San Telmo and Puerto Madero

Today was our last day in Buenos Aires. Our week in the capital just flew by - 7 days is not enough to even scratch the surface of this amazing city. In the week we've been here, I've clocked 145,613 steps, or the equivalent of 107 kilometres but there is still so much more to see and do... not to mention eat and drink!

We strolled around San Telmo and Puerto Madero. San Telmo is the oldest neighborhood in Buenos Aires and has a certain touristy feel to it. Many of the tango venues are located in this neighbourhood, as well as the popular Mercado San Telmo.

Adjacent to San Telmo is Puerto Madero, the most modern neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The dockside area was revamped in the 1990's and vacant warehouses were converted into upmarket offices, lofts and hotels. Juxtaposed with the renovated historic port buildings are ultra modern skyscrapers with glass walls, creating a very old meets new vibe. Notable landmarks to see in Puerto Madero include the Puente de la Mujer (Bridge of the Woman), a pedestrian bridge that rotates a full 90 degrees to allow ships to pass by, and the two nautical museums: "The Sarmiento" and "Uruguay"

Our feet are weary from all the mileage we've covered but all the walking did allow us to indulge in more alfajores, more dulce de leche, more wine. We just can't get enough and we'll be back!Read more