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Buenos Aires City Guide

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Buenos Aires is the most European of all Latin American cities. With its wide boulevards, leafy parks, grand buildings and varied culture and nightlife, the city is reminiscent of Paris or Barcelona.

The Porteños (‘people of the port’), as the residents of Buenos Aires are called, seem more European too – but this is hardly surprising considering that most are descended from European, predominately Italian, immigrants who settled here in the 19th century.

With them came a culture and a cuisine that still flavors the city and can be enjoyed in countless art galleries, theaters and museums, as well as fine restaurants. But the city has also spawned its own art forms, notably the tango, for which Buenos Aires is famous.

For the visitor from abroad, there has never been a better time to visit Buenos Aires. Devaluation has made it a cheap city to explore and enjoy and the division of wealth remains largely invisible to the tourists sightseeing and shopping by day and dancing and enjoying gastronomic delights at night.

With several new museums and a continuous agenda of cultural attractions and events, there is much to see and do. Buenos Aires has a mild climate and is a year-round destination, although the city can get very hot and humid during the summer months (Dec-Feb). The city can also be quiet during summer as many Porteños take their holidays at this time.

Buenos Aires Wilton Hotel

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:02:25 +0000

The Buenos Aires Wilton Hotel is located in La Recoleta, the most sophisticated district in Buenos Aires. It offers tasteful and comfortably furnished guest rooms.

From here you can reach all of the main shopping and business areas of the city. The hotel is therefore ideal for both successful business trips and wonderful holidays.

Conquistador Hotel

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This hotel is situated in the center of Buenos Aires city, just a few meters of 9 of July and Santa Fe Avenue. No matter what your interests are: business, shopping, theatres, restaurants or parks all of them are walking distance from the hotel.

Rooms: 132.

Howard Johnson Recoleta

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Boasting a prime city location just a few minutes from the main financial and shopping districts of Buenos Aires, this prestigious hotel offers first-rate services and accommodation designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travellers.

Easily accessible from the airport and bus stations, the hotel lies within the exclusive district of Recoleta, close to various multinational firms and banks. Holidaymakers wanting to explore this vibrant city will also appreciate the hotel’s proximity to various cultural and tourist attractions

Offering a variety of spa facilities, a business centre and exceptional international cuisine, this 5-star hotel is the ideal base for your stay in Buenos Aires.

Catalinas Suites

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Located in central Buenos Aires and just a few minutes from the city’s major attractions, this hotel provides the ideal base for both leisure and business travellers.

Our elegant suites are fitted with a fully equipped kitchenette and enable you to enjoy all the advantages of a hotel while residing in home-like accommodation.

Within the surrounding area you find numerous points of interest, cinemas, theatres, shopping malls and the renowned Puerto Madero area with its waterside restaurants, ship museum and lively night life. Business travellers will appreciate our proximity to the Stock Exchange and financial district, and will also find 2 conference rooms within the hotel.

Rooms: 80.

Concord Callao

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This modern hotel offers stylish accommodation in the Recoleta district of central Buenos Aires.

In the surrounding area you find everything you need from restaurants and shops to banks and pharmacies, while excellent public transport services allow you to access all areas of the city with ease.

Each of our guest rooms offers a unique atmosphere and comfortable furnishings which are sure to make you feel at home. Our individual and flexible service guarantees an enjoyable stay.

Rooms: 40.

Avenida Alvear

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This avenue is named after General Carlos María de Alvear, who had an outstanding performance in the heroic deed for freedom organized by General San Martín. Starting at the Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini, it ends seven blocks away, where the Alvear memorial stands. Along the way you will view different residences and small palaces that survived town-planning changes. The most exclusive representatives of haute couture are on this avenue; maisons such as Versace, Nina Ricci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, as well as fine jewelries, shoe stores and leather garment stores.

Puerto Madero

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Up until the epic restoration in 1994, the brick docks lining the old port of Buenos Aires remained abandoned. The area now thrives with modern residential and business lofts and offices, bars, restaurants, an eight-theatre cinema complex, and a university while retaining the original English redbrick facades. The 15-block area runs two kilometres along the river bank dotted with fine dining, such as the Parolaccia di Mare. Two historic ships from the Argentine Armada, the Corbeta Uruguay and the Fragata Sarmiento, are moored quayside as floating naval museums, their approximate operating hours are 9a-11p with a ARS2 admission.

Obelisco

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This monolith is a meeting place for political demonstrations, musical performances and celebrations over victories of the national soccer team. It was dedicated in 1936 to commemorate the anniversary of Buenos Aires first foundation. It measures 70 meters high and is made of reinforced concrete. In its interior a 200-hundred-step stairway is used to perform maintenance jobs from the top. The obelisk brightens with white lights at night, although, the gleams of surrounding neon billboards is what gives the area its unique and colorful glow.

San Telmo

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In 1871, with the outbreak of Yellow Fever, these mansions were soon overtaken by squatters, creating the city’s historic conventillos (tenement houses). Indeed, it was not until 1970 that an edict stipulated protection for property owners. Today the neighborhood of San Pedro Telmo is an important historic corner of the city. Locals and tourists alike flock to the Plaza Dorrego on the oldest street in the city, for the antique market and vibrant street performances, including tango, held on Sunday from 10am to 6pm. On the corner of Independencia and Balcarce streets is El Viejo Almacen, a traditional tango establishment.