At its centre is the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace. Other major attractions include Teatro Colón, a grand 1908 opera house with nearly 2,500 seats, and the modern MALBA museum, displaying Latin American art.
The food scene is increasingly dynamic, but for many travellers, it’s the city’s renowned meat-scene that dominates. Satisfying a craving for juicy steaks isn’t hard to do in the land that has perfected grilling wonderfully flavorful sides of beef, washed down with a generous glass of Malbec or Bonarda wine. Parrillas (steakhouses) sit on practically every corner and will offer up myriads of cuts. For the vegetarians like me, the salads are remarkable.