Guidebook for Buenos Aires
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One of the top gyms in town over 4 floors. it offers free 3-day passes on its internet site (Megatlon Recoleta) and you can subscribe for a week or more.
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Megatlón
1930 ArenalesOne of the top gyms in town over 4 floors. it offers free 3-day passes on its internet site (Megatlon Recoleta) and you can subscribe for a week or more.
The largest bookstore in South America and one of the world's most beautiful, in an old theatre.
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El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa FeThe largest bookstore in South America and one of the world's most beautiful, in an old theatre.
Buenos Aires' answer to the Ritz in Paris or the Waldorf Astoria in new York. great for people watching and, of course, high tea.
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Alvear Palace Hotel
1891 Av. AlvearBuenos Aires' answer to the Ritz in Paris or the Waldorf Astoria in new York. great for people watching and, of course, high tea.
Teatro Colon
1171 CerritoOne of the world's pre-eminent musical stages
Very pleasant park under 5 mns walk from the apartment. pets are not allowed and the park is fenced, which makes it perfect to lie dow and take the sun (as many do).
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Plaza Vicente Lopez y Planes
1301 MontevideoVery pleasant park under 5 mns walk from the apartment. pets are not allowed and the park is fenced, which makes it perfect to lie dow and take the sun (as many do).
Juan B. Segura Golf Course
6397 Av. Ernesto TornquistVery pretty public golf course
Horse racing course and elegant Beaux-Arts clubhouse
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New Travels Remises
Horse racing course and elegant Beaux-Arts clubhouse
Markus Day Spa For Men
1046 Avenida CallaoThe only exclusively male spa in town
Verde Manzana Spa Urbano
Ladies' spa
This airport serves some major cities in Brazil, Uruguay and domestic destinations
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Aeroparque Internacional Jorge Newbery
s/n Av. Costanera Rafael ObligadoThis airport serves some major cities in Brazil, Uruguay and domestic destinations
THE temple to Argentine football
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Estadio Alberto J. Armando (La Bombonera)
805 BrandsenTHE temple to Argentine football
Arenales 2189
Ladies' spa
A mansion attached to a hotel, wonderful terrace for afternoon tea etc. Also a superb spa.
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Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
1661 Av. AlvearA mansion attached to a hotel, wonderful terrace for afternoon tea etc. Also a superb spa.
Food Scene
One of Buenos Aires famous cafes just a round the corner from the apartment
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Babieca
1898 Av. Santa FeOne of Buenos Aires famous cafes just a round the corner from the apartment
La Biela
596 Pres. Manuel QuintanaA famous cafe by the Recoleta cemetery
A bookstore by day and a cabaret featuring aspiring talent at night. They serve a good dinner while you are being serenaded. You must book (see my guide on Restaurants & Booking for full details).
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Clasica y Moderna
892 Av. CallaoA bookstore by day and a cabaret featuring aspiring talent at night. They serve a good dinner while you are being serenaded. You must book (see my guide on Restaurants & Booking for full details).
A great restaurant (Argentine grill) if you have young kids. The restaurant has a supervised playroom
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La Payuca
2587 Avenida Santa FeA great restaurant (Argentine grill) if you have young kids. The restaurant has a supervised playroom
A wonderfully cosy family French restaurant minutes from the apartment (see my restaurant guide for details)
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La Olla de Félix
1569 JuncalA wonderfully cosy family French restaurant minutes from the apartment (see my restaurant guide for details)
A top-notch Spanish restaurant much patronized by the establishment, 5 mns from the apartment
Pres. José Evaristo Uriburu 1488
A top-notch Spanish restaurant much patronized by the establishment, 5 mns from the apartment
Classy Argentinain grill ("Asado") at the Four Season's Hotel
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Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
1086 PosadasClassy Argentinain grill ("Asado") at the Four Season's Hotel
A great place for breakfast or tea in the courtyard of a convent, 2 mms walk from the apartment
Riobamba 1239
A great place for breakfast or tea in the courtyard of a convent, 2 mms walk from the apartment
A very traditional Porteno restaurant with excellent "Asado"
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El Establo
499 ParaguayA very traditional Porteno restaurant with excellent "Asado"
A restaurant patronized by artists late into the night
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Dada Bistró
941 San MartínA restaurant patronized by artists late into the night
Tancat
645 ParaguayA good Porteno restaurant
Unik
5132 SolerVery fashionable restaurant in Palermo
Le Blé
999 Av. DorregoA good brunch place
Great home ambiance for excellent fare in casual surroundings
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Caseros Restaurante
486 Av. CaserosGreat home ambiance for excellent fare in casual surroundings
The restaurant of the Chef who organizes our dinners at home (and yours of you wish). Guido Tassi is one of Buenos Aires most talked about young chefs.
