Neighborhood of Buenos Aires in C13, Argentina
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The less touristy communes 3 to 15 of Buenos Aires are summarized in Outskirts.
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Asociación Amigos del Tranvía
The museum has a collection of old trams and subway (subte) cars stored at the subway system workshop Taller Polvorin. Trams operate for a limited time on weekends and holidays, and run through nearby streets on a 2 km loop. Check Horarios in the link for operating days and times.
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.
Chinatown
A largely commercial section about five blocks long in the barrio of Belgrano. Despite the designation as a Chinese ethnic enclave, the area is populated by different Asian communities, with a predominance of Taiwanese people and, to a lesser extent, Japanese and Thais.
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.
Sarmiento historic museum
Museum dedicated to Argentine history, and in particular to the Generation of '80 and the life of President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, a writer and political figure who was President of Argentina between 1868 and 1874.
Chacabuco Park
The park is well known for its floral variety and selection of decorative sculptures.
One of the main plazas (squares) of Buenos Aires. The square's current design is from 1923. The mausoleum of Bernardino Rivadavia, the first Constitutional President of Argentina, was created by sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia and added in 1932, where his ashes remain despite his wish that they not stay in Argentina.
Romanic-Bizantine style church from the 20th century. The main altar has a replica of Michelangelo's Pietá.
Our Lady of Balvanera
Built between 1799 and 1860 this is the parish that gives the original name to the district. Very popular among local people from all the city that comes to pray to San Expedito, Saint of impossible causes.
In Avenida Rivadavia this modernist building by architect Colombo is an iconic piece of Buenos Aires original early 20-century architecture. There is a bed & breakfast in the building and you can arrange visits too.
Founded in 1930 is one of the oldest synagogues in the country and a traditional cultural centre for the Jewish community.
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.
During the military rule in Argentina (1976-83), the Navy School of Mechanics (Escuela Superior de Mecánica de la Armada, abbreviated as ESMA) was turned into a prison and torture center for people opposing the regime. Today the complex is a memorial to the cruelties that took place there, and since 2023 it's listed as a .
Peruvian food.
Vegetarian/vegan.
A lovely cafe, a bit off the beaten (tourist) path, but you can take the oldest subway line in the city, Line A, to get there. Well worth the trip.
In front of the subway and next to the park. Furnitures in wood, large rooms common kitchen, free tango classes,Breakfast, wi-fi, tours and cooking classes.
Surrounded by a nice and quiet atmosphere, historical cafés and buildings keeping their original façades. Every room is delicately decorated with style and unique vanguard design. They are all equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioner and a 32” LCD cable TV.
The Luey is a convenient city hotel in the heart of Buenos Aires, located on the commercial Rivadiva Avenue. It offers classical rooms with free Wi-Fi and complimentary parking.
Three-star hotel.
Accommodations are something in between a Bed & Breakfast and an apartment rental.
Located in the renowned neighbourhood of Vicente Lopez, this family house offers ample rooms and a quality service in a quiet street 20 minutes away from Buenos Aires.
The outskirts of Buenos Aires are partly connected to the city center via subte. The bus network is dense though. Another option is to hail a taxi.
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