Vista Alegre is best known for Palacio Vistalegre, an arena complex with vast halls for concerts and art exhibitions. Other landmarks include the art deco gateway at Colonia de la Prensa, an early 1900s residential neighborhood, while 13th-century Santa María Hermitage stands in a wooded cemetery by Ingenieros Park. A varied dining scene includes gastropubs, North African snack bars, and Latin American cantinas.