top things to do in BA
Aug 21st, 2004, 06:49 AM
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I am planning on going with my husband to BA mid Nov-combining business with pleasure. Would like advice on things "not to miss" in the six days we will be there. I have read about delta tigre a little, as well as Colonia. Would appreciate suggested itineraries! Also, what types of temps can we expect? Thanks.
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"not to miss" list:
+ estancia or ranch day. 100 km from Buenos Aires, folk music,typical food,gauchos activities,barbecue, horse riding, carriages, etc. stay overnight if possible.
+ delta tigre. visit the northern area
lunch on an islands, street markets , river sailing. stay overnight if possible.
+ colonia, uruguay nice colonial city.
leaving at 9 am, hovercraft, lunch, tour, coming by fast ferry. relaxing day
+ colon opera house 11 am every day english guided tour. see the programme for the evening performances.
+ weekends: city tours, historical tunnels, Recoleta area, Museums, San Telmo, La Boca, etc.
In November the weather is fine. The temperature is ideal for strolls. Sunny days. Not hot or humid.
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+ estancia or ranch day. 100 km from Buenos Aires, folk music,typical food,gauchos activities,barbecue, horse riding, carriages, etc. stay overnight if possible.
+ delta tigre. visit the northern area
lunch on an islands, street markets , river sailing. stay overnight if possible.
+ colonia, uruguay nice colonial city.
leaving at 9 am, hovercraft, lunch, tour, coming by fast ferry. relaxing day
+ colon opera house 11 am every day english guided tour. see the programme for the evening performances.
+ weekends: city tours, historical tunnels, Recoleta area, Museums, San Telmo, La Boca, etc.
In November the weather is fine. The temperature is ideal for strolls. Sunny days. Not hot or humid.
regards,
good luck
Aug 21st, 2004, 10:43 AM
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It would be helpful to know what kinds of things you enjoy. Here are a few ideas:
-- Eva Peron. Evita, the fiery former first lady of Argentina, was a passionate crusader for the poor and working class people of Argentina, as well as a champion of women's rights. Although she has been dead over 50 years, Eva is alternately despised and adored today. The Evita Museum (lafinur 2988) in Palermo is a good place to learn about Evita as an historical figure as well as explore the changes in social policy and the various public and private social services developed under Eva and her husband Juan Peron. From there, visit Casa Rosada, where Evita delivered rousing speeches to the masses assembled below in the Plaza de Mayo and Recoleta Cemetery where Eva is buried. The museum does not open until mid afternoon, so you might want to catch lunch at the nearby Bella Italia Bare Y Cafe before you take in the museum.
-- Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. The Guerra Sucia (Dirty War) is one of the more unpleasant periods in the history of Argentina. From 1976 to 1983 Argentina was ruled by a repressive Military Dictatorship, which engaged in widespread state terrorism against political dissidents. During this period at least 30,000 dissidents were arrested and simply "disappeared." These human rights violations came to international attention thanks to the efforts of Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, who marched in front of the presidential palace demanding information on their disappeared children. Las Madres continue to march weekly on Thursdays at 3:30, seeking information about their children and grandchildren, many of whom were stripped from their parents and placed for adoption with families loyal to the dictatorship. These days the mothers also march to support human rights efforts in Argentina and throughout the world.
--Sunday in San Telmo at the antiques market. Street entertainers dancing the tango on the cobblestone streets provide a picture perfect backdrop as you explore this historic neighborhood and browse for antiques at the many booths found on Plaza Dorrego.
-- Tango. Tango owes its origins to Italian immigrants. Lonely and homesick, the immigrant men sought solace in the brothels of Buenos Aires. While waiting their turn, the men passed the time by singing and dancing with each other and the ladies of the night. Visit La Boca, the barrio that is the birthplace of Tango. Stop at Café Ideal on Suipacha for a tango dance lesson on Monday afternoon. Take in a Tango dinner show to watch professional stage show featuring tango dancers to see just how evolved and sophisticated tango has become..... Sr. Tango offers what is arguably the best produced show in town, although it includes more than just tango. Too touristy for some, but most people love it!
--Spend a day at an estancia in the countryside and enjoy an asado (bbq) and gaucho show.
--Take a backstage tour of Teatro Colon, one of the world's best opera houses.
--Stop in at the Winery on Libertador/9 de Julio or Grand Bar Danzon on Libertad between Arenales and Santa Fe and sample some of Argentina's fine red wines....
-- Near the Zoo in Palermo horsedrawn carriages will provide you with a stroll around the parks of Palermo.
---Try an ice cream cone! Argentina produces some of the finest ice cream found anywhere. Percisso at Cerrito 1567 is a good place to start.
I could go on, but this will give you a good starting place.....
November weather should be spring like...if you are lucky, near perfect with day time temps in the 70s.....
-- Eva Peron. Evita, the fiery former first lady of Argentina, was a passionate crusader for the poor and working class people of Argentina, as well as a champion of women's rights. Although she has been dead over 50 years, Eva is alternately despised and adored today. The Evita Museum (lafinur 2988) in Palermo is a good place to learn about Evita as an historical figure as well as explore the changes in social policy and the various public and private social services developed under Eva and her husband Juan Peron. From there, visit Casa Rosada, where Evita delivered rousing speeches to the masses assembled below in the Plaza de Mayo and Recoleta Cemetery where Eva is buried. The museum does not open until mid afternoon, so you might want to catch lunch at the nearby Bella Italia Bare Y Cafe before you take in the museum.
-- Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. The Guerra Sucia (Dirty War) is one of the more unpleasant periods in the history of Argentina. From 1976 to 1983 Argentina was ruled by a repressive Military Dictatorship, which engaged in widespread state terrorism against political dissidents. During this period at least 30,000 dissidents were arrested and simply "disappeared." These human rights violations came to international attention thanks to the efforts of Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, who marched in front of the presidential palace demanding information on their disappeared children. Las Madres continue to march weekly on Thursdays at 3:30, seeking information about their children and grandchildren, many of whom were stripped from their parents and placed for adoption with families loyal to the dictatorship. These days the mothers also march to support human rights efforts in Argentina and throughout the world.
--Sunday in San Telmo at the antiques market. Street entertainers dancing the tango on the cobblestone streets provide a picture perfect backdrop as you explore this historic neighborhood and browse for antiques at the many booths found on Plaza Dorrego.
-- Tango. Tango owes its origins to Italian immigrants. Lonely and homesick, the immigrant men sought solace in the brothels of Buenos Aires. While waiting their turn, the men passed the time by singing and dancing with each other and the ladies of the night. Visit La Boca, the barrio that is the birthplace of Tango. Stop at Café Ideal on Suipacha for a tango dance lesson on Monday afternoon. Take in a Tango dinner show to watch professional stage show featuring tango dancers to see just how evolved and sophisticated tango has become..... Sr. Tango offers what is arguably the best produced show in town, although it includes more than just tango. Too touristy for some, but most people love it!
--Spend a day at an estancia in the countryside and enjoy an asado (bbq) and gaucho show.
--Take a backstage tour of Teatro Colon, one of the world's best opera houses.
--Stop in at the Winery on Libertador/9 de Julio or Grand Bar Danzon on Libertad between Arenales and Santa Fe and sample some of Argentina's fine red wines....
-- Near the Zoo in Palermo horsedrawn carriages will provide you with a stroll around the parks of Palermo.
---Try an ice cream cone! Argentina produces some of the finest ice cream found anywhere. Percisso at Cerrito 1567 is a good place to start.
I could go on, but this will give you a good starting place.....
November weather should be spring like...if you are lucky, near perfect with day time temps in the 70s.....
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