Buenos Aires walking route: Palermo, Belgrano and Palermo
The 12.1 km route through Buenos Aires covers the central districts of the city: Palermo, Belgrano and Palermo-Soho. The walk introduces popular residential areas, where colonial architecture, modern cafes and shops are combined. The route allows you to appreciate the contrast between the elite residential areas and the dynamic street life of the Argentine capital.
- Distance
- 12.1 km
- Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Buenos Aires
- End
- Palermo Soho
- Stops
- 4
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Buenos Aires — Capital city, featured in The Economist's top-10 most affordable cities for foreigners. Starting point of the journey.
- Palermo neighborhood — One of the best districts in Buenos Aires, discussed as a favorite neighborhood.
- Belgrano neighborhood — Remarkable district in Buenos Aires, chosen as a favorite by one of the main characters.
- Palermo Soho — District mentioned explicitly in video chapters.
Useful for your trip
- Where to stay
- An apartment with two bedrooms, a kitchen, a hall and a terrace in a good area costs about $ 250 per month
- Save money
- Argentina is super cheap for foreigners earning in foreign currency. Clothing prices are so low that the cost of sneakers is equal to renting a one-room apartment
- Avoid
- Do not put your phone on a table in a café or on the street - it can be stolen under the guise of selling napkins or otherwise
- Avoid
- When robbing, give everything without hesitation - robbers often have weapons
- Avoid
- Tie your bag to your leg or keep your phone in your pocket instead of on your desk, even in safe areas like Palermo and Belgrano
- Tip
- Argentina does not deport visa violators - there is no deportation law in the country, which facilitates long-term stays
- Tip
- When a child is received in Argentina, he is issued a passport immediately, and parents receive it within a year
- Save money
- Avoid converting money through Western Union - you will be given pesos at a lower rate
- Avoid
- Imports are limited - stores often do not have your clothing size, as only extreme sizes are imported
- Tip
- The area of Palermo Soho and Las Canitas (the intersection of Palermo and Belgrano) are expensive, good, elite residential areas with relative safety
- Timing
- The subway in Buenos Aires was built earlier than in Tokyo and Beijing - it is a convenient mode of transport in the city
- Tip
- All of Argentina is about freedom and tolerance – no one gets into your life, how you dress or whom you love
Video on this route
Argentina: Why Do Some Dream of Coming Here and Others Wanting to Run Away?