Planning a trip to one of South America’s most romantic cities? Buenos Aires is a place with amazing food, history, architecture, and nightlife, so believe us when we say that you are in for a treat.
Below, we highlight the best things you can do on a holiday in Buenos Aires.
1) Eat all the Argentine food
It may not get the billing it deserves, but Argentine food has a richness that pays tribute to its Italian and Spanish roots. Start by snacking on some empanadas – there are many flavours, from queso y jamon (ham and cheese) to carne (spiced ground beef with olives).
For lunch, have a milanesa – made from a fillet of chicken, beef, or pork, it is pounded flat, breaded, and fried in oil. If you have the chance to do so, have a napolitana milanesa, as it is served with a helping of bolognese sauce on top.
At dinner, pick an Argentine steakhouse and prepare for one of the better meals you’ve ever had in your life. Sourced from the vast pastures of Patagonia, the beef here is cooked over a parilla grill with sea salt and pepper being the only seasonings applied to the meat.
Once you walk out of the restaurant, it will be close to Midnight. Head to the club (or a classy lounge) and enjoy the company of lifelong Portenos. Before taking a cab back to your hotel, grab a choripan – a sausage smothered in chimichurri. This will quiet any hunger pangs so you can finally settle into a restful sleep back at your hotel.
If you choose to retire to your hotel early, though, know there are entertainment options capable of keeping you busy until it’s time to go to bed.
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2) Visit the grave of Eva Peron
A highly influential political figure and a champion of the average Argentine, Eva Peron was loved by many in this country. Succumbing to cancer at an early age, her death was a national tragedy which only cemented her politics as a force in Argentina decades after her passing.
Pay your respects by dropping by the La Recoleta Cemetery. A necropolis which houses the elaborate graves of Buenos Aires’ most famous citizens, it can be easy to miss her final resting place, as it sits amidst a series of equally impressive shrines.
Once there, though, slip a red rose through the grates on the door of her tomb, as this is a tribute many locals pay to this beloved figure.
3) See the Argentine Capitol and the Pink House
Buenos Aires is filled with gorgeous buildings influenced by French, Italian, and Spanish architects. However, its primary political buildings definitely take their inspiration from America’s equivalents, as the Argentine Capitol and the Pink House definitely bear resemblance to their counterparts in Washington DC.
Officially known as the Palace of the Argentine National Congress, tours are run inside but are given in Spanish only (note: take lessons beforehand), but the building is so gorgeous, it won’t matter if you don’t understand what is being said.
At the east end of Avenida de Mayo, you’ll find the Pink House, which is the official residence and workplace of the Argentine president. Want a tour of the interior? They are available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays – register online beforehand to avoid disappointment.
