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50 Things to do in Buenos Aires Travel Guide

When it comes to world class cities in South America few can compete or even compare to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Buenos Aires features pulsating nightlife, distinct neighborhoods (barrios), European architecture and fine dining options. Having a month in the city allowed us to really discover what the city has to offer from its parrillas (steaks), tango, shopping & parks. In this top attractions travel guide to Buenos Aires we cover neighborhoods such as San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo and La Boca. We eat Buenos Aires food such as empanadas, pizza, asado, milanesa and alfajores. The following is a complete guide from 1-50 including specific timings for each item. Watch it all or skip ahead to an item of interest.

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50 Things to do in Buenos Aires Travel Guide:

BA Intro: 00:01
1) Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires): 00:49
2) La Casa Rosada (The Pink House): 01:05
3) La Boca Caminito: 01:19
4) Boca Juniors football game & stadium tour at La Bonbonera: 01:51
5) La Recoleta Cemetery (Cementerio de la Recoleta): 02:29
6) Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens (Jardín Japonés de Buenos Aires - ブエノスアイレス日本庭園): 02:52
7) Parrilla/Asado (Argentinian Steak - Bife de Lomo): 03:24
8) Milanesa breaded meat fillet: 04:53
9) El Ateneo Grand Splendid bookstore: 06:06
10) Choripán - grilled chorizo (sausage) and a pan (crusty bread): 07:06
11) Feria De San Telmo Sunday Market: 07:36
12) Tango Show and Dinner: 08:36
13) Café Tortoni Parisian style coffeehouse: 09:02
14) Floralis Genérica sculpture: 09:34
15) Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA: National Museum of Fine Arts): 09:48
16) Galerías Pacífico shopping centre on Florida Street and Córdoba Avenue: 10:01
17) Los Bosques de Palermo -Palermo forest: 10:29
18) Galileo Galilei planetarium (Planetario) in Parque Tres de Febrero: 11:14
19) Museo Evita Museum: 11:26
20) Gelato Ice Cream at Freddo Parlor: 12:20
21) Calle Florida - Florida street shopping in Buenos Aires: 14:15
22) Bodegón - traditional Argentinian food in a tavern: 14:36
23) Puerto Madero Waterfront Barrio: 16:31
24) ARA Presidente Sarmiento museum ship: 17:01
25) Pizza in Buenos Aires at Pizzería Güerrin: 17:17
26) Plaza San Martin and Torre Monumental (Torre de los Ingleses): 19:34
27) Monumento a los caídos en Malvinas (Malvinas Islands Monument): 19:48
28) Empanadas Argentinas (Argentine Empanadas): 20:09
29) Teatro Colón Opera Housa (Columbus Theatre): 23:29
30) Breakfast in Buenos Aires (Desayuno): 23:47
31) Palermo barrio neighborhood tour: 26:39
32) Buenos Aires Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires): 27:03
33) El Palacio de la Papa Frita Potato Palace for Argentine potato souffle: 27:28
34) Nightlife in Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires at night: 29:00
35) 9 de Julio Avenue - crossing July 9 Avenue: 29:23
36) Buenos Aires political protests: 30:08
37) Feria de Recoleta - Recoleta Sunday Flea Market: 31:07
38) Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church: 32:12
39) Recoleta Cultural Centre (Centro Cultural Recoleta): 32:22
40) Merienda - Afternoon tea in Buenos Aires: 32:28
41) Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecológica de Buenos Aires - Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve): 35:12
42) Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires, MALBA): 35:29
43) Northern Argentine Cuisine (Locro stew): 35:45
44) Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires): 39:14
45) Buenos Aires Cabildo (Cabildo de Buenos Aires): 39:35
46) Drinking yerba mate tea: 39:45
47) Ride a bicycle in Buenos Aires: 44:44
48) Palace of the Argentine National Congress (Palacio del Congreso Nacional Argentino): 45:08
49) Alfajores Artesanales - Alfajores Havanna: Argentine Alfajors: 45:36
50) Buenos Aires Theatre Performance: 46:21
BA Conclusion: 46:43

Our visit Buenos Aires travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city at night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Buenos Aires tourism brochure or Buenos Aires city guide.

