San Isidro ★ 4.0
Northern suburb known for the Sunday craft-and-food fair on Plaza Mitre. Riverside parrillas and Tren de la Costa stops along the way north from BA.
Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) is a food day trips in Buenos Aires.
UNESCO-listed colonial town across the Rio de la Plata in Uruguay. Cobbled streets, Uruguayan asado at La Florida or Charco Hotel; bring your passport.
Northern suburb known for the Sunday craft-and-food fair on Plaza Mitre. Riverside parrillas and Tren de la Costa stops along the way north from BA.
Argentina's biggest beach city, four hours south on the Atlantic. Havanna alfajores started here in 1948; the port fish market and seafood justify a weekend.
Provincial pilgrimage town with a basilica and estancia-style restaurants on the outskirts. Whole-lamb al asador, gaucho displays at weekend estancias.
Pampas town considered Argentina's gaucho capital. Estancia day-trips with horseback riding and asado lunches; La Olla de Cobre makes famous dulce de leche.
Tiny 1890s pampas village turned weekend dining destination. Almacen-style restaurants, hand-made dulce de leche, Argentine cheeses from neighbouring tambos.
Day-trip estancia in Capilla del Senor with a ranch program: horseback rides, gaucho displays and an open-grill asado lunch with empanadas and Argentine wine.