Buenos Aires is undoubtedly a unique destination, open, that it integrates and allows who visit it not only to view the city but live an exceptional urban adventure.

The city of Buenos Aires has Rio de la Plata and Riachuelo as its natural limits in east and south respectively. The General Paz Highway, which borders the city from north to west completes the  city limits. This popular avenue quickly connects the capital with the Greater Buenos Aires, a densely population and industrial activity fringe.

On the coast of Rio de la Plata, so wide that many tourists and visitors tend to confuse it with the sea, Buenos Aires has a temperate climate and many sunshine days a year. Natural landscape of the region is green and wet, you can enjoy it iat the parks in the suburbs or in the giant Ecological Reserve is located just five minutes from Downtown.

However, many tourists come to Buenos Aires for another landscape, urban. The city has three million inhabitants and 48 neighborhoods to explore. In each there are bars, squares, soccer and other sports fields, temples, theaters and milongas. Although the most visited areas, whether domestic or foreign tourists are El Abasto, Puerto Madero, San Telmo, Recoleta, Palermo, La Boca and the downtown avenues , as Corrientes.

Buenos Aires is one of the cultural centers of the continent. Is considered the fourth main city for Theater in the World and has more theaters than New York.  Buenos Aires Museums, whether traditional or modern, are famous. Tango music and dance,  can be seen at the most sophisticated tanqueria or the most popular milonga.

With over 3000 restaurants, eating in Buenos Aires is a matter of choosing where and why. From the typical barbecue or pizza, to exotic food in some restaurant of the many communities that settled in the city for centuries of immigration.

Soccer is a passion that it feels strongly in Buenos Aires, and certainly fans plan their trips to coincide with the national classic game between Boca and River. Another feature that attracts locals and visitors alike are shopping, with fairs, open-air shopping tours and shopping. The independent scene of alternative theater and film, such as musicians and designers is the source of meetings and festivals. In Buenos Aires are fairs and cultural activities throughout the year.

For travel within Buenos Aires, there is a  system of transportation with many options: six subte lines (the abbreviated name for underground), more than one hundred bus lines and interurban railways. Taxis and remises are a common transports because they are safer and cheaper than in other cities.

Travelers can walk alone or with expert guides in stories and details, people can spend months in Buenos Aires or learn the essentials in a few days, even have an "Buenos Aires experience" in just 24 hours. You can leave with the desire to return or simply stay.

How to get there

The city has two airports. Tourists coming from inside the country or neighboring countries arrive at Jorge Newbery airport.  It is situated on Buenos Aires waterfront, five minutes from downtown.

On the other hand, visitors from around the world are welcomed at the Ezeiza International Airport, which is located fifteen minutes from downtown by the Highway. There are taxis, remises, transfers and bus services 24 hours a day.

Buenos Aires is connected by waterways with the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Trips are scheduled daily from Colonia and Montevideo.

For areas outside Buenos Aires area such as Delta or distant neighborhoods from downtown, railways provide an affordable service. Several lines allow access to the center. Retiro, Constitucion, Once and Federico Lacroze stations are centers for passenger transfer. The fee is payable on each station, and varies according to distance covered.

You can also make these journeys by bus. Retiro terminal ihas several companies offering a wide variety of schedules.

Access to Buenos Aires

• Northern Access (Panamericana) Autopista del Sol SA. Tigre / Pilar and Campana
• West Access (Highway Perito Moreno) West Group SA Dealer. General Paz - Ituzaingo / Ituzaingo - Lujan
• ACS SA Ricchieri Ricchieri Highway / Highway Ezeiza - Cañuelas
• Autopista La Plata SA Covaires Dock Sud - Quilmes / Hudson - Quilmes / Dock Sud - Hudson / Hudson - La Plata / Dock Sud - Capital.
• 9 de Julio Highway. South - Avellaneda, Lanus.
• Nicolás Avellaneda Bridge. La Boca
• Prsidente Uriburu Bridge. Pompeya
• Victorino de la Plaza Bridge. Barracas
• New Pueyrredon Bridge. Barracas

Activities and Attractions

The old town area are formed by San Telmo and Montserrat districts and is one of the main attractions of this argentine city, and is where are different interesting points or avenues:

• Avenida de Mayo, noted for having numerous buildings that have great cultural, architectural and historical interest as the Casa Rosada (Government Palace), the Barolo Palace or the Congress of Argentina.
• Avenida 9 de Julio, which has the distinction of being the world's widest avenue.
• The Metropolitan Cathedral is the largest Catholic center in Buenos Aires. The great mausoleum inside in memory of General San Martin is the most important attractive.
• Palacio Barolo, noted for its spectacular and eclectic style building. Currently performs  office building function.

On the other hand, and for lovers of culture, has the option to meet Recoleta neighborhood, which house the most important museums in Buenos Aires where highlights the Bellas Artes National Museum . In addition, in this area is located the Buenos Aires University, one of the major educational reference point in Latin America.

Another area that has great relevance is the tourist district of La Boca that includes many attractions for visitors. Some of them are:

• Paseo Caminito, a picturesque street that serves as outdoor museum.
• Vuelta de Rocha, a charming port district and located at the mouth of the Rio Plata.
• Alberto J. Armando Stadium, better known as La Bombonera, is the home of Boca Juniors, Argentina's main soccer team. This stadium is one of the greatest sport exponents in Argentina.

Finally, Buenos Aires has a lot to offer for those doing a short visit, and for those who want to enjoy indefinitely.