Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Arts & Culture
Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
350 Av. San JuanMuseum of Modern Art
If you enjoy gambling, BA's upscale casino is located in a ferry boat moored at the river's edge.. just 7 blocks away.
64 locals recommend
Casino Buenos Aires
s/n Av. Elvira Rawson de DellepianeIf you enjoy gambling, BA's upscale casino is located in a ferry boat moored at the river's edge.. just 7 blocks away.
Restaurant-bar, one of the best in BA to hear authentic tango music. (Several scenes from Robert Duval's film "Assassination Tango" were shot here).
62 locals recommend
Torquato Tasso teatro
1575 DefensaRestaurant-bar, one of the best in BA to hear authentic tango music. (Several scenes from Robert Duval's film "Assassination Tango" were shot here).
A fabulous recently restored historical building offering many free musical events sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, including the annual BA Jazz and Tango Festivals. 15 minute walk from the apt.
Centro Cultural la Usina
A fabulous recently restored historical building offering many free musical events sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, including the annual BA Jazz and Tango Festivals. 15 minute walk from the apt.
Sightseeing
Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
315 Av. BrasilRussian Orthodox Church
Parque Lezama
Avenida BrasilSan Telmo's historic park.
Museo Historico Nacional
1600 DefensaBA's History Museum, adjacent to Lezama Park.
The restored port area, beautiful area on the river with many bars and restaurants. Lovely place to walk.
940 locals recommend
Puerto Madero
The restored port area, beautiful area on the river with many bars and restaurants. Lovely place to walk.
Caminito
1900 CaminitoLa Boca's famous "caminito."
Central plaza of San Telmo, with many antique shops, outdoor cafes, and restaurants. San Telmo's antiques flea market is held in the plaza every Sunday.
544 locals recommend
Plaza Dorrego
400 Humberto 1ºCentral plaza of San Telmo, with many antique shops, outdoor cafes, and restaurants. San Telmo's antiques flea market is held in the plaza every Sunday.
Museo del Cine Pablo Ducros Hicken
51 Agustín R. CaffarenaArgentina's Film Museum
The Ecological Reserve. A beautiful spot with hike and bike trails along the river and great bird watching. Only a 10 block walk from the apt. A favorite among cyclists.
29 locals recommend
Reserva Ecológica
The Ecological Reserve. A beautiful spot with hike and bike trails along the river and great bird watching. Only a 10 block walk from the apt. A favorite among cyclists.
Casa Rosada
78 BalcarceThe Presidential Palace known as
La Casa Rosada
The beautiful San Telmo Market, which occupies an entire city block, was built in 1897. Vegetables, fruit, meat market and antiques.
198 locals recommend
San Telmo Market
963 DefensaThe beautiful San Telmo Market, which occupies an entire city block, was built in 1897. Vegetables, fruit, meat market and antiques.
Food Scene
Charming cafe, with excellent international cuisine..three blocks away.
76 locals recommend
San Juan Coffee
450 Av. San JuanCharming cafe, with excellent international cuisine..three blocks away.
Elegant natural food restaurant and bakery, primarily vegetarian but some fish. Also gluten free options. Excellent food and a laid back atmosphere. Just steps from our front door !
103 locals recommend
Hierbabuena
454 Av. CaserosElegant natural food restaurant and bakery, primarily vegetarian but some fish. Also gluten free options. Excellent food and a laid back atmosphere. Just steps from our front door !
One of the nicest historic cafes in San Telmo.. good place to enjoy a Continental breakfast.
196 locals recommend
The Federal Bar
599 Av. Carlos CalvoOne of the nicest historic cafes in San Telmo.. good place to enjoy a Continental breakfast.
A family run, family style neighborhood restaurant facing Lezama Park, which the locals tend to frequent more than tourists. Traditional Argentine cuisine and seafood. Friendly professional waiters.
13 locals recommend
Lezama
359 Avenida BrasilA family run, family style neighborhood restaurant facing Lezama Park, which the locals tend to frequent more than tourists. Traditional Argentine cuisine and seafood. Friendly professional waiters.
Bolívar 852
852 BolívarTheater, concert venue, tapas bar and restaurant
Quaint historic cafe with old world charm, facing Lezama Park and just one block from the apt. Nice place to enjoy a coffee and read the newspaper.
29 locals recommend
El Hipopotamo
Quaint historic cafe with old world charm, facing Lezama Park and just one block from the apt. Nice place to enjoy a coffee and read the newspaper.
A nice historic bar restaurant, located just below on our block, steps away from the front door. Great atmosphere, and a frequent choice for film shoots.
21 locals recommend
Club Social De Luxe
442 Av. CaserosA nice historic bar restaurant, located just below on our block, steps away from the front door. Great atmosphere, and a frequent choice for film shoots.
One of the best places in Buenos Aires for traditional Argentina barbecue, and it's located in San Telmo.
232 locals recommend
La Brigada
465 Estados UnidosOne of the best places in Buenos Aires for traditional Argentina barbecue, and it's located in San Telmo.
Restaurant in a beautiful colonial house built in 1860. Owned by the Society of Argentine Writers.
El Histórico
524 MéxicoRestaurant in a beautiful colonial house built in 1860. Owned by the Society of Argentine Writers.
One of San Telmo's oldest tango bars. An institution.
54 locals recommend
El Viejo Almacén Tango Cena Show Buenos Aires
299 Av. IndependenciaOne of San Telmo's oldest tango bars. An institution.
upscale restaurant in a gorgeous historic building, great ambience, a favorite in the area, and directly across the street!
61 locals recommend
Napoles
449 Av. Caserosupscale restaurant in a gorgeous historic building, great ambience, a favorite in the area, and directly across the street!
Everything Else
Argentina's most distinguished private film school. Undergraduate and graduate level programs.
26 locals recommend
Fundación Universidad del Cine
330 Dr. José Modesto GiuffraArgentina's most distinguished private film school. Undergraduate and graduate level programs.
La Boca's famous soccer stadium. If you're a soccer fan, you'll want check it out. Post game fireworks can be seen from the window of the apt's master bedroom.
158 locals recommend
Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
805 BrandsenLa Boca's famous soccer stadium. If you're a soccer fan, you'll want check it out. Post game fireworks can be seen from the window of the apt's master bedroom.
Ferry boat service to the cities of Colonia and Montevideo Uruguay. Package deals available. And special promotions for one day excursions.
9 locals recommend
Colonia Express station
155 Av. Elvira Rawson de DellepianeFerry boat service to the cities of Colonia and Montevideo Uruguay. Package deals available. And special promotions for one day excursions.