Is Buenos Aires Safe In 2024?

[@argenrussky]

Nowadays we can say is safer than before, because we started to receive big waves of tourists. But what really has grown are homeless people sleeping on the streets.

[@rawfetish]

What percentage approximately are more tourist?🙁

[@cirrus12345678]

Buenos Aires can't be anywhere near Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA in terms of homeless on the streets. In California there are many tens of thousands at least and many are fentanyl addicted or have mental health issues and can be aggressive. I visited Buenos Aires in 2008 for 6 days and had no issue though I did see pockets of poverty in places but mostly a very good vibe and great food, culture and things to do.. Clearly you have to exercise awareness at ATMs, banks, tourist attractions and in certain neighborhoods. Just take care for scams and absolutely no visible displays of wealth (gold chains, watches, expensive electronics, clothes) and you should be ok. BA is one the truly great urban travel destinations on the planet so well worth a visit. I really loved it and wouldn't hesitate to go back for another visit.

[@estudiantes68]

If you complain about the number of homeless in Buenos Aires, you haven't been to Germany.

[@quivop7759]

Palermo is not the riches area of the city. It's just the hip area. Also it's not where traditionally rich porteños live, except for Palermo Chico or Avenida Libertador-Figueroa Alcorta area. The richest area traditionally is Recoleta and Retiro in the City. Also Belgrano C and Barrancas are richer and more traditionally upscale areas for porteños. I also have lived in many cities and I think the only real issue there is in Buenos Aires is pickpocketing. But as bad as in Barcelona, Paris or London. Not worse than that. You can also check real data which is "homicide rates" Buenos Airea is safer than in many American cities( Buenos Aires homicide rate is 5 per 100.000, Atlanta 17, Detroit 41 and Washington 40! Obviously there are neighborhoods you shouldn't go to, same thing happens everywhere in the West. What we were discussing with my partner las year when we were there for 3 months was that Argentineans have a lot of yellow media. And they tend to think they are the worst at everything. I think because they used to be even safer than now. We were shocked about how even in the gyms what was on TV was news 24hs repeating the same story and making it look much worse and sensationalizing it. In Europe even when there is a shooting ( for example last December there was one in Rotterdam) media shows little to none of it. In London you get robbed all the time but Argentines tend to think that never happens in Europe when it's super normal to be walking in the Soho and a person in a motorcycle just takes your phone from your hands.

[@theliftingnomad]

Yes agreed! Went through Palermo Chico yesterday and it still has that old money type of feel. And agreed, most of the crime is petty theft or pickpocketing, at least in the nicer neighborhoods. Of course there are unsafe areas, but tourists shouldn’t be going there anyways.

[@nunzioroxlo6147]

Buenos AIres, 2022 (last official data): 2,8 homicides/100K inhalbitants, second safest capital in entire American continent

[@MikeRyan-vd1qw]

"In London you get robbed all the time" I've lived in London for almost 60 years and have never been robbed

[@veritorossi]

I'm a woman always lived in Recoleta, Palermo, Retiro and I've never been afraid to walk alone at 3am or at any time. But I'm also aware of all the things I have to look out for.

[@ld6991]

No te creo que no tengas miedo de caminar sola a las 3 de la mañana por Recoleta. Es completamente ridículo decir eso, casi en cualquier lugar del mundo da miedo hacer esto, y en BA más miedo aún.

[@BUENOSAIRES4K]

If you come from New York and many big cosmopolitan cities, my friend, fear not, this will be paradise for you. Buenos Aires has very low crime rates, lower than many US cities. There are cases of insecurity ? of course, like any big city. The habits of Buenos Aires is to go out at night to consume, and you will see a lot of people everywhere, therefore it is more difficult to find serious cases of insecurity.

[@vmoses1979]

People feel less safe in places where picpocketing and minor theft is more common. In the States - the higher murder rate and violence is generally confined to certain parts so if you are wealthy you don't experience that. The other thing is that the likelihood of residents in BA reporting minor crime os less than in the US where people expect more of their police.