50 Things to do in Buenos Aires, Argentina City Guide Documentary:

Buenos Aires is one of our favourite cities in the world, so as soon as we arrived, we hit the ground running. In this guide we'll be visiting numerous neighbourhoods including Recoleta, San Telmo, Boca and Palermo, while showcasing a mix of fun activities and main attractions. AND since we're huge foodies, we'll also be introducing you to Argentine dishes you simply cannot miss. For planning a trip to the capital, here are 50 things to do in Buenos Aires documentary:

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How to make Yerba Mate Tea preparation in Argentina

Drinking Yerba Mate is an absolute must if you're visiting Argentina and especially the capital - Buenos Aires. Come join us as we show you how to prepare mate tea straight from the bag using traditional gourds and straws to drink it. Did we do it well? Any tips for how we could have made it better or more authentically like an Argentine?

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How to make Yerba Mate Tea preparation in Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel Video Transcript:

Alright, so as you can probably guess from this for today's video we are in our kitchen in Buenos Aires and we are going to be teaching you how to make Yerba Mate. So, one thing we've noticed here in the supermarkets is that they have entire aisles dedicated to Mate. There must be like fifty varieties out there at least. Seriously, it was like a daunting task. Yeah, how do we choose? Which one is the right one? Um, but if you've never heard of Mate before it is kind of like a green tea. It is basically a green leaf that they kind of like smash together. Um, and you use it to make tea but not in a tea cup. We're going to be using these little things. These little mugs. Um, and normally they are made out of gourd. So that is kind of like a hollowed out pumpkin or something like that. But these are a bit more modern. I've got my matryoshka here. Show them my Monsieur Mustache. My Mr. Mustache. So this one is Sam's. Yeah, I'm excited to try that. Yeah, so you can get some that are made out of wood, there is metal ones, there is a whole bunch to choose from. But anyways, let's start making this thing.

Anyways, so then we're going to take our little straw. This is called bombila and just stick it right in there at an angle. And then we're going to grab our water which I boiled earlier. You don't want to use boiling hot water so we've had this sitting for a few minutes. Yes, they say the key is 75 degrees. 75 degrees. So that is what we're going for. So, well, I didn't really check the temperature guys, but let's just go with that.

So ready for the first sip. I didn't add any sugar to mine because I don't normally have sugar with my tea. Oh natural. Oh natural. Let's have a sip of this.

Yes. It's been a while since I had this. I never really enjoyed it as a kid when I was living in Argentina. I always thought it was gross and bitter. Haha. So it is interesting trying it as an adult. How many years later. Have your taste buds matured a little bit? Would you say? Yeah, I'm used to drinking green tea now so I do like this. It is a little bit bitter and it kind of has a grassy flavor. Can you taste those herbs? Yeah, I mean it tastes green.

Yeah, so it is actually nice. I am enjoying it. Um, and as you can see the water level has kind of gone down so you just grab some more hot water and keep refilling this. And the cool thing about this is you can fill it up upwards to 10 to 20 times before you need to replace the Mate. Yeah, so you can just. And it is a very social drink. Like if you see people drinking this on the streets of Buenos Aires you'll notice they'll be passing around the same gourd and the same straw.

So, the question is tea or mate? Which do you prefer? Well, when you're in South America, especially in Argentina you're going to want to prefer mate. Because this is like the national drink here. Yeah, we've seen people drinking this during demonstrations, during their lunch breaks, while they're hanging out at the park. Yes. Everywhere. It is an everyday part of life and if you come to Argentina - especially Buenos Aires - you're going to want to try it.

And all the other items that we used are super easy to pickup at a supermarket. And they are also really cheap. Yeah, you can also go get them at the different fairs. You can get them at the Sunday San Telmo Market or the Recoleta Sunday Fair. And you're going to pay a bit more, you're going to pay a touristy prices but you'll get something that is a bit more like artesanal. Yeah.

This is part of our Travel in Argentina series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Argentine culture, Argentine cuisine, Argentine food, Argentinian food & Argentinian cuisine.

