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One of the top gyms in town over 4 floors. it offers free 3-day passes on its internet site (Megatlon Recoleta) and you can subscribe for a week or more.
18 locals recommend
Megatlón
1930 ArenalesOne of the top gyms in town over 4 floors. it offers free 3-day passes on its internet site (Megatlon Recoleta) and you can subscribe for a week or more.
The largest bookstore in South America and one of the world's most beautiful, in an old theatre.
464 locals recommend
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
1860 Av. Santa FeThe largest bookstore in South America and one of the world's most beautiful, in an old theatre.
Buenos Aires' answer to the Ritz in Paris or the Waldorf Astoria in new York. great for people watching and, of course, high tea.
71 locals recommend
Alvear Palace Hotel
1891 Av. AlvearBuenos Aires' answer to the Ritz in Paris or the Waldorf Astoria in new York. great for people watching and, of course, high tea.
Colon Theater
1171 CerritoOne of the world's pre-eminent musical stages
Very pleasant park under 5 mns walk from the apartment. pets are not allowed and the park is fenced, which makes it perfect to lie dow and take the sun (as many do).
40 locals recommend
Vicente Lopez y Planes Square
1301 MontevideoVery pleasant park under 5 mns walk from the apartment. pets are not allowed and the park is fenced, which makes it perfect to lie dow and take the sun (as many do).
Juan B. Segura Golf Course
6397 Av. Ernesto TornquistVery pretty public golf course
New Travels Remises
Horse racing course and elegant Beaux-Arts clubhouse
Markus Day Spa For Men
1046 Avenida CallaoThe only exclusively male spa in town
Verde Manzana Spa Urbano
Ladies' spa
This airport serves some major cities in Brazil, Uruguay and domestic destinations
139 locals recommend
Jorge Newbery International Airport
s/n Av. Costanera Rafael ObligadoThis airport serves some major cities in Brazil, Uruguay and domestic destinations
Alberto J. Armando Stadium (La Bombonera)
805 BrandsenTHE temple to Argentine football
Arenales 2189
Ladies' spa
A mansion attached to a hotel, wonderful terrace for afternoon tea etc. Also a superb spa.
89 locals recommend
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
1661 Av. AlvearA mansion attached to a hotel, wonderful terrace for afternoon tea etc. Also a superb spa.
Food Scene
One of Buenos Aires famous cafes just a round the corner from the apartment
25 locals recommend
Babieca
1898 Av. Santa FeOne of Buenos Aires famous cafes just a round the corner from the apartment
La Biela
596 Pres. Manuel QuintanaA famous cafe by the Recoleta cemetery
A bookstore by day and a cabaret featuring aspiring talent at night. They serve a good dinner while you are being serenaded. You must book (see my guide on Restaurants & Booking for full details).
27 locals recommend
Clasica y Moderna
892 Av. CallaoA bookstore by day and a cabaret featuring aspiring talent at night. They serve a good dinner while you are being serenaded. You must book (see my guide on Restaurants & Booking for full details).
A great restaurant (Argentine grill) if you have young kids. The restaurant has a supervised playroom
8 locals recommend
La Payuca
2587 Avenida Santa FeA great restaurant (Argentine grill) if you have young kids. The restaurant has a supervised playroom
A wonderfully cosy family French restaurant minutes from the apartment (see my restaurant guide for details)
13 locals recommend
La Olla de Félix
1569 JuncalA wonderfully cosy family French restaurant minutes from the apartment (see my restaurant guide for details)
A top-notch Spanish restaurant much patronized by the establishment, 5 mns from the apartment
Pres. José Evaristo Uriburu 1488
A top-notch Spanish restaurant much patronized by the establishment, 5 mns from the apartment
Classy Argentinain grill ("Asado") at the Four Season's Hotel
25 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
1086 PosadasClassy Argentinain grill ("Asado") at the Four Season's Hotel
A great place for breakfast or tea in the courtyard of a convent, 2 mms walk from the apartment
Riobamba 1239
A great place for breakfast or tea in the courtyard of a convent, 2 mms walk from the apartment
El Establo
499 ParaguayA very traditional Porteno restaurant with excellent "Asado"
Dada Bistró
941 San MartínA restaurant patronized by artists late into the night
Tancat
645 ParaguayA good Porteno restaurant
Unik
5132 SolerVery fashionable restaurant in Palermo
Le Blé
999 Av. DorregoA good brunch place
Caseros Restaurante
486 Av. CaserosGreat home ambiance for excellent fare in casual surroundings
The restaurant of the Chef who organizes our dinners at home (and yours of you wish). Guido Tassi is one of Buenos Aires most talked about young chefs.
