Wander 2016 City Guide: Buenos Aires the Beautiful

There is so much more to Buenos Aires than tango, steak and wine. At first glance Argentina’s capital may have a thrilling and unpredictable exterior but underneath is a city that is irresistibly beautiful, with romantic architecture and grandiose buildings, world-class art galleries, fine restaurants (serving the world’s best beef!) and a thriving fashion industry.
 
Part of its charm is its dual heritage – part European, part Latin American. It is not called the ‘Paris of the South’ for nothing. Although South American in many ways, Buenos Aires is more similar to a European city, it is very authentic with deep roots and traditions but at the same time is very edgy and forward thinking. When you travel there you will encounter a city that buzzes with a passion that is entirely its own.
 
Our adoration for Buenos Aires doesn’t end here. Read on to hear about our favorite things to do in this amazing city. We know you will fall in love with it too!
 
Visit Feria de San Telmo. This Sunday flea market takes places in one of the most historic neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. Get ready for some serious vintage shopping and relic hunting in San Telmo.
 
You can’t leave Buenos Aires without a trip to MALBA, the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires, where works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Tarsila do Amaral share the walls with Argentinean modern masters.
 
Check out the schedule of the Teatro Colon, the main opera house in Buenos Aires. It is ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic, and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world.
 
Watch a polo match at the Campo Argentino de Polo in the neighborhood of Palermo, home of one of the most important polo events in the world, the “Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo”
 
Walk around the neighborhood of Palermo Soho where you will find the most fashionable local brands, unique design stores and cool cafes.
 
Special bonus tracks: Enjoy a typical “asado” at La Brigada in the neighborhood of San Telmo and have a cool drink at La Floreria Atlantico Bar in the neighborhood of Retiro.
 
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