[@Lobonikk]

My fiancé lives in Parque Patricios in the south of the city. There are bad areas (villas) within 15-20 blocks, but his neighborhood is tranquil and safe. We’ve walked the dog at 3:30 am and never felt unsafe. We lock the door and leave valuables in the apartment-no reason to give a thief an easy target, but I feel far safer there than I do in any similar large US city.

[@carmeng8947]

Sos de EE.UU ?

[@JB-uw5yh]

Good video.. Im from a major US city with a lot of crime, I use same precautions there. Ive been all over SA, Argentina was great and I felt safe overall just using the common sense you presented. Basic crime awareness and you should be ok. Argentina and Uruguay were places I felt the most safe in SA. I lived in Colombia, never felt that safe there. Dont go to any place in SA with the "vacation mindset" Hawaiian shirt, white clothes, Rolex, etc.. You may be on vacation, but to the people there its just Tuesday.

[@carmeng8947]

Pones Sudáfrica y es Sudamérica

[@DebM88]

I am Argentine and I have lived in Germany and now in the US for 7 years. While Germany is absolutely safe, I feel safer in Buenos Aires than in New York, San Francisco, New Orleans or LA. People have a very wrong idea about all Latin American countries being super dangerous and it irks me a little bit, cause the statistics in Argentina are comparable to those of the US, the difference is in the cues that warn you about danger,. Every country has different ones, but once you learn them, you pretty much know what and where to stay away from. Like you very well point out, in a country where being rich enough to be wearing a Rolex, Gucci clothes and the latest iPhone all the same time is rare, crime may not be super high, but you pretty much make sure that if it happens, it will happen to you because by going out like that you turned yourself into the most attractive target for the criminals. People should use common sense. And I am not denying that crime occurs in Argentina, but in global terms, it's not a dangerous place by any stretch of the imagination.

[@theliftingnomad]

@@DebM88 couldn’t agree more. I’ve been over all LATAM and I feel more safe in BA than I do back at home mostly

[@rudfil]

It doesn’t matter where you are, you never should leave a phone on the table in public areas.

[@theliftingnomad]

Different strokes, growing up in Canada it’s not something I would ever think about at all! Or for example in Japan it’s common for people to leave MacBooks etc on tables and walk away to the bathroom or outside, there’s a common respect for never thieving there.

[@ld6991]

En Korea del sur no tienes problema para dejar cosas en una mesa e irte al baño, nunca pasará nada.

[@rudfil]

@@ld6991 yea sure..🤣 never happen

[@carlibeguerie]

Great video ! From an argentinian living in NYC for 10 years now

[@luciaandglynn]

Ty for Sharing we are headed there in November. got help me.

[@tanyawashburn8964]

It's just common sense no matter where you live! Glad you are pointing out what should be the obvious! Thanks!

[@theliftingnomad]

@@tanyawashburn8964 haha you’d be surprised! People continue to get robbed every day

[@hialeahkid2]

Thanks for this . Im from Vancouver. Iwas in Argentina for a month in 2010 . Thinking about 5 weeks this winter . I thought it was a great country . I stayed in Palermo for a week . I hear its very cheap now ! B

[@ACDCdude89]

Good video - In terms of trying to avoid issues during the day, do you think having a camera out as you walk around is a bad thing? Kinda like "showing bling". I do street photography and would want to walk around and take photos throughout the city but dont of course want my camera swiped

[@theliftingnomad]

You’re probably fine as long as it’s in your hands, just be careful about leaving it in a bag under a cafe table etc

[@claudiopiazza3793]

Carrying a camera exposes you more, but if you look around and there are no suspicious people, nothing happens, if you see someone who is standing, observing and doing nothing, they could be suspicious, if they wear a cap and sports clothes it is an extra suspicion, but Many people take photos and make videos and nothing happens to them.

