Visiting Buenos Aires

Previously we talked about the richness of this neighborhood in the cultural, historical and residential. Today we show you the large number of commercial and gastronomic attractions of the area.

Nowadays the area of Recoleta is the most commercial and gastronomic center of the city, because of the wide variety of entertainment venues and restaurants.

Alojargentina recommends different places which you should visit : Buenos Aires Desing, Village Recoleta, Shopping Patio Bullrich, Aretesanias Fair Plaza Francia, the Jumping Frog and The Cholitas

Enjoy the wonders of Recoleta!

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Recoleta is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the City of Buenos Aires.

It has residential areas, elegant and the most valued in Buenos Aires. It´s characterized by the French style, large green spaces, exclusive avenues, bars and first class restaurants.

Today it´s the most attractive tourist places of the city where we see great site cultural and historical content including: The Recoleta Cemetery, Del Pilar Church, the National Fine Arts Museum, Palais de Glace and the Recoleta Cultural Center, where you can enjoy art exhibitions, painting and photography.

Alojargentina recommends that during your stay to visit the City of Buenos Aires, enjoy the beauty and splendor of this area.

Customs: It is forbidden to enter the country with plants, vegetables, fruit and perishable food. You can enter with pets provided they have been certified and updated immunizations.

Public Restrooms: If you are walking around the city and makes you want to go to the bathroom, you can walk into any bar or restaurant as they all have toilets. The most recommended are in malls, at McDonalds and Burger King, which usually allow unrestricted public access. Some subway stations have toilets also.

Seasons:

Spring: September 21 to December 21. Average temperature: 17 º C

Summer: December 21 to March 21. Average temperature: 23 º C (76 º F)

Autumn: March 21 to July 21. Average temperature: 18 º C (66 º F)

Winter: July 21 to September 21. Average temperature: 5 º C (40 º F)

Driving: Take care when driving due to the large number of vehicles and the narrowness of some streets. Generally drivers often lose their cool very easily and become aggressive. The pedestrian is not respected and the horns are the order of the day. In Argentina the fuel is called naphtha. The use of seat belts is mandatory at all times.

Electricity: Electricity in Argentina is 220-240v, 50 cycles. To use an electronic device that works with 110V, use a transforme that is achieved in houses selling electronics.

Taxes: The tax on purchases is 21% and is included in the sales prices, unless indicated: + VAT. (Value Added Tax).

Directions: If you get lost in the city and decides to ask unadirección, will have no problem. The “porteños” (people from Buenos Aires) is very friendly and helpful. Tips: There is no obligation to tip. If you have served well and wants to tip is welcome.

Measurement System: Argentina uses the metric system is measured in Celsius the temperature and volume in liters.

Visas: Check with the embassy or consulate of Argentina in your city to confirm whether you need a visa to enter the country. Citizens of neighboring countries (Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil) only need an ID to enter.

Visa Extensions: If you want to extend your stay please contact the National Immigration Office (Av Antarctica Argentina 1355-Retiro-Tel:  4317-0200) for information and requirements.

In Buenos Aires, as in any other big city in the world, has crime and theft, try to avoid accidents by taking basic precautions. You can easily walk the streets at night with no problem, just be careful. Some recommendations:

- Try not to walk alone / a in the dark in desolate areas.

- No, please have jewelry or valuables.

- Do not expose your camera so obvious.

- Always carry a personal identification.

- Watch your belongings when you’re on the subway or in areas where there
many people.

- In an emergency dial 101 from any phone.

From 21 to 26 November the Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival 2012 invites you to soak up the best jazz musicians in 285 concerts, jam sessions, international artists, crosses unpublished nights of big band, jazz unplugged and unique educational
meetings. Multifaceted experiences to explore every nuance of jazz.

Meet schedule and tickets bought in advance or in person at the festivales.gob.ar following outlets:

House of Culture

Avenida de Mayo 575

Mon to Fri, from 11 to 19 h

Hard Rock Café - Buenos Aires Design

Pueyrredón and Libertador Avenue

Mon to Fri from 10 to 20 pm / Sat from 12 to 18 h

Alojargentina invites them to be par for this great event and enjoy the wonders of the City of Buenos Aires comfortably accommodated in a furnished apartment. Here we leave some options.

EL SALVADOR AND RAVIGNANI -PA153

URUGUAY AND ARENALES - RE116

The first exhibition kitchen cooks Argentina cured entirely.

Based on the slogan that “eating well is good”, chewing suggests that, in a festive atmosphere, people can acerarse our food from a different place: to discover the richness and varIety of Argentine products and our customs culinary, become aware of the value of home cooking and fresh seasonal products, you can try the dishes of our best restaurants at affordable prices, and you can learn
with our leading chefs. With that in mind, the key figures of our gastronomy have been responsible to carefully select the best regional producers. In the market - real heart of the Fair - offer, among other things, cheeses, meats, eggs, fruits, vegetables, honey and milk. Moreover, in different posts those visiting the exhibition can taste our typical food and the dishes of our most renowned restaurants at promotional prices. In talks and classes, finally, beginners and connoisseurs can interact - no extra charge - with nutritionists, restaurateurt and our most recognized chefs.

CHEW wants to be a space open to everyone. A space in which to meet farmers, cheese masters, fiambreros, grills, bakers, chefs, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and guests of all ages. A discovery area, tasting our products, our traditional dishes and the most innovative. A space in which to realize the value of fresh, local and seasonal. A place where you learn to eat well and healthy. A place
of celebration of our cuisine!

Input value: 30 pesos.

