Things to Do in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is called the 'Paris of South America' for its grand belle époque architecture, wide avenues, and vibrant café culture, though it was actually designed after Madrid during its urban renewal in the early 1900s.

Tango was born in the working-class neighbourhoods of La Boca and San Telmo in the late 19th century, blending influences from African, European, and payada (Argentine folk) traditions.

The city sits on the Río de la Plata (River Plate), which is technically a río (river) not an ocean, yet its mouth is so wide—over 50 km in some spots—that you cannot see the opposite shore.

Argentina consumes more beef per capita than any other country in the world, and Buenos Aires is the epicentre of this carnivorous culture, with parrillas (steakhouses) on nearly every block.

The Teatro Colón, which opened in 1908, is one of the world's finest opera houses and took 20 years to complete, featuring marble, velvet, and gilded details throughout.

Buenos Aires is one of the few major world capitals south of the equator, and unlike most Southern Hemisphere cities, it experiences autumn (March–May) and winter (June–August) during the Northern Hemisphere's opposite seasons.