Things to do & See in Buenos Aires

Things to do & see in Buenos Aires

Reserva Ecológica - This is a green space of 360 hectares with some unique features. It has
been officially declared as a “Natural Park and Reservoir Zone”. It is a few blocks far from the
financial and administrative city, on the southern cost of the River Plate. You can take a walk or
a bicycle ride down the paths that go to the river and stop to have a wonderful view from the
sightseeing balconies. Av. Tristán Achaval Rodríguez 1550
Bus Lines: 4, 29, 33, 53, 54, 64, 86, 129, 130, 152, 154, 159, 168, 186.

Free city tours - Buenos Aires Undersecretary of Tourism, 011-54-11/4114-5791. Guided
walking and bus tours. Themes are varied and include a good mix of neighborhoods and topics,
such as "Notable bars of Recoleta" and "Eva Peron." English tours take place as indicated on
the online schedule. Call the office for more information (in English). Space is limited on bus
tours; call Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to reserve.

Museo Xul Solar~ Museo de Evita ~ MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano Buenos Aires)

Cementerio de la Recoleta - Guided Tours: Last Sunday of each month at 2.30 pm. Free
admission. In this exclusive cementery we find the rests of Argentina’s most famous historical
people, Facundo Quiroga, Juan Manuel de Rosas, Domingo Sarmiento and the most famous
Argentinian woman: Eva Perón (Evita).

Teatro Colón - one of the most representative historical monuments, in which you can see:
Opera, Ballet and concerts. To visit the theatre, you can join an 1 hour and a half guided tour.
Foreign students holding the ISIC card receive a discount. To contact this guided tour, you
need to call the following phone numbers :( 5411) 4378-7132, 4378-7133.

Buenos Aires Capital World of the Tango! - Every year there is the Buenos Aires Tango
Festival and the World Championship of Dance of Tango.   Buenos Aires Tango Festival. End of
February/beginning of March.

Shopping at Galerias Pacifico - an important shopping mall and cultural center. Jorge Luis
Borges Cultural Center and Julio Boca Dance School are established there. You can also find
several movie theaters and food courts. Galerías Pacífico. Florida 753. Telephone: 4319-5357.
Hours: Every day from 10 am to 9 pm.
Bus lines: 6, 22, 23, 26, 28, 33, 45, 50, 54, 56, 61, 62, 91, 93, 99, 109, 115, 130, 140, 146, 152,
155.

Alto Palermo Shopping ~ Sante Fe Shopping ~ Plaza de Mayo

Sunday Market at Plaza Dorrego - On Saturdays and Sundays, there´s always a very
interesting market. You can see all types of artists like living statues,puppet shows,musicians
and tango dancers and much more.There´s also shops to purchase and sell antiques. In the
San Telmo neighbourhood.

Cafe Tortoni - Café Tortoni on Avenida de Mayo 825/29.

Buenos Aires is pretty flat and very large and urban, so there isn't much outdoorsy hiking. But it
is a great walking city, in my mind. When I was there, I spent most of my time wandering
around on foot. Bring a city map with you, though, because it is very easy to get lost in. With no
natural geographic markers to keep you oriented, it's very easy to lose your sense of direction.
There are many beaches close by which would offer water sports to check out. A good option to
visit Buenos Aires tourist areas is to walk around the city with the Self-guide Maps that offer 12
different circuits. Instructions: Choose a circuit from the menu on the left hand side. Print the
one that will serve as guide for the circuit chosen.   By Greg W. Ontario, Canada.

What about going for a boat ride in the river delta at Tigre, just outside, (north) of the city. By
Amie in Florida.

Official Buenos Aires Tourist Site. ~ Buenos Aires Outdoors.

Happy Hours in Buenos Aires - If you want to meet locals and foreigners, the best place to do
that is in downtown Buenos Aires. The "after work" are very popular in Buenos Aires. People
meet after their work to share some drinks with friends and enjoy good music. These places are
crowded so be sure you are on time! 6.30 is the right time to get to a place. By Maria in Buenos
Aires.

Tigre is my suggestion - especially if you want the river/kayak thing. You can take a train -
subway/tube/metro - to Tigre. Also, I'd encourage you to take the ferry across to Uruguay - an
hour (or three depending on your $$) - where it docks at Colonia. (Colonia del Sacramento).
CHARMING old colonial town. (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Small cafes, eateries, gorgeous.
Worth a go see. By Diane in New Mexico, USA.

For a good walk go to Costanera Sur to La Reserva Ecologica... Happy walks. By Annie in
Germany.

For a good independent cinema go to Cosmos. By Martha in Netherlands.

Delta en Kayak offers kayaking near Buenos Aires.

There are lots of great biking paths in Bs As. Rent a bike and explore the city and the parks
this way.
La Bicicleta Naranja (The orange bicycle) - tours & rentals. There’s another way to know
Buenos Aires.
Thematic circuits:   “La Bicicleta Naranja” offers bike tours around the city and bike rentals.   The
idea is to get to know the city in a different way, accompanied by a bilingual-trilingual guide.
The itineraries have been previously organized, they are 3 or 4 hours long and do not demand
much effort from you. You can also rent bicycles without a guide, with maps and different circuit
options. Public fares: $30 per day bike rental. $55 per 3-4 hours tour The bike go with
helmets, locks, maps and light drinks for the tour. The starting point is in barrio San Telmo.
Address: Pasaje Giuffra 306, Buenos Aires. 4362-1104 By Sue in New Zealand.

Traditional Fair of Argentine popular handicrafts tradition - For ten years Buenos Aires has
enjoyed its criollo Sundays in the traditional Fair of Argentine Popular Handicrafts and Traditions,
the Mataderos Fair, “a site where countryside and city merge”. Traditional, indigenous and
criollo handicrafts made in silver, wood, knitted fabric, ceramics, etc. The visitor may also enjoy a
folkloric festival of music and dances, admire innumerable gaucho skills where the pato national
game, the carrera de sortijas. At the Recova, tempting stands of regional meals offer a wealth
of choices, among which the most traditional are locro (corn stew), tamales, typical empanadas,
alfajores, tortas fritas (fritters) and mate cocido. Sundays and holidays from 11AM.( Summer
season, also Saturdays from 6PM to 11PM) Address: Lisandro de la Torre y Av. De los Corrales,
Barrio Mataderos, Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Buses: 5, 36, 55, 103, 155, 103, 117,etc. By Carlos
in Argentina.

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