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La Embajada
An old Monserrat store-bar for a small pause among central Buenos Aires' grand avenues.
The Buenos Aires edit
Places worth your time
The museums, gardens and streets behind our Buenos Aires selection.
Start with one recommendation, then follow its linked places and official sources to plan your visit.
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Parque de los Niños
A riverside park for picnics, cycling and wide views towards the Río de la Plata.
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Café Ocho Esquinas
A 1930s café at the meeting of Forest, Elcano and Álvarez Thomas, known for ham and German specialities.
Free entry
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Fundación Andreani
A free contemporary-art stop on La Boca's Pedro de Mendoza waterfront.
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El Faro
A traditional café on Constituyentes with a long connection to neighbourhood tango culture.
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Fundación Larivière
A La Boca foundation for photography, exhibitions and the slower pleasure of looking through art books.
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El Viejo Buzón
A Caballito bar where football, radio and neighbourhood cultural life share a corner.
Free entry
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Fundación Santander
A free art space where contemporary projects occupy the Santander building near Parque Lezama.
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Los Galgos
A restored Callao café that keeps the spirit of a historic bar while making room for an aperitif.
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Ungallery
A La Boca gallery with a curatorial interest in photography, video and artists from across Argentina.
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La Poesía
A San Telmo café with a literary identity, wooden tables and room for a quiet pause.
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PROA21
Proa's experimental neighbour, with galleries, a garden and a programme open to different artistic formats.
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Planetario Galileo Galilei
Astronomy under a dome, with museum visits and outdoor observing activities in Palermo's parkland.
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BASA
A Retiro restaurant-bar that connects Mediterranean dishes with a substantial cocktail offering.
Free entry
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Centro Cultural de la Ciencia
A Palermo science centre for hands-on exhibits, questions and family-friendly exploration.