Parks and the outdoors in Buenos Aires

Parks and the outdoors in Buenos Aires

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   Buenos Aires Botanical Garden

   Jardín Botánico

   The trees and other plants, organized by part of the world, fill the park densely enough that you may almost forget you're in the middle of a city. The quintessential "cat" garden is also filled with many flowers and a 19th-century glass house.

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   Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens

   Jardín Japonés

   A public space administered by the non-profit Japanese Argentine Cultural Foundation. One of the largest Japanese gardens of its type in the world outside Japan.

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   Casa Rosada

   Casa Rosada is owned by the government of Argentina and houses the Presidential offices, it is the President's workplace. It looks out from the eastern side of the Plaza de Mayo to the River Plata. The salmon coloured building is one of Argentina's iconic sights.

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   Confiteria London City

   A London-style bar. The original building was completely destroyed by a huge fire. It was rebuilt and opened again in 1954. Good place to stop by for a coffee before continue your walk along Av. de Mayo.

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   Estadio José Amalfitani

   El Fortín, Vélez Sarsfield Stadium

   This football temple in Liniers, opened in 1951, is home to another of the city's prominent sides in Vélez Sarsfield. Much like River Plate's ground, it bears the name of a longtime president of its associated club. El Fortín ("The Little Fort") is equally prominent as a rugby union stadium—it's home to the Jaguares, the country's entry in the southern hemisphere Super Rugby competition, and is also a frequent home venue for Los Pumas, the country's national team.

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   Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

   River Plate Stadium

   This football temple was opened on 25 May 1938 and named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti. It is the largest stadium in Argentina with a capacity of 62.000 and also home of the Argentina national football team. In 2009 a museum was opened. The entrance fee to Museo River including a stadium tour costs ARS210. The River Plate stadium is located in Belgrano.

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   Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta

   A museum of Spanish art, which resulted from the purchase by the city of the Buenos Aires home of Enrique Larreta, perhaps the most prominent Argentine exponent of Hispanic modernism in literature. Only the gardens are accessible while the museum is undergoing renovation.

   10ARS

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   Palacio Duhau

   Park Hyatt

   Inspired in the Chateau du Marais in Paris, it is one of the finest properties in Buenos Aires. Its interior is amazing, with the garden designed by Carlos Thays, who has also designed many parks in the city, such as El Rosedal, in Palermo.

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   Parque Chacabuco

   Chacabuco Park

   The park is well known for its floral variety and selection of decorative sculptures.

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    Plaza San Martín

    A beautiful park outside the train station, next to the plaza of the air force.

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    Puente Transbordador

    Buenos Aires Transporter Bridge

    The transporter bridge was the first link to connect Buenos Aires with the outskirts on the other side of the Riachuelo River.

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    Bistro 1745

    This cafe is inside the grounds of an old monastery in the CBD. The large garden courtyard is surrounded by high white walls and is a marvellous spot to sit and relax. The cafe serves empanadas and other light meals

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    Galería Mar Dulce

    Galeria Mar Dulce is the latest addition to the sizzling Buenos Aires' art scene. Housed on the ground floor of former town-house in the heart of the trendy Palermo Soho district, with light streaming in from large windows onto the street and a lovely little garden out back, it’s more like your trendy friend’s living room that a traditional white-cube gallery. Mar Dulce specializes in artworks by Argentine and Uruguayan artists (hence the name, a former term for the River Plate which runs between the two countries). Artists include some big names on the local art scene, such as Tulio de Sagastizábal, Santiago Porter, James Peck or the father and son Raoul and Ral Veroni. Nearly all artworks are small format however, so well within a traveling budget. The gallery changes exhibitions every 6 weeks or so and always presents 2 shows simultaneously: a solo exhibition and what they call their +COLLECTIVE, so there’s always plenty to browse. Up to date info in Spanish and English is available on the galeriamardulce.blogspot.com and also on facebook and twitter. The gallery is just a few blocks away from the new hub of Palermo art in Humboldt and Cabrera, and round the corner from the famous La Cabrera steakhouse, so present shopping and dinner plans made easy!

    Tue-Sat 15:00-20:00·free entry

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    Milion

    Classy bar and restaurant in a renovated mansion in Recoleta. Come earlier in the evening for dinner and to get a table in the gorgeous enclosed garden. Expect upmarket prices and a good DJ, but don't expect to dance. This is a place to relax with a cocktail or linger over dinner.

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    Reserva Ecológica Castenera Sur

    An expansive park and wildlife preserve popular with hikers, joggers, and bird watchers. A great spot for a walk on the weekend, join everyone else for some exercise, chatting and picnicking.

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    River cruise

    Among other sights a huge metal structure can be seen.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Buenos Aires (CC BY-SA 4.0).