Sunday, February 5, 2012

The Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum of Abasto is a not-to-missed Buenos Aires attraction for the under-12 crowd. Here parents might observe the first spark of their child’s future career through experiential exhibits that allow them to play at being grown-ups. Interactive displays allow kids to act as a broadcast journalist, dentist, TV cameraperson, construction worker and supermarket [...]

Buenos Aires Zoo–Wildlife in Palermo

Buenos Aires Zoo–Wildlife in Palermo

The Buenos Aires Zoo in Palermo boasts a wide variety among its 2,500 animals, but typical of many inner-city zoos, there is not a whole lot of space for them to roam around. Among the 89 mammals here you’ll find the usual bored-looking big cats, giraffes, elephants and bears. For foreigners a lot of the [...]

Pitch and Putt

Pitch and Putt

If you’re a beginner at golf, or you’re a golf addict on vacation who needs a fix, the Costa Salguero Golf Center and Pitch ‘n’ Putt can be a lot of fun.  With the various facilities available, it’s not hard to spend a whole morning or afternoon enjoying the different activities, but be forewarned: the cost [...]