Neighbourhoods
Where to live in Buenos Aires — honest takes on every barrio, from Palermo to San Telmo.
Palermo: The Neighbourhood Most Brits End Up In (and Why)
If you had to pin Palermo onto London, it sits somewhere between Shoreditch and Notting Hill: the cafés and tattoo shops of one, the tree cover and the dog walkers of the other, without the price tag of either.
Belgrano: The Quieter Alternative (Perfect for Families)
Think of Belgrano as the Richmond of Buenos Aires — residential, green, excellent schools, and a twenty-minute Subte ride to the centre.
San Telmo: For Brits Who Want the Real Buenos Aires
San Telmo is where the Buenos Aires you imagined actually exists — the tango, the cobblestones, the hole-in-the-wall parrillas.
Recoleta: The Posh Bit (and Whether You'd Actually Want to Live There)
If Palermo is Shoreditch and Belgrano is Richmond, Recoleta is Kensington — beautiful, expensive, and slightly up itself.
Villa Crespo: The Neighbourhood British Expats Discover Second
Everyone arrives in Palermo. The smart ones move to Villa Crespo after six months. Here is why.
Caballito: The Real Buenos Aires That No Expat Blog Mentions
No travel blog will tell you about Caballito. That is exactly the point. It is affordable, connected, and full of actual Argentines living actual lives.
Parks and Green Spaces in Buenos Aires: Where British Families Actually Go
Buenos Aires is greener than you expect. The parks are enormous, well-used, and the best free entertainment for families with children.
Núñez: The Quiet Northern Barrio British Families Keep Discovering
Núñez is Belgrano's quieter, cheaper sibling. If you want residential calm near the British school corridor, it deserves your attention.
Colegiales: The Neighbourhood Between Palermo and Belgrano Nobody Talks About
If Palermo is too loud and Belgrano is too quiet, Colegiales is the answer nobody tells you about.
Chacarita: Buenos Aires' Rising Neighbourhood for Creative British Expats
Chacarita is what Palermo was ten years ago: edgy, cheap, and full of people making interesting things. The smart money is already here.
Almagro and Boedo: The Tango Barrios That Budget-Smart British Expats Love
If Palermo is the tourist face of Buenos Aires, Almagro and Boedo are its soul. Cheaper, grittier, and more genuinely porteño than anywhere in the north.
Puerto Madero: Buenos Aires' Waterfront District and Why Most Brits Skip It
Puerto Madero looks like Canary Wharf relocated to South America. If that appeals, it is excellent. If it does not, read on.
Flores: Buenos Aires Off the Expat Trail
Flores doesn't come up in expat conversations very often. That's exactly why I find it fascinating. Here's what you'll discover if you make the trip west.
San Isidro: The Leafy Northern Suburb Where British Families Settle
San Isidro feels like a different city from downtown Buenos Aires — quieter, greener, with cobblestone streets and a river promenade. Many British families end up here.
Villa Urquiza: Buenos Aires's Most Liveable Hidden Neighbourhood
Villa Urquiza doesn't make the top five expat neighbourhood lists. It's where many of those expats actually end up living after a few months.
Which Buenos Aires Neighbourhood Is Right for You?
The wrong barrio is rarely a disaster — leases here run six months — but the right one buys you back an hour a day and a measure of sanity.
Saavedra for Families: Parks, Local Streets and Northern Buenos Aires
Saavedra rewards an address-first search: compare the park, station, avenue and school route that will shape your family week.