Barrio Spotlight: La Boca
On one hand, La Boca is excessively touristic and visitors flock to the taverns, museums, and galleries in droves. On the other hand, it’s gritty, run-down, and potentionally dangerous.
Colorful La Boca is one of the most vibrant barrios in Buenos Aires and is home to two of the city’s biggest attractions: El Caminito and La Bombonera (more on these later). It’s a barrio of history, culture, sport, and entertainment. It’s also a neighborhood of extreme contrasts. On one hand, La Boca is excessively touristic,…