Guidebook for Buenos Aires
Food Scene
Great Pizza for when to tired to cook or go somewhere fancy.
Just a few steps away
Los Hermanos Mafalda
Great Pizza for when to tired to cook or go somewhere fancy.
Just a few steps away
It is the newest neighbourhood of BA and sports the latest trends in architecture. Set on a coastal strip with old docks, recycled to give place to elegant offices and luxurious restaurants.
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Puerto Madero
It is the newest neighbourhood of BA and sports the latest trends in architecture. Set on a coastal strip with old docks, recycled to give place to elegant offices and luxurious restaurants.
McDonald's
You know what is a McDonald's
Starbucks
Cofee
Parks & Nature
The Botanical garden contains over 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs from Latin America and across the globe, plus an assortment of local cats that live on the premises.
Open 8AM-7PM but closed on Mondays and in case of rain. Free entrance.
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Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays
The Botanical garden contains over 5,500 species of plants, trees and shrubs from Latin America and across the globe, plus an assortment of local cats that live on the premises.
Open 8AM-7PM but closed on Mondays and in case of rain. Free entrance.
It's the biggest park in Buenos Aires. You can run, rent a bike, roller blads. It also has lakes with ducks (you can rent a boat) and there's the Rosedal (a garden of roses) that's beautiful and you can visit for free. You have the planetarium and Japanese garden very close.
In the Paseo de la Infanta there are many places to have a drink and enjoy to watch and be seen.
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Bosques de Palermo
It's the biggest park in Buenos Aires. You can run, rent a bike, roller blads. It also has lakes with ducks (you can rent a boat) and there's the Rosedal (a garden of roses) that's beautiful and you can visit for free. You have the planetarium and Japanese garden very close.
In the Paseo de la Infanta there are many places to have a drink and enjoy to watch and be seen.
Floralis Genérica is a sculpture made of steel and aluminum located in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, Buenos Aires, a gift to the city by the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. Catalano once said that the flower "is a synthesis of all the flowers and, at the same time, a hope reborn every day at opening." It was created in 2002. The sculpture was designed to move, closing its petals in the evening and opening them in the morning.
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Floralis Generica
2301 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaFloralis Genérica is a sculpture made of steel and aluminum located in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, Buenos Aires, a gift to the city by the Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano. Catalano once said that the flower "is a synthesis of all the flowers and, at the same time, a hope reborn every day at opening." It was created in 2002. The sculpture was designed to move, closing its petals in the evening and opening them in the morning.
Fantastic natural park with trails through marsh areas, beautiful trees and flora, and an abundance of local birds and small animals just steps from the city center. A must visit while in Buenos Aires. Tip: try doing the trails on bicycles. You can rent them outside of the park on most days. Allow at least 2 hours for a quick tour. The park closes at 6pm. Lots of locals use the trail for jogging and exercising.
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezFantastic natural park with trails through marsh areas, beautiful trees and flora, and an abundance of local birds and small animals just steps from the city center. A must visit while in Buenos Aires. Tip: try doing the trails on bicycles. You can rent them outside of the park on most days. Allow at least 2 hours for a quick tour. The park closes at 6pm. Lots of locals use the trail for jogging and exercising.
The Buenos Aires Eco Park (Spanish: Ecoparque de Buenos Aires) is an 18-hectare (44-acre) park in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The former zoo, opened in 1888,] contained 89 species of mammals, 49 species of reptiles and 175 species of birds, with a total of over 2,500 animals. The institution's goals are to conserve species, produce research and to educate the public. In June 2016 the city formed a bias about the zoo's cruelty. They had to close the 140-year-old zoo and relocate most of the animals to nature reserves, including Temaikèn. The zoo property was converted into an ecopark.
The zoo closed in 2016, reopening as an ecopark in 2018. Its more than 40 historic buildings (that had been declared historical heritage) were refurbished, including the arc at the main entrance, the parrots pavilion, the byzantine ruins, the Confitería del Aguila, and the herons bridge, among others.
Ecoparque Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires Eco Park (Spanish: Ecoparque de Buenos Aires) is an 18-hectare (44-acre) park in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The former zoo, opened in 1888,] contained 89 species of mammals, 49 species of reptiles and 175 species of birds, with a total of over 2,500 animals. The institution's goals are to conserve species, produce research and to educate the public. In June 2016 the city formed a bias about the zoo's cruelty. They had to close the 140-year-old zoo and relocate most of the animals to nature reserves, including Temaikèn. The zoo property was converted into an ecopark.
The zoo closed in 2016, reopening as an ecopark in 2018. Its more than 40 historic buildings (that had been declared historical heritage) were refurbished, including the arc at the main entrance, the parrots pavilion, the byzantine ruins, the Confitería del Aguila, and the herons bridge, among others.
The Rosedal, home to 93 different species of roses that grow inside a garden designed by the landscape architect and agronomist Benito Carrasco.
