Discovering Buenos Aires: Best Spots and Epic Things to Do!

Introduction

🛫 Flying high above the Andes with @AerolineasArg! 🏞️ Buenos Aires, here we come! 🇦🇷 Excited to share my adventure—from the stunning views over the Andes to the vibrant cityscape of Buenos Aires. 🌆 Checked into the cozy Palermo Bridge hotel, explored the Bestial Fly Bar with its amazing ceviche, and took in the breathtaking sunset over Puerto Madero. 🌅 Room vibes at Hotel Up Tribeca were on point! 🏨 From the iconic El Obelisco to the serene Jardin Japones, I’m taking you on a journey through the heart of Buenos Aires. 🌸 Join me as I discover the art, culture, and delicious eats of this incredible city! 🎉 #BuenosAiresAdventures #TravelWithMe

From SCL to AEP

I started my adventure back in Vina del Mar and Santiago, and I was already having a lot of fun. But the main event was coming now, the Patagonia!

I was crossing the Andes on my Aerolineas Argentinas flight, and Argentina was showing their beauty already.

I had been to Argentina back in 2018 when I went to the Iguazu Falls on my Brazil trip, and then crossed the border, but I was a bit hesitant to come to Buenos Aires, the capital.

Why? I don’t know. Always said it was because of how far it is from New York City, but at the same time I was going all over the world. I guess I needed a valid reason to come down here, and combining the Patagonia with this city was the best solution.

Getting there during sunset was magical, and gave me a perspective of what I was going to encounter.

Today was just a night, a stop while I waited for my flight to Ushuaia early next day, but still was excited to explore a bit of Palermo tonight.

The best idea for me was to come from Chile into the Aeroparque airport, inside of the city of Buenos Aires. The other airport Ezeiza is far away, and would have not given me the liberty to move around. The Customs process was a bit slow but still good.

Exploring Palermo

Palermo is a nice area in the north part of Buenos Aires. It is good for staying in the city if you do not know it very well. The flight to Ushuaia was the next morning, and I aimed to explore a little bit of this neighborhood.

I decided to stay in Palermo Bridge, which had good reviews, was very close to AEP (the airport), and was close to restaurants and bars open till late.

The staff of the hotel was so good, they even gave me a converter for free, since I forgot mine thinking Argentina used the same ones as the US.

A friend had recommended me to go to this bar, which had a nice rooftop and views, and was 2 blocks away from the hotel: Bestial Fly Bar.

It seemed it was too early for the bars, because it was kinda empty, but still ordered some food and drinks.

I got a beer, plus a Ceviche, and everything was really good. On the way back to the hotel, I saw some empanadas, the authentic plate from Argentina, and had to buy a couple of them. So GOOD!

The calm after the Patagonia

The next morning I went to the airport and flew to Ushuaia, but you will see that in future posts. For now, I will tell all my experience in Buenos Aires, after I explore some points of the Patagonia.

Since those days had been full of running around all those Patagonian cities, I wanted to relax a bit while exploring this big city. I decided to stay more in the heart of Buenos Aires, in Hotel Up Tribeca, just steps from the iconic Obelisco.

The hotel was amazing, and the location was good, except for the fact that was lonely at night, but since I still did Uber everywhere, I did not care much. The room was very spacious. I could not recommend this hotel more.

After checking in the hotel, I went to explore around the Obelisco, and there it was, I was finally seeing this monument, wow!

Jardin Japones

One of the cutest places to visit in Buenos Aires is the Jardin Japones (or Japanese Garden). In the middle of another great neighborhood, Recoleta, you can find this park full of iconic spots and views.

It is so beautiful, and cheap to go, I only paid 690 pesos which is like almost 2 USD.

The views had me in awe. And the weather was just great.

It was a packed day, but still managed to take some good pics and selfies. The weather was in my favor, but that also drew people into this park.

I finally left the park after some time of exploring and just relaxing. Do not forget to wear sunscreen during these sunny days.

More of Recoleta

After the Jardin Japones, I stayed in the same area and walked to the Floralis Genérica, a 20 meter high, world’s first mobile public sculpture to be controlled by hydraulics and photoelectric sensors.

And after that I walked south to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, which was free at the time of my visit, so I just got in.

Each section of the museum had a different era or thematic, which was interesting for me. I have to be honest, I prefer more scientific museums, like the Museum of Natural History, but sometimes the art museums captivate me, and this time that was the case.

Cementerio de la Recoleta

Not too far from there, I was able to walk into the Basílica Nuestra Señora del Pilar, right next to the Cementerio de la Recoleta.

This cemetery is a ride of passage to whoever visits Buenos Aires. Very recommended for the architecture, history, design and all the famous people that found their last resting place in this area of the city.

Even the famous Evita Peron has her pantheon here in this cemetery, and it is a very visited spot. Expect a lot of people right in front of it.

Niño Gordo

I went back to Palermo, to another spot a friend had recommended me: Niño Gordo, an Asian restaurant with a lot of Argentinian flare.

I got some of the baos con panceta (Pork baos), and I had to build them myself. It was a fun experience, and the sauces, the pork, and the fried buns where definitely so good. I would go back if I could right away.

I was seated outside but it has some interior areas as well, and it looks even better in my opinion.

While I was having fun with my food, I searched for an appointment for a facial, and found the best in the area in Amarla Bioestética (could not recommended more). And while I waited for this appointment, I got a coffee and cake at Surry Hills Coffee Shop, in the same Palermo neighborhood.

La Boca

Got a very luxuriating facial, the whole experience took like 2 hours, and now, I wanted to go explore one of the most famous places in Buenos Aires: La Boca.

In this neighborhood you can find La Bombonera, which is the Boca Juniors stadium, the soccer team from Buenos Aires.

The museum is located in the same stadium, and it is open even if there are no more tours available. The weirdly shaped stadium has a capacity of 57,200.

Caminito

Not too far from there, I was able to find Caminito, the legendary street museum and traditional alley in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The name translates to “little walkway” or “little path” in Spanish.

The colorful buildings made the whole area very painteresque, and no wonder why people like to come here, and spend a whole portion of the day. My only complain is that it closes too early, like I saw so many people walking around, and by the time I left the area, around 6 pm, there was no one.

I was hungry, so of course, I had to try the Argentinian asados for the first time since I had been in Buenos Aires.

But this time in the shape of the famous choripan, a sausage sandwich, or hot dog if you will.

The bread was too dry, but I had a local beer to kinda solve that issue. The sausage was overcooked, and the chips were stalled. I would not come to El Caminito to eat to be honest, even though the vibes are good.

Again, by 6 pm everything was closed, and took an Uber so fast to get out of there, very scary area to be in with no one around.

Puerto Madero

And I took the Uber to Puerto Madero, a neighborhood located along the river, and is one of the city’s youngest neighborhoods.

Full of restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes, this is the spot to spend a weekend evening. Love the vibes, and the variety of places to visit. The views were phenomenal, and the sunset gave it an incomparable plus.

With a view of the El Puente de la Mujer (Women’s Bridge) I got a couple of local beers, and then continued walking to get myself an Uber back to the hotel.

But I will talk more about Buenos Aires in my next entry. Please do not forget to leave your questions and comments below.