Almagro—Places of Interest
May 25, 2012 by ande
Filed under Neighborhoods
Anyone wanting to explore ‘the real Buenos Aires’ could easily spend a pleasant few hours wandering the streets of Almagro, an underrated middle-class neighborhood in the heart of the city. Las Violetas Cafe Almagro’s number one tourist attraction is the grand Las Violetas, a 125-year old confitería that instantly transports visitors to a more congenial [...]
La Plata: Places of Interest
January 7, 2011 by ande
Filed under Destinations
Museo de La Plata (inside the Paseo del Bosque) Tel: 425-7744 • Hours: Tue—Sun; 10:00 to 18:00 • Cost: AR$ 6 La Plata Cathedral of Immaculate Conception Plaza Moreno Calle 14, between Avenidas 51 and 53 Tel: 423-3931 • Hours: 9:00 to 19:00, Mon— Sun & national holidays • Admission to visit the bell tower/lookout [...]
