Walking through Buenos Aires is a way to get to know the city up close. The route varies depending on where you start: the city center and the river, wide avenues and theaters, or the historic district and San Telmo.<\/p>\n
When walking through Buenos Aires, you notice details that often go by too quickly when traveling by car: the domes, the corner bars, the bookstores, the scents, the buildings from different eras, and those streets where the atmosphere changes from one block to the next. Many areas of downtown are connected, making it easy to plan comfortable walks, especially when your starting point is well-located.
\nThe three HTLs open the door to different itineraries.<\/p>\n
Is Buenos Aires a walkable city?
\nAbsolutely. Downtown, the historic district, San Telmo, Retiro, and part of Puerto Madero let you combine several places into a single walk. The blocks are evenly spaced, and many avenues serve as landmarks to help you find your way. Buenos Aires invites you to take your time. Rather than counting how many blocks there are, it\u2019s better to think about how much you want to see, explore, or rest along the way.<\/p>\n
What are reasonable distances?<\/strong> Three hotels, three ways to explore Buenos Aires on foot. Each HTL serves as a starting point for a different part of the city.<\/em><\/p>\n From HTL Urbano:<\/strong> from the downtown core to the river From HTL 9 de Julio<\/strong>: Avenues, Theaters, and Domes From HTL City Baires:<\/strong> History and Streets of San Telmo What <\/strong>should you keep in mind before setting out?<\/strong> You head out for a walk, return to rest, and continue discovering the city from the place you\u2019ve chosen to stay.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Walking through Buenos Aires is a way to get to know the city up close. The route varies depending on where you start: the city center and the river, wide avenues and theaters, or the historic district and San Telmo. When walking through Buenos Aires, you notice details that often go by too quickly when …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":774,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nA 20- to 30-minute walk lets you reach one or two nearby spots.
\nIn an hour, you can visit several landmarks within the same area.
\nWith two hours or more, it\u2019s possible to put together a more comprehensive itinerary, provided that your visits are mainly outdoors.
\nTo visit museums, markets, cultural centers, or caf\u00e9s, you\u2019ll need to allow extra time.<\/p>\n
\nFrom HTL Urbano, the walk begins among offices, shops, and buildings in the downtown core.
\nFlorida Street leads to Galer\u00edas Pac\u00edfico and continues on to Plaza San Mart\u00edn, where the atmosphere changes and trees, historic buildings, and the silhouette of the Kavanagh Hotel come into view.
\nIn the other direction, the route can take you past the Central Post Office and continue toward Puerto Madero. In just a few blocks, Buenos Aires shifts from the pace of downtown to the old docks and open spaces along the river. It\u2019s a walk designed to reveal the contrasts between downtown, the architecture, and the river.<\/p>\n
\nFrom HTL 9 de Julio, the city unfolds on a grand scale.
\n9 de Julio Avenue marks the start of the route. From there, you can walk toward the Obelisk and Corrientes Avenue, passing theaters, bookstores, billboards, and pizzerias.
\nToward Avenida de Mayo, the landscape changes. You\u2019ll see the Barolo Palace, the domes, and the buildings connecting Plaza del Congreso with Plaza de Mayo.<\/p>\n
\nFrom HTL City Baires, the historic district is nearby.
\nThe walk can start on Avenida de Mayo and continue toward Plaza de Mayo, where the Cabildo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Casa Rosada are located.
\nFrom there, Defensa Street leads the way to San Telmo. The building facades change, the sidewalks narrow, and antique shops, caf\u00e9s, and historic buildings come into view.
\nIt\u2019s a route that lets you delve into the city\u2019s history and see how Buenos Aires changes as you head south.<\/p>\n
\nBe sure to wear comfortable shoes, check the weather, and bring water on hot days.
\nSave your hotel\u2019s location and look up. Part of the experience lies in the facades, domes, and balconies.
\nOn a walk,<\/em> the destination is just as important as what you find along the way.<\/p>\n