Location

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is Argentina's cosmopolitan capital and largest city. It is the country's center of banking, culture, industry, and tourism and is well known for its spacious boulevards, wonderful sidewalk cafés and restaurants, art galleries and attractive upscale neighborhoods. The city experienced a European immigration boom in the 19th century, doubling its population, and taking an architectural cue from its European heritage; it is often referred to as the "Paris of South America." Much of its remarkable architecture dates back to this time and is unmistakably of European influence; curved corners, ornate decoration, shuttered windows, and balconies with wrought iron railings. By the early 20th century, Buenos Aries was a favored destination for European immigrants.

It is a captivatingly seductive port city; one that never sleeps, and the city is never more alive than it is at night. Its dining options are endless, and with its dinner hour just beginning at 9 pm, meals are a major social event and can last for hours. Metered taxis will take you anywhere in the city, and nightclubs stay open all night.

At one time considered the most expensive South American city, Buenos Aires is now one of the most affordable. And yet Buenos Aires is thriving in just about every way possible. Tourism, real estate, fashion and art are all flourishing. Real estate prices in Buenos Aires are still astonishingly low, and international investors are seizing the opportunity to snatch up what they can before property prices increase due to foreign investment demand and the country's rapidly recovering economy.

As one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in Latin America, Buenos Aires is without a doubt the heart and soul of Argentina. Alive and bustling with shopping, nightlife, and high culture, trendy Buenos Aires is a safe, modern and relaxed city. Its mild, year-round climate is as welcoming as its European culture and inhabitants.

Recoleta

Recoleta is considered to be Buenos Aires' most elegant and affluent residential neighborhood and is known for its public squares, lush green parks, trendy cafés, art galleries, upscale shopping, and some of the city's best restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Recoleta is an active and trendy district and may single-handedly be responsible for Buenos Aires' nickname "the Paris of South America" as many French-influenced palatial homes and villas were built in the area. A number of these opulent mansions were built over a century ago by some of Buenos Aires' wealthiest families, and now serve as embassies. Cementerio de la Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery) is without a doubt one of the top tourist attractions in all of Buenos Aires. It is often compared to Père Lachaise in Paris and is revered for its ostentatious mausoleums, ornate sculptures, and extraordinary architecture. Recoleta is also home to some of Buenos Aires' most luxurious hotels including the Alvear Palace, Park Hyatt, Four Seasons, and the much anticipated Algodon Mansion.