Neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, the autonomous city and capital of Argentina, is made up of 48 special areas called neighbourhoods, or barrios. Since 2008, the city has also been split into communes, with each commune containing one or more barrios. Some of the most popular and crowded barrios are Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, Belgrano, San Telmo, La Boca, Monserrat and Caballito. People in Buenos Aires also use other names for parts of the city, like Barrio Chino, Barrio Norte and the Microcentro, even though these are not official names chosen by city leaders.

List of neighbourhoods

Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, has 48 areas called neighbourhoods, or barrios. Since 2008, these neighbourhoods have also been grouped into larger groups called communes. Some of the most popular and crowded neighbourhoods are Palermo, Recoleta, Puerto Madero, Belgrano, San Telmo, La Boca, Monserrat, and Caballito.

Informal neighbourhood names

The name Barrio Norte refers to the area around Avenida Santa Fe, including parts of Retiro, Recoleta, and Palermo.

The name Barrio Sur was used in the past for the southern neighbourhoods. Though this name is not used much today, it appears in the lyrics of the tango Sur and in a short story called "The South" by Jorge Luis Borges.

Abasto is a name for the area around the Abasto market, now a shopping mall, and is often linked to the life of singer Carlos Gardel. It includes parts of Balvanera and Almagro.

Congreso is the area around Congress square, covering parts of Balvanera, San Cristóbal, and Monserrat.

Catalinas Norte is a high-rise area near Retiro transportation center, while Catalinas Sur is a rarely used name for the lowlands south of San Telmo.

Palermo, the largest neighbourhood, has several informal parts. Palermo Viejo is the area between Coronel Díaz, Córdoba, Scalabrini Ortíz, and Güemes. Palermo Chico and Barrio Parque is the most upscale part of Palermo, including museums and old homes. Palermo Soho is the fashion district around Plaza Julio Cortázar, and Palermo Hollywood is where radio, television, and movie studios are located. Las Cañitas is an area with many bars and restaurants near the Campo Argentino de Polo.

Parque Centenario is sometimes used for the area around Centenario park, where Almagro, Caballito, and Villa Crespo meet.

The southern parts of Flores were once swampland, and the names Bajo Flores and Bañado de Flores are used for these areas.

Within Belgrano, there are areas known as Belgrano "C" and "R", and Bajo Belgrano, which includes a small Chinatown.