Buenos Aires, Argentina

Often referred to as the “Paris of South America,” Buenos Aires is a charming city. It’s also a city of many contrasts. The beauty of its architecture, cobblestone streets, large parks, and wide avenues reflect on Argentina’s past as one of South America’s most robust economies. But, they are also tarnished by a decade and a half of recession, currency fluctuations, and an increase in crime. Tourists and locals alike flock to attractions like the San Telmo Sunday Market, where antiques and valuables from a more prosperous time are sold from folding tables, often for a fraction of their true worth. Colorful neighborhoods like La Boca offer a mix of dining and an active nightlife, combined with a certain amount of seediness that serves as a reminder of the ongoing economic hardships for many of Argentina's working class. In many ways, Buenos Aires feels like a city whose glory has faded just enough to be shabby chic, but not yet enough to be completely undesirable. It’s a city that requires tourists to step outside their comfort zone a bit more than one might expect, dealing with things like ATMs that are chronically out of cash, some of the most corrupt and dangerous taxis we’ve seen anywhere in the world, and a surprisng lack of infrastructure for things like wireless communication. Yet, it’s still a city I recommend visiting, because at its heart, Buenos Aires is full of culture, fine cuisine, wine, music, and art.

San Telmo
Street in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires San Telmo South America
Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo
Exterior of the Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo in Buenos Aires.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo San Pedro Telmo Church San Telmo South America
Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo
Exterior of the Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo in Buenos Aires.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo San Pedro Telmo Church San Telmo South America
Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo
Sunday mass, Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Iglesia de San Pedro Telmo San Pedro Telmo Church San Telmo South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
One of the many vendors in the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Shoppers in the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Merchants setting up their booth in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Paintings for sale in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Many antique pieces, especially glassware, are available in the San Telmo market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A man selling feather dusters in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A vendor discusses his merchandise with customers.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Antique toys for sale in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Dancers in the plaza at the San Telmo market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Dancers in the plaza at the San Telmo market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Antique cameras in a booth at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A vendor discusses her merchandise with a customer.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
An orange juice vendor in the San Telmo market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Coffee and mate vendor in the market. Mate is a South American tea, drunk from a hollow calabash gourd through a metal straw. The man seated next to the coffee and mate cart has a cup of mate sitting on the empty chair next to him.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A cupcake vendor in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Musicians playing at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Fresh squeezed orange juice being made in the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Musicians playing at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Dorrego Square Feria de San Telmo Plaza Dorrego San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A lady selling bubble blowers at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
San Telmo
Graffiti on a wall in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
Beer signs for sale in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
San Telmo
A door in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
An artist at work drawing a lady in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Feria de San Pedro Telmo
A band playing outside a café at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Band at Feria de San Pedro Telmo (Video)
A band playing outside a café at the San Telmo Sunday market.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Feria de San Telmo San Telmo San Telmo Fair South America
Mafalda & Friends, San Telmo
These statues are of characters from the Argentinian comic strip Mafalda, which ran in the 1960s-1970s. The strip has been compared to Peanuts, and has remained popular in Argentina, even though it has been out of print for 40 years now. These statues are located just outside the cartoonist's former home in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Mafalda Mafalda Statue San Telmo South America
Capilla de San Roque
The exterior of Capilla de San Roque, a small chapel in San Telmo.
Argentina Barrio San Telmo Buenos Aires Capilla de San Roque San Telmo South America
La Casa Rosada
La Casa Rosada, or The Pink House, the executive mansion and office for the Argentinian president.
Argentina Buenos Aires Casa de Gobierno Government House La Casa Rosada South America The Pink House
La Boca
A restaurant in La Boca, a colorful working class neighborhood near the port in Buenos Aires.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
La Boca is bisected by the Caminito, a former railway that has been converted to a pedestrian street lined with shops, restaurants, and bars.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
Shops in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
One of the abandoned railways in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
A bar in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
Art on the side of a building in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
A small doorway in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
Two boys with a puppy in La Boca.
Animal Animals Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Dogs La Boca South America
La Boca
Laundry hanging between buildings in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
Graffiti on a wall in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Caminito La Boca South America
La Boca
One of the many sculptures decorating La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Caminito La Boca South America
La Boca
A tree, covered in crocheted spider web patterns in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Caminito La Boca South America
La Boca
Multi-colored houses in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Caminito La Boca South America
La Boca
A cat on a roof looking down at us in La Boca.
Animal Animals Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires Cats La Boca South America
La Boca
A bar in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America
La Boca
A small café in La Boca.
Argentina Barrio La Boca Buenos Aires La Boca South America

Steven Sullivan

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Buenos Aires, Argentina