What to do in Buenos Aires: 24 hours in the Argentine capital

Buenos Aires invites you to leisurely walks, coffee and book breaks, meals with local wine, and cocktail evenings.

But if you don’t have time for so much, we have elaborated a brief itinerary of the Argentine capital, which has been attracting Brazilian tourists because of the neighboring country’s exchange rate situation.

WHAT TO DO IN 24 HOURS IN BUENOS AIRES

#1 WALK: ALVEAR AVENUE

The day starts with a walk on the elegant Alvear Avenue, with its palaces occupied by embassies, hotels, and stores – national brands, such as the perfume store Fueguia 1833 (picture), and international ones, such as Hermés and Rolex.

The Tealosophy by Inés Berton tea store is a good option for a treat of local flavor.

#2 SPECTACULAR BOOKSTORE: EL ATENEO GRAND SPLENDID

While you’re in Recoleta, it’s worth taking a stroll to the El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore, housed in an early 20th-century building that was once a theater and movie theater (and preserves characteristics of that occupation).

3. LUNCH WITH OR WITHOUT MEAT: ELENA AND GIOIA COCINA BOTÁNICA

You are definitely in the right city if your appetite is for meat.

Try Elena of the Four Seasons in Recoleta, which offers cuts such as dry-aged t-bone, artisanal sausages (think Kobe bresaola), and seafood.

But the current Buenos Aires gastronomic scene is not only about meat – Gioia Cocina Botánica, located in the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt, invites you to an outdoor lunch with inventive vegetable dishes.

4. AVANT-GARDE ART: MUSEO MODERNO

Check out the programming of the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, which gathers works from Argentina and abroad from the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists.

Created in 1956, the space in San Telmo was reopened in 2018 after undergoing a renovation for expansion and receiving donations such as works from the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Collection, one of the world’s largest in Latin American art.

5. HISTORIC DISTRICT: SAN TELMO

Enjoy your visit to the museum and feel the air of San Telmo, one of the most traditional neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. On Sundays, Plaza Dorrego is taken over by the famous antiques fair – but cafes and stores are also open on other days.

6. DESIGN HOTEL: FAENA HOTEL

Choose your program at the Faena: have a drink by the pool adorned with an oversized crown; follow a live music performance seated in an armchair at The Library Lounge; taste wines in a cellar with more than 4,000 bottles, or dine while watching a tango show at El Cabaret.

There is no lack of options and personality in the environments of this hotel in Puerto Madero, designed by Philippe Starck, to end your day in Buenos Aires in style.

With information from Forbes

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