Buenos Aires Travel Guide: Bares Notables & Day Trips
6061@solsalute's Travel Guide
Curated by @solsalute
After 16 years of calling Argentina home, I've rounded up my must-shares. From the Buenos Aires bares where I've perfected my mate ritual, to the Patagonia vistas that still make this Texan swoon. Prepare for good food and maybe a few superstitions I've picked up along the way.
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Standing tall in the center of Avenida 9 de Julio, the Obelisco is the central landmark featured in @solsalute's skyline imagery.
The capital city of Buenos Aires is @solsalute's longtime home base, filled with historic neighborhoods, rooftop vistas, and cafe culture.
Football pennants cover the walls at El Banderín in Almagro, which @solsalute recommends for both historic atmosphere and match viewing.
From the upper balconies of Marriott Buenos Aires, @solsalute captures panoramic views directly facing the Obelisco.
The viewing deck at Mirador Obelisco provides bird's-eye views down Avenida 9 de Julio; @solsalute advises booking a time slot ahead.
Avenida 9 de Julio runs wide through central Buenos Aires, framed by city monuments and heavy traffic that define the local skyline.
Argentina has been @solsalute's home for more than sixteen years, spanning the cafes of the capital to the plains of the Pampas.
Just across the river in Uruguay, Colonia del Sacramento is @solsalute's pick for a peaceful day trip through historic Portuguese stone streets.
Estancia El Ombu offers a countryside escape where @solsalute highlights horseback riding, traditional asado lunches, and horse-whispering demonstrations.
The waterways of Tigre make for an easy water getaway from the city, where @solsalute takes catamaran tours and island commuter boats.
In the gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco, @solsalute visits traditional silversmith workshops, historic estancias, and country pulperías.
Located in the Buenos Aires countryside, La Pebeta Cocina de Campo is highlighted by @solsalute for its farm-to-table lunch menu.
La Plata serves as a day trip destination for travelers who enjoy modernist architecture, expansive city parks, and natural history exhibits.
Designed by Le Corbusier, Curutchet House in La Plata is an architectural stop @solsalute flags for modernist design enthusiasts.
Museo de La Plata houses broad collections of paleontology and anthropology, recommended by @solsalute as a core stop in the city.
Located just outside the capital in Campana, Bodega Gamboa is a modern vineyard that @solsalute highlights for wine tastings near the city.
San Isidro blends historic cobblestone streets around its neo-gothic cathedral with a riverfront popular for kite and windsurfers.
The neoclassical facade of the Argentine National Congress anchors the end of Avenida de Mayo, seen along central city transit routes.
A classic downtown pizzeria on Avenida Corrientes, Las Cuartetas serves thick slices to hungry theater crowds and passersby.
Commuter trains pull in beneath the historic iron arches at Retiro Station, where @solsalute captured the rhythm of local rail transit.
The whistling flute of an Afilador (Buenos Aires Street) knife sharpener cart marks one of the everyday sounds @solsalute highlights across the capital.
Footage from Buenos Aires Street (Celebration) captures crowds waving flags and singing in unison during major national football victories.
River Plate's home ground at Estadio Monumental fills with roar and flares during high-stakes football matches.
At Buenos Aires Restaurant (Asado & Wine), sizzling beef over wood embers and poured malbec showcase classic local parrilla culture.
Costumed performers and drumming troupes dance along the asphalt during Buenos Aires Street (Parade) festivities captured by @solsalute.
Riders depend on the Buenos Aires Bus Route 29 colectivos to cut across town from La Boca up toward Belgrano.
Couples spin between dinner tables at Buenos Aires Tango Venue, showing the intimate evening dance traditions documented by @solsalute.
On a central city sidewalk, Gimnasio Caribbean caught @solsalute's camera while documenting everyday neighborhood street life.
A sidewalk guitarist plays acoustic folk tunes at Buenos Aires Street (Musician), adding melody to the everyday city sounds.
Dancers perform traditional chacarera and zamba steps outdoors during Buenos Aires Street (Folkloric Dance) performances in the neighborhood.
Green parklands, tall eucalyptus trees, and squawking wild parakeets fill the walking paths through Bosques de Palermo.
The main international gateway into Argentina, Ezeiza International Airport welcomes travelers arriving from abroad.
Pain et Vin is @solsalute's go-to Palermo wine bar of over a decade, known for its warm welcome toward parents with young babies.
The considerate staff at Madre Rojas made a strong impression on @solsalute by setting up a dining table for a diaper change when needed.
Riding the Tren de la Costa along the northern suburbs proved easy and welcoming with a stroller during @solsalute's family outings.
The outdoor pathways of Ecoparque in Palermo are free to enter, making it a regular walking favorite for @solsalute and her children.
@solsalute recommends Bar El Federal in San Telmo as an essential Bar Notable for classic cafe fare, historic architecture, and drinks.
At La Poesía in San Telmo, @solsalute drops in for coffee or dinner in a literary cafe recognized as one of the city's historic bars.
El Hipopótamo sits across from Parque Lezama in San Telmo, featured on @solsalute's circuit of historic city cafes.
San Telmo's Bar Dorrego reopened after five years, catching @solsalute's attention as a restored corner spot in Plaza Dorrego.
Bar Británico overlooks Parque Lezama, noted by @solsalute as a long-standing San Telmo cafe for lingering over cafe con leche.
On a quiet corner in San Telmo, Bar Seddón earns a spot on @solsalute's list of memorable Bares Notables.
In Villa Devoto, Café de García is a historic neighborhood bar highlighted by @solsalute as a regular haunt of Diego Maradona.
Boliche de Roberto in Almagro is a classic tango bar where @solsalute notes you can catch four nightly tango performances every week.
Bar de Cao is an old-world tavern in San Cristóbal that @solsalute includes among the city's best historic cafes.
Confitería Las Violetas along Avenida Rivadavia is a grand tea room and bakery that @solsalute highlights for its stained glass and pastries.
In San Nicolás, Bar Vía 71 caught @solsalute's attention for its hearty sandwiches and traditional tortilla española.
La Perla sits along Avenida Don Pedro de Mendoza, where @solsalute suggests stopping for coffee and a break right by Caminito.
A historic pharmacy turned cafe in Las Flores, La Farmacia Restobar is highlighted by @solsalute among the city's unique dining stops.
In Palermo, Plaza Seeber serves as an official public viewing zone where crowds gather around giant screens for major matches.
A bohemian fixture, Varela Varelita offers an unpretentious room where locals grab coffee and watch live sporting matches.
El Cuartito serves thick-crust fugazzeta and serves as an old-school meeting spot to catch football matches on wall-mounted screens.
With arcade games and television screens, Jobs Bar provides a social gathering place for watching international sports matches.
Groups pack into El Alamo over pints and bar snacks to follow live football tournaments on the screens.
In San Telmo, Gibraltar Bar draws sports fans with pub fare, draft beers, and multiple screens showing soccer matches.
Temple Craft Soho on Costa Rica serves local craft pints with street-facing tables geared toward watching live tournament games.
Sullivans Irish Pub sits in Palermo Soho, offering traditional pub fare and screens broadcasting international football fixtures.
Locos X El Fútbol in Recoleta is entirely geared around athletics, making it a reliable destination for any major televised game.
Triumph Sports Bar offers comfortable bar seating and multiple screens tuned to international sports in downtown Buenos Aires.
Cronico Bar provides a laid-back setting near downtown for catching daytime sporting events over drinks and bar snacks.
