Technology grows and mobile applications help us to manage easily in cities that we dont know. For this reason, if you are visiting Buenos Aires and you have a Smartphone we share you a selection of 15 free apps for travelling around Buenos Aires.
The apps help you to move better around the city, find all cultural and sports activities being held during your stay or inform you about the best restaurants and bars.
Transport
- BA Cómo llego
This application designed by the Government of the city of Buenos Aires is used to find tours on foot or by bike (by bicycle paths) by car and public transport (including buses, subways and trains). You can refer to how to get from one point to another in the city by selecting the mode of travel, the starting address and arrival point and the app gives you the options showing the route map and a description with indications. Available in English and Spanish.
Click here to download.
- BA Móvil
Before leaving find your location and the app will provide you the information about the state of the traffic and public transport in real time.
Click here to download.
- BA Subte
This app allows you to look at the state of the subway in real time (alerts you when there are delays or interruptions).
Click here to download.
- Easy Taxi
It is an international application to order taxis which also operates in Buenos Aires.
Click here to download.
Languages
- Porteño Spanish
In Buenos Aires while spoken in Spanish there are many local words. So if you don’t want to miss anything and learn how to speak like a “porteño” we recommend you this application.
Click here to download.
Money
- XE Currency
It is a currency converter.
Click here to download.
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ATM Hunter
To find the ATM nearest to where you are.
Click here to download.
WiFi
- BA Wifi
It allows you to search the free Wi-Fi connectin of the Government of the city closest to you. There are more than 381 points throughout the city.
Click here to download.
Gastronomy
- Guía Oleo
It offers a complete list of restaurants in the city, as well as criticism from users and the possibility of making reservations. It allows you to search for a specific restaurant by name or specialty, type of cuisine, area, etc.
Click here to download.
- Argentina Wine App
It specializes in Argentine wine and it is a useful application to choose which wine drink and buy. Available in English.
Click here to download.
Entertainment
- BA Agenda Cultural
It provides information of the events in the city, ordered by proximity and interests (cinema, theatre, concerts, festivals, museums, open air and free events) You can add events that interest you to the calendar of your mobile phone during your stay.
Click here to download.
- Hoy-Milonga
It has a full list of milongas in the city. It is daily updated.
Click here to download.
- LightOut
For those who want to know the Buenos Aires´ night the app suggests parties, discos, bars and after offices that match with your affinity.
Click here to download.
Tourist guides
- Conoce Buenos Aires
You can see the information and position geolocation of the different tourist attractions of the city. Also you can mark the spots that you like in the Favorites section. It can be used offline.
Click here to download.
- Tourist Eye
This application was bought by recognized tour guide Lonely Planet. The great advantage is that it has text, photos and maps 100% offline.
Click here to download.[:]