Base your first visit near Plaza San Martin, not on the edge
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For a first visit, a room near Plaza San Martín is the most practical base: most hotels are downtown, buses to the other neighborhoods start here, and the Jesuit Block, Cabildo and Cathedral are a short walk. The center is busier than other areas, so ask for a room away from the street. Nueva Córdoba and Güemes are livelier at night, which is good for bars but a trade-off for sleep.
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