What To Do?
Whatsup Buenos Aires: Magazine about the arts
Vuenos Airez: Events and concerts in the city
Buenos Aires Cultural Agenda: Events organized by the city (almost always free)
TripAdvisor: Different things to do around the city with user ratings. There’s also a useful app you can download
Wipe: Music, art and culture calendar
Music & Dancing
Buenos Aliens: Electronic nightclubs
Ticketek: Purchasing tickets for Buenos Aires concerts and shows
Hoy Milonga: Looking for a tango fix? Get schedules for the best milongas and tango classes.
How to Get There
Mapa Buenos Aires: How to get around on public transportation, by bike, car, or on foot (also comes as an app – ComoLlego)
Google Maps: Public transportation, car, and by foot
Moovit: How to get around the city, comes as website and app
EcoBici: Want to get there on your own 2 wheels? The yellow city bikes are free, and you can get them at various pick-up and drop-off points. The app also shows where the bike lanes are.
What to Eat
Pick up the Fork: Excellent website in English with reviews of restaurants organized by neighborhood and cuisine
Guia Oleo: Restaurant guide in Spanish, download the app if you’re looking for a Yelp parallel
Planeta Joya: Dining & drinking
recommendations
PedidosYa: Food delivery page
Helpful News Sites in English:
The Bubble: For news & culture
Argentina Independent : For news & culture
Gringo in Buenos Aires : For general know how
City hacks
Porteño Spanish: Provides an extensive list (and quizzes) of local slang words, aka lunfardo.
BA Wifi: Finagle all of the free wifi you can from the city’s many (nearly 400) hotspots. This app shows you where to access them.
And then there’s Papa Selfie, just in case you’re trying to make memories with P. Francisco during your trip!
Heather Houde