Mark Y.
Yelp
The most beautiful stadium in the world, the best fans, the team , the history , the passion. Going to El Museo River and the Stadium tour is the most magical wonderful experience there is. Akin to going to the Holy Land if your a soccer fan. The Museo River (which closes early on game days) and the River Plate stadium tour are a MUST for any visitor to BA. Grab a coffee at "La Maquina" the cafeteria, even the sugar packets have the River Plate emblem. #1) The fans are civilized , not like some pepper spray wiling animals like our arch rivals #2) Its in the posher part of town, Nun~ez, next to Belgrano. #3) easily accessible by rail #4) If you drive or take a taxi from Retiro the ride up Alcorta is beautiful. You pass the MALBA, beautiful scenic parks and the occasional glimpse of the Rio de la Plata
If you're a foreigner avoid la boca at all costs, "caminito" is like a tourist trap with beggars and other scammers. The surrounding area is a "villa de miseria" (slum) with a better paint job full crackheads (faloperos de paco) . They make their $ from robbing tourists, just youtube "motochorro la boca". Not to mention the smell because of the huge open sewer called the riachuelo.