Buenos Aires

Plaza de Mayo is the old main square. The pink Casa Rosada faces it on the east. The pyramid stands in the middle. Free. Walk this order. The square, the pyramid, the Casa Rosada front, then the cathedral side.

The Cabildo is the old town hall on the west side of the square. The Metropolitan Cathedral is next to it. The outside is free. Walk this order. The Cabildo front, the arcade, the cathedral steps, then Avenida de Mayo.

Avenida de Mayo runs west from the square toward Congress. Café Tortoni is the old cafe on the south side. The street is free. The cafe is for a drink. Walk this order. The avenue, Tortoni, the domes, then Barolo.

Palacio Barolo is the tall tower on Avenida de Mayo, built as a stone reading of Dante. The street view is free. The lighthouse tour is ticketed. Walk this order. The front, the entrance hall if it is open, the avenue, then Congress.

Congress faces the avenue at the west end, across Plaza del Congreso. Free to look at. Walk this order. The plaza, the steps, the dome, then north toward the Obelisco.

The Obelisco stands at the crossing of 9 de Julio and Corrientes. Teatro Colón is a short walk north, the opera house. The outside is free. Tours are ticketed. Walk this order. The Obelisco, 9 de Julio, the Colón front, then toward the river.

Puerto Madero is the old dock turned into a waterfront walk. Puente de la Mujer is the white swing bridge. Free. Walk this order. The dock, the bridge, the water, then a ride to San Telmo.

San Telmo is the old south neighbourhood. Defensa Street is the antiques walk. The market hall is on Defensa. Free to walk. Sunday is the fair. Walk this order. The market hall, Defensa, the shopfronts, then Plaza Dorrego.

Plaza Dorrego is the small square at the heart of San Telmo. Sunday the fair fills it. Free. Walk this order. The square, the corners, the cafe fronts, then a ride to La Boca.

La Boca is the old port neighbourhood. Caminito is the painted street of corrugated houses. Free to walk. Stay on the tourist street. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The painted street, the corners, the river edge, then stop.