Montevideo 938
The restaurant of the Chef who organizes our dinners at home (and yours of you wish). Guido Tassi is one of Buenos Aires most talked about young chefs.
Cocu Boulangerie
1510 MalabiaA great place for brunch
One of the truly grand cafes, with tango from time to time
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Cafe Tortoni
825 Av. de MayoOne of the truly grand cafes, with tango from time to time
Heart of the shopping district in Palermo, home to many restaurants and a week-end fair
Jorge Luis Borges 1600
Heart of the shopping district in Palermo, home to many restaurants and a week-end fair
Ayacucho 1496
Excellent Lebanese/Syrian food in a traditional club atmosphere
Av Callao 1299
A chain of some of the best ice creams in town
A beautiful spanish restaurant with top seafood
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Oviedo Restaurante
2602 BerutiA beautiful spanish restaurant with top seafood
Sightseeing
Renowned Sunday antiques market in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods
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San Telmo
Renowned Sunday antiques market in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods
Obelisku
s/n Av. 9 de JulioWith the famous "Evita" balcony
Another gray mansion filled with art and an excellent witness to the life of the city's elite earlier in the XXth century
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Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti Dekorattiva
1902 Av. del LibertadorAnother gray mansion filled with art and an excellent witness to the life of the city's elite earlier in the XXth century
In a park where you can rent bikes, including children's bikes
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Planetario Galileo Galilei
s/n Av. SarmientoIn a park where you can rent bikes, including children's bikes
With an excellent eponymous restaurant looking onto the tranquil ponds and the huge gold fish
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Ġnien Ġappuniż
3450 Av. CasaresWith an excellent eponymous restaurant looking onto the tranquil ponds and the huge gold fish
A huge wild expanse that is home to countless birds. It's a great picnic spot with views of the city
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezA huge wild expanse that is home to countless birds. It's a great picnic spot with views of the city
the quite touristic but very pretty main street in La Boca, a working class neighborhood
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Caminito
1900 Caminitothe quite touristic but very pretty main street in La Boca, a working class neighborhood
The great obelisk in the center of the even greater avenida
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Obelisco Center Suites
991 Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz PeñaThe great obelisk in the center of the even greater avenida
Casa Rosada
78 BalcarceWith the famous "Evita" balcony
Very large steel flower the petals of which open and close according to sunlight
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Floralis Generica
2301 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaVery large steel flower the petals of which open and close according to sunlight
Entertainment & Activities
A great museum for kids who are encouraged to touch and experience everything (see my kids guide for further details)
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Mużew tal-Ħsieb Parteċipattiv (Mhux permess li ma timgħatax)
1930 JunínA great museum for kids who are encouraged to touch and experience everything (see my kids guide for further details)
Essentials
Butcher, grocer, vine store, you name it, they re all here under the arcades of an old market
Rodríguez Pena 1560
Butcher, grocer, vine store, you name it, they re all here under the arcades of an old market
Juncal 1970
The closest supermarket to the apartment: in front and opened late
Arts & Culture
Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti tal-Belle
1473 Av. del LibertadorIn a gorgeous mansion
The major contemporary art collection in South America with a fashionable cafe
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MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaThe major contemporary art collection in South America with a fashionable cafe
A very rich collection of hispano-american art in a beautiful mansion
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Mużew tal-Arti Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernandez Blanco
1422 SuipachaA very rich collection of hispano-american art in a beautiful mansion
Rapsodia
2050, Local 213 Vicente LópezTop movie theaters in a modern mall
Shopping
Patio Bullrich
1245 PosadasShopping mall with top label stores
Ayacucho 1184
All Apple accessories
Av Callao 1289
Nearest pharmacy, there are many others on avenida Callao and Ayacucho street
One of the top names in traditional gaucho items: silver gourds, leather (travel bags especially), blankets etc. Get one of the men to help you, the matriarch is a bit rough around the angles.
Arandú
One of the top names in traditional gaucho items: silver gourds, leather (travel bags especially), blankets etc. Get one of the men to help you, the matriarch is a bit rough around the angles.
Cardón
1750 Avenida AlvearMaybe the most beautiful gaucho item store in town
Bertolo y Estevez
A reasonably priced gaucho items store just a few minutes walk from home