Attractions in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is a very interesting and intriguing place where visitors can enjoy a variety of activities. During the day you can visit museums, historical places, walk along the

Avenida de Mayo, take a guided tour or simply have a coffee in a coffee shop on the Avenida 9 de Julio. At night you can go to a Tango show in San Telmo, have dinner in a typical "parrillada" or go to a pub to listen to live rock or jazz bands. Even if you go shopping, to the theater, or to see a night show, it surely will be something you will never forget.

Bicycle
Biking around Buenos Aires is nice and fun, but you must take some precautions. There are no restrictions for riding bicycles on streets and avenues, but it can be dangerous since, depending on the time and the area, there can be a lot of traffic and drivers aren't too patient with cyclists. We recommend that you use the bike-trails located in the Bosques de Palermo, Costanera, Parque Thays, Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Avenida Libertador.

Walks
Buenos Aires is an ideal place for walking and its people make the streets even more attractive. You can combine the walk with a subway and/or bus ride.

One Day Getaways

Basílica de La Virgen de Luján: The city of Luján lies 67 km (41 miles) west of the City of Buenos Aires and houses this impressive temple. The Basilica, declared Historical National Monument in 1998, is located in Av. San Martin 1, opposite the Plaza Belgrano. Its construction began in 1887 and concluded in 1935. The towers are 106 meters (350 feet) high and the interior is Gothic French style, with a wonderful vitreaux and seven aisles. The most visited site inside the Basílica is - without doubt - the Virgin Mary. Every year, in the first week of October, thousands of people walk from different points of the city toward the basilica as a spiritual commitment and motive. In the proximities of the Basilica there are other places of interest such as the Transportation Museum, Luján's Cabildo (old government house) and the zoo.

Colonia del Sacramento (República Oriental del Uruguay): This small city was founded by the Portuguese in 1680 and was the stage of the biggest geopolitical conflict of the Río de la Plata. Its streets are very narrow and crooked and are covered with stones. The company Buquebus provides ferry services between the ports of Buenos Aires and Colonia. The trip takes aproximately one hour (fast boat) or three hours (slow boat) and the price is $60 and $100 each way.

El Tigre Delta : It is located in the north of Buenos Aires, 32 km (21 miles) away from the city center and it is the starting point to hundreds of islands that form the Delta of the Paraná in its outlet to the Río de la Plata, as well as local attractions such as the Casino and the fruit market.

Parque de la Costa: This amusement park was inaugurated in 1997, and is located next to the Delta Station. It is entertaining for kids and adults with rides, mimes, clowns, dancers and laser shows. It is open from Thursday to Sunday and holidays from 11am to 9pm.

Casino de Tigre Trilenium: This casino is located between the Parque de la Costa and the fruit market, only 30 minutes away from the City of Buenos Aires. It has more than 60 gaming tables, roulettes, black jack, slots and a VIP lounge. It is opened seven days a week from 11am to 4am and it also features jazz, salsa and tango shows.

Buenos Aires offers a wide variety of entertainment: cinemas, classical music concerts, ballet, opera, rock concerts, alternative performances, comedy shows, theater, long nights of tango, sporting events, and last but not least; Argentineans passion: football (soccer).

Car Races: The "Oscar Gálvez" car-racing track of the city of Buenos Aires (Av. Roca 6700 & Av. Gral. Paz) is the stage of a variety of car racing disciplines like Turismo Carretera, Midget, Speeding Races (Quarter of a mile race- Fridays at 9pm, $3), Chevys' races, Falcon races and Formula 1. For more information call 4605-3333.

For all those who love this sport, we recommend that you go to "Carburando Café", a bar-restaurant full of car memorabilia; with huge TV screens and lots of other perks related to car racing. It is located a few minutes away from the center of the city, in the Parque Comercial Avellaneda (Bs. As. La Plata Highway - Km. 6).

Basketball: The best basketball players from Argentina are mostly from outside of Buenos Aires province, where the sport is more popular. But still, there are plenty of clubs in the city that organize annual tournaments.

Golf: The only golf course in the city is the Lagos de Palermo Golf club, however, in the proximities of Buenos Aires there are excellent courses that hold tournaments and championships.

Tennis: This sport is very popular in Buenos Aires, where there are numerous tennis complexes that rent courts by the hour ($12-$16) as well as private tennis schools and courts inside clubs. Many local and international tournaments are held in Buenos Aires throughout the year at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tenis club, like the Davis Cup or the AT&T Cup. Argentina has a history of renowned tennis players like Guillermo Vilas and Gabriela Sabattini, who won important titles in their careers and opened the door to new players that are currently among the best of the world.