La Boca
La Boca is a neighborhood (barrio) of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
La Boca is a neighborhood (barrio) of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
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Worth seeing in and around La Boca
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01La Bombonera
La Bombonera, officially known as Estadio Alberto José Armando, is an association football stadium in La Boca neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina that is the home of the Boca Juniors team. It is widely regarded as one of the most iconic stadiums in the world due to its design, the club's history and its intense atmosphere, and it has been host to many noteworthy players in football, including Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Alfredo Di Stéfano, and Pelé.
0 m · football stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Wikipedia - 02Argentine Senate
The Chamber of Senators of the Argentine Nation or Senate, officially the Honorable Chamber of Senators of the Argentine Nation is the upper house of the National Congress of Argentina.
3.7 km · upper house of Argentina Congress · Wikipedia - 03Barolo Palace
Palacio Barolo is a landmark office building, located at 1370 Avenida de Mayo, in the neighborhood of Monserrat, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It stood as Buenos Aires' tallest building for more than a decade until the construction of the Kavanagh Building in 1936.
3.5 km · tower block in Buenos Aires · Wikipedia - 04Plaza de Mayo
The Plaza de Mayo is the main city square of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was formed in 1884 after the demolition of the Recova building, unifying the city's Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Armas, by that time known as Plaza de la Victoria and Plaza 25 de Mayo, respectively.
3.1 km · square in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Wikipedia - 05Obelisco de Buenos Aires
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, the reinforced concrete structure was erected in 1936 to commemorate the quadricentennial of the first foundation of the city.
3.9 km · Iconic historical monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Wikipedia - 06Palace of the Argentine National Congress
The Palace of the Argentine National Congress is a monumental building, seat of the Argentine National Congress, located in the city of Buenos Aires. It is located in the barrio of Balvanera at its limit with Monserrat, an area informally known as the Congreso neighbourhood.
3.8 km · building in Argentina · Wikipedia - 07Buenos Aires Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity of Buenos Aires is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. It is located in the city center, overlooking Plaza de Mayo, on the corner of San Martín and Rivadavia streets, in the San Nicolás neighbourhood.
3.2 km · cathedral in Argentina · Wikipedia - 08Puente de la Mujer
The Puente de la Mujer is a rotating footbridge for Dock 3 of the Puerto Madero commercial district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is of the cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement.
3.1 km · pedestrian bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Wikipedia - 09El Cilindro
El Cilindro, officially known as Estadio Presidente Perón, is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Racing.
3.6 km · football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina · Wikipedia - 10Libertadores de América Stadium
The Estadio Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini is an association football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina. It is the home of Independiente, located on the same site as the historic La Doble Visera stadium.
3.9 km · football stadium in Avellaneda, Argentina · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Caminito
Tango dancers are in the cobblestone streets.
- 02La Bombonera
The 49,000 capacity home of Boca Juniors - the most famous football club in Argentina and club of its most famous son - Diego Maradona.
- 03Puente Transbordador
The transporter bridge was the first link to connect Buenos Aires with the outskirts on the other side of the Riachuelo River.
- 04Calle Lanín
A street where all houses are decorated with colorful tile mosaics.
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Things to do
Football Game – Tourists are often advised to go with large, organized groups such as LandingPadBA with bilingual guides, in particular to a Boca Juniors game. This ensures that you can watch the game in peace and still have a great time. Best to purchase a (more expensive) Plateas (grandstand) ticket rather than being in the Populars (terraces).
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Where to eat
Restaurant and bar owners in the parts of La Boca away from the tourist areas are only too happy to see tourists, as their establishments are not as crowded as the popular areas. Expect quality local style food and service at a low price. Just remember that a much higher crime rate exists in these areas.
- 01La Perla
A bit overpriced, but very nice if you want a view of the old bridge.
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Getting to La Boca
- Airports
- Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 10 km · Ezeiza - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 26 km · Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso (MVD), 215 km
- Stations
- Constitución train station, 1.7 km · Congreso, 3.9 km · Sáenz Peña, 3.5 km · Lima, 3.3 km · Constitución Línea C, 1.7 km
- Rosario → La Boca9 km · quickest by road, 46 min · AR$1,290–1,720
- Cordoba → La Boca22 km · quickest by road, 57 min · AR$2,400–3,200
- Resistencia → La Boca799 km · quickest by road, 13h 49m · AR$55,000–73,300
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for La Boca
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for La Boca. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inBuenos Aires also has several small airports dedicated to chartered flights and private aircraft.
- Get inThree companies operate this service: All three offer ferries to Colonia and connecting buses to Montevideo, Piriapolis, and Punta del Este.
- Get inBuquebus also offers a significantly more expensive direct ferry to Montevideo.
- Get inIn low season, you may be on the same ferry as the Buquebus passengers who probably paid significantly more.
- Get aroundThe principal means of public transportation within the city are the buses (colectivos).
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Next door to La Boca
La Boca is 3 km from Buenos Aires, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Avellanedacity in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina3 km
- Puerto Maderoneighborhood of Buenos Aires2.6 km
- San Telmoneighborhood of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina1.8 km
- Monserratneighborhood of Buenos Aires3.1 km
- Constituciónneighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina1.7 km
- Dock Sudcity in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina1.7 km