Buenos Aires Travel Guide

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina and one of Latin America's most culturally significant cities. It is a city of beautiful parks and belle epoque architecture, a place of big historical events, and a city of intimate cafes and cosmopolitan nightlife.

Three airports serve the metropolitan area. When searching for flights, the airport code (BUEIATA) can be used to search all airports serving Buenos Aires.

Thepublic transportin Buenos Aires is very good by coverage, although public transport in Buenos Aires isn't world-class (compared to the counterparts inEuropeandEast Asia) and it can be crowded during rush hour and the bus network can be confusingly complex. The metro (or underground railway) here is called the "Subte", which is short forSubterraneo(underground). The network itself is not very large, but reaches most tourist attractions of the city, and there is a large range of bus routes and

Most people travel in Buenos Aires without any incident. Nevertheless, as with any large city, like in Europe, crime is an issue for tourists and residents alike. Conduct yourself intelligently as you would in any large city.

You will be able to find a good selection of budget and mid-range options as well as more luxurious and expensive hotels. Accommodation is scattered around the city; some areas to look in include: