Buenos Aires province - Provincia de Buenos Aires

Not to be confused with autonomous city of Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires is a province of the region central of ArgentinaThe Province of Buenos Aires is one of the 23 provinces that make up Argentina.

Map of Province of Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires Area - Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center
Night aerial view of the western area of ​​Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina

Context

The province of Buenos Aires has a relatively dense population and is both in industry and in agriculture in Argentina, the undisputed economic center.

For travelers, in addition to the main tourist areas of the Atlantic coast and in the low mountains in the south, there is also the opportunity to make adventure vacations on a ranch. Since the 1990s, this form of tourism has been on the rise. The estancias usually have an excellent infrastructure and offer horse riding and excursion routes, but they tend to be more expensive than comparable hotels. For this you can the "life in the Argentine country" so good to know.

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Cities

Other destinations

Gallery

  • Basilica of Our Lady of Luján

  • Mar del Plata

  • Morón - Plaza San Martín

  • Tigre - River station

  • Tandil - night view

  • Chascomús Lagoon

To get

Buenos Aires is an ideal starting point for all excursions. Even from the other areas of Argentina the main places of the province by road, bus and rail are partially well connected.

Travel

Talk

The dialect of the province of Buenos Aires is River Plate Spanish, considered the standard of Argentina. English is more widely spoken in big cities and little used in tourist centers, but it should not be relied upon.

Learn

Watch

Do

To buy

To eat

Asado is one of the traditional foods of this region. It can be consumed in premises in urban areas or in tourist stays. On the routes you can find stalls selling cheeses and sausages, such as salami de Tandil and others. In urban areas, the food supply is very wide, not only in traditional foods. There are specialized stores that sell empanadas (dough similar to pie, with filling), pizzas, etc. "Fonda" food can be found in some places.

Drink and go out

Even in the smallest centers you will always find a disco. The activity multiplies on the Atlantic coast in the summer due to tourism, especially in Mar del Plata, Pinamar Y Villa Gesell they are considered the "hot spots", where then also internationally known bands perform or well-known DJs hang out.

Sleep

  • Lo de Costa B & B, Gaspar Campos 1550- Vicente López, 54 11 4795 to 1993, e-mail: [email protected]. Located in the well-known Vicente López neighborhood, this family home offers spacious rooms and quality service on a quiet street, just 20 minutes from Buenos Aires.
  • La Flor Azul B&B, Coronel Suarez 287 -Villa Arcadia -Sierra de la Ventana, 54 291 491-5677, email: [email protected]. Located in the beautiful town of Villa Arcadia, next to the Sierra de la Ventana, surrounded only by nature.

Health

Respect

Security

The province of Buenos Aires has the highest crime rate in the country. However, the problem areas, for the most part, belong to Greater Buenos Aires. In the resorts of the Atlantic coast during the summer, the rate of non-violent crime tends to increase.

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