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La Boca
Barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Boca

La Boca is a neighborhood (barrio) of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

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Get in

Getting to La Boca

There is no subte to La Boca, but buses go there. Walking to La Boca from other neighborhoods is not advisable due to safety concerns. Instead, take a taxi or bus. Buses 29 and 64 go there from the north and center of the city. The Hipólito Yrigoyen railway station is closed for repairs since 2024 and so far there are no plans to reopen it.

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    Hipólito Yrigoyen
See

Worth seeing

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    Caminito

    Tango dancers are in the cobblestone streets.

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    La 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.

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    Puente Transbordador

    The transporter bridge was the first link to connect Buenos Aires with the outskirts on the other side of the Riachuelo River.

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    Calle Lanín

    A street where all houses are decorated with colorful tile mosaics.

Do

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).

Eat

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.

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    La Perla

    A bit overpriced, but very nice if you want a view of the old bridge.

How locals move

Getting around La Boca the local way

  • 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).
  • Go nextYou can get there by ferry that departs from the ferry terminal in Puerto Madero, at the bottom of Avenida Cordoba.
  • Go nextColonia del Sacramento - a historic town in Uruguay that can be reached from the same ferry terminal.
  • Go nextIguaçu Falls - too far for a day trip but close enough for a 2-3 day trip and one of the world's most amazing natural wonders.

From Wikivoyage: Buenos Aires, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.