During our two week stay in Buenos Aires, we occassionally were looking for things to do to get us away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This is a wonderful option for a day away from BA and very easy to do. We ordered our ferry tickets online at the Buquebus web site. You have to choose a... More

I love this place!!! It´s one of the best parts of the city, where in the afternoon you can take the best photos. More

We were told that there's not a lot to see or do there. A few described a tour as too lengthy, so we traveled on our own and regretted our choice. There wasn't anything worthwhile to see in the downtown area and for lunch we chose a clean looking restaurant in a small hotel that was horrible. You know how... More

The review titled "Needs Cost Benefit Analysis" is totally incorrect. He doesn´t state whether he comes from Montevideo or Buenos Aires, but the bus from Montevideo costs only 240 pesos (US$12), and the hydrofoil from BA cost around US$40. As stated by so many others, the Puerta de la Ciudad is a beautiful, and full of historical significance. The old... More

This lovely gate serves as your gateway back in time. From here, your town of the Historic District begins, and it's well worth it. The seal above the gate is a copy, with the original now in a museum. More

We rented some bikes after arriving for about $10 (american). Our visit consist of a few hours and wanted to see some main historic places, have lunch and then depart to Montevideo. Puerta de la Ciudadela was our first visit and it was nice, weather was great and had no trouble finding it. It has some history behind it so... More

One of those "must see" and "must photo" sites, but well worth it. More

You can see these in Europe dime a dozen. But as apart of the town it's good. More

If you go in late January, the bright yellow flowers of the huge tree in the backgound will make the Citadel Gate even more enjoyable. More