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Buenos Aires City of Entertaining Activities
Traveling to the capital of Argentina promises a great array of activities and places to see and feel. Characterized for being one of the most cosmopolitan, dynamic and interesting cities of South America, their streets are filled with places where eating, drinking and having fun are guaranteed.
In a country renowned for its great literary authors, Buenos Aires is the perfect city for hours of interesting sightseeing, looking for great books. This passion for culture and good reading, manifests it self in multiple places, like Palermo and the Corrientes Avenue, book stops, and literary tours that give the casual traveler useful and interesting information regarding some of Argentina’s more illustrious writers, like Jorge Luis Borges of world fame.
Walking the streets of Buenos Aires can mean stopping by the classic Barrio de la Boca and el Caminito, a museum street that acquires its name thanks to the Tango song of the same name, composed in 1926 by the Argentinean musicians Juan de Dios Filiberto and Gabino Coria Peñaloza. In this painteresque place you can find local craftsmanship’s and other products related to the arts field. Also, during the week –preferably on Sundays- you can see people doing some exhibition Tango –the typical dance of Argentina and Uruguay- that brings to the experience a novel and attractive South American charm.
The neighborhood is also known for housing La Bombonera Stadium, of the football Club, Boca Juniors, one of the most popular teams in Argentina. This last venue is almost mandatory for football fans and enthusiasts, just to get a sense of the passion that the people in this country have for this sport.
Buenos Aires also has a musically and culturally rich night life with many bars and wonderful restaurants where you can taste fabulous meat barbecues and the best selection Argentinean and South American wines. Some of the most interesting bars in the city are the El Federal, located in the San Telmo neighborhood with its characteristic traditional and antique decoration. This locale, -that has been in operation since 1864-, includes a massive collection of books in an environment surrounded by paintings, classic furniture and old machinery. Then there is the preferred site by Argentinean celebrities and socialites, the Milion, located in an elegant mansion on the Recoleta district with marble staircases and seductive terraces.
Enjoying Buenos Aires necessarily involves eating refined and tasty dishes of great quality. After visiting the Casa Gardel Museum for a look at the life and work of the this famous Tango composer, or the Evita Museum, you can stop by the Casa Cruz restaurant, located in Uriarte street for a specialized cuisine from the zone, known as Porteña. There is also the Chila, a restaurant of author cuisine with french inspiration that has garnered multiple awards, making of this place located on Puerto Madero a safe bet for excellent dishes. Other options of great quality include the exclusive Piegari Ristorante in the Recoleta –italian cuisine and seafood- or the Guerrin pizzeria located in Avenida Corrientes.
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