Originally Posted by
iahphx
Honestly, you don't see that much true poverty as a tourist in BA these days (different from, say, 2003, when lots of people were collecting cardboard on the streets).
The "cartoneros" are still plentiful and can be seen in the streets every day.
I guess it depends on what type of tourist one is. If it's in a chauffer-driven car from one tourist spot to the expensive restaurant to the next tourist spot and back to the 5* hotel, I agree that you're not going to see much true poverty. Walk around the streets for a while, see the real Buenos Aires and you'll still find plenty. You only have to scratch the surface.