Take a short break in Buenos Aires and discover why this sprawling city is known as the ‘Paris of the Southern Hemisphere’. The city’s eclectic but beautiful colonial-era buildings will remind many visitors of European cities, but the year-round warm weather means you won’t need to labour under layers of woollen clothes. The sensual tango music and dance originated right here, so be sure to check out some performances before you leave, and maybe even take a lesson or two. Be sure to pack a huge appetite with you, as Argentine cuisine famously includes lots of meat.

See
Caminito – A walk down this colourful street is sure to cheer up even the grumpiest person! This little street in La Boca features a multitude of houses, their facades all decked out in bright pastel shades. A former railway lot filled with abandoned houses, the street was spruced up when Argentine artist Benito Quinquela Martin painstakingly restored Caminito in the 1950s. These days, the street functions as an open-air museum, with market stalls down its length. If you’re lucky, you may also watch tango dancers and musicians performing in the street.

Stay
Hotel Boutique Raco de Buenos Aires – You can get rather homesick while travelling, so it’s always great to find a hotel that feels like a home away from home. Each room in this small but luxurious hotel has been decorated with sophisticated and comfortable furnishings in unusual colour palettes. The various touches, such as mosaic model of a fish, or a huge leopard print armchair in a hallway, help contribute to the hotel’s unique look. It also benefits from an excellent location in the centre of the city, and is only a short walk to the central railway line. Room rates start from around £80, and include breakfast.

Eat
Cabana Las Lilas – Some have referred to this parilla, or steakhouse, as an expensive tourist trap, and while it’s true that you’ll pay a pretty penny for your steak, it’ll likely be some of the best steak you ever had. The grass-fed beef comes straight from the restaurant’s very own ranch, and it comes with some very appetising sides including creamy mozzarella, pungent, chewy garlic bread, and succulent chunks of tomatoes and olives. Don’t feel up on those, though – you’ll need lots of space for the beef. And it comes in as many cuts as you can name, and some you can’t.

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