[@JulLun]

The most ironic fact is that Palermo is one of the most insecure neighbourhoods in the city... I've lived in the city my whole life, 11 years in Caballito, 17 years in Palermo and 8 years in San Nicolas (Microcentro), and I've been robbed 2 times in Almagro, 6 times in Palermo, 3 in Belgrano, 1 time in Balvanera (Once) and 2 in Villa Soldati. The most violent were in Almagro, Villa Soldati, Palermo and Belgrano. I've been to the province several times, I love to go shopping to places people don't usually go, but I haven't been robbed in the province for some strange reason... Also I mostly stopped using the public transport in 2015, but before that I used to go by bicycle everywhere since 2015, and stopped using the subway in 2015. Pickpocketing in the subway and buses was a really exagerated thing when I used the public transport, you could have been travelling in a wagon full of pickpocketers... it was crazy. I used to carry a knife and a can of pepper spray to protect myself, I used the pepper spray 3 times and took out the knife 2 times to get away from thieves. Last time I travelled by bus was in 2011, I got to Villa Soldati, 8AM, Saturday, it was my birthday, I was going to the University, got off the bus just a block from the campus, got surrounded by 4 guys who beat me up pretty bad for more than a half hour, they took even my shoes. Then in 2015 I got to the subway to go to work, 2 stations before I got off a pair of thieves tried to surround me, took out my knife, one tried to get me from behind, I ended up sticking the knife in her arm, the other one tried to punch me, so I got the knife out and the woman started to bleed badly, and I sticked the knife in the side of the man's torax, it happened so fast, police was called, but before police showed up I punched the hell out of the male thieve, took out my knife and just got to the police, told him those 2 were trying to rob me and in the conmotion I just got off the subway station and got to my work place. I've never used the subway since. I've used the train system once in a while, but I've seen a lot of danger in some stations, I still carry a knife, a pepper spray and I also own a gun since 2022 after I almost got ambushed in a highway side street, hit an armed robber and full throttled my car to get away. Also Police in this country is shit, you could be being robbed in front of a police deputy and he/she will do nothing but look how you are being assaulted. I got in fist fights with police 4 times in my life, and the situations were the following, all in Palermo: - A police man trying to get a bribe from a drugstore for protection. - A police man that liberated a block to let a robber steal a bakery. - A police asking for my ID because I was filming how they were trying to bribe a locksmith. - A pair of police man and woman defending a drug delivery thingy near my parents home. Palermo looks safe, it is not. And be aware of police offices, in those blocks is where most of the crimes happen, it is a fact.

[@ld6991]

Está escribiendo Rambo?

[@JulLun]

@@ld6991 podria ser, ahora si le sumas la 38 que seria?

[@Barbara-u5h]

Im on airline website and made a comment that I would like to visit Buernos aires but as a solo female and retired. A little afraid! The response was positive! Many women had been to BA many times and loved it. It was highly recommended! Well, going to Rio beaches Oct and Nov this yr. Visa starts 2025 and a pain! Is it safe im retired airline. Thx

[@beawild]

Same concerns as in the U.S. in any big city. Be aware of your surroundings and don't be dumb.

[@150pointcharacter]

What? I walked whole of Palermo end to end in 45 minutes. What's your walking speed?

[@theliftingnomad]

Palermo Chico is still part of Palermo, end to end from the nacional biblioteca to the other end of Hollywood is 1 hour 45 minutes for what it’s worth.

[@150pointcharacter]

@@theliftingnomad Ah yes you're right. Just checked on maps, Palermo is way bigger than I though it is haha. I was mostly reffering to Palermo Soho. My bad.

[@berthar.4129]

I've been researching BA as I was planning to visit in October. I have, however, been hearing of the deep recession Argentina is going through and how the prices are really going up. Do you see the difference from your end since you are there now? Wondering if I should scrap my plans until it's more stable or continue on. It previously seemed hard to decipher what to do when paying and exchanging dollars (I'm from the USA) but now it sounds like things are even harder to figure out. Can you speak to this? Do you pay with cash, credit card and how do you exchange your currency? Thank you in advance for you attention to my questions. Looking forward to your responses.

[@theliftingnomad]

It’s not necessarily a recession but more so hyper inflation from a myriad of reasons. The last year has been more stable. The country is still fine to visit. You can pay with a foreign credit card and get a similar rate so I wouldn’t worry. I pay with card other than some fruit stands etc that are cash only. If you do need to exchange I would use a Western Union.

