Things to do in Buenos Aires could keep an ordinary tourist busy for weeks. Some of the attractions are related to the history of the city and country, such as the visit to the tunnels under the 18th century Jesuit buildings. Many of the buildings in Buenos are important architecturally as well as historically so a visit to one of the numerous art or historical museums can provide hours of interesting viewing. No visit to Buenos Aires would be complete without learning to tango. A visit to the old opera house for an inexpensive musical treat and browsing one of the fascinating old bookstores are a must for tourists.

Buenos Aires shopping is important in the city that has been called the Paris of South America. You can look in specific parts of the city to find products such as antiques, leather goods, silver and crafts. Musical instruments and Argentine apparel are well known for quality and economy. Buenos Aires has a nice mix of large commercial malls and smaller hole-in-the-wall specialty shops, so no matter what type of shopping you prefer, you'll find it here. One of the most famous shopping streets in the world is a nine block stretch of Calle Florida. Be sure to start your shopping trip there.

Car parking - car hire in Buenos Aires is readily available at the airports and at city locations as well. It can be planned in advance using internet links. Everything from compact cars to chauffeured limousine service is available and the prices are quite competitive. Driving in Buenos Aires may be a significant challenge to those who are accustomed to less aggressive driving with complaints about disregard to lane lines common. Little attention is paid to speed limits. Taxis are readily available in the city so most tourists may be wiser to use public transportation of this sort to get around in the city.

A Buenos Aires hotel that meets your standards of service, amenities and price can be chosen from the many available in the city. Several fashionable and convenient hotels are located in the heart of the business and commercial district so that walking to appointments, meals or shopping is easy. Public transportation is plentiful and economical from the hotels. A top quality Buenos Aires restaurant will often be located in the major hotels, but there are many other delicious options for your dining pleasure. Much Argentine beef is exported, but restaurants also serve the dish, often prepared in ways that are uniquely drawn from the traditional cooking styles of the people groups inhabiting the country.