Originally Posted by izzik
Everyone says BA is a relatively safe city blah blah.. but every so often, there will be a footnote at the bottom of a guidebook saying "Avoid this neighborhood at night."
Can someone give a reasonable run-down of which areas are completely unsafe and which are unsafe at night? This would help me decide what hotel to stay at.. as much as Recoleta sounds nice, I like having access to the subway.
All the advice given in answer to your question has been on the spot. In case you have some other locations you wish to visit, ask your concierge and he will give you more tips. The bottom line is that as long as you are aware of your surroundings and apply the same common sense you would in any huge metropolis, you will be fine. Even places like La Boca and San Telmo are fine at night, provided you dont wander off randomly. The areas surrounding the restaurants and shops are closely guarded by both federal police and private security firms.