Montevideo 938
The restaurant of the Chef who organizes our dinners at home (and yours of you wish). Guido Tassi is one of Buenos Aires most talked about young chefs.
Cocu Boulangerie
1510 MalabiaA great place for brunch
Cafe Tortoni
825 Av. de MayoOne of the truly grand cafes, with tango from time to time
Heart of the shopping district in Palermo, home to many restaurants and a week-end fair
Jorge Luis Borges 1600
Heart of the shopping district in Palermo, home to many restaurants and a week-end fair
Ayacucho 1496
Excellent Lebanese/Syrian food in a traditional club atmosphere
Av Callao 1299
A chain of some of the best ice creams in town
Oviedo Restaurante
2602 BerutiA beautiful spanish restaurant with top seafood
Sightseeing
Renowned Sunday antiques market in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods
736 locals recommend
San Telmo
Renowned Sunday antiques market in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods
Obelisk
s/n Av. 9 de JulioWith the famous "Evita" balcony
Another gray mansion filled with art and an excellent witness to the life of the city's elite earlier in the XXth century
380 locals recommend
Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo
1902 Av. del LibertadorAnother gray mansion filled with art and an excellent witness to the life of the city's elite earlier in the XXth century
In a park where you can rent bikes, including children's bikes
444 locals recommend
Galileo Galilei Planetarium
s/n Av. SarmientoIn a park where you can rent bikes, including children's bikes
With an excellent eponymous restaurant looking onto the tranquil ponds and the huge gold fish
706 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
3450 Av. CasaresWith an excellent eponymous restaurant looking onto the tranquil ponds and the huge gold fish
A huge wild expanse that is home to countless birds. It's a great picnic spot with views of the city
501 locals recommend
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
1550 Avenida Doctor Tristán Achával RodríguezA huge wild expanse that is home to countless birds. It's a great picnic spot with views of the city
the quite touristic but very pretty main street in La Boca, a working class neighborhood
372 locals recommend
Caminito
1900 Caminitothe quite touristic but very pretty main street in La Boca, a working class neighborhood
The great obelisk in the center of the even greater avenida
21 locals recommend
Obelisco Center Suites
991 Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz PeñaThe great obelisk in the center of the even greater avenida
Pink House
78 BalcarceWith the famous "Evita" balcony
Very large steel flower the petals of which open and close according to sunlight
256 locals recommend
Floralis Generica
2301 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaVery large steel flower the petals of which open and close according to sunlight
Entertainment & Activities
A great museum for kids who are encouraged to touch and experience everything (see my kids guide for further details)
21 locals recommend
Participatory Science Museum (Forbidden not to touch)
1930 JunínA great museum for kids who are encouraged to touch and experience everything (see my kids guide for further details)
Essentials
Butcher, grocer, vine store, you name it, they re all here under the arcades of an old market
Rodríguez Pena 1560
Butcher, grocer, vine store, you name it, they re all here under the arcades of an old market
Juncal 1970
The closest supermarket to the apartment: in front and opened late
Arts & Culture
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
1473 Av. del LibertadorIn a gorgeous mansion
The major contemporary art collection in South America with a fashionable cafe
1268 locals recommend
MALBA
3415 Av. Pres. Figueroa AlcortaThe major contemporary art collection in South America with a fashionable cafe
A very rich collection of hispano-american art in a beautiful mansion
35 locals recommend
Isaac Fernandez Blanco Museum of Hispanic-American Art
1422 SuipachaA very rich collection of hispano-american art in a beautiful mansion
Rapsodia
2050, Local 213 Vicente LópezTop movie theaters in a modern mall
Shopping
Patio Bullrich
1245 PosadasShopping mall with top label stores
Ayacucho 1184
All Apple accessories
Av Callao 1289
Nearest pharmacy, there are many others on avenida Callao and Ayacucho street
One of the top names in traditional gaucho items: silver gourds, leather (travel bags especially), blankets etc. Get one of the men to help you, the matriarch is a bit rough around the angles.
Arandú
One of the top names in traditional gaucho items: silver gourds, leather (travel bags especially), blankets etc. Get one of the men to help you, the matriarch is a bit rough around the angles.
Cardón
1750 Avenida AlvearMaybe the most beautiful gaucho item store in town
Bertolo y Estevez
A reasonably priced gaucho items store just a few minutes walk from home