The Recoleta, Palermo SoHo, Palermo Hollywood, and San Telmo neigborhoods all have excellent hotel options ranging from interesting boutique hotels and spacious AirBnBs to high end and international brands. Puerto Madero is an up and coming area that’s also fun. All of the above have many restaurants, cocktail lounges and cafes so you’ll be spoiled for choice. Argentina is known for its steaks, so naturally you’ll want to try a steakhouse or two.
And you can’t forget Argentina’s signature snack, empanadas. These are available with all kinds of fillings and can be vegetarian or vegan-friendly–something that’s hard to find in this city where beef is king. Inflation is on your side for once, at least if you are carrying U.S. dollars or Euros. Most of the major designer labels are available in Buenos Aires and even with a markup you still might come out ahead once you do the math.
Shop high end leather goods , alpaca or vicuna wool pieces. Jewelry made with silver and semiprecious gems like, the “rose of the inca” and Argentina’s rosy pink national stone are also good choices to take home. Other souvenirs include futbol/soccer jerseys . Pick up striped polo team shirts, tango shoes, and a painting or print from a local street artist . People dress up a bit in Buenos Aires, so you’ll want to skip the sneakers and adventure gear in favor of casual dresses or pants that are a bit nicer than jeans.
For instance, you could stay up way past your bedtime to see a tango show (or try your hand at dancing during a