Chinatown Travel Guide
Buenos Aires
Popular places to visit
Obelisco
This giant pillar was built to mark the 400th anniversary of the city’s inception. Now, it stands as the most famous icon in Buenos Aires.
Palermo Soho
Discover outstanding shopping, exquisite dining and energetic nightlife in the trendiest and largest neighbourhood in Buenos Aires.
Recoleta Cemetery
This beautiful cemetery in Buenos Aires is the final resting place of many of Argentina’s most notable politicians and public figures, including Eva Perón.
Casa Rosada
Admire the pink façade of one of Argentina’s most recognizable buildings, take a tour of its halls and galleries and visit a museum displaying political artifacts.
La Bombonera
The stadium of the illustrious soccer team Boca Juniors is renowned for its superb atmosphere. It is uniquely shaped like a box of chocolates.
Florida Street
The city’s most famous street features a vast array of shops, vendors and artisans without the hassle of traffic.
Top hotels in Chinatown
Up Barrio Norte
Nice staff
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
GrandView Hotel & Convention Center
Great place
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Gran Hotel Argentino
nice, grand hotel that has seen better days many many years ago
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hilton Buenos Aires
all in all very good. A bit distance to centre location but clean room very firm bed friendly staff nothing to be complaining about.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Efe Hotel & Cowork
The overall was great. However, the breakfast was so bad.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center
Room were spacious, housekeeper were great. Hotel overall was good.
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chinatown
Belgrano
The churches and coffee shops are just a few things visitors like about Belgrano. Barrancas de Belgrano and River Plate Stadium are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Belgrano C Station or Oath Station to get around the larger area.
Nunez
While you're in Nunez, take in top sights like Sanitary Works Stadium or Calesita de la Plaza Balcarce, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Tucuman Congress Station or Rivadavia Station.
Palermo Hollywood
Palermo Hollywood is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Braga Menendez Contemporary Art or Centro Cultural Palermo Grande.
Comuna 14
While you're in Comuna 14, take in top sights like USA Applicant Service Center or Palermo Hippodrome, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Palermo Station or Plaza Italia Station.
Palermo
Consider a visit to USA Applicant Service Center and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Palermo. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Palermo Station or Plaza Italia Station.
Palermo Viejo
Consider a visit to Palermo Soho and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Palermo Viejo. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Plaza Italia Station or Palermo Station.
