Electric Bike guided tours

Posted on February 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

Have you ever thought of going around Buenos Aires while riding on a modern electric bike?

You can do so now: “Parks and museums” and “Parks and monuments” are two guided tours around the Palermo parks on electric bikes. Among many other sights, you will visit the Planetarium, “Hipódromo”, Japanese Garden, Lawn Tennis Club, lakes of Palermo, Rosedal (rose garden) and museums like Sívori, Bellas Artes (Fine arts), Malba and José Hernández museums.

These tours are daily and last for 2 hours: “Parks and monuments” is at 10.30am, “Parks and museums” is at 14.30pm. They are available in Spanish, English and Portuguese.

You can book in advance by mail: turismoendosruedas@buenosaires.gob.ar 
Tickets can be bought at Planetarium Galileo Galilei (Ave. Sarmiento and Belisario Roldán) at the price of $ 70 pesos for each tour.

Anyone interested in these circuits must present identity cards and be over 18 years old. In order to join the tour, you must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the starting hour.

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Rolling down BA: In line skating

Posted on February 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

In line skating (or rollerblading) is a different way of doing physical activity outdoors. Not only you can have fun, but you can also tone up your legs and improve your cardiovascular endurance. And in Buenos Aires there are several places to go and practice:

FreeStyleBA
They offer free roller slalom classes every Saturday at 4 pm at the Rose Garden of Palermo.

Moondiola
This group of skaters meet every Friday night in Puerto Madero and start skating down to Palermo. The tour also includes dinner at Costanera. If you’ve never skate at night before it is best to sign up for a daily tour.

Patin Day
This group meet every Saturday at 16 at the Hilton Hotel in Puerto Madero (Macacha Güemes to 300). The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and almost always ends in the Rose Garden of Palermo. Must be an intermediate level skater in order join.

There are no excuses: go around Buenos Aires and have fun!

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Vintage Buenos Aires

Posted on February 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

Being in fashion means for many people looking at the latest trends and checking what to wear each season, but there is also another large group that has its own parameters, and identify with vintage or retro clothing as a style in itself. Finding stores where to buy the best vintage clothing, can be quite a challenge.

In Buenos Aires there are several shops and boutiques that sell retro or vintage clothing:

Juan Perez (Marcelo T de Alvear 1441) is one of the first shops of vintage clothing in Buenos Aires. The clothes are sorted by color in long racks and there is even a VIP section, where can find luxurious international brands clothing completely original.

Hidden in the Promenade Gallery, located in the charming neighborhood of Recoleta, there for ten years a place called Vintage BA (Av Alvear 1883 – Loc 30), an emblem regarding vintage clothing. But it has an interesting feature: clothing sold exclusively international brands from other seasons.

Hoy como ayer (Thames 1925) is a small building that was born more than four years ago and is located at Palermo Soho.

More vintage shops in Buenos Aires:

Galeria 5ta Avenida: Avenida Santa Fe 1270 -Recoleta-
El baúl de Valentina : Godoy Cruz 2657 -Palermo-
El Buen orden:  Defensa 804 -San Telmo-

Three tips for buying vintage clothes:

  • Try on clothes, remember that there is no possibility to return them.
  • Check the garment from top to bottom, from the buttons to the zippers. If you find any damage this can help to fight the price.
  • Look for something according to your style.

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Carnival 2012 @ Buenos Aires

Posted on January 31, 2012 | Leave a comment

This year 112 murgas (a form of popular musical theatre performed both in Uruguay and in Argentina during the Carnival season) will shine in the 37  “Corsos” (Buenos Aires Carnival celebrations) organized in the districts of the City of Buenos Aires.

Starting Saturday February 4 Carnival celebrations will run every weekend, including Monday 20 and Tuesday 21st.
Every Saturday the party starts at 7pm until 2am and on Sundays from 7pm until midnight.

The corsos are held in all districts, each calling for residents and tourists. Murgas origin typically have a neighborhood and look through humor and irony to make a social critique of the country.

Here is a list of corsos close to the hotel:

  • Abasto: Cordoba between S. Bustamante and Agüero.
  • Almagro: Corrientes between Medrano and Bulnes.
  • Caballito: Avellaneda between Nicasio Orono and F. Sarmiento.
  • Colegiales: General Lacroze between Martinez and Freire.
  • San Telmo: San Juan between Chacabuco and Tacuarí.
  • Villa Crespo: Scalabrini Ortiz between Corrientes and Velasco.

Also, a grand celebration of Carnival will be held at the Avenida 9 de Julio, on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 February.
Latin American street musicians, carnival groups from  Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Bolivia were invited by the Government of Argentina to participate in these celebrations,where musical performances and shows will be performed.

Also, there are Carnival celebrations all over Argentina. Check here where: Carnival 2012 @ Argentina

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Buenos Aires by Bike

Posted on January 24, 2012 | Leave a comment

Bicing is the name of a ‘community bicycle program’ in Barcelona inaugurated on March 22, 2007, similar to the Vélô service in Toulouse, and Vélib‘ in Paris.

This Bicing system is also working in Buenos Aires: the city government lends a bicycle for free for a period of up to two hours. They can be removed in Bicing stations and be submitted in another city Bicing station. This system is not yet available for foreigners, but are planning to do so.

