About Buenos Aires Capital City

In this opportunity I want to show you a map so that you can fully understand how we divide the different points in Buenos Aires. The whole province is divided into districts, and inside them, there are places that we call neighbourhoods. The capital city of Buenos Aires is divided into 48 neighbourhoods.

Surely you have been there

I am supposed you have already identified the places that you visited. Turists always move around the Eastern Zone, they go to Palermo (one of the most fashionable places in Buenos Aires), they walk long distances within Puerto Madero, they eat and stay in a hotel in Downtown and sometimes they go on a short city tour to take pictures of San Telmo, San Cristobal, Parque Patricios and La Boca. These places are important because they show a lot of history facts. But, what about the other places? Are we ashame of them that they are never shown to turists? Well, it is not that we are ashame but they can be dangerous if you go there alone and without knowing the area. 

Fast Summary

I will make a fast summary for you so that you get an idea of what might me interesting enough to visit.

Belgrano: Chinatown is located in here, over Arribeños street. You can get there taking any of these buses 15, 29, 38, 41, 44, 63, 55, 65, 80, 113, 114, 118, 130. Chinese Restaurants are great and some holidays are held in Chinatown.

Nuñez: River Plate Stadium is located here. This is the place where many international rock bands play live.

Colegiales: It has got great disco called Teatro where you can dance and also listen to some local rock or electronic bands, it is awsome and cheap. Check this site for more info http://www.elteatroonline.com.ar/home.php?teatro=1

Chacarita: Not much to see but a graveyard and a soccer stadium are located here. 

Boedo, Parque Chacabuco and Nueva Pompeya: This is basically an industrial area, many factories and important companies are located here. 

Recoleta: Great area, you can find a museum, Buenos Aires Design Mall, a Cultural center and very expensive restaurants. Sofisticated, colourful and beautiful neighbourhood.

Caballito, Flores, Floresta: These are family neighbourhoods. You will find a lot of shopping centers, Bingos, Cinemas, Parks and ice rinks to skate on ice (they are private so you must pay a small fee to enter). There are also interesting discos so that you go out at night. Over Avellaneda Street in Floresta, you can buy bargains such as clothes, shoes and bags really cheap.

Mataderos, Liniers: You can go to Mataderos Fair on Sundays. This is the meat refrigerator zone. We use to go there to buy the meat with really low prices, so that we can cook a delicious barbecue.

So these are the most interesting things of the neighbourhoods. Next time I will show you how fun can you get by visiting the outside part of Buenos Aires city!