[@carah1232]

We are getting better...slowly but surely.. US exchange is stable.! And the new president us taking action against socialism (the cause of our deep recession and public spending)

[@theliftingnomad]

@@carah1232 it will be interesting to see what BA looks like when I get there next winter!

[@carmeng8947]

Recien veo tu canal .Interesante ya volviste a tu pais o seguis por aca ?❤

[@coachab100]

Good video! Yes the question about safety in South America always gets brought up! Gym observations: Guys in gyms in Europe and in South America say hello with peck on the cheek. Nothing the matter with it but just wouldn’t be accepted in USA. Women never miss leg day at the gym. Some even do legs every day they go to gym! If they have a trainer, then do full body!

[@5DollarRemakes]

Lol a cheeky Quilmes yes man

[@theliftingnomad]

Love me a cheeky quilmes

[@juanr9446]

Buenos Aires, Argentina is more friendly than Santiago, Chile in terms of prices, it's more cheap

[@rodrigoquiroga8590]

The only real danger mostly during evening, is pickpocketing !

[@rodrigoquiroga8590]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@gorsh7870]

Villa 31 isn't "one of the most notoriously unsafe", not by a long shot. It's, compared to others within the city, very organized and has lots of community resources and a proud identity. There are far worse places in terms of security (1-11-14 and neighbouring ones come to mind).

[@marcoaguirre4807]

Mordor in ba

[@Sinergy42]

Puerto Madero es el barrio mas caro de Buenos Aires no Palermo Saludos !

[@theliftingnomad]

Claro claro

[@greenbelly2008]

If I were rich I would live in Palermo Chico, not Puerto Madero. I like houses with character. I think Susana Gimenez owns house there.

[@theliftingnomad]

@@greenbelly2008 I think both are fairly rich neighbourhoods. Chico feels more “old money” style. And I like the proximity to the rest of Palermo. Puerto madero is still a ways away.

[@Sinergy42]

Si fuera rico viviria en Suiza.

[@greenbelly2008]

@@Sinergy42 Sí. Yo tendría una casa de campo en Suiza. Otra en Bariloche jajaja Soñar no cuesta nada. Dicen en Puerto Madero viven los políticos garcas nuevos ricos que la hicieron con el narco. Y viviría la mayor parte del tiempo en la Polinesia. Me encanta el mar.

[@juanarkantos]

If 2 of you got your phones stolen it means you just werent paying attention. I never got pickpocketed living here my entire life, im 30

[@theliftingnomad]

Kind of irregardless of how it happened, more so that it did happen. One was in her bag on the dancefloor at Kika, the other was two people on a moto while he was crossing the street with his phone in his hands.

[@juanarkantos]

​@@theliftingnomad oh sure, but i mean wouldnt that happen everywhere in the world (almost)? Also, as tourists you are much more visible to thiefs.

[@juanarkantos]

Btw lots of people in argentina and uruguay dress very expensive. Theres lots of rich people here... so i guess its about behavior rather than dressing

[@mg3396]

@@theliftingnomad So carelessness. I had a motochorro ask for my belongings and instead of being scared I just kept walking. But then again, youll always get robbed si te regalas

[@HealthyThinkingsubstack]

Thanks 😊

[@1dbvvdb1]

As a Canadian over 40 years old i personally dont know anyone that has been robbed in Canada.

[@albertvangestal3696]

Keep away from the 'Conurbano' and the Villas outside Capital Federal. Hay que tener mucho ojo en las villas, nada de salir con joyas y nada de sacar el celular. Te afanan hasta los pantalones.

[@theliftingnomad]

Jajaj si entendí. No salgo de la capital a menudo. Gracias!

