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The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive, and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighborhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and thumping nightlife, and Buenos Aires’ European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards, and parks. Treelined avenues, a thriving nightlife, and great food and wine make Buenos Aires one of the most exciting cities in the continent. Below you will find information about Buenos Aires, which can help you plan your ICE experience!

Things to Do and See

• Tour the Recoleta Cemetery
• Visit Tigre and explore the delta
• Dance Tango at a Milonga
• Visit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes’
• Shop at the San Telmo Market
• Watch a Polo Match or Horse Racing in Palermo
• Take in a Show at Teatro Colón
• Wander Puerto Madero 
• Check out the Museum of Latin American Art
• Stroll Corrientes Avenue
• Relax in the Botanical Gardens
• Explore the Feria de Recoleta and Plaza Francia
• Meander through the Colorful La Boca Neighborhood
• See the El Zanjón de Granados
• Eat Steak, Drink Malbec!

Taste the Flavors of Buenos Aires

Eats

El Pobre Luis
Fútbol jerseys line the walls at El Pobre Luis, a bustling Chinatown parrilla. Locals pack the house to order salchicha parrilleras and Uruguayan pamplonas, either beef, chicken, or pork stuffed with cheese, ham, and roasted red peppers, rolled up, and cooked on the parrilla. Head to the bar for the best seat in the house, which overlooks head parrillero Beto Niz on the grill. Website

Mishiguene
This isn’t your Bubbe’s Friday night shabbat dinner. The upscale Jewish eatery recreates Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli, and Middle Eastern dishes using fresh ingredients and modern techniques in a way that both intrigues and invokes nostalgia. The bone-in pastrami will leave you utterly verklempt. Website

Drinks

BierLife
The setting is an old San Telmo house that opens to an inner patio, which in turn leads to various other rooms and spaces. There are mismatched wooden tables, chairs, and stools tucked away in every corner of the place. There’s nothing fancy about BierLife but the atmosphere is warm and friendly. Website

Gran Bar Danzon
This place opened back in 1998 and has consistently catered to a sophisticated looking crowd—think the professional crowd conducting business, 40-something jet setters, local couples on a first date, and tourists who found their way here thanks to the recommendations of the concierge at the Alvear Palace Hotel. Website

More About Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the South American continent's southeastern coast. It is the most visited city in South America and the second-most visited city of Latin America behind Mexico City. Buenos Aires is a top tourist destination and is known for its preserved Eclectic European architecture and rich cultural life. More