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The Original Ultimate City Buenos Aires Bike Tour

Meeting every day at 10am in historic San Telmo (Peru 988), we begin our bike tour with a thorough orientation, introducing you to the city, your bicycle and each other. Pointing our front tire south, we pedal through the backstreets of one of the oldest barrios in Buenos Aires making our way towards Parque Lezama, the border of La Boca and San Telmo. Looping around La Boca we witness elaborate urban art, the famous Bombonera stadium and the birthplace of Tango in colorful Caminito. You then have time to explore on foot this vibrant port that once greeted millions of immigrants in the turn of the 20th century.

Back on our bikes, we navigate our way to a completely different world in the neighboring bubble of Puerto Madero. The contrast is very noticeable as you ride through the quiet, yet very modern streets in search of the 60 acre Ecological Reservation hidden in the back. Once our appetite has kicked in, we stop at the original parrilla on the Costanera Sur boardwalk to get a taste of local Asado Argentino. Taking advantage of the plentiful salad bar, build your own sandwich with your choice of pork, chicken, or chorizo (egg/cheese option for vegetarians). Buen Provecho!

Full and satisfied, it’s time to cruise along the docks towards the main transportation hub of Buenos Aires known as Retiro. The privileged neighborhood of Recoleta is as far north as we get before we turn back south, but not before we stop and enter the famous cemetery in search of Evitas final resting place.

Making our way back through Micro Centro, all roads lead to the “Heart of the City” in the Plaza de Mayo where you will learn about why most Argentine historical events occurred in this very spot. We familiarize ourselves with the Casa Rosada, Cabildo, the famous Catedral and then you’re free to discover more of the Plaza and it’s intriguing surroundings.

Our tour ends back at our meeting point in San Telmo (Peru 988)where we recapture the day and suggest some BA must do’s. Lasting approximately 7 hours, we follow many bike trails and stop around 15 times to drink and learn about Yerba Mate, take photos, eat delicious asado and enjoy a fun, creative and informative tour led by expert bilingual guides.

Our Favorite Argentinian Food in Buenos Aires at Parrilla Peña Steakhouse

After trying several different steakhouses in Buenos Aires, Argentina it didn't take us long to find our favorite restaurant in the entire city. Parrilla Peña, an asado neighborhood steakhouse, serves up the best Argentinian cuisine in Buenos Aires at an affordable price. It is the kind of place where you find locals eating there as opposed to tourists. If you're looking for top notch Argentine steak without all of the fluff come here:

Parrilla Peña
Address: Rodríguez Pena 682, 1020 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: +54 11 4371-5643
Hours: 12–4PM & 8PM–Midnight

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Our Favorite Argentinian Food in Buenos Aires at Parrilla Peña Steakhouse Travel Video Transcript:

So I know we always say we're excited about this meal but today it is extra special because we're bringing you to our favorite restaurant in all of Buenos Aires. This is a steakhouse. It is a Parrilla. That means they cook all of their meat on the grill. And it is seriously the best meat we've tried in the city. And we've ordered our favorite cut - Bife de Lomo. It is going to be amazing. We're waiting for that to show up.

So it wouldn't be a proper meal without a little bit of Vino Tinto. Yes, this is the house wine and it is actually very good for house wine. So anyways, what makes this our favorite restaurant in Buenos Aires. Well, you know traditional Argentine food is steak. And it is called Parrilla or Asado.

And this is the reason we came here. The star of the meal has arrived. The star of the meal. Bife de lomo. Look at this piece of beauty on my fork.

That is some of the most tender meat I've ever had in my entire life. You bite into it and it just disintegrates, it just melts right into your mouth. And it is so juicy and flavorful. It is just fantastic. This is the tenderloin in English. It is the best. And you know what makes this restaurant awesome. You know how you can tell you're in a really good steakhouse. They don't ask you how you want your steak. They don't say do you want it rare, do you want it medium rare, do you want it well done? No, they just make it the house way and they know what they're doing. So you get the best most optimal steak possible.

So it is now my turn. And I like to put Chimichurri on my steak.

