Buenos Aires - Where to go what to do?

[allgonepetetong]

Chaps

Perhaps not the most visited city amoungst us I imagine, but I will find myself in Beunos Aires next weekend whilst visting my firm's South American offices.

I'll be arriving from Montevideo on Saturday lunchtime so have 36 hrs to explore the city before work on Monday morning.

SO, who's been, what should I do and where should I visit?

I'd like to sample some of the local culture, a museum perhaps or art gallery and need to know where to go on Saturday night to see the local wildlife at play.

Can anyone help a South American novice?

Cheers

Pete

[allgonepetetong]

Bump

I'll actually be arriving on Fridyay evening looking at the itinerary.

Any suggestions chaps?

[Fishtigua]

I worked in Venezuela for 6 years and loved it. The next trip to South America will also be to B.A. but have never visited.

All the other South American countries think them a bit snooty and an extention of Europe, which I think is no bad thing. You will probably encounter the odd 'banana junta' moment with officaldom with some twit in a suit or uniform (thats just Heathrow). Please let us know how you get on.

Cheers

[andy400]

I'm off to BA in a couple of months also. The 'TimeOut' guidebook to the city seems to be far and away the best, and compact enough to carry discretely without looking too much like a tourist.

Hope you'll let us know any tips when you get back?