- San Isidro, a traditional locale about 1 hour to the north from Buenos Aires city. Originally a summer retreat for wealthy landowners who lived in the city, it served as a center for equestrian activities of polo and horseracing. Today San Isidro is characterized by stately mansions and tree-lined streets. Among the highlights are its neo-gothic cathedral, the surrounding historical neighborhood, the ecological reserve on the margins of Río de la Plata and Museo Pueyrredon.
- Tigre, a small town just north from Buenos Aires city, deeply infused with the spirit of the nearby Delta of the Río de la Plata. Sightseeing: Stilt houses (due to periodic inundations), Puerto de frutos (a local fair on the margins of the river, best on weekends), excursions to the Delta (see next).
- Delta, an extensive area where the Paraná river becomes the Río de la Plata (River Plate). Crisscrossed by multiple canals, stilt houses are common in this unique waterbound neighborhood. Catamaran rides of 1 hour (ARS $90) or 2 hours (ARS 120) are readily available from the port of Tigre (near the train station, and around 10 blocks from Puerto de Frutos).
- Temaiken, private-owned zoo, an hour from BA in the locality of Escobar.
- La Plata, capital of the Buenos Aires province and approximately 70 kilometers to the south of the city of Buenos Aires. Highlights include the Cathedral, the Natural History Museum and the park that surrounds it.
- Reserva Natural Otamendi (wikilink in Spanish), a natural area reserve of gallery forest, savanna and wetlands approximately 70 km from the city of Buenos Aires. Enjoy native wildlife including birdwatching and wetland fauna, including the largest rodent in the world, the capybara.
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