The Buenos Aires Subte Translated

I'm a big fan of the alternative Tube map, so I though it would be fun to (badly) translate the station names of the Buenos Aires Subte system into English. This is what the Buenos Aires Undergr looks like (click ...

River Plate from space

Fantastic photo tweeted by Commander Chris Hadfield and taken from the International Space Station of the River Plate emptying into the ocean. Buenos Aires can clearly be seen on the bottom bank of the river, as can Montevideo near where ...

Buenos Aires Cathedral Renovations

Well, if you're going to cover the front of the cathedral in scaffolding, you might as well do it with style!

Gato & Mancha – Heroes of the Pampa

In the 1920's two horses and one teacher undertook a mammoth journey and their exploits made them unlikely celebrities all over the world. Aimé Tschiffely, born in Berne, Switzerland had been working as a teacher in Buenos Aires and aged ...

Line A to be Closed in January for Upgrades

Last week, the Buenos Aires city government approved the transfer of ownership of the Buenos Aires Subte system to them from the national government. The process has taken over a year and left the system in a state of limbo ...

Accommodation in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has a wealth of accommodation options and navigating round them all can be a little overwhelming. Every barrio has its own identity and figuring out the best place to stay can be a challenge. The centre, around the ...

San Telmo Art Walk

San Telmo is one of the most vibrant areas of Buenos Aires and what better way to see than through the eyes of its artists. Rick Powell runs Buenos Aires Art Tours by appointment every Monday to Friday and with ...

Tour Reviews

Whilst I love a good Tripadvisor review (currently 83 and counting, have you written yours yet?), I also enjoy reading more detailed writeups that the tour gets on personal blogs. It always helps me to see the tour in the ...

Evita’s Office in the CGT Building

I got a request the other day from a client who wanted to visit Eva Perón's office in the CGT Building in San Telmo. I was aware that Evita had had an office there, after all it was famously where ...

Alternative Tours of Buenos Aires

Some more great coverage - Real Argentina published a guide to alternative ways of seeing Buenos Aires and I get a mention: Alternative Tours of Buenos Aires