Visiting Buenos Aires

Chinese New Year in Buenos Aires

According to the Chinese calendar, today, 26th January, begins the Year of the Ox which carries the number of 4707. Tomorrow, more than sixty thousand Chinese inmigrants living in our country celebrate it.

The celebrations start today publicly at 14 hours in Arribeños street with typical rituals, food and a cultural offer that promises to dress the neighborhood with joy. At that time, in China the Year of the Ox will have begun.

The celebration is related to the beginning of the Spring according to the traditional Chinese calendar, hence its official name is “the Spring Festival” in order to differentiate it from the international New Year’s Day.

You are all invited to participate in this celebration and to join the Chinese community in a day of so much rejoicing.

We’ll see you around!

Accommodations with incredible promotions

The summer of 2009 starts in Argentina with special promotions for tourists. Apart from visiting the city of Buenos Aires, you also have the option to discover other places of an endless Argentina with unfathomable dimensions, colors and scents that uplift us and make our souls vibrate.

If you decide to stay in Buenos Aires we recommend you to choose our furnished apartments in which you will find the comfort of your home as well as counting with special promotions for January and February of 2009.

A majestic place to visit in the Patagonian region is the city of Bariloche which lies by the Nahuel Huapi Lake. San Carlos de Bariloche is a touristic center of premium quality counting with a center of wintry sports located in the Catedral Hill, the largest of all Southamerica.

You can also enjoy excursions to the touristic Otto, López and Tronador Hills, trips to the Llao Llao Peninsula, the Bolsón natural area and the Lago Puelo National Park in which you will find