Things to do in Buenos Aires this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Buenos Aires this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Buenos Aires
Recoleta Cemetery
CultureRecoleta
Eva Perón's resting place + 4,800 elaborate marble mausoleums.
Caminito (La Boca)
CultureLa Boca
Painted tin houses + tango street performers — go daytime only.
Palermo Soho & Hollywood
Food & DrinkPalermo
Tree-lined boutiques by day, parrilla and speakeasies by night.
Bosques de Palermo
OutdoorsPalermo
Rose garden, paddle boats, free yoga in Spanish on Saturdays.
Floralis Genérica
CultureRecoleta
Giant steel flower that opens at dawn, closes at dusk.
Niceto Club
NightlifePalermo
Two-room club — start late, Argentina starts dancing at 2am.
Florería Atlántico
NightlifeRetiro
World's 50 Best Bars — speakeasy under a flower shop, immigrant-themed cocktails.
Where to eat
Don Julio
$$$Parrilla · Palermo
World's 50 Best Restaurants — bife de chorizo, Malbec, sidewalk empanadas while you queue.
El Preferido de Palermo
$$Bodegón · Palermo
1952 bodegón reborn — tortilla, milanesa, Argentine classics with care.
Cabaña Las Lilas
$$$$Parrilla · Puerto Madero
Tourist-y but iconic riverside steakhouse — wine cellar is serious.
Aramburu
$$$$Contemporary · Pasaje del Correo
Latin America's 50 Best — 18-course tasting, modern Argentine.
Live & on stage
Lollapalooza Argentina
Hipódromo San Isidro · Mar · Festival
Festival y Mundial de Tango
Citywide · Aug · Tango
Teatro Colón season
Recoleta · Mar – Dec · Opera
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Recoleta Cemetery, Caminito (La Boca), Palermo Soho & Hollywood. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.