This year, the TripExperts’ Choice awards named as the winner for the best destination in South America to Buenos Aires.

Year after year, the TripExperts’ Choice awards are held based on recommendations from leading travel media. Winners are determined by taking into account placement in published “best of 2018” lists, as well as the quantity and quality of reviews for hotels, restaurants and attractions.

From its sultry tango halls and Belle Époque architecture to its dynamic restaurants and timeless cafes, Buenos Aires has long counted itself among the world’s greatest cities. The city promises to become an especially sought-after destination with publications like Travel + Leisure and the Robb Report listing Buenos Aires as one of the best places to travel in 2018.

Buenos Aires boasts world-class museums like the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, and the Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo, as well as a vast collection of galleries and the multi-year Art Basel initiative reinforces the Argentine capital’s place in the international art scene.

In addition to art, Buenos Aires boasts a flourishing design community.

The culinary landscape continues to evolve, too, as a wave of hungry young chefs infuse new flavors onto Buenos Aires menus. Among this year’s most notable restaurant openings: Proper (featuring an ever-changing menu of small plates showcasing indigenous ingredients), La Alacena (an all-day restaurant-bakery serving sourdough croissants and fresh tagliatelle), and Los Galgos (offering Negronis on tap and contemporary twists on classic Argentine dishes).

Meanwhile, local food lovers continue to swear by Tegui , an eight-year-old restaurant in the trendy Palermo neighborhood, which was recently named one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants while La Cabrera Sur, a parrilla that serves what might be the best beef in town.