Buenos Aires city will never bore you, but it will not give up its secrets to tourists easily, you have to take your time folks and really explore to get the best from the city.  When we say take your time, you will also have to be tolerant of our much-loved porteños who make taking their time an art form.  Just accept it go with the flow.  You have to wait for everything and it is all part of the charm.  So slow down, take a deep breath and remember you are on holiday.  Downtown, the old city centre, which occupies only a fraction of Buenos Aires City and houses almost all the tourist attractions is found in a relatively compact area making your days of sightseeing relatively pain free if you are not a happy walker.  In addition to the fancy shops, Centro Buenos Aires is the site of virtually all of the major financial institutions and corporate headquarters.  Picture houses and theatres are clustered within a four or five-block stretch on the Avenida Corrientes and Calle Lavalle.  The centre of a crowded entertainment district ablaze with billboards you will recognise from New York or London theatre lands.  In every section on this website, you will find a barrio guide section that lists all our apartments in that district or their neighbourhoods, the major tourist attractions, and the best eateries.  Tourism in Buenos Aires and shopping is a synch so read on or click our links on the left or below to read in depth guides to Palermo, Recoleta, San Telmo or Centro to plan your tours more carefully click a lick at our map and decide where you might want to Buenos Aires Stay.