Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
With Kids
Although it's a megalopolis, BA is remarkably child-friendly. On
sunny weekends Palermo's parks bustle with families taking walks and
picnicking, while shopping malls fill with strollers. Zoos, museums
and theme parks are also popular destinations - and don't forget
those fun street fairs!
Eating & Sleeping
Many restaurants welcome kids, but if a place looks a bit too fancy, ask if they take chil-
dren. And most offer a wide selection of food suitable for kids (like pizza, pasta, meats and
vegetables); a few even have children's menus. Waiters are accustomed to providing extra
plates and cutlery for little tykes, though you may not always find booster seats or high
chairs.
Note that Buenos Aires is a very late-night city; most restaurants don't open until 9pm,
so you'll likely have to adjust your timetable during your travels here.
Don't forget to take the kids out for ice cream - it's a real Argentine treat (
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Other local sweets to try include
alfajores
(sandwich cookies usually covered in chocolate,
available at corner stores) and
dulce de leche
(a milk caramel often used in desserts).
Small boutique hotels, hostels or guesthouses are sometimes not the best places for ram-
bunctious kids, but most hotels accept them. Some hotel rooms come with kitchenettes;
apartment rentals are another good option (
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In Public
Once children are old enough to cross the street safely and find their way back home,
porteño
parents will often send unaccompanied pre-adolescents on errands or on visits to
friends or neighbors. This is also a country where people frequently touch each other, so
your children may be patted on the head by friendly strangers. In general, you can count on
your children's safety in public places, though it's always a good idea to keep an eye on
them.
Porteños
can be helpful on public transportation. Often someone will give up a seat for a
parent and young child. Baby strollers on the crowded and uneven sidewalks of BA's
downtown center are a liability, however; consider a baby carrier instead.