For now, the option for tourists to visit and discover a different Buenos Aires is to rent a bicycle, for example with La Bicicleta Naranja or Bike tours. They have a large fleet of bicycles, perfectly suitable for street circuits. This service includes safety helmets and locks.
They also organize tours where you’ll be immersed in history, culture and current affairs of the city through the eyes of the locals.

However, whether renting a bike or touring, it is interesting to know which streets are those with greater exposure to risk. And based on the same, determining routes or walks. The most dangerous streets are the avenues Rivadavia, Corrientes, San Juan, Cordoba, Belgrano, Santa Fe and 9 de Julio.

Check in this map where to ride safely: Ciclovias.

And make sure to wear sunscreen :D

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New kids on the block (of Palermo)

Posted on January 16, 2012 | Leave a comment

At Palermo there is always something going on. As the trendy neighborhood of Buenos Aires, there are always new bars & restaurants opening on a monthly basis.

These are the new places to go:

-Boteco do Brasil
Have the Prato feito carioca for lunch. Also, caipirinhas, cold guarana or a strawberry, orange and guarana smoothie are a must.
Bonpland 1367

-Soria Bar
One of the new & beautiful Palermo bars. Great for having drinks at the patio or terrace on summer evenings.
Gorriti 5151

-Próspero
This pastry shop make some of the best desserts in the city. Arevalo and Voltaire.

-Cruz Diablo
The biggest attraction is the bar, located almost on the sidewalk. Perfect for drinks.
Fitz Roy 1715

-Tijuana
Try the pineapple & salvia Margarita.
Guatemala 4540

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Monotennis Jan 6th

Posted on January 13, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Chinese New Year @ Buenos Aires

Posted on January 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

The Chinese New Year is a chance to leave the problems of the previous year behind. It is important to start the New Year fresh.

This 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, and there will be a special celebration on the evening of January, 21st to 22nd, at BA’s Chinatown located in Belgrano, an attractive and elegant green area north of the city of Buenos Aires.

Every year, visitors enjoy the famous dragon dance and find along the streets the community stands where chinese immigrants show different aspects of their culture.

There will also be tango shows with live orchestra, choirs of young singers and Chinese artists who will sing traditional and modern themes.

The celebration will end on Sunday evening when, simultaneously, Argentina and Asia will toast for a prosperous Year of the Dragon.

Where: Barrio Chino [ Arribeños entre Olazábal y Juramento y J, Belgrano ]
When: Saturday Jan 21st,  from 15.00 up to 22.00. Sunday Jan 22nd, from 10.00 up to 20.00.

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Summertime in BA: what to do outdoors?

Posted on January 4, 2012 | Leave a comment

Buenos Aires Playa
The beach, sand, sun and water: “Buenos Aires Beach”, is an oasis in the middle of town to experience a spectacular summer.
Located at Parque de los Niños, (Av. General Paz y Av. Cantilo) and Parque Roca (Av. 27 de Febrero y Av. Escalada).
Schedule
Tue to Sun from 10.00 up to 20.00

Parque de la costa
This theme park has four roller coasters and water roller coasters. In the center of the park there is a pond which holds the dancing water show and next to it you’ll find the terminal of the catamarans, which provides rides to the Delta.
Vivanco 1509, Tigre.

Temaikén
Temaikèn opened “the place of the wallabies.” A new space that recreates the natural environment of these small kangaroos, in which visitors can enter and be within inches of these friendly animals originating in Australia.
Bioparque Temaikén Ruta Provincial 25 (km. 1), Escobar
Schedule: Mon to Sun from 10 up to 18 ADMISSION: adults $78; children $60; retired $60

Buenos Aires Zoo
With more than a century of history, the zoo presents a great variety of species, old trees, a reptile place and a performance of sea mammals.
Schedule
Tue to Fri from 10 up to 17.30; Sat to Holidays from 10 up to 18
Av. Sarmiento y Av. General Las Heras, Palermo
www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar

Japanese Garden
Plants, flowers, bridges and cascades. The beauty of oriental gardens. For children, the attraction is in the bridges and the lake where colorful karpa fish brought from Japan may be seen.
Schedule: Mon to Sun from 10 up to 18
Av. Casares and Adolfo Berro.

Palermo Parks
Located in Palermo neighborhood, it is also known as 3 de Febrero Park. This area was designed by the French landscaper Carlos Thays in 1890. Shady trees, sculptures, footpaths, gardens and a magnificent water body are part of its attractions. In addition, it has the Rosedal (rose garden), the Jardín de los Poetas (Poet’s Garden) and the Patio Andaluz (Andalusian Patio). Every day, from the City Zoo gate facing Plaza Italia, the mateos (carriages drawn by horses) carry tourists and locals to visit the woods.
Av. Libertador and Av. Sarmiento

Costanera Sur & Ecologic Reservoir
Ideal to take a stroll in the open air, practice aerobics, ride on a bicycle or join a group for a night walk under the full moon. The Reservoir is a spot for walking or riding a bike along its many paths leading to the river.
Tristán Achával 1550, between Viamonte and Brasil streets.

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Happy 2012!

Posted on December 30, 2011 | Leave a comment

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