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Buenos Aires – Off the Beaten Track Areas
There is plenty to explore in the vast city of Buenos Aires, with restaurants, cafes and attractions spanning the whole metropolis. Once you’ve walked by the Obelisk monument one too many times, you’ll be ready to cover new ground.
Hop on a train to the north end of town for some fresh air, or spend a day in the outskirts of the capital. Here are our suggestions for making the best of the city’s less visited areas.
[Top photo credit: Elliot Solomon / All Rights Reserved]
Belgrano
Daniel Tunnard, Colectivaizeishon Author
A question and answer session with prominent expat Daniel Tunnard: the Englishman in Argentina who wrote a book about taking all 140 city bus routes in Buenos Aires… and lived to tell the tale.
Mataderos
Feria de Mataderos
A Sunday afternoon at the Feria de Mataderos is full of the spirit of Argentine gauchos, who come from the countryside to display their horsemanship, handicrafts, live music, folk dancing, and delicious foods.
Almagro, Caballito & Villa Crespo
Rosie Hilder, Expat Writer
We interviewed Rosie Hilder, British expat who came to Buenos Aires via Bolivia. To perfect her Spanish, Rosie met with fifty two Argentines over the course of a year, and blogged about the exchanges.
Other Barrios
Buenos Aires Underground Market
Held every few months & run by the Argentina Independent, the BA Underground Market offers a taste of South America not usually found in Buenos Aires. Read about the 3rd edition, located in Parque Patricios.
