An Authentic Buenos Aires Palermo & Recoleta Traveller’ guide

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Here is the first part of the things to do in Buenos Aires. Today, we will start with visiting Parlermo and Recoleta districts.
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Buenos Aires Palermo & Recoleta

In January we stayed 7 nights (8 days) in Buenos Aires. As the temperature were really high, we always tried to make a break from 12pm/1pm to 3/4pm when the temperatures are the highest.

Also, we are not much museum people and preferred enjoyed our time hanging around the city.

This time, it is not an itinerary but more a guideline of what do to in those districts.

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Mapping the day

Palermo District

This district is made of 3 parts, Palermo, Palermo Hollywood and Palermo Soho. It is a lively district with on one side lots of famous brand shops, chic restaurants and tonnes of bars. One the other side, beautiful and huge park where you can escape the hustle of the city.

Plaza Serrano

Also called Julio Cortázar Square. It is the heart of Palermo as streets with restaurants, bars and shops join here.

Rapa Nui

Best ice-cream in town and perfect for a small break during the day. To get an ice-cream, first buy a ticket to get it and then go at the rear of the place.

The ice-creams are delicious and the small garden within the shop is amazing.

Plaza Italia

Small square and park right before the entrance of the Zoo and the Botanical garden.

Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays

Declared a national monument in 1996, the garden is homed to over 5 500 species of plants, trees, and shrubs. Within the garden board are located to inform its visitor about the species.

The garden also has a greenhouse, monuments, sculptures, and fountains in it.

The garden is divided by continent regrouping species of a same place together.

Bosques De Palermo

From its real name “Parque Tres de Febrero” is a huge park of approx. 400 hectares. Many people use it to run, bike or relax.

The bosque of Palerrmo is made of a small lake, a rose garden, a planetarium, a zoo and a Japanese garden.

Jardín Japonés

This part of the garden is not Free and cost 200 pesos to enter. It is one of the biggest Japanese gardens in the world (outside of Japan). During its inauguration in 1967, the Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko of Japan visited Argentina.

Recoleta district

Avenue Alvear

One of the main streets of Buenos Aires, it has lots of famous store and is a really nice street to walk along in a fresh morning. Some super cool gallery is also located among it.

Plaza San Martín de Tours

This little square is a cute place to end your journey along the Avenue Alvear. Cute place with a huge Tree making it a great place to chill and see people exercising, doing yoga…

Claustros Históricos Basílica del Pilar

On your way to the cemetery, why not stopped at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar? Most of the religious place in town are but beautiful structure.

Recoleta Cemetery

Though the idea of visiting a cemetery may not sound appealing, this is a place unique for its architecture. It is not some regular tombs, it’s a monument!

Plaza Francia

Located right behind the cemetery, another great square to visit to enjoy some greenery on your way to the Floralis Genérica

Floralis Genérica

The final stop of the Recoleta district. A 2002 Monument made of steel and aluminium representing a huge flower. Depending on the time of the day, the flower can either be open or close.

“I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.”
― Roman Payne

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