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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