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  • AlwaysOnTheGo53
    San Francisco, CA211 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning theater and opportunity to gawk at the beauty that is this piece of art. There is so much to see and the tour really walks you through all the details of the theater that you would other wise miss. Next time we’ll try to see a performance here too!
    Written 14 February 2025
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  • DavidS
    London, UK31 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting, fairly trendy district of Buenos Aires. Some nice cafés, bars and restaurants. Easily walkable from the centre but regular hop-on hop-off tour buses also stop here.
    Written 8 February 2025
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  • Pavel
    Hong Kong, China9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolute gem in Buenos Aires and South America as a whole. Amazing restaurants, fantastic Air Bnb’s, everywhere you look the apartment lobbies are super clean and tasteful with an overall very safe family environment. Big supermarket (Coto) and several nice gelato / alfajor cafes (Lucciano’s and Rapanui).

    A European city architecture but with South American hospitality and flair.

    For most good restaurants (El Burladero and La Roux) make sure you reserve about a day in advance. But be aware this is probably one of the more upscale and expensive areas for eating out and staying - totally worth it though. For alternatives also check out Palermo.
    Written 13 January 2025
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  • betteskid
    Boston, MA1,351 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this cemetery while we were in Buenos Aires and it was a cemetery like none we have ever seen. The various mausoleums are truly amazing from an architectural standpoint. There is also interesting history here. And after being moved around a bit Eva Perón rests here. This mausoleum is decorated with flowers and quite a few notes left by visitors. This is definitely a good place to include on your itinerary in Buenos Aires.
    Written 26 January 2025
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  • Birgitta-Kenneth
    Solna, Sweden1,636 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    After being in Japan during the cherry blossom season last year and visiting numerous gardens it was a surprise to find one in BA but its well kept and really nice
    Written 22 January 2025
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  • Birgitta-Kenneth
    Solna, Sweden1,636 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a bit of a new world to discover, for a north european, to visit the exhibitions at MALBA. Really interesting and well designed
    Written 29 January 2025
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  • TravelingAmos
    New Jersey903 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We spent a day in the city after disembarking from a cruise ship. We took a walk through the park and then walked into the more commercial area. We stopped at the mosque (Mezquita de Palermo), where we found a group tour underway. We had dinner at Al-Rawhse, an excellent halal restaurant serving Lebanese food.
    Written 18 January 2025
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  • Dcrow1970
    Dallas, TX122 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Such a beautiful park right in city. I found this by accident. Because it’s winter now everything was cut down.you can already see them all growing for the spring. The maintenance workers were working their magic and everything is growing and just as beautiful. The park also has a night light show I saw advertised
    Written 13 August 2024
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  • Noel78
    Tennessee672 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Spent worthwhile time here. The art collection was quite impressive.

    If you like art museum gift shops though, I think you will be quite unimpressed by their offerings.

    On a Friday afternoon in the summer this place was packed with people.

    Yes, it is “free,” in the listings but we were directed to a kiosk by an employee who stood by us while we were shown how to use the machine. I didn’t mind supporting them a bit. But if you are planning on a free activity, this may not be for you.
    Written 11 January 2025
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  • Birgitta-Kenneth
    Solna, Sweden1,636 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It has a bit of everything but its so charming with some great architecture as well. Restaurants, milongas, bars in abundance.
    Written 21 January 2025
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  • Robert O
    Rotterdam, The Netherlands6,597 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Caminito is a short 130m long alley with colourful houses in La Boca neighborhood, where the Matanza river joins the Rio de La Plata. Traditionally this an immigrant quarter, where Italians from Genoa settled. Rather neglected, but since 1950 revived by local painters and artists.

    Caminito is now a tourist highlight and on the itinerary of many tour companies. Despite that, it is interesting to visit and observe the creativity of local people who with scarce resources built atonishing almost theatrical stages.
    Written 25 December 2024
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  • AlwaysOnTheGo53
    San Francisco, CA211 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    La Boca is a very fun neighborhood, lots of color and lots of shops, but beware there are a TON of tourists here, partly because of the proximity to the football stadium and partly because of the great painted buildings.
    Written 14 February 2025
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  • betteskid
    Boston, MA1,351 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this cathedral when we erected in the area. The church is very interesting from an architectural and historical perspective. The mausoleum of Jose de San Martin, which looks rather like Napoleon’s (and was built by the same person) is housed there and there is a very interesting memorial remembering Holocaust.
    Written 26 January 2025
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  • Michael B
    Bellflower, CA24,139 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Football was introduced into the country in the latter half of the 19th Century by the British immigrants working on the railway. However, it was not until 1905 that Boca Juniors was founded by five young Italian and Greek students under the guidance and coaching of the Irishman Paddy McCarthy. The idea for the club colours of blue and yellow was taken from a Swedish cargo ship's flag in the port. Located in the heart of La Boca, La Bombonera [The Chocolate Box] is one of the most fascinating stadiums in Argentina, with a capacity for 59.000 spectators. The curious "D" shape, incredible acoustics, and its sloping seats create a feeling of closeness. There is nothing quite like eating street fried empanadas during a game as tens of thousands of supporters sing, chant, shout, groan and celebrate in unison. It feels like you have been hit by a freight train if they score a goal; it's less like a sport and more like a religion. If you are a sports fan, you must go to a game at Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera) Madonna's home and see his beloved Boca Juniors play.
    There is nothing like it here in the USA as the whole neighbourhood lives and breathes Football (Soccer)

    TIP: The club's history is displayed in an interesting museum inside, as well as a store with Boca Juniors memorabilia.
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    Written 19 August 2024
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  • AMJ
    151 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I was passing through BA for only one day and really hadn't planned anything. My hotel was right on the square and it was Sunday, so I was swept up for the whole day in this unexpected (for me) fair. I had a great time walking around looking at the various goods, stopped for lunch, walked over to the Contemporary Art Museum, and had a drink on the 2nd floor overlooking the square as everything packed up for the evening - then enjoyed the drumming groups that came to play, and stayed for a bit as it got dark watching people tango under the streetlights. I didn't buy anything, but I had a marvelous time.
    Written 24 January 2025
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