Buenos Aires' largest and trendiest barrio, divided into sub-areas like Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, and Palermo Chico. Packed with boutiques, restaurants, bars, and leafy plazas. The top area for solo travellers - vibrant, walkable, and very safe.

An elegant, Parisian-style neighbourhood with world-class museums, the famous Recoleta Cemetery (where Evita is buried), and upscale dining. Beautiful architecture and wide avenues. Very safe and sophisticated.

Buenos Aires' newest and most modern neighbourhood, built on the old port. Gleaming skyscrapers, riverside restaurants, and the Puente de la Mujer bridge. Very safe with private security. Can feel somewhat sterile but is excellent for a waterfront walk.

An affluent residential neighbourhood with Buenos Aires' Chinatown, the Barrancas de Belgrano park, and quiet, tree-lined streets. Very safe and family-friendly with a village-like atmosphere.

Buenos Aires' geographic centre. A solid middle-class residential neighbourhood with good transport links, the Parque Centenario, and a pleasant, local atmosphere. Safe and practical.

A tiny, quiet, village-like neighbourhood in northern Buenos Aires. Charming, leafy, and very safe. Not touristy at all but a pleasant area if you want to experience local Buenos Aires life.

A quiet residential neighbourhood adjacent to Palermo. Has some nice cafes and a relaxed vibe. Safe and pleasant for walking. Good alternative to staying in Palermo with lower prices.

Monte Castro is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

An upscale residential neighbourhood home to River Plate's Monumental stadium. Tree-lined streets, good restaurants, and a safe, suburban atmosphere.

A small, unique neighbourhood famous for its circular street layout that can disorient visitors. Quiet, residential, and safe. A quirky detour for those who enjoy getting slightly lost.

Agronomia is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

A trendy neighbourhood between Palermo and Almagro known for its leather outlets on Murillo Street, craft beer bars, and an increasingly hip food scene. Safe and increasingly popular with visitors.

Villa Del Parque is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

A quiet, leafy residential neighbourhood with Italian heritage, a beautiful main square, and a suburban atmosphere. Very safe and family-friendly.

Villa Gral. Mitre is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

A quiet residential neighbourhood near Chacarita and Colegiales. Some nice cafes and a growing food scene. Safe and pleasant.

Villa Pueyrredon is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

Villa Real is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

Villa Santa Rita is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

A pleasant middle-class residential neighbourhood known for its tango milongas and family-friendly atmosphere. Good local restaurants and a charming town centre feel.

Velez Sarsfield is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

Versalles is a quiet residential neighbourhood. Safe and comfortable for solo travellers. Not a major tourist area but fine to walk around.

A quiet, middle-class northern neighbourhood with parks, a nice main avenue, and a suburban atmosphere. Safe and residential.

Buenos Aires' oldest neighbourhood with cobblestone streets, antique shops, tango bars, and the famous Sunday market on Defensa Street. Charming and full of character. Watch for pickpockets in market crowds and be aware of surroundings at night.

The historic centre of Buenos Aires containing Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada, and the Cabildo. Bustling during the day but empties out at night and on weekends. Watch for pickpockets around major attractions.

The bustling commercial centre around the Obelisco, Avenida 9 de Julio, and the pedestrian Florida Street. Teatro Colon is here. Very busy during the day with pickpockets on Florida Street. Fine but less pleasant at night.

A traditional middle-class neighbourhood with strong tango heritage (the Boedo vs Florida literary rivalry). Has a pleasant local atmosphere with traditional cafes and restaurants. Generally safe but quieter at night.

A residential neighbourhood known for its tango milongas and the Abasto shopping centre (in a converted market building). Generally safe during the day but some streets can feel quiet and poorly lit at night.

An up-and-coming neighbourhood next to Palermo with a growing food and craft beer scene. Home to the large Chacarita Cemetery. Increasingly trendy but still rougher around the edges than Palermo.

A large, busy commercial neighbourhood centred around Avenida Rivadavia. Has a Bolivian market and commercial strip. Bustling during the day but can feel overwhelming. Some safety concerns around the train station area at night.

Floresta is a residential area. Fine during the day but quieter streets can feel less comfortable after dark. Not a typical tourist destination.

Known for its large Bolivian community and bustling market area. Interesting culturally but not a typical tourist destination. Safe during the day in the market area but less comfortable at night.

A far-western neighbourhood known for its Sunday Feria de Mataderos celebrating gaucho culture with folk dancing, crafts, and traditional food. Worth a visit on Sunday but otherwise not touristy.

Parque Avellaneda is a residential area. Fine during the day but quieter streets can feel less comfortable after dark. Not a typical tourist destination.

Parque Chacabuco is a residential area. Fine during the day but quieter streets can feel less comfortable after dark. Not a typical tourist destination.

Buenos Aires' growing technology district with new offices and startups. Home to Huracán's stadium. Improving rapidly but still has some rough edges, especially at night.

Paternal is a residential area. Fine during the day but quieter streets can feel less comfortable after dark. Not a typical tourist destination.

A large central neighbourhood containing the Congreso (parliament) building and the Once commercial district. Congreso area is interesting architecturally. Once is extremely busy and a pickpocket hotspot. Mixed safety.

A working-class commercial neighbourhood. Not touristy but not particularly dangerous during the day. Some areas can feel rough at night.

Villa Luro is a residential area. Fine during the day but quieter streets can feel less comfortable after dark. Not a typical tourist destination.

Famous for the colourful Caminito street and La Bombonera stadium. The tourist area around Caminito is safe during the day with police presence. However, just a few blocks away the neighbourhood becomes genuinely unsafe. Do not wander beyond the tourist zone.

Home to the main Retiro bus and train terminal, the grand Plaza San Martin, and the Kavanagh Building. The area around Plaza San Martin is fine, but the blocks near the bus terminal and the adjacent Villa 31 informal settlement require caution. Pickpockets and bag snatchers operate here.

A historically working-class and industrial neighbourhood south of San Telmo. Some street art and creative spaces are emerging but the area still has safety concerns, especially at night. Not a priority for tourists.

A working-class neighbourhood in southern Buenos Aires with above-average crime rates. Not a tourist area. The Riachuelo river border area is particularly rough.

Centred around Constitucion train station, this is one of Buenos Aires' rougher central areas. The station area has significant drug activity and muggings, especially after dark. Transit through during the day if needed but do not linger.

A neighbourhood in southern Buenos Aires with large social housing complexes and higher-than-average crime rates. Not a tourist area and not recommended for solo travellers.

A far-southern neighbourhood near the Riachuelo river with significant safety concerns. Not a tourist area and not recommended for solo travellers, especially after dark.

A southern neighbourhood with large social housing projects and higher crime rates. Contains Parque de la Ciudad (now mostly abandoned). Not safe for tourists.