In La Boca

Before leaving Buenos Aires, there was one more place I wanted to visit - the La Boca district.

I've been warned by other travelers about how disappointing the area can be, but I needed to see it with my own eyes. Not to mention the fact that I had the whole day unplanned...so why not?!

The receptionist told me that a single local bus from the next block would take me there. (Sorry, don't remember the route #.) I was on the bus for over an hour, and got a bit antsy by the end, but it was a great way to see some of the neighborhoods I'd missed during my previous long walks. A bargain for 1.25ARP!

La Boca is famous for its Caminito Street. You can probably find a picture on any guidebook. But I'll be nice enough to provide some of my own below:Basically, it's a single, extremely touristy, short street lined with brightly colored buildings and some street stalls.
Most are tiny art shops, souvenir shops, or restaurants. I took a look into some of them, but only came out with a few postcards.
The food was definitely overpriced. Many of the more affluent tourists were dining outside, enjoying a glass of wine and watching a tango show. Being a cheapie, I stood around to take it all in for free.

Caminito kept me occupied for no more than an hour. Really, it's that short.

I considered taking a stroll around the area, but the area looked rather dodgy. Better be safe than sorry, so I hopped back on the bus.

The rest of the day, I took care of some admin.
Like calling JAL to make sure that I had a flight back to Tokyo. I am now officially off the waitlist and will be returning home (well, not exactly home) on either the 20th or the 23rd of April. Just over a month away. Scary.
And stocking up on toiletries and food for the long bus ride.

Tonight, I'm taking a 15+ hours overnight bus up to Puerto Iguazu. My last stop in Argentina.