Travel Buenos Aires Weblog / Category / Buenos Aires’ neighborhoodAlvear Avenue: Archeology from the ‘Belle Epoque’Posteado el Abril 3, 2009 - Categorizado en Attractions in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires' neighborhood, Cultural tourism, General, Tourism in Buenos Aires, Tours The most mysterious piece within the architectural repertoire of the Alvear Avenue is the building on the corner with Rodriguez Peña. Everyone identified the Palace by the huge magnolia that presides over the garden.Alvear Avenue, Buenos Aires elegant emblem, contains an important collection of architecture from 1900 (see the restoration of such spaces in the new and moderns Apart hotels in Buenos Aires). In a first stage, just to Centennial was a street lined with Victorian mansions or Italian villas with lush gardens. Then, in the years ten to twenty, almost everything was replaced by large hotels particuliers, inspired by French architecture from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as is evidenced by the current seat of the Apostolic Nuncio or large building that houses the embassies of France and Brazil. But in the late twenties-era Palace would conclude: people began to prefer home-style French departments, ie something with a lot of Louis XV, Louis XVI. The crisis does not hit the sale of apartments in Puerto MaderoPosteado el Abril 3, 2009 - Categorizado en Accommodation in Buenos Aires, Attractions in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires' neighborhood, General In Puerto Madero, the new buildings have sold more than 60% of square meters. They note that Argentina is “in favor of investing in bricks”. The financial crisis that is experienced globally seems to have not beaten the real estate business at Puerto Madero and the luxury apartment buenos aires.In fact, the new towers in Puerto Madero, where square meters are traded between $ u $ s2.700 yu s5.000, are sold at 60%, according to a study by the House of entrepreneur development (CEDU). Leer Mas ‘Palermo Verde’: A different space at the neighborhood of PalermoPosteado el Abril 3, 2009 - Categorizado en Accommodation in Buenos Aires, Attractions in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires' neighborhood, General The district now has a special attraction, but never lost its, the tree-lined streets, transportation and quiet neighborhood. That is what now is looking for the construction of new buildings and homes.The explosive growth in real estate, seldom seen in Buenos Aires, which is taking place throughout Palermo is justified by many reasons, some of which are a combination of tree-lined streets, green spaces, good facilities, excellent transport links and vehicular transport public, and social prestige. This combination is hardly found in another neighborhood that still has growth potential building. Leer Mas Lezama Park in San TelmoPosteado el Febrero 16, 2009 - Categorizado en Attractions in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires' neighborhood Lezama Park in San Telmo is a beautiful place to enjoy a sunny day in Buenos Aires. It is surrounded by Defensa and Brasil Streets and MartÃn GarcÃa and Paseo Colón Avenues. There is a monument-Fountain in homage to Pedro de Mendoza that is worth seeing.
The River Guadalquivir and the River Plate are symbolized by two drains in the monument-fountain. This square that was designed by Charles Thays was mentioned in one of the novels written by Ernesto Sábato.There are a few hotels in Buenos Aires that are close to the Lezama Park such as Axel Hotel and 725 Continental Hotel, but if you are travelling with a group of friends or your family it may be more convenient to search for temporary apartments. You will find different accommodation options in this destination as well as in the other tourist destinations in Buenos Aires such as Mar del Plata.It is usually convenient to purchase complete tour packages in Buenos Aires that include accommodation and tours in the city. But if you want to feel the adrenaline on your next vacation, you should travel to the province of Mendoza and purchase challenging Aconcagua expeditions. Author: Viviana Gómez El Ateneo in Buenos AiresPosteado el Febrero 12, 2009 - Categorizado en Buenos Aires' neighborhood, Tours El Ateneo in Buenos Aires is probably one of the most renowned bookshops in this tourist destination in Argentina. It is located at 1860 Santa Fe Avenue in Norte neighbourhood. Its building is a restored old theatre where various outstanding tango artists performed such as Carlos Gardel and Roberto Firpo.
It is not only a beautiful building but it also has important historical value. You will see an impressive collection of works in the ground floor of El Ateneo but it is only in Spanish. However, you will also find several books in English. You will also find a good collection of CDs and DVDs on the third floor.The personnel of El Ateneo are helpful and friendly but if you want to buy a good English book, you better go to another book store.There are other great areas in El Ateneo where you will also find wonderful reading material for kids. However, you can also surf the net to look for some tour packages in Buenos Aires that you and your kids can enjoy since El Ateneo is great but kids will get bored after a while.There are various Buenos Aires hotels relatively close to ‘El Ateneo in Barrio Norte’ such as Hotel de las Americas and Dazzler Libertad. However, you can look for Buenos Aires apartment and temporary apartment that are also located in this neighbourhood and offer special deals.If you are planning your next vacation and Buenos Aires doesn’t appeal to you, it is advisable to travel to Mendoza and enjoy the best adventure tourism in Argentina climbing Cerro Aconcagua. Author: Viviana Gómez
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