Articles By: Matt
Colón
If you are looking for a short weekend trip from Buenos Aires, Colón is a great option. It is a small town about 4 hours from Buenos Aires by bus and slightly less if you are driving yourself. Colón is know for their palm trees and their white sandy beaches – not on the ocean, [...]
Tandil
Tandil, ArgentinaTandil is a small city located five hours south of Buenos Aires, and a little inland from the eastern coast. It is a popular destination for weekend and long-weekend trips, and for good reason – it is a relaxing, pretty city with plenty of stuff to do. Some interesting facts about Tandil Tandil has [...]
Hotel Palace Alvear
The Hotel Alvear is the most emblematic of Buenos Aires’ hotels, and is also one of the most elegant. It is situated in the famous neighborhood of Recoleta, and is very close to the Recoleta cemetary. The art and architecture of the hotel are very classy, and in 2003 the hotel was name a historical [...]
Square of Enlightenment
The Square of Enlightenment (Manzana de las Luces) is a square block of a few different historical buildings, located very close to the plaza de Mayo. There are daily tours offered for those interested in an important part of Buenos Aire’s history, which take you through the major points of interest in the Square of [...]
Pascualina
Pascualina is an Argentine vegetable pie, filled with swiss chard and hard-boiled eggs. It is found in any traditional Argentine restaurant, and is especially popular to eat as a quick take-out meal. You will need a pre-made pie crust or you can make the pie crust yourself. Here is how to make the filling: • [...]
Estancia El Ombú de Areco
El Ombu is one of the most popular estancias in the area. Located only 20 min from San Antonio, this is a real working estancia where they have over 300 head of cattle. They have a day trip and overnight options, and have the usual estancia activities – real Argentine asado, horseback riding, carriage rides, [...]
Bioparque Temaikén
Temaiken is Buenos Aires’ most highly touted zoo, located in Escobar (about 1.5 hours from Plaza Italia). The zoo is beautifully landscaped, and very spacious, which is what really sets it apart from the Palermo Zoo. Unfortunately, this also causes it to cost nearly three times as much (currently $58 for adults, and $44 for [...]
The “ARA Uruguay” Museum
The ARA Uruguay is a small ship, known as a corvette, that is permanently docked in Puerto Madero and can be visited by the public. The boat has a very interesting story – it was built in 1874, a three-mast beauty and was one of the largest ship in South America. At the beginning of [...]
Buenos Aires Tours
Like any city that has a lot of tourism, Argentina’s capital has many tour options much available, and much more than your typical city tours of Buenos Aires. Walking tours, bus tours, art tours, even a graffiti tour – not to mention that most attractions have guided tours available. Here is a list of the [...]
