The neighbourhood in the port area from which Boca Juniors derive their name was the point of arrival for the countless numbers of immigrants who came to Argentina, particularly Italians. There is an artists fair as well as Italian cantinas to relax in. Go for the beautiful coloured houses and because this is where Maradona grew up.
Barrio La Boca
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Some guidebooks say the area is potentially dangerous, and perhaps that's true if you venture significantly outside the tourist area, but I was more concerned by the way it has become a tourist trap, with little feeling of authenticity, choc-full of souvenir shops all selling the same products and tasteless tango bars. The only exception is the adventurous Proa art gallery, which now seems marooned in a sea of tat.
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