| La Boca (Buenos Aires) | |
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| State | Argentina |
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| Region | Pampas |
La Boca is one of the 48 districts into which the autonomous city of Buenos Aires.
To know
La Boca is one of the most picturesque neighborhoods in Buenos Aires but also one of the most dangerous. It is located on the southeastern edge of the city. It is known among sportspeople for hosting the Bombonera, the football stadium where the Boca Juniors team trains.
Riachuelo is one of the areas of La Boca most visited by passing tourists as it is closely linked to the history of tango. One of the most characteristic places in the barrio it is calle Caminito. On Sundays it is easy to see couples of young people who engage in dances on the sidewalk of the calle to the delight of passers-by.
Another tourist spot in La Boca is the riverside, renovated and equipped with embankments to ward off the curse of the floods. Another activity of tourists passing by with a passion for football is following a game at the Boca Juniors stadium nicknamed La Bombonera for its particular shape. The audience attending the matches of their favorite team is a spectacle in itself. The joy of the fans at every goal scored by Boca Juniors is manifested by the launch of firecrackers, flares, streamers, confetti and sprinkles of fire canisters.
Another place not to be missed is the Usina de las Ideas, a cultural center and performance hall inaugurated in 2011 and destined to be the headquarters of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra.
How to orient yourself
La Boca: full screen map.How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Pizzeria El Nuevo Milenio, Wenceslao Villafañe 416, ☎ 54 11 4307 1613.
Mon-Sun 06: 30-23: 30. - 2 Pizzería Augusto, Av. Almte Brown 888, ☎ 54 11 4362-2533. Mon-Sun 06: 00–01: 00.
- 3 The Glorieta de Quique, Brandsen 810, ☎ 54 11 4301-6470. Mon-Sun 09: 00-17: 00. Inexpensive but very popular offers snacks based on sandwiches stuffed with meat accompanied by draft beer. We eat at the table.
Mon-Sun 06: 30-23: 30.Average prices
- 4 Banchero, Calle Suarez 396 (Corner of Avenida Almirante Brown), ☎ 54 11 4301-1406. Tue-Sun 07: 00–00: 00.
- 5 Don Carlos, Brandsen 699, ☎ 54 11 4362-2433. Tue-Sat 12: 00-15: 00 and 20: 00-23: 00. Restaurant run by second generation Ligurian immigrants. The atmosphere is that of an Italian restaurant but the cuisine is Argentine with dishes based on grilled meats.
- 6 1905 Restaurant Oficial de Boca juniors, Brandsen 805, ☎ 54 11 4300-6284. Mon-Fri 09: 00-20: 00, Sat-Sun 10: 00-18: 00.
- 7 Rivera Sur de la Boca, Suárez 699. Mon-Sun 10: 00–21: 30.
- 8 Il Materello Restaurant, Martin Rodriguez 517, ☎ 54 11 4307-0529. Tue-Sat 12: 00–16: 00 and 20: 30–00: 00, Sun 12: 00–16: 00.
- 9 Altos de La Boca, Wenceslao Villafañe 301, ☎ 54 11 4300-2491. Mon-Sat 11: 00–16: 00 and 19: 00–00: 00.
- 10 Port bar, Pinzón 102, ☎ 54 11 4300-5050. Tue-Sat 10: 00–15: 00 and 20: 00–01: 00.
- 11 Caminito Tango, Dr. del Valle Iberlucea 1151, ☎ 54 11 4301-1520. Mon-Sun 09: 00-19: 00.
- 12 El Gran Paraiso, Calle Gral Jose Garibaldi 1428, ☎ 54 11 4302-1752. Mon-Sun 10: 30-18: 00. Among the most renowned and popular restaurants in La Boca also thanks to its location. It offers beautiful views of Caminito. The restaurant was obtained from a modest house with a patio from 1890 which shows its original style intact. The dishes are based on meat, asado first of all, accompanied by grilled vegetables.
- 13 El Conventillo Rosa, Gral. José Garibaldi 1514, ☎ 54 9 11 3938-5273. Wed-Mon 09: 00-19: 00. Another restaurant housed in a traditional sheet metal house (Conventillo) of _Caminito with good reputation (the others in the immediate vicinity are tourist traps).
High prices
- 14 El Obrero, Agustín R. Caffarena 64, ☎ 54 11 4362-9912. Mon-Sat 12: 00-16: 30 and 20: 00-2: 00.