Okay, so Sam what do you think sets Argentinian steak apart from steak in any other country. Well, Argentine steak has a reputation for being world class. It is considered one of the best steaks in the world and you know what I totally agree with that. What really sets it apart is they don't try to mask the steak with tonnes of barbecue sauce. Like if you look down here you can see. I don't know if you can see this but there is just a little bit of salt on top. What the real focus is is on grilling. Grilling it to perfection. Using the right temperature, cooking it for the right amount of time so it is a little bit crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They have just got that down to perfection. Argentine steak is just world class. There is no other way to describe it. Yeah, take that Brazil.

Okay, so we've been stuffing ourselves for close to an hour. It is time to go home. So let's do price point. Okay, so in terms of price point we're going to focus on which is basically the nicest cut of meat in the house. That entire cut of meat was 270 Pesos which was about $18 US dollars. And that was for both of us. So when you think about that kind of value you're getting $9 per person and you're eating like some of the best steak of your entire life. So incredible value and again this is just the kind of place. Like I can't recommend it enough. I would call it a neighborhood parrilla. A neighborhood steakhouse. It is the kind of place that you go into and you see mostly locals are eating at. And when you see locals eating at a restaurant like this you know it is high quality because they are going to demand it. They're not going to come back if the food is not good. You can rip off a tourist but you're not going to rip off a local. And that is all I've got to say. Come here. Goodbye.

This is part of our Travel in Argentina series focusing on Argentine foods and Argentine cuisine.

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Eating Steak in Buenos Aires at a fancy steakhouse (Don Julio) in Palermo

Venturing away from our apartment in Recoleta we visited one of the most famous steakhouses in Buenos Aires (Don Julio) located in the heart of upscale Palermo. Come find out what it is like to experience a fancy dining experience in Buenos Aires with a slice of tenderloin steak, Malbec wine, grilled vegetables and bread.

Don Julio Parrilla - Restaurant
Address: Guatemala 4699, 1425 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone:+54 11 4832-6058
Hours: 12–4PM, 7PM–1AM (varies by day)

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Eating Steak in Buenos Aires at a fancy steakhouse (Don Julio) in Palermo Travel Video Transcript:

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So we've ventured away from our neighborhood for today's food video. We are currently in Palermo. And we're eating at a place called Don Julio. This is a parrilla which means they focus on grilled meats. And it is a bit more upscale than the one we normally go to over in Recoleta. So it should be an interesting experience.

See if you like it Sam.

Good?

Esta bien.

So let's just take a minute to talk about the tablecloth. Yeah, so the first thing we noticed was just how like thick and durable. Like this is leather cowhide. Also, it is cool just the way that the sauces are presented here. We've got chimmichurri, we have the salsa and then over here the butter.

And show us that steak knife. Oh, yeah, this thing. This thing is incredible. This is actually heavy. I've never had any kind of knife that has felt as solid in my hands. Yeah, you can buy them at the restaurant but they're like 800 Pesos. It feels more like a dagger. It is a weapon. It is a weapon.

So we've got some bread fresh out of the oven. Look at that. I wonder if they make it here themselves because this thing is like piping hot. Ooh.

A nice way to start the meal. I just blew crumbs across the table.

Alright, so time to put the knife to good use. I'm cutting in to the bife de lomo. And this is our tenderloin which is nice and juicy. They way I like it.

Mmmmm.

Oh, wow. Honestly, that just melts in your mouth. That is probably the most tender tenderloin we've had to date in Argentina. I'd have to say. But let's add some chimichurri. Don't forget the chimmichurri. Can't forget that.

Let's see. Oh, lots of chimichurri there.

That's going to be nice and garlic-y. Flavorful.

Mmmmm.

Look at that piece of meat.

I love how easy that knife just penetrates the meat. It is just so tender. It is like cutting through butter. It is like cutting through butter with that knife.

Oh yeah. That's a nice piece of meat. Yeah, I can totally see why it is so highly rated. Now we know why it is popular.

So this is our first time having grilled veggies with steak. What do you think? Yeah, I think I may even prefer it to salad. It is just juicier and I don't know it just brings out the flavors more when they're grilled. Especially the zucchini. It's awesome stuff.

