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City in Argentina
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Neuquén is the capital of Neuquén Province and the largest city in Patagonia.
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One of the largest and most important art museums of Southern Argentina, the MNBA exhibits a historic collection of Argentine and European paintings and exhibitions from contemporary artists.
Small independent art gallery with expositions from local contemporary artists.
Neuquén's City Museum, with local history and geography. Small but nice, located inside an old railway building.
Located in an old railway building, Gregorio Alvarez Museum features exhibitions about culture, history and science in Neuquén, with a permanent exhibition about Mapuche culture.
Neuquén's oldest church, dating from 1907, is a small Neo-Classicist building.
Catedral María Auxiliadora
Built in the 1960s, the cathedral combines Modernism with Historicism, with Neo-Romanic and Neo-Gothic influences.
The Police Museum exhibits artifacts from police activity and history.
Casa de Gobierno
Built in 1923, the Government House is the largest building surviving from Neuquén's first decades. The building, typical for Argentine architecture of that time, has a clock tower, a Neo-Colonial patio and an eclectic facade that resembles a castle.
Pretty crowded at summer weekends, offers a beautiful view of the river and its islands and is bordered by a nice park. The currents are pretty strong here, although it's not dangerous if you stay near the beach.
Quieter than Río Grande, it lies on an arm of the Limay river. It is recommended for families with children because the water is shallow, and has also a nice park area.
It is the nearest bathing spot from the city center. Its installations are a bit run-down. In some years in the 2010s, bathing was forbidden because of pollution, so better ask.
It is beautifully located and the most natural of Neuquén's beaches, but surprisingly crowded at summer weekends.
With hotel and restaurant.
Oversized sandwiches, potatoes, and other filling economically-priced options.
Brewpub with burgers and fries and that kind of food to go along with your favorite lager.
For all your favorite grilled meats, plus some crazy cheese fries.
For when you need a buffet and taste is not the most critical factor. Has squid anyway.
Empanada zone, as you might expect.
This is kind of more a banquet hall type of place.
Popular and nicely decorated resto bar with drinks, not too expensive.
A small, nice bar offering craft beer and some simple dishes, not too expensive. One of the very few interesting bars in the west of the city, a good option for those sleeping near the bus terminal.
One of the most traditional and elegant hotels of Neuquén, in the center of the El Alto area.
Hostel in the north of the city, in a quiet area just outside the center.
In the El Alto area, in a lively area with many university students, just north of one of the hotspots of Neuquén's night life.
The craft market is located at Argentina Avenue every weekend and is the largest in Argentine Patagonia. Near San Martín Monument musical exhibitions take place.
By train
The train station - surprisingly small for a city of this size - is in the Central Park near Avenida Olascoaga.
By bus
There are a few hotels and hostels near the bus station, the area is not really dangerous but a bit boring (having almost no gastronomy) and the city center offers more variety.
By car
National Route 22 is the main long-distance highway and passes through the whole city from east to west.
The city center is not too large and can be visited by foot. Buses are the main transportation in Neuquén city.50).
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