The Rosedal is, perhaps, the most visited space of the Park February 3. Its popularity is not unwarranted: this carefully designed garden was awarded in 2012 with the Garden Excellence Award, awarded by the World Federation of Societies of Roses (WFRS)
Free access,
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Rosedal De Palermo
Rosedal The Rosedal, home to 93 different species of roses that grow inside a garden designed by the landscape architect and agronomist Benito Carrasco.
The Rosedal is, perhaps, the most visited space of the Park February 3. Its popularity is not unwarranted: this carefully designed garden was awarded in 2012 with the Garden Excellence Award, awarded by the World Federation of Societies of Roses (WFRS)
Free access,
Sightseeing
The museum has a piece of lunar rock which was brought back to Earth by the Apollo XI mission. Is home to a collection of 100 million year old sea life and amonite fossils from Neuquén Province.
Located in the Palermo, founded in 1968, the building invites you to enjoy the universe shows, appreciating 8,900 stars, constellations and nebulas.
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Planetario Galileo Galilei
s/n Av. Sarmiento The museum has a piece of lunar rock which was brought back to Earth by the Apollo XI mission. Is home to a collection of 100 million year old sea life and amonite fossils from Neuquén Province.
Located in the Palermo, founded in 1968, the building invites you to enjoy the universe shows, appreciating 8,900 stars, constellations and nebulas.
The Horse Racing Track and the Polo field are two gems of our neighboorhood. Several events and concerts are held there. Argentina is known to be the home of the best polo players in the world!!
One of the most prominent horse racing venues in Argentina, its installations include a 2400 meter (1.5 mile) track suitable for races in all weather. Founded on May 7, 1876.
Enjoy your day placing a few bets and having some drinks.
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Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo
4101 Av. del Libertador The Horse Racing Track and the Polo field are two gems of our neighboorhood. Several events and concerts are held there. Argentina is known to be the home of the best polo players in the world!!
One of the most prominent horse racing venues in Argentina, its installations include a 2400 meter (1.5 mile) track suitable for races in all weather. Founded on May 7, 1876.
Enjoy your day placing a few bets and having some drinks.
La Casa Rosada is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno.
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Casa Rosada
78 BalcarceLa Casa Rosada is the executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno.
San Telmo is the oldest neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Characterized by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops, which are often filled with artists and dancers.
Best visited on Sundays when tourists and locals alike flood in to attend the weekly street fair and flea market. B
On Sunday nights, there is a tango performance in the lovely plaza, which is specifically for tourists.
Not Safe to walk around at night.
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San Telmo
San Telmo is the oldest neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Characterized by its colonial buildings. Cafes, tango parlors and antique shops, which are often filled with artists and dancers.
Best visited on Sundays when tourists and locals alike flood in to attend the weekly street fair and flea market. B
On Sunday nights, there is a tango performance in the lovely plaza, which is specifically for tourists.
Not Safe to walk around at night.
Puente de la Mujer (Spanish for "Woman's Bridge"), is a rotating footbridge for Dock 3 of the Puerto Madero commercial district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is of the cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables suspending a portion of the bridge which rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass. When it swings to allow watercraft passage, the far end comes to a resting point on a stabilizing pylon.
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Puente de la Mujer
900 GORRITI JUANA MANUELA Puente de la Mujer (Spanish for "Woman's Bridge"), is a rotating footbridge for Dock 3 of the Puerto Madero commercial district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is of the cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge type and is also a swing bridge, but somewhat unusual in its asymmetrical arrangement. It has a single mast with cables suspending a portion of the bridge which rotates 90 degrees in order to allow water traffic to pass. When it swings to allow watercraft passage, the far end comes to a resting point on a stabilizing pylon.
Recoleta is a downtown residential neighborhood in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina; it is an area of great historical and architectural interest, due to its European-inspired architecture as well as the distinguished Recoleta Cemetery . It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center of the city.
It is also one of the most affluent neighborhoods and it is one of the priciest real estate in the city.
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Recoleta
Recoleta is a downtown residential neighborhood in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina; it is an area of great historical and architectural interest, due to its European-inspired architecture as well as the distinguished Recoleta Cemetery . It is also an important tourist destination and cultural center of the city.
It is also one of the most affluent neighborhoods and it is one of the priciest real estate in the city.
The Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first foundation of the city.
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Obelisco
s/n Av. 9 de JulioThe Obelisco de Buenos Aires (Obelisk of Buenos Aires) is a national historic monument and icon of Buenos Aires. Located in the Plaza de la República in the intersection of avenues Corrientes and 9 de Julio, it was erected in 1936 to commemorate the fourth centenary of the first foundation of the city.
Shopping
Alto Palermo Shopping is one of the most important and popular shoppings in Buenos Aires. Located in Palermo neighbourhood, between two of the most famous avenues, Santa Fe and Coronel Diaz
Shiny mall offers dozens of clothing shops, bookstores, jewelry boutiques, and electronics and houseware stores. Services include a food court and cinema complex.
