San Telmo is one of the poorer neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. It was once the prestigious place to live, but the yellow fever epidemic caused its inhabitants to abandon their mansions for other parts of the city. The abandoned mansions then became a type of subsidized housing for the poor. Now, as more affluent people are moving back into the neighborhood and fixing up the crumbling mansions, it is becoming the chic place to live.
La Boca, another poor neighborhood, is known for its artist´s corner el Caminito, which is made of brightly colored corrogated metal.
After exploring these two neighborhoods, I walked back along Puerto Madero, the newly remodeled port. It is now a row of exclusive restaurants, stores, and condos, like the Gateway, but with a river running through it.
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