For a first trip, start in the old town and Microcentro. For the golden hour, go to Corrientes by the Obelisco. In spring, chase the jacarandas.
What makes Buenos Aires beautiful to photograph is how different its neighborhoods are. You can walk from Paris-style palaces to tin-covered houses to glass towers in one afternoon. Here’s where I take my camera.
1. Old town and Microcentro: the first-timer’s classic
Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada, the Cabildo, Avenida de Mayo with its cafés and domes. Look up: the cupolas and rooftops are the real show. Best time: weekday mornings, or Sunday when it’s empty.
2. Corrientes and the Obelisco at sunset
When the sun goes down along Avenida Corrientes, theater signs light up, the traffic glows, and the Obelisco gets that orange light. My favorite moment in the center.
3. Puerto Madero from the outside
Shoot it from across the docks, not from inside: the red cranes, the Puente de la Mujer and the towers reflected in the water. Blue hour works great here.
4. Jacarandas (late October to November)
Purple trees all over the city. My favorite spots: around the Floralis Genérica and along Avenida 9 de Julio. Come early on a weekday if you want an empty frame.
5. Palermo for the urban vibe
Street art, cobblestones, cafés, laundry hanging on balconies and people living their lives. Perfect for street photography.
6. More spots
Add: San Telmo, La Boca, Recoleta Cemetery — your own take on each.
Photographer’s tips
- Ask before photographing people in markets and at the fair; most say yes with a smile.
- Keep your camera strap on your wrist or around your neck in crowded places.
- Light: the sun sets late in summer (around 8 pm), so golden hour comes after a long day.
Want to shoot with me?
On our photo walks I take you to these spots at the right time of day and help with settings and composition, whether you have a camera or just a phone.
Each spot: one of your photos + time of day + lens.
