Heladería Scannapieco

A collection of popular and lesser-known places in Buenos Aires to explore, eat, drink, photograph, co-work, find community, and so much more! 🇦🇷 Nearly all of these I have been to myself, the remaining others I have been recommended repeatedly, but haven’t yet had the chance to visit. Even so, I've included everything here so you won't miss out! Inside, you’ll find 150+ unique recommendations sorted and subcategorized among the following sections: Sightseeing, Museums & Art Galleries, Outdoor Spaces, Day Trips, Cafés & Bakeries, Restaurants & Food, Nightlife, LGBTQ+, Shopping, Street Photography, and Bonus (rotating events & more!) As a bilingual, queer, and solo female traveler having spent 6+ months in Buenos Aires, this list is my treasured resource to daily life and tourism in the city with an emphasis on cultural immersion. I’ve included a wide array of free activities, affordable options, and a few handpicked higher-end experiences for passerby travelers and nomads alike. Buenos Aires is massive and has lots to offer, but is also home to hidden beauty and unique gems waiting to be discovered. I recommend you explore at your own pace, strolling the beautiful neighborhoods and leaving room for serendipity while sorting through the places in this guide that resonate with you the most!

Forget about the steak, something Argentina does better than anyone else is helado (aka ice cream 🍨). Thanks to the profound influence large waves of Italian immigration had on the local population - not to mention a pathological fixation on all things sweet - you'll find an ice cream parlor on nearly every corner. There's something for everyone, from old-school classics that have been scooping up happiness for half a century to new places hyper-focused on gourmet, seasonal flavors. No matter where you end up, you'll have zero regrets about the sugar coma that follows. 🦉 Night owls, rejoice: the city's heladerías stay open quite late, so you can get your fix no matter the hour.