Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital city. It was first founded in 1536 by Don Pedro de Mendoza, a Spanish colonizer. At present, it stands out as the most vibrant city in the country in cultural and nightlife terms.This majestic city offers visitors different sights, traditional and otherwise, as well as out-of-the-way retreats for those that know its best-kept secrets.

Buenos Aires is well-known for its varied array of neighborhoods, each with a cultural identity of its own. In keeping with its cultural significance, the city has a wide variety of theaters, from the famous Teatro Colón to small experimental and improvisation venues where viewers can watch outstanding actors of worldwide renown. Corrientes Avenue, which is known as "the street that never sleeps", exhibits bookstores, cultural centers and traditional bars where visitors can delight in a cup of the classic porteño coffee and a serving of croissants. Avenida de Mayo, another Buenos Aires avenue, is the street with perhaps the largest number of domes and ancient gates. In addition, the city has a broad selection of museums exhibiting world-class masterpieces, as well as crafts fairs and shopping malls.

Buenos Aires dwellers typically have dinner after 9.00 p.m.: however, the city is prepared for those wishing to dine earlier. The downtown district teems with pubs where people can have an early dinner before enjoying a cultural event, such as a live jazz band or a play. It is never too late to have dinner: even past 2.00 a.m., when a number of plays are finishing and the last time-slot at movie theaters is only starting, anyone can enjoy a traditional dish of the country's traditional barbecued beef.

In addition, Buenos Aires offers various commercial tours for all tastes. Antiques can especially be found every Sunday on Dorrego Square in San Telmo, a tango neighborhood par excellence, which affords visitors nightly milongas and tango lessons. Bookstores and the bohemian life of intellectuals can be found on Corrientes Avenue, called "the street that never sleeps" for its ceaseless traffic and its bright lights. It is here that the more traditional plays can be found side-by-side with avant-garde and experimentation theater. La Boca, a traditional tango quarter where the classic Caminito Street can be seen, dons its blue-and-yellow attire on Sundays, when Boca Juniors soccer fans give free rein to their passion. Avant-garde designs of objects, clothing and décor can be found in Palermo, which boasts the traditional Borges Square.