Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is also called the "Paris of the South" strongly influenced by European culture while retaining Latin charm. It is one of the most sophisticated cities in Latin-America renown for its nightlife and cultural activities. With its countless bars and cafes, bustling streets and nocturnal population, Buenos Aires is a place of infinite movement. It seems hard to find another city in Latin America with so much passion and excitement.
Whether sitting at an outdoor cafe watching the beautiful porteños, dancing Salsa until morning, playing soccer in the parks, or watching a world famous Tango show, cosmopolitan Buenos Aires provides entertainment for everyone. The city is indeed large (three million residents), however it is very walker-friendly and public transportation (metro and buses) offers fast and efficient movement between all of the traditional neighborhoods. Even with the energy supplied by the porteños and the nightlife, Buenos Aires is a remarkably safe city at all hours and students will feel comfortable in our neighborhood. Standards of living are high, and even drinking the local tap water presents no problems. South of Buenos Aires lie many beaches, including the famous resorts of Mar Del Plata (140 km from BA). All of Argentina's tourist locations are easily accessible from Buenos Aires, by economical domestic flights, by rail, and by bus.

Surprisingly Affordable

Until a few years ago, Buenos Aires was one of the world's most expensive cities, but since the peso crashed in 2002, the city has become a bargain. Students at our Spanish school enjoy some of the world's best restaurants and entertainment at a fraction of the former cost.

Access to Argentina's Nature

Buenos Aires is the travel hub of Argentina. Domestic flights can take you north to Iguazzu Falls, south to Patagonia, or west to the Andes mountains. A short ferry ride will get you to Uruguay and its famous beach resort, Punta Del Este.

Music and Shows

Buenos Aires has many cinemas and theatres. The Teatro Colón (Colón Opera House), a monumental coliseum of extraordinary acoustics, hosts international concerts, opera, and ballet. At night you can see tango shows in different places.