Vibrant LATAM big city with a mix of Latin, European, and [some] Asian & African cultural influences.
Buenos Aires is incredible. Popular favorite city by those who like a high-energy fast-pace city…like New York or Paris, BA is LATAM’s equivalent. One of the biggest mega-cities in the world. Used to be much cheaper due to the crazy inflation, and still cheap-ish (for outsiders). But I agree with what many people say now, which is “MANNNNN, BUENOS AIRES IS EXPENSIVE!”, especially when compared to what it was just some years ago (before Milei was elected).
Every vibe is here…posh, hipster, etc. So many things to do, so many neighborhoods to hangout in. In Latin America, it always feels like I have a ton of friends in town when I pop in Mexico City or Buenos Aires.
You could probably experience most things within 5 days and move on to something else. It’s always worth making more time as it probably took you a long travel time to reach BA from wherever else you were. From BA, you can easily cross the water into Uruguay for a few days as well.