I’ve been to Buenos Aires, and from my perspective, it’s overhyped, especially in the digital nomad community. Sure, the architecture is nice, but you can find similar styles in many countries across Western and Southern Europe. For those who haven’t been to Europe, this aspect of Buenos Aires might be appealing. I’ve noticed that some people, especially young guys, enjoy the party culture in BA. However, similar party scenes can be found in most major cities in the Western world. The parties in BA don’t even start until 2 am, and you end up sleeping at 9 am the next day, wasting the entire day.
Customer service is lacking, and the society is quite disorganized. People are always running late, and flaking on plans is common. Dinner is typically eaten at 10 pm, and the food can be bland or the meat might be overcooked. The food culture is also unhealthy. There is unpredictable inflation, and geographically, BA is far from most places on Earth, resulting in expensive airfare to travel in and out. Grocery stores have limited food selection, and there are plenty of mosquitoes with a lack of available repellents for sale.
I once read that some Westerners like Buenos Aires or Argentina in general because it’s considered the “whitest” place in Latin America. I guess there might be some truth to that! However, having also been to Asia, I personally prefer Asia over Buenos Aires and Latin America as a whole.