Belgrano is a residential area that it’s characterised by its beautiful and stately houses. As you can see on the map below, Belgrano is quite a big area that has many attractions.
Because of all the places to see and things to do, this area gets very busy with tourists and locals alike, so even though it is safer than other neighbourhoods like Palermo and Recoleta, you have to take the regular precautions you take when visiting a city.
Safest places to visit in Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Belgrano is considered one of the safest neighbourhoods in the city, as you can see on the map below, the crime rate percentage is very low compared to other areas in the city.
Many well-off families live in this picturesque area because the cost of living and prices are higher than in other neighbourhoods.
Belgrano is divided into different areas: Belgrano C, Belgrano R, Barrancas de Belgrano, Barrio Chino (Chinese neighbourhood), Barrio River, Bajo Belgrano.
These are places worth visiting if you are in the area or you can also book a walking tour with a local guide, to feel safer.
Places to avoid in Belgrano
In Belgrano there’s a big stadium called ‘Estadio River Plate’, it’s located between the avenues Figueroa Alcorta and Udaondo.
This stadium is one of the most important in the country and one the biggest with a capacity for 76.000 spectators. Concerts are also hosted in this big venue.
However, it’s advisable to avoid walking around the stadium when there’s an important local match. Mainly because you’ll see hundreds of people trying to get to the stadium and after the match you might want to avoid running into the crowd, especially the ‘barra bravas’ (hooligans).
Just check with your host or google to see if there’s an important match happening and plan a day to visit other nearby neighbourhoods like Palermo, Recoleta or even Puerto Madero (which is one the safest! You can read more about it here)