Buenos Aires

Subways close down around 11 p.m., so after dinner you’ll need to hail a cab. A glowing red “LIBRE” sign on the windshield means a cab is available; many locals will take cabs only with “Radio Taxi” signs on the roof, as they’re thought of as safe...

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The train service in Argentina is abysmal, but the in-country buses are spacious, inexpensive, and clean, with bedlike seats. Most buses leave from the cavernous Retiro bus station near Plaza San Martín; destinations include popular tourist spots ...

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If you’re staying in the city, it’s simply a bad idea to rent a car—Argentine drivers are largely immune to stop signs, lane markers, or speed limits, and the number of one-way streets (and striking demonstrators) make getting from point A to B di...

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The city’s above-ground transport system might look a mess—more than 200 crisscrossing bus lines, each with its own color and design, owned by a handful of competing companies, often with overlapping, seemingly random routes—but there are advantag...

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Summers are hot and humid, winters are rainy, but spring and fall—especially March and November—can be absolutely perfect. Long, warm days and comfortable nights make it easy to shop all day, take a siesta, eat at 10 p.m., and then start your nigh...

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