Hi all, just wanted to make a quick comment on La Boca and muggings. La Boca is NOT an area to explore on your own, and definitely not a place to walk to (take a cab there and back). This is possibly one of the dodgiest barrios in the city, so be smart and act accordingly. Don't stroll away from... more

We have been back a week from a wonderful trip in Northwest Argentina- to Yavi, Cachi, Cafayete, and other gorgeous and fascinating small towns in that area- Jujuy, Salta provinces. On our last day, we were in Buenos Aires to get the plane home, and took a walk in the La Boca barrio. We walked the Caminito and wanted to... more

Although I enjoy the professional tango show in the end, but the musical ahead of the tango show was very unprofessional. The woman in the red dress is [--]!!! She should not be put together with the professional tango dancers there. Go somewhere else with more class. more

La Boca is something I'd seen in many pictures and guide books about Buenos Aires and is one of the few "sights" in the city to check out. I wanted to visit there, but wasn't entirely certain given how many negative things I'd read about the area. Ultimately we did go visit for about an hour and it is what... more

I expected the tacky tourist trinkets and bland food (just don't plan to eat there). All of the shop owners were freindly and most had a good grasp of English (my Spansh is nada). There are plenty of photo ops, the colored buildings are unique. Even the streets immediate to the Caminito were interesting. Just like any other city in... more

Tourists beware! We just got back from a wonderful trip to Buenos Aires! We loved everything except our experience walking to La Boca. We had just had a wonderful time at the street fair in San Telmo (Sundays) and after looking at the map decided that walking to La Boca was not that far. We were walking down "Brown" street... more

I don't know what the other reviews are referring to, but La Boca, especially "Caminito" is the most lively part of the city...It's colorful, filled with people, music, restaurants, and free tango shows...All the tango dinner shows in Buenos Aires are extremely expensive, but at La Boca, you can find tons of outdoor cafes with tango dancers entertaining the patrons... more

Unless you are determined to see this neighborhood -- maybe you're a soccer fan -- skip it. The surrounding area is dirty and unattractive and the sidewalks are absolutely littered with dog feces, of which the locals seem to have developed a blissful ignorance. The tiny section that draws tourists (Caminito) is colorful but typical tourist fare: cheap souvenirs, kitschy... more

I went to La Boca late in my two week trip. If I never visited La Boca it was ok by me because I understood it was very touristy. So I made a plan to go. Get up very early in the morning; get to La Boca very early and leave La Boca very early. I would have the rest... more