The following tourist interest guide is organized per district north to south.

Palermo: The origin of this neighborhood is closely linked to Juan Manuel de Rosas, who in 1836 acquired these lands and built his residence in them. Nonetheless, the origin of its name is somewhat controversial. Some of the hipotheses suggest that it was named after an old landlord called Juan Domínguez Palermo, and other ones state that the name derives from the place where the image of Saint Benito de Palermo used to be praised.
Sites of interest: Tres de Febrero Park or Palermo Woods, Japanese Garden, Botanical Gardens, Zoo, Argentine Rural Society, Argentine Racecourse, Argentine Polo Grounds, Islamic Cultural Center King Fahd, Paseo de la Infanta, Palermo Flea Market, Used Book Fair in Santa Fe Square.

Recoleta: Recoleta was named after the ancient monastery of Recoletos monks. Nowadays, this is a very luxurious and exclusive zone of exquisite architecture, surrounded by elegant restaurants, nightclubs, traditional cafes, beautiful parks, shopping malls and cultural centres.
Sites of interest: Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Recoleta Cemetery, Apostolic Nunciature, Recoleta Cultural Center, Nacional Museum of Fine Arts, Nacional Museum of Decorative Arts, National Library, Palais de Glace, Thays Park, Chile Square, Uruguay Square, Patio Bulrich Shopping Mall, Recoleta Village Complex.

Barrio Norte: As indicated by its name (Northern Neighbourhood, in English), it is located to the north of the foundational center of the city, occupying southern Recoleta and Retiro.
Sites of interest: Álzaga Unzué Mansion, Jockey Club Palace, Rodríguez Peña Square, Vicente López Square.

Retiro: Its name derives from “Casa del Retiro” (Retirement Home) built by early 18th century. It is located near San Sebastián Sanctuary, which by then was over a hundred years old.
Sites of interest: Retiro Station, San Martín Square, Florida Street, Military Circle, Naval Circle, San Martín Palace, Pacífico Galleries.

Puerto Madero and Costanera Sur: Eduardo Madero coinceived this harbor complex, inaugurated in 1898. The project became obsolete as a means of cargo loading and unloading. In 1989, the Antiguo Puerto Madero Corporation was founded with the aims of recovering the architectural heritage and recycling and urbanizing the old port. This urbanization became the center of a great expansion of real estate, shops, culture and gastronomy which acquired an exclusive self identity.
Sites of interest: Museum Buque Fragata Presidente Sarmiento, Yacht Club Puerto Madero, Spring of Nereidas, Museum of Communications, National Park and Ecological Preserve Costanera Sud, Buenos Aires Casino.

Monserrat: Foundational core of Buenos Aires. With the construction of the Parish Church Nuestra Señora de Montserrat, this neighborhood acquired its name in 1769.
Sites of interest: Mayo Square, Government House, Metropolitan Cathedral, Town Council (‘Cabildo’), Square of Enlightment (‘Manzana de las Luces’), National Congress, Tortoni Café, Molino Tearoom.

San Telmo: This neighborhood was named after Saint Pedro González Telmo, whose own church was never actually built, but nonetheless the district did adopt his name with the passing of the years.
Sites of interest: Lezama Park, Coronel Borrego Square, Antique Fair, San Telmo Market, Live Museum of Tango, The Old Warehouse (‘El Viejo Almacén’), ‘Pasaje la Defensa’.