All children under 10 years are free, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Cooking Classes and Lectures

Tickets to classes and lectures have no additional cost, but space is limited. The sale will be the same both inside and outside the Fairgrounds. The organization is not responsible in case of loss, theft or breakage. To remove your entry must approach the entrance door of the auditorium of the class or talk of interest with an hour early. There the staff will deliver the fair entry.

Friday 16 and Saturday

December 17 to 23 hours Sunday December 18 to 22 hours

Place “El Dorrego” Zapiola 50 between

LAST MINUTE OFFERS

One of the last tendencies when it comes to stay in Buenos Aires is to rent apartments temporary.

These apartments have the same commodities as a hotel: TV cable, broad band Internet Access, safety box, phone for local calls (included in the Price), household linen, dishes, kitchen utensils and all the commodities a house could offer.

We highly recommend to take into account this possibility of booking apartments for your stay that include last minute offers and a special discount for those who book through our web site alojargentina.

We wish to share with our customers these 10 years in which, from different parts of the world, thousands of people chose Alojargentina for accommodation in Buenos Aires.

After 10 years we can say that we have friends in different countries. Today we want to thank each and everyone the cultural exchange we have made with each of you each time we welcomed you in the equipped apartments you chose to spend your holidays, your working time or to study in our city.

In these years, we have learned a lot through your suggestions, for that reason we want to give back the much you gave us. It is with this intention that we developed a new website to have access to greater interactivity and speed when booking.

The new website has the following benefits when it comes to defining your reservation:

-Search-filter area / capacity / dates
-Maps to know where the property is located
-Photos of each room
-Comments
-Private area where you can get benefits and discounts
-City-Guide
-Comparison of selected properties by price, location and amenities.

We look forward that this site meets your expectations and help you entirely to make your reservations in our city.

Another commercial Avenue of Buenos Aires

Alvear Avenue goes from Plaza Francia in the neighborhood of Recoleta to the 9 de Julio Avenue, parallel to the del Libertador Avenue.

It is famous for its expensive and exclusive boutiques like Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, etc. The most important shopping mall in the area is “Patio Bullrich”.

This highly exclusive and attractive neighborhood offers the most luxurious 5 star hotels and apartments in Buenos Aires.

We recommend you to visit the neighborhood, where you can find picturesque old mansions and buildings that give the area a Parisian spirit.

We are a few meters away from Santa Fé Avenue.

Alojargentina has moved its temporary rental offices. The new address is Azcuénaga 1077, 5th floor “C”, right next to the important Santa Fé Avenue.

Santa Fé Avenue is famous for its fashion shops that offer the best of the new urban wave.

This “top” avenue goes from downtown to the famous neighborhood of Palermo, running through the neighborhoods of barrio Norte and Recoleta.

On Santa Fé you can find various galleries, shopping malls; Alto Palermo Shopping the most notable found at the height of Coronel Diaz Avenue.

Here you can find famous national and international brands like Kosiuko, Bensimon, Lacoste, and Puma, to name a few.

Santa Fé Avenue also has numerous libraries and music shops like El Ateneo, which includes a library-coffee shop, and Cuspide.

Like all avenues in Buenos Aires it offers many coffee-shops and tea houses like Pertutti and Cinema.

2 Travel 1 pays!

Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city which offers numerous activities for the day, an active nightlife, national and international music festivals on open grounds, discussions, conferences, and fashion, with innovative proposals in design that attract visitors every year from all over the world who travel to discover new expressions in art and culture.

We invite you to enjoy an unforgettable trip to Buenos Aires with accommodation and excursions included.

Day 1

Upon your arrival at the Ezeiza International Airport, a transfer-in will be waiting to take you to the apartment where you will be staying.

The apartment is furnished and equipped for two persons and comprises comfortable installations; telephone that includes a fixed rate card for local calls to up to $ 35 (pesos), Cable TV, Music component, electric appliances in general, kitchen utensils and linen.

Day 2
City Tour of Buenos Aires
A tour that will allow you to discover the magic of the Argentine capital. The excursion includes the sumptuous neighborhoods of Recoleta and Palermo, with the beauty of its buildings and parks. Plaza de Mayo, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the typical Avenida de Mayo, and many other buildings and palaces of great architectural, historical and cultural value. Sundays include a visit to the San Telmo market fair.

Day 3
Fiesta Gaucha
A reception in the winery with empanadas and wine, followed by a guided tour to the museum and chapel. A horseback riding trip will allow you to enjoy the charms of the argentine fields, its landscapes, cultivation, and its wild aromas.

At lunch time you’ll be having a typical asado criollo, followed by a tango and folklore show with boleadoras.

The day will finalize with an exhibit of troops, gaucho races and their dexterity with horses.

Day 4

Free day

Day 5
Tigre and Tren de La Costa
Travelling with the Tren de la Costa you will reach the residential neighborhood of San Isidro, with its typical colonial architecture. Its historical interest and value is owed to the many luxurious summer houses built by the aristocracy in the XIX century.

Across the main square, where a fare is installed on Saturdays and Sundays, is the neo gothic Catherdral which dates back to 1905.

The tour continues by bus to other residential neighborhoods of Martinez, Beccar, Olivos, and Vicente López.

Day 6

Free day (shopping suggested)

Day 7
Tango Show ad Dinner
Buenos Aires is famous for its nightlife both for residents and foreigners. It offers innumerable culinary and artistic possibilities.

We offer alternatives that will allow you to enjoy the magic and charm of the Tango while enjoying an excellent meal.

Day 8

Transfer Out
The transfer will take you from your apartment to Ezeiza International Airport.

For more information follow the link or email us at logistica@alojargentina.com