a lively nightlife, the city offers a range of possibilities. There are restaurants, bars and nightclubs to disperse and meet new faces. Palermo, San Telmo and Puerto Madero are some of the neighborhoods that offer this type of activities. This nightlife has also made the city to consolidate as one of the favorites destinations in South America for the international LGBT community.