Buenos Aires: Things To Do

Avenida de Mayo Gawk at architectural eye candy along this tree-lined boulevard, ride the wooden A-line subway to Café Tortoni, and witness the Madres de Plaza de Mayo’s faithful Thursday march outside of the Casa Rosada. Microcentro; Avenida de Mayo 825; 011-54-11-4342-4328; www.cafetortoni.com.ar
architecture | culture | walk

Centro Cultural Recoleta Infuse your visit with an extra shot of creativity at this multi-functional exhibit space, host to monthly art installations. Recoleta; Junin 1930; 011-54-11-4803-1040; www.centroculturalrecoleta.org
family | culture

Costanera Sur Chill out along this riverside promenade where the locals flock on weekends to drink mate, soak up the sun, and smooch. Puerto Madero; Costanera Sur
family | walk

Feria de Mataderos For a dose of folklore and campo tradition without leaving the city, venture to this Sunday festival. Be sure to visit the Museo Criollo de los Corrales, a museum dedicated to gaucho and Creole life. Liniers; Avenida de los Corrales 6500; www. feriademataderos.com.ar (Spanish only)
culture | museum

Feria de San Telmo Revel in the boho scene as musicians, performance artists, and artisans spill into the streets of San Telmo while curio vendors and tango dancers fill Plaza Dorrego every Sunday from 10am-5pm. San Telmo; Defensa and Humberto Primo; www.feriadesantelmo.com (Spanish only)
family | culture | art

Fragata Sarmiento Ship Museum Imagine life on the high seas on this Argentine Navy vessel as you explore from the top deck to the engine room. Puerto Madero, Dock 3; 011-54-11-4334-9386
family | culture | museum

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) Feast your eyes on works by Frida Kahlo, Xul Solar and Antonio Berni, among others, in this strikingly modern, airy museum showcasing Latin American artists from the 1900s to the present. Palermo; Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415; 011-54-11-4808-6500; www.malba.org.ar
architecture | culture | art

Museo Evita This museum provides a glimpse at the short yet celebrated life of Argentina’s first lady in what was once a shelter she opened for unwed mothers. Recoleta; Lafinur 2988; 011-54-11-4807-0306; www.evitaperon.org
culture | museum

Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo High-society living, early 1900s-style, is on display at this museum, which showcases the one-time home of an Argentine diplomat and his family’s collection of European and Oriental art and antiques, which includes a sculpture by Rodin, and paintings by Manet, Sorolla, and El Greco, as well as elaborate tapestries and furniture. Recoleta; Avenida de Libertador 1902; 011-54-11-4801-8248; www.mnad.org
museum

Parque Tres de Febrero Stop and smell the blooms of 12,000 rose bushes at the Rosedal, tucked in the corner of the massive Palermo park, steps from the impressive Monumento de Los Españoles. A picnic and rowboat ride around the nearby lake make for an idyllic afternoon (boats are available for rent at the water’s edge). The rose park is closed Mondays. Palermo; Avenida del Libertador and Avenida Sarmiento; www.bue.gov.ar; www.bue.gov.ar
outdoor | park

Recoleta Cemetery Wander the eerily beautiful rows of angel-topped mausoleums where presidents, national heroes, and Buenos Aires’ elite are buried. Recoleta; Junin 1760; 011-54-11-4803-1594
architecture | culture | outdoor

Reserva Ecológica Flanked by the Costanera Sur promenade and the dulce-de-leche-colored Río de la Plata, this verdant, marsh-filled getaway is a bird-watchers paradise and ideal for biking or walking. Puerto Madero; Av. Tristán Achával Rodríguez 1550; 011-54-11-4893-1588
family | outdoor

Tango lessons Learn the basic ocho and give it whirl at a practica after the lesson. Confiteria Ideal is one place to strut your stuff. Microcentro; Confiteria Ideal, Suipacha 380; 011-54-11-5265-8069; www.confiteriaideal.com
culture | dance

Teatro Colón Between the gorgeous acoustics, opulent splendor, and historic setting, committing a few hours to this opera house guarantees an enriching evening. Microcentro/Tribunales; Cerrito 618; 011-54-11-4378-7100; www.teatrocolon.org.ar
culture | smart splurge | performings arts