Life in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is a fast city. It's rush, rush---go here, go there, go everywhere. You better do it fast, else it can't be done. There are street scenes everywhere in the city. People standing in the middle of the sidewalk talking to their friends. Buenos Aires has all different types of architectural styles. Some buildings are Old World, some are Swiss-style houses and chalets, some Art Deco like still remain. There are expensive high-rise apt buildings in neighborhoods like Belgrano and Recoleta. And there are coffee shops, called confiterias, where you can get a cafe con leche and spend all afternoon drinking it while you talk with a friend.