New Year in Buenos Aires: What to do and Where to watch fireworks?

Celebrating New Year in Buenos Aires is always a special moment. What to do on New Year’s Eve and where to watch fireworks in Buenos Aires? A guide to start the New Year in the capital of Argentina! Happy New Year from me.

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Where to Watch Fireworks in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires doesn’t have an official city-sponsored fireworks display for New Year’s Eve. Fireworks aren’t permitted within the city limits. However, you’ll still see fireworks going off all around the city. For the best views, I recommend finding a rooftop bar or restaurant.

Best places to watch fireworks in Buenos Aires

My top choice is Puerto Madero. The restaurants are open, setting up some music stereos outside, and all together shouting 3, 2, 1, Feliz Año Nuevo! For sure, it will be crowded. Take a bottle of 2, 3, 4,… with you and enjoy the improvised festivities. People are dancing and singing on the docks. People from the restaurants are also outside celebrating.

Puerto Madero is the best place to watch fireworks in Buenos Aires.

Palermo is also a place to be. The trendy neighborhood of Buenos Aires is the hotspot for many residents. Go to the area of Plaza Cortázar. Bars with an open rooftop, or just having a drink on the streets and wandering around. The streets will be crowded, especially with all the bars open it is a great atmosphere. Try to go on a rooftop bar or restaurant with skybar and enjoy the view.

Restaurants on New Year’s Eve

First of all, make a reservation in advance. Because many people will go out and the top restaurants will be fully booked. Contact the restaurant by Whatsapp. It is the quickest way to get a reservation. Which restaurants are open on New Year’s Eve? It is best to search on the internet and contact the restaurant one by one. You definitively find one.

Most of the restaurants are open and are organizing special dinner parties. You can expect a wide arrangement of dishes, drinks, and sometimes a show inside the restaurant. So, pick your favorite, and make a reservation.

New Year’s Events

Are you looking for a full night out including dinner and a tango show? That is for sure possible! Check out here the list of tango shows on my website. There is availability at La Ventana, Michelangelo and Gala Tango. Make your reservation on time!

The tango venues organize a special night with dinner, show and party! Including transportation service from and to your hotel.

Bars and party 

Just go on the street and jump from bar to bar. That is how residents are doing too. The streets are full of people and a nice atmosphere. Especially in Palermo you need to be if you are looking for a nice street party.

Taxi and Uber on New Year’s Eve

There will be a shortage of taxis, Uber or Cabify on New Year’s Eve from 22:00 (10:00 PM) till late after midnight 04:00 AM. Try to make a reservation in advance or stay around the area where you stay. Otherwise, you will lose a lot of time.

Things to do on New Year’s Eve and Day

On December 31, museums will be closed and other tourist activities operate as normal such as bike tours. Around 18:00 (06:00 PM) you will notice that the city becomes calmer.

On New Year’s Day – January 1 – museums remain closed. The cemetery of Recoleta is open.

On those days it is best to visit highlights such as La Boca neighborhood (stores will be closed), the Obelisco, Palermo, or San Telmo.

The hop-on hop-off bus has special service hours. On December 31 from 09:00 till 13:50 and January 1, from 12:20 till 17:00.

I wish you a happy New Year and many more trips to come!