Alright, so we just finished up that meal. How are you feeling? Yeah, it was really good quality steak that is for sure. The portion was quite a bit smaller than what we had at Parrilla Pena though. And to be perfectly honest I prefer the taste at Parrilla Pena as well too. Okay, and what about the price? The price was over 700 Pesos. So this was not a cheap meal. I think we were looking at something over 50 US dollars total for the meal. But you know we are in a fancier neighborhood. Yeah. And this place is really popular with tourists. Yes. So we kind of have that coming. It is a very touristy restaurant. Yeah. But I prefer the neighborhood feel of say a local parrilla compared to somewhere like this. This was a cool experience because this was kind of our first time at a more upscale kind of grill. Fancy spot. But I definitely prefer Parrilla Pena. That is still my all-time favorite spot to get a good steak in Buenos Aires.

This is part of our Travel in Argentina series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Argentine culture, Argentine cuisine, Argentine food, Argentinian food & Argentinian cuisine.

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Merienda: Afternoon Tea for two in Buenos Aires, Argentina

One of favorite meals in Buenos Aires is Merienda (afternoon tea) which we frequently have in our neighborhood of Recoleta. After trying several spots, our favorite restaurant in Recoleta is La Biela where is has a classic atmosphere, quality food and drinks and touch of elegance. Come join us as we sample Argentine sandwiches, pastries, cakes and coffee.

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Merienda: Afternoon Tea for two in Buenos Aires, Argentina Travel Video Transcript:

So it is five PM here in Buenos Aires which means it is tea time or as we call it here it is Merienda time. So, we're at a little place called La Biela. This is a really famous cafe across from the Recoleta Cemetery. We've got a table, we've ordered our food.

And a special surprise should be coming. I'm not going to tell you what Merienda consists of until it gets here.

So apparently this place used to be a really popular hangout with race car drivers and celebrities who are into racing back in the 30's. So you can kind of get a feel for that in the decor. They have a lot of dated cars and tools on the walls. And you can even see that on the napkin. They've got like a little race car. Look at that fancy napkin. Some tools. La Biela. Fancy. And apparently La Biela is the name of a tool that you use to work on cars.

So have a look over here. Um, this meal that we ordered it comes with two croissants. So we'll be sharing those. These are called medialunas. And they are sweet buttery media lunas. I love these. And it also comes with a tostado jamon y queso. Which is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. Yeah, those are really good. We've been having a lot of those in Buenos Aires. Yeah, so super thin, lightly toasted. They are kind of your staple snack sandwich in Argentina, aren't they?

Oh yeah. That's good. Just a very thin layer of ham and cheese. Super light. Like I could probably eat ten of these I mean they are so thin and light.

So I guess technically we should be calling this coffee time not tea time. Because neither of us is having tea. Well, in Argentina - especially in Buenos Aires - coffee seems to be a bit more popular than tea.

And now we actually come to appreciate good quality coffee. It is funny.

And next up we have this sweet medialuna. Let me just break it in half so you can have a look in there. Look at how fluffy that is. Mmmm.

And our order came with three different slices of pastries, cakes, pies, whatever you want to call it. Sweet treats.

So why don't we explain what there is. So this one here has chocolate and I think kind of a cracker filling with dulce de leche.

And over here we've got it appears to be like kind of a slice of apple pie. But what is cool about this pie is that it has like a white glaze. A glaze over top of it. Some extra sugar in there. No complaints about that.

And last but not least we have this. So that is called Pionono. It is a mini pionono. And it is kind of like a little roll with dulce de leche in the middle. Yeah, and anything with dulce de leche is a hit with us.

You know what, I don't know what we're going to do when we leave Argentina. Like when we can't get dulce de leche desserts anymore.

Okay, and now last but not least where is that pionono? Let's get a bite. Wow, you're really making me go on a roll here. No, help? I've had the croissants and I had the sandwich. Show us how it is done.

It is time to go now. Say bye Sam. Bye buddy. It has been a good experience. You do need to clean your teeth though. Yeah, he does. But anyways, let's talk about the price of that meal. Yeah, so it was just over 200 Pesos. So you're looking at roughly 13-14 US dollars. Fantastic value. All of the things we had were really high quality including the sandwich, the croissants, the cakes and all of the pastries. And good quality coffee on top that too. Everything was good. Everything was good. Come here.

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