BUENOS AIRES TRAVEL ARGENTINA

Getting to know Buenos Aires: Let us give you some important and basic information to feel just like home.

Spanish is the official language in Argentina. Its population is, at present, 39 million.

Buenos Aires is more than the main city and capital of Argentina. It is an attractive and elegant city that you can compare to Paris, Rome or Madrid.

Founded in 1580 by the Spanish conquerors, Buenos Aires is on the Rio de la Plata. Its strategic location has always been the door to different immigrations, specially Spanish and Italian.

In terms of layout, Buenos Aires was built following a European style. This obvious Spanish, French or Italian heritage can be appreciated along its wide boulevards, parks, luxurious residences, monuments and public buildings.

The city is divided into barrios, which means neighborhoods. Each one of them has a rich and important story that identifies the spirit and characteristics of its citizens.

To connect between different neighborhoods you can take the subway, called the subte,(five lines in B.A.), a bus ( almost 140 lines of different buses), a taxi (we recommend to call always a Radio Taxi),and, of course, on foot. Car rental is not recommended since the traffic is generally crowded, especially during rush hours.

The climate is mild. Best time to visit Buenos Aires is from September to May but winter months, like June, July or August are also pleasant.

The cultural activity is very rich in Buenos Aires since many different cultures influenced its society.

One of the most useful ways of getting to admire this cultural life is by making a visit to the different museums, libraries, art exhibitions, concerts and even catholic churches and cemeteries.

The Teatro Colón is considered one of the most important scenarios in the world. Ballet, opera and even popular spectacles are live on stage. Other theatres, movies, tango shows, café concerts etc. are additional attractions for local and foreign visitors.

Accommodation in Buenos Aires may vary from the cheapest hotels to luxurious 5 star hotels or apartments for a short period rental.

Buenos Aires is famous for their variety of food. You will be able to taste its famous “Bife” (steak) or every kind of international, regional or ethnic food, in all restaurants and the typical cafes, where the porteños (citizens of Buenos Aires) use to meet.

The barrios, neighborhoods, you must visit in Buenos Aires are:

Recoleta: Luxurious and historic Buenos Aires neighborhood full of residences where wealthy and upper class families live.The Avenida Alvear and the Recoleta Cemetery (the final resting place of Evita) are the most defining feautures of this neighboorhood.

Montserrat: located at the south of the metropolis. The Plaza de Mayo, the Casa Rosada (the government seat), as well as major distinctive national buildings, are located in this area.

San Telmo: A southern Buenos Aires neighborhood. It is famous for its antiques shops, outing activities during the week-ends, tango performers and an intense tourism activity.

La Boca: The barrio of the Buenos Aires port. It has always been the door and first home for all immigrants floods. It maintains its special profile and is mainly visited by tourists on Sundays when you may enjoy tango dancers and singers exhibitions. If you are a tango fan, you can also take open lessons.

Palermo: is a very extended surface within the Buenos Aires city and has recently been divided into: Palermo Chico: where you’ll find all French residences surrounded by large gardens. Most of them became European embassies. Bosques de Palermo (Gardens of Palermo): an open area, full of lakes, promenades, rest areas and exuberant trees. Palermo Viejo, Palermo Soho and Palermo Hollywood, a bohemian, sophisticated, exclusive design area, frequented by local and foreign visitors. Plenty of fashionable restaurants and crowded in the evening.

Puerto Madero: This is the newest and most modern neighborhood in Buenos Aires. The recycled old docks were the harbour warehouses and are currently luxury apartments. Most fashionable restaurants and international companies have settled in Puerto Madero during the last decade.

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