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Buenos Aires / Argentina

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Plaza de Mayo with its fountain and the May Pyramid before the pink Casa Rosada — Photo: Roberto Fiadone, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Author Roberto Fiadone · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the best experience?April — the summer heat has broken, average highs sit at 73°F (23°C), the Teatro Colón season is in full voice, and the month ends with the Feria del Libro, one of the…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Buenos Aires on a first visit?Walk the four set pieces in order — Recoleta Cemetery, the Teatro Colón, San Telmo on its Sunday fair day, and La Boca's Caminito — and give your evenings to the…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Buenos Aires, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Book Don Julio in Palermo weeks ahead, then eat the city's other institutions: a standing pizza slice at Güerrín on Corrientes, hot chocolate with churros at the Café…

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