As in any metropolitan city, traffic in Buenos Aires is quite heavy during business hours because of the many commercial buildings. Nevertheless, you will surely enjoy strolling down the 9 de Julio Avenue, the widest one in the world, up to the intersection with Corrientes Avenue, where the Obelisco is located, the emblem of Buenos Aires. Many people enjoy walking along Corrientes Avenue, densely populated with theatres, cinemas restaurants and bookshops, open until late at night, where you might get your hands on all type of editions.

There are lots of buses there which take the tourists to every part from the city and outside too. Also you have the subway which goes along Corrientes Ave. There is Florida street which is only a pedestrian street, all kind of shops are there, specially leather ones, with no cars in it, the same is Lavalle street which is plenty of cinemas, restaurants, Bingo, bars.
At the end of Florida street you've got Plaza San Martín which is very nice and full of big trees and flowers and near Retiro Station where are trains and buses.

PLACES TO VISIT:

* Plaza de Mayo: (Mayo Square):

Defensa Street, Rivadavia Street.
It was originally Plaza Mayor and was designed along Spanish setting criterio a green central space surrounded by the Cabildo, the House of Government, the National bank and the Catedral.
In the center of the square it's the first monument which had Buenos Aires: The Mayo Piramid. 

* The Cabildo:

65 Bolívar Street. 
Completed in 1748 is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The Cabildo was in 1820 the center of The Mayo Revolution and now is guarded by the Patricios Regiment, founded in 1806.-


* The Congress:

Callao Avenue and Rivadavia Avenue .
It houses the upper and lower chambers of the Legislative Power. It was designed by the Italian architect Victor Meano. Its cupola is lightened at night. Just opposite you will find the Congresos Square, which is the 0 km reference for all national roads. At the spot you will find a replica of "The Thinker" by August Rodin


* Obelisco:

9 de Julio Avenue and Obelisco:
El Obelisco es. It's the most traditional buildings in the city. It is 67,50 metres tall in the crossing of Corrientes Avenue and 9 de Julio Avenue. To get to the top there is a ladder with 206 stairs.
9 de Julio Avenue takes this name remembering the date of the Independence of Argentina. Is the widest in the world and crosses the city from north to south. 


* Colon Theatre:

621 Libertad Street. Te. 4382-5414/16
Colon Theatre is well known worldwide for its excellent acoustics and for being the most famous lyric theatre in Latin America
It can seat 2.500 people. Inside the theatre you can watch the cupola which was painted by Raul Soldi in 1966, the theatre Museum and the (Golden Room) Salon Dorado with details in gold.