What to do in Buenos Aires TodayToday is a sunny but very cold day in the City, temperatures are between 5°C and 16°C. So you can start your day with a full breakfast at the King of the Cafes in Buenos Aires, the legendary Cafe Tortoni, at May Avenue 825. The Grand Plaza is located near the River and Puerto Madero, where you can enjoy and taste the extraordinary gastronomy services and then continue your tour, enjoying the green spaces and a wonderful autumn afternoon. In March, one of the most important plays which is recognized worldwide, arrived to Buenos Aires, The Phantom of the Opera. Today, Thursday, May 28th, at 20:30pm you can be part of this great show at the Opera Theater, Corrientes Avenue 860. Do not miss one of the biggest hits of all times. Post May 28, 2009 - Classified What to do in Buenos Aires Today May AvenueThis Avenue is an avenue of great historical and cultural value, where great social and political events were carried out as well as celebrations of national and patriotic dates, as it links the Casa Rosada and Plaza de Mayo with the Congress and the Plaza de los Congresos. That is s why it is also a forced way for presidents and officials of the country. May Avenue was the first avenue of the Republic and of South America, declared in 1997, by the Executive Power, National Historic Place, this means that its structure and facades of buildings cannot be altered in any way and there are some advertisements that cannot be exposed.
Here you can see, know and remember the history of the City and particularly the prosperity of Argentina through the twentieth century. It has a Spanish style and it is surrounded by theaters, cafes, antique houses and buildings of great historical, cultural and political value as the Tortoni Cafe, Colon Theater and the Cabildo. Finally, below the Plaza runs from December of 1913 the first subway in the Southern Hemisphere , the Line A of the subway of Buenos Aires. The subway still keeps the old and original wooden wagons and Peru station remains unchanged, you will also see at this station several old elements.In the photograph you can see the National Congress and part of the Plaza de los dos Congresos, where May Avenue ends. The photograoh belongs to akaith_1984 under a Creative Commons Attribution licence. Post May 27, 2009 - Classified History and Culture of Buenos Aires, Knowing Buenos Aires What to do in Buenos Aires TodayThe minimum for today is 6°C and the maximum 15°C, the sky is partly cloudy, it is a cool day in the City. A great proposal for today is to visit the prestigious Patio Bullrich Shopping, a place that you cannot miss on your trip through Buenos Aires. Located at Libertador Avenue and Montevideo at one of the most privileged areas of the City, surrounded by theaters, embassies, 5 stars hotels and first-class buildings. The Shopping today is opened from 10 to 24 hours, it offers a large food court, the most exclusive international brands, four cinemas, games area for kids and great benefits for tourists. For more information go to. Near Patio Bullrich, you will find a beautiful green space to relax and enjoy the fresh air and nature, Carlos Thays Park, a wonderful art work of this landscaper. Next to the Park the beautiful Law School is located and on its side the extraordinary sculpture Generic Floralis at the United Nations Plaza. If you cross the bridge which links both sides of Libertador Avenue you will be able to get a spectacular view of the buildings and parks that surround you. Across the bridge you will find the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, where today at 16:00 and 17:00 there will be guided tours through the collections of the Museum. Finish your tour through the City in Buenos Aires Design, the only shopping about decorating, construction and design. Located in diagonal direction from the Museum. In the evening, an excellent alternative is at the neighborhood of Recoleta, President R. M. Ortiz 1827, Buller Brew Pub. It is the only bar that produces craft beers, six different styles of first class, accompanied by a great international cuisine, pizza or picadas. Opened from 12hs, it is a place not to be missed, with very good service and the best beers. Post May 27, 2009 - Classified What to do in Buenos Aires Today Buenos Aires ZooBuenos Aires Zoo is one of the most visited in the world, located in Palermo on Avenue Las Heras and Avenue Sarmiento, home of over 350 different species, around 2500 animals. Its main function is the conservation, preservation and reproduction of both animal and plant species. The Zoo is known for having many magnificent monuments and sculptures and replicas of important buildings of great architectural and artistic value from different places of the world. In addition, the Zoo offers many benefits and activities for those who visit it, as art competitions, lectures, great experiences with animals where you are able to feed them and touch them, night tours and guided tours. It also has programs of social inclusion.
Finally, the Zoo offers a variety of services, from food court, cameras, games area for kids to baby strollers and wheelchairs for those in need. You will also find several posts where souvenirs are sold to remember your visit to the Zoo.Do not miss this wonderful and huge animal house, it is a subtropical forest in the middle of the City, where you will be in direct contact with nature and learn about the animals that live here, you will also see aquatic species of river and sea water, freshwater and saltwater in giant fish tanks in the aquarium, a reptile house and boat trips in the lake. For more information go to Buenos Aires Zoo. The photograph belongs to Emerging Birder under a Creative Commons Attribution licence. Post May 26, 2009 - Classified Entertainments, Kids in Buenos Aires, Knowing Buenos Aires What to do in Buenos Aires TodayAfter the rains, temperatures finally dropped in Buenos Aires. Today, the minimum is 10°C and the maximum is 16°C and the sky is partly cloudy. A good suggestion is to visit the neighborhood of San Isidro, one of the oldest and certainly one of the most elegant, with old and huge houses with beautiful architecture, cobbled streets, old and dense trees and viewpoints with wonderful views to the river. You can start your tour at Mitre Square, which has a fabulous and colorful flower clock, the first one built in South America. Facing the Plaza you will see historic buildings as the City Council of San Isidro and the extraordinary Cathedral of San Isidro, which stands out for being one of the few that have a clock, for its towers and Gothic style. You can also start the journey from the Rio de la Plata, that is, from the low San Isidro, take the glamorous Tren de la Costa and get off at San Isidro station where you will find a shopping mall with a food court, beautiful views to the river, entertainment for all ages, cinemas and green areas. Next to the mall is located the North Bank Local Ecological Reserve, home of around 200 bird species and over 300 species of trees, plants and flowers. One option for the evening is to choose a dinner-show at one of the pretigious Tango houses in the City, which provide great spectacles and national and international cuisine. Call (5411) 4326-6076 and Rochester Hotel will offer you its services and provide you information on the best shows and best Tango houses, ask for Paula Benedetti and make your reservations. Post May 26, 2009 - Classified What to do in Buenos Aires Today |
