FREE Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1 day with food recommendations

Start by staying in either La Recoleta o Palermo. The ambiance is really nice, it's safe and you will be at a walking distance from restaurants and bars. These are the perfect neighborhoods for a first time visitor. 

Morning

Let's assume you decided to stay at La Recoleta. So in the morning you will start the day by grabbing a delicious Media luna at Guber's

Guber Patisserie

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These are said to be the best media luna in the whole city. If you plan on eating like a local, this should be your breakfast. No doubts.

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After having the most delicious breakfast, head to Floralis Generica.

Floralis Genérica

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This sculputure is an icon of the city, looking up at the sky, as an homage to flowers.

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Walk 15 minutes to reach the place I consider to be one of the highlights of Buenos Aires: La recoleta Cementery.

Cementerio de la Recoleta

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High-profile argentinians rest in this cementery filled with luxurious tombs and increible stories of their life and death.

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I suggest you grab a guided tour for this place. The history is just astonishing and it will leave you amazed at how money and pride goes further than life into death. 

Free walking Tours here usually run at 11 am, so prepare your whole schedule around that. 

Afternoon

Now you're going to the downtown area, starting at the famous Teatro Colon.

Teatro Colón

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This historic theater is beautiful and it's considered the most important opera theater in the world.

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You can pay for a 75 minute guided tour, but for only one day, it's not optimal.  After this, you can walk to El Obelisco.

OBELISCO

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Most emblematic city place, pictured in every Buenos Aires image that you may see. People gather around it to manifest, celebrate football victories, and so much more.

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Take pictures in the most iconic place in the city while you take in how big and magnificient this landmark is. This one conmemorates the 400th birthday of the city.

You must be hungry so this is the ultimate recommendation for late-lunch near the Obelisco

El Buen Libro

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Traditional bocateria with delicious traditional sandwichs.

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A fast day requires a food that is fast but local. Bocaterias offer sandwich as their main dish, and this is one of the best. If I would order like a local, I would choose the Milanesa one. 

Evening

Let's get back to history mode, because your next step will be Plaza de Mayo, the main square, where all political major events take place. Revolution for independence started here, in may 1810, and that's why it is called like that. Here you will see:

Casa Rosada

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The place from where the President and Ministers run the country.

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Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral

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If you're in good luck and the church is open, take a walk inside to admire its beauty

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Did you know some of us latin-americans make a wish everytime we meet a new church? Try it. You may get a wish come true. 

Woman's Bridge

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Represents a couple dancing to tango.

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Once you walk towards el Puente de la Mujer, you will be officially in Puerto Madero. A port where you will see restaurants, shops and an incredible view for the sunset. Stroll through Puerto Madero and have the nicest walk to finish your day.

Of course, you will need to have dinner. In Argentina, locals usually eat around 9 P.M. 

Siga La Vaca

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Delicious all you can eat argentinian beef and grill.

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Finish your day at this all-you-can-eat, filled with argentinian beef (one of the most famous in the world), all kinds of sides and desserts.