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The Ultimate Buenos Aires Bucket List: 100 Things To Do in BA

In Buenos Aires, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring. At StayUnico, we’ve put together this city ‘bucket list’ to include all the can’t-miss spots and ensure you make the most out of your stay. Get your adrenaline pumping with action-packed days while experiencing the Porteño culture at its best.

The Ultimate Buenos Aires Bucket List: 100 Things To Do in BA

Check-out our shortlist for 100 things to do in BA and all pinned on our ready-to-go map. Enjoy!
 

| ATTRACTIONS / LANDMARKS |

bucket list buenos aires
1.    The Obelisk
2.    Metropolitan Cathedral       
3.    The Pink House
4.    Cabildo
5.    Manzana de las Luces
6.    Women’s Bridge
7.    Mafalda
8.    Boca Juniors ‘La Bombonera’ Stadium
9.    Barolo Palace
10.    The Congress
11.    Colón Theatre
12.    Ateneo Grand Splendid
14.    The Water Company Palace
15.    The Monumental Tower
16.    Recoleta Cemetery
17.    Floralis Genérica
18.    Planetario Galileo Galilei 
19.    Chinatown
19.    San Isidro Cathedral

| MUSEUMS |

bucket list buenos aires museums
20.    Evita Museum
21.    MALBA
22.    National Museum of Decorative Arts
23.    National Museum of Fine Arts
24.    Centro Cultural Borges
25.    Museo del Bicentenario
26.    Usina del Arte
27.    Proa

| OUTDOORS / PARKS |

bucket list buenos aires outdoors
28.    Caminito
29.    Plaza Dorrego
30.    San Telmo Market 
31.    Puerto Madero
32.    Florida Street, Downtown
33.    Plaza San Martin
34.    Plaza Francia
35.    Parque Las Heras
36.    Botanical Garden
37.    Plaza Serrano
38.    Japanese Gardens
39.    Rosedal
40.    Palermo Lakes
41.    Puerto de Frutos

| SHOWS / VENUES |

bucket list buenos aires venues
42.    La Bomba de Tiempo
43.    Fuerza Bruta
44.    Hipódromo de Palermo
45.    Tango Show
46.    Polo Match
47.    Flea Market

| SHOPPING |

bucket list buenos aires shopping malls
48.    Galerias Pacifico
49.    Abasto Shopping
50.    Buenos Aires Design
51.    Patio Bullrich
52.    Paseo Alcorta
53.    Alto Palermo
54.    DOT Baires Shopping

| FOOD | 

bucket list buenos aires food
55.    El Cuartito  
56.    Croque Madame
57.    La Carnicería
58.    Don Julio
59.    Burger Joint
60.    Cosi Mi Piace
61.    La Cabrera 
62.    Osaka 
63.    La Dorita 
64.    Tegui
65.    Campo Bravo
66.    Las Cabras
67.    Sunae
68.    Green Bamboo
69.    iLatina
70.    El Pobre Luis
71.    Sucre

| DRINKS |

bucket list buenos aires drinks
72.    Frank’s
73.    La Birreria
74.    Rey de Copas
75.    Victoria Brown 
76.    Soria 
77.    Nicky Harrison
78.    La Calle 
79.    878 
80.    Museo del Whiskey
81.    Puerta Uno 
82.    Buller Pub
83.    Floreria Atlantico
84.    Sky Bar
85.    Milion
86.    Gran Bar Danzon
87.    Doppelganger Bar

| BRUNCH / COFFEE |

bucket list buenos aires brunch
88.    OuiOui 
89.    Pani
90.    Decata
91.    Mooi 
92.    Brandon
93.    LAB  
94.    Felix, Felicis & Co
95.    Ninina Bakery
96.    Cocu
97.    Lattente
98.    La Biela
99.    Negro, Cueva de Café
100.  Café Tortoni



Believe it or not, this is just a short list of the many things to do, see and eat in BA but it is, without a doubt, a good place to start. What are you waiting for? Get out there and start crossing off some items in this list!


 

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