Tango & Asado; Ways to Experience Buenos Aires

Finally, I’m in the home of Tango and Asago and about to experience Buenos Aires. The largest cosmopolitan city in Argentina, a bustling modern metropolis, full of history and tradition. Plan your trip with these tips..

Explore the Neighborhoods of Buenos Aires

La Boca

The home of Tango music and the famous Caminito Street. Where you can see live tango dancers, amid a vibrate backdrop of colorful architecture, reminiscent of the early immigrants.

Recoleta

The posh neighborhood Recoleta boasts of affluence with a Parisian tone. Known for its famous Recoleta Cemetary where national icons such as Eva Perone rest in extravagant tombs (which vandalism and weather have exposed many).

Palermo – My Favorite

The entire neighborhood serves as an artist canvas. Every inch of wall space and buildings are blanketed with artwork, highlighted by high-end shops and restaurants. You can easily spend the whole day here. For an awesome dinner experience check out my article about The Argentine Experience.

Gaucho Day Experience

Gauchos are the nomadic cowboys of Argentina and Uruguay. They played and remain an important part of the country’s history and you can experience it first hand at the Estancia Santa Susana Ranch outside of central Buenos Aires. You will have the option to ride a horse and be entertained by a live Guacho show.

Getting Around

From the Airport

Purchase your taxi ticket from a taxi stand at the airport. Watch out for the private taxi drivers that hustle tourists, while in line. DONT DO IT! THEY WILL OVERCHARGE YOU! I learned my lesson and paid probably $40 more than I really should’ve. If you are brave take Metro bus 8 to the nearest train station to begin your adventure.

Uber

Try it from the airport and you will definitely save $$$. It works great and the amount is in pesos, so don’t freak out. 200 pesos is around $3. Most drivers understand enough English to get you where you need to be.

Mass Transit / Subway and Bus

The underground metro system Subte is expansive and will get you everywhere in the Buenos Aires central area. You can purchase day passes and most trains run every 10 mins or less. Just mind your purse and bags, no different than visiting New York.

Where the train ends, the bus will carry you the rest of the way.

Dinner and Dancing

Argentinians move late and slow. They love to savor the social time which is why dinner is commonly served around 10 PM and then go dancing at the Milongas til 4 am.

Tango Class and Milonga

The best way to experience an authentic Tango experience is to book an AirBNB experience. Check out my experience with classically trained dancers Ela and Herman. They start with a fun and technical one hour class followed by a trip to an all-night visit to the milonga, which is a traditional social dancing meetup. See experience here: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/911836

Asado

Beef is the food jewel of Argentina. Traditional Asado consists of 5-7 different cuts of beef, pork, and chicken. For more details jump over to my article on Eating My Way Through Buenos Aires.