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Alto Palermo
3253 Av. Santa Fe Alto Palermo Shopping is one of the most important and popular shoppings in Buenos Aires. Located in Palermo neighbourhood, between two of the most famous avenues, Santa Fe and Coronel Diaz
Shiny mall offers dozens of clothing shops, bookstores, jewelry boutiques, and electronics and houseware stores. Services include a food court and cinema complex.
Built in 1992, Alcorta has positioned itself as the commercial center of fashion in Argentina. It is located in Barrio Parque, one of the most distinguished and best socio-economic neighborhoods in the city. It brings together the best proposals, brands and designers, concentrating fashion and avant-garde in one place. In 2013 he renewed his image adding new brands, new logo and changed his name. Paseo Alcorta is now Alcorta Shopping.
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Hippo Store Paseo Alcorta
3172 Jerónimo SalgueroBuilt in 1992, Alcorta has positioned itself as the commercial center of fashion in Argentina. It is located in Barrio Parque, one of the most distinguished and best socio-economic neighborhoods in the city. It brings together the best proposals, brands and designers, concentrating fashion and avant-garde in one place. In 2013 he renewed his image adding new brands, new logo and changed his name. Paseo Alcorta is now Alcorta Shopping.
The Recoleta Mall (formerly known as "Village Recoleta") is the newest shopping center in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inaugurated in 2011, its construction demanded an investment of 100 million dollars, is a remodeling of the Village Recoleta building (inaugurated in 1999), one of the movie theaters complexes of the Village Cines chain, and is located in the Neighborhood of Recoleta.
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Recoleta Mall
2050 Vicente LópezThe Recoleta Mall (formerly known as "Village Recoleta") is the newest shopping center in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Inaugurated in 2011, its construction demanded an investment of 100 million dollars, is a remodeling of the Village Recoleta building (inaugurated in 1999), one of the movie theaters complexes of the Village Cines chain, and is located in the Neighborhood of Recoleta.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinemark
3399 Beruti Movie Theater
Getting Around
"Scalabrini Ortiz" Subway Station
D Line
Go to "Catedral" to see Casa Rosada, Obelisco, Teatro Colon
Go to "Congreso de Tucuman" to return Home
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Scalabrini Ortiz station
"Scalabrini Ortiz" Subway Station
D Line
Go to "Catedral" to see Casa Rosada, Obelisco, Teatro Colon
Go to "Congreso de Tucuman" to return Home
Arts & Culture
The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires preserve, research and promote Latin American art from the onset of the 20th century to the present. This Museum should be at the top of the museum list for art lovers visiting Buenos Aires
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MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires preserve, research and promote Latin American art from the onset of the 20th century to the present. This Museum should be at the top of the museum list for art lovers visiting Buenos Aires
The Teatro Colón (Spanish: Columbus Theatre) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world.
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Teatro Colón
1171 CerritoThe Teatro Colón (Spanish: Columbus Theatre) is the main opera house in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is ranked the third best opera house in the world by National Geographic and is acoustically considered to be amongst the five best concert venues in the world.
There are three that make it unique: First, its extraordinary artistic heritage, which makes it the largest public collection in Latin America. Among its more than 12,000 pieces, two collections stand out: the collection of nineteenth-century European art, considered the most important in the region, and the collection of Argentine art, beyond any doubt the most valuable of its kind worldwide. Free entrance.
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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del Libertador There are three that make it unique: First, its extraordinary artistic heritage, which makes it the largest public collection in Latin America. Among its more than 12,000 pieces, two collections stand out: the collection of nineteenth-century European art, considered the most important in the region, and the collection of Argentine art, beyond any doubt the most valuable of its kind worldwide. Free entrance.
The National Library of the Argentine Republic (Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional de la República Argentina) is the largest library in Argentina. It is located in the barrio of Recoleta in Buenos Aires.
The library’s architectural style also called brutalism is usually a cause for questioning and study by architecture students.
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Biblioteca Nacional
2502 Agüero The National Library of the Argentine Republic (Spanish: Biblioteca Nacional de la República Argentina) is the largest library in Argentina. It is located in the barrio of Recoleta in Buenos Aires.
The library’s architectural style also called brutalism is usually a cause for questioning and study by architecture students.
One of the most traditional houses of Buenos Aires aristocracy converted to one of the finest collections of art in South America.
Containing over 4,000 pieces of decorative art, the National Decorative Arts Museum is housed in a suitably sumptuous building and has a great little café (the Croque Madame Café) and bookshop.
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Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo
1902 Av. del LibertadorOne of the most traditional houses of Buenos Aires aristocracy converted to one of the finest collections of art in South America.
Containing over 4,000 pieces of decorative art, the National Decorative Arts Museum is housed in a suitably sumptuous building and has a great little café (the Croque Madame Café) and bookshop.
The Recoleta Cultural Centre is an exhibition and cultural events centre located in the barrio of Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It holds sculptures and exhibitions, as well as concerts and artistic presentations and workshops of diverse types.
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Centro Cultural Recoleta
1930 JunínThe Recoleta Cultural Centre is an exhibition and cultural events centre located in the barrio of Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It holds sculptures and exhibitions, as well as concerts and artistic presentations and workshops of diverse types.