[@eugeniovazquez1483]

Villa 31 full of bolivianos peruanos and oyaraguayos

[@mariopensotti1015]

You lost me when you opened the Kill-me can

[@claudiopiazza3793]

The Argentine media shows so much insecurity and repeats the same news many times that they have created the feeling that we are the most insecure country in the world. I am from a very quiet place in the province of Córdoba and I never dared to go to Buenos Aires. Due to the issue of insecurity, I did visit many other parts of the country, also the capital of Córdoba, which is no safer than Buenos Aires. In surveys of the perception of insecurity in Argentina, 80% of the population responded that it is very unsafe, in Colombia this percentage drops and 50% of Colombians said that they felt insecurity, while statistics show that the crime rate in Argentina is lower than Colombia.

[@theliftingnomad]

@@claudiopiazza3793 puedes a visitar otras países :) argentina es muy muy seguro

[@figgettit]

bro - pro tip: if noone seems to want to take you seriously, stop with the hand gestures. just all of them. makes you look like a noob.

[@theliftingnomad]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@peterm13]

its a bit more dangerous than just 'watch out for pickpocketing' etc, especially when street shops are closed, in particular Sunday mornings. but if you stroll in some chic area in Palermo, with your valuables home, of course, you won't know this.

[@mg3396]

This video is kinda cringe

[@theliftingnomad]

Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@SajadNasiri-x1l]

But not safer than dubai

[@niteowl75]

You said that most people look like you in Buenos Aires? I was under the impression that Buenos Aires had a high indian looking people mixed with whites.

[@liliangarcia7364]

Are you racist? We ( argentines) aren't .

[@TheLAMARQUENET]

Most people looks European 90 % +\- . People looks quite European in general. Indigenous population was mostly exterminated and was nomadic on Argentina so not many where living there. That why the Europeans when they arrive there took a more hostile approach than in countries like Mexico or Peru where they where big civilizations preexisting so they could not confront directly the indigenous people

[@alexsdb9712]

It's wishful thinking on his part. He looks very "gringo" or White (the true, tradtional, historic usage of the term). It's all about the ethnicity. This gentleman is very anglo/northern European, even leaving a slight Germanic impression (hence "anglo-saxon"). Argentines who are Caucasian/European (the type with no indigenous or mestizo) are more Spanish/Mediterranean latino. You can tell.

[@TheLAMARQUENET]

@@alexsdb9712 more italian actually, first group of inmigrants where the italian from the north, second the spanish, and third the germans, so he actually kind of fit in there. If he does not open his mouth at least lol

[@alexsdb9712]

@TheLAMARQUENET Very much so. But again, ethnicity. You can tell, anglo look compared to spanish/italian/Mediterranean latin look and aura. Especially those who are from or have lived in those anglo-saxon/nordic countries, they can tell easily.

[@johnrambo7440]

Not safe buenos aires....try to watch kurt kuz vlog..

[@theliftingnomad]

Haha Kurt went to the most dangerous neighbourhood in the entire city. His whole channel is built around that, not indicative of the city itself

[@marm317]

Buenos aires es segura!

[@theliftingnomad]

@@marm317 si de verdad

[@gabrielort3531]

If it's the Guy I'm thinking about, even while at that Bad Neighborhood, others were telling him not to go with Certain folks...but that's kinda "his thing" so..hopefully he'll be safe!

[@beawild]

That's nonsense. That guy went to a ghetto. Come to the U.S., there are far more dangerous neighborhoods. Buenos Aires is one of the safest cities in South America.

[@drachenmarke]

When you need to make a video convincing people your town is safe....there's a problem.

[@theliftingnomad]

@@drachenmarke clearly not my town as I’m Canadian lol. I travelled all through South America so this is just an outside perspective from the time I spent there. Most people who do visit new places do want to see how safe a place is first.

[@Fredi-m6l]

Buenos Aires is not safe. It is safer than most cities in Latin America but compared to Europe it is still a pretty dangerous place.

[@gabrielort3531]

🇦🇷🇦🇹🇫🇰🇳🇱🇱🇮🇩🇪🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇭🇰🇵🇩🇴🇲🇽🇵🇬🇪🇸🇬🇧 I like to Dress Nice but most of my nicer looking clothes have to stay in the closet because i know i would get unwelcomed attention! i mean, even when im looking "frumpy" i still get approached about sparing a Dollar...and im like why are they still asking me, when im trying to look "homeless"..lol!