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Buenos Aires is the vibrant capital of Argentina, and is situated on the southern shores of the Río de la Plata. This city was built by Europeans and still has a certain European flavour, which can be seen in some of its beautiful old colonial buildings such as the Teatro Colon, which is the seat of performing arts with opera, ballet, theatre and pop concerts all held within its elegant walls.

Teatro Colon

Buenos Aires will interest many different types of visitors as there is plenty to do including shopping, dancing, eating out and visiting the local Mataderos Fair, which is held every week and celebrates the history and culture of the city. The citizens of this city love to party, and you will find that there is a vibrant, friendly atmosphere in the evenings when you go out for a meal or dancing. There are also some wonderful cruises that you can take from the port, which is a lovely, relaxing way to see the beautiful Argentinean coastline.

If you are planning a Buenos Aires vacation then it is important that you learn some basic background information on this beautiful place before you go, as it is a large, busy city with its own unique customs and traditions.

Tipping
There is no need to tip taxi drivers unless they have been particularly helpful, but it is customary to round the fare up to the nearest peso, especially if the difference is nominal. The standard tipping practice of 10% is the norm in restaurants, as it is generally held that if you can afford to eat out in the city you can afford to leave a good tip. Unlike other countries most restaurants here will not be able to accept tips left on your credit card, so make sure you always carry some change for this purpose. Porters in the larger hotels may expect a tip, but this is not a common practice so don’t worry too much about it unless you feel your porter has been particularly attentive.