Park Tower Buenos Aires

It's not just a job, it's an adventure! We're a couple in our 40s who decided to pack it all in and explore the world. Join us as we "walkabout" and find our way through this great big world!

... but the living, and the Plaza de Mayo campers continue to flight until they're granted war veteran status. Reserva Costanera  Buenos Aires sprawls along the banks of the muddy Rio La Plata, part of which has been declared a nature reserve. It's ...

... of clubs. Palermo Palermo is a catchall term for a rather nebulous and large chunk of northern Buenos Aires. It encompasses Palermo proper with its park system, Palermo Chico, Palermo Viejo, which is further divided into Palermo Soho and Palermo ...

... we will be staying for a while we shall only write up the days that we actually do something other than lazing around. 31th – Into Buenos Aires this morning, we used a fast boat transport today. We had to book it the day before and be ready on the ...

... - from the slow sultry tango to the legs everywhere very athletic tango. We left very impressed. Day 224 Saturday 11/06/05 Buenos Aires We started the day off by walking up to the Teatro Colon through the San Telmo district. The San Telmo ...

... So this, as i haven't already mentioned it, was 'it': meaning or last 'full day' (meaning '24 hour period') in Buenos Aires. Therefore several nostalgic activities were undertaken - one last hot chocolate at Tortoni's and the like, concluding with a visit ...

... and Garibaldi ... apparently when BA was landscaped at the start of the 20th century it was the fashion to overlook park spaces with a statue. Buenos Aires is an addictive place that draws you into itīs clutches and makes you want to stay - often itīs ...

... , and a middle aged couple who danced slightly less energetic tango! All in all, a fantastic evening! We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Buenos Aires. Tomorrow it was a big packing again, for the long flight to Madrid, the first step on our journey home. ...

... center of my Buenos Aires existence was Hostel Estoril, a great hostel situated right downtown on the street linking two of Buenos Aires’ most important monuments, the Pink House and Congresso.  Its crowning feature was a rooftop terrace that ...

... to visit are likely to ask for these certificates.  Research on the internet had thrown up details of a clinic in Buenos Aires where yellow fever vaccinations and certificates could be obtained free of charge.  Problem solved!  Then we ...

... Peru.  The verdict is that it is too much work for too little meat.  However, I paid about $12 for a steak here in Buenos Aires last night which is quite a bit but it was an upscale place.  I get this plate full of beef about 2 inches ...

Here are some pic's of the monuments in Buenos Aires.  Many of them are being refurbished...so it is difficult to get great shots. Leafy San Martin Plaza is close to the Centro area and is a refuge for the portenos to get out of the hot afternoon ...

... Tour."  This is an informal "tour" company, that has young local guides, who lead walks around various areas of Buenos Aires, telling colorful and humorous stories about local buildings and landmarks. The cost is your voluntary tip at the end of the ...

I met my parents around noon on New Year's Eve at the Park Tower Hotel in downtown Buenos Aires. I arrived before them, and definitely got a few odd looks as I waltzed into the luxurious lobby with my backpacker gear. What an upgrade from Hostel ...

... successful down here.  The struggle is mixing the academic portion with the many nightlife experiences that Buenos Aires offers!    It's a big city, there are several diverse neighborhoods and people are very social - ...

... city of Buenos Aires...3)the commemoration of the formation of the Republic of Argentina and..4)the commemoration of the federalisation of Buenos Aires, when the city formally separated from the Province of Buenos Aires. The beautiful Teatro Colon has the ...

... luxury cars. As in Santiago, the best roads always lead in and out of the wealthiest neighborhoods. Every other street in Buenos Aires needed more than a few repairs. After stopping to call Genny from a locutorio (a shop filled with phone booths), ...

... the war been won. We head on past the English Tower, a name temporarily abandoned during the Falklands crisis and reach the Buenos Aires equivalent of Docklands where many trendy bars and restaurants have been made from the old warehouses. The docks were ...

... decided to be cultural and soon found ourselves on the tube heading to Malba – the Museo de Arte Latinamericano de Buenos Aires. The exhibition currently on at the museum was artists from South America and their works, there were some interesting ...

... back. Eventually they wanted palaces built in the French style and soon the city was full of Renaissance buildings. Today Buenos Aires seems to have a great mix of colonial and French architecture with newer South American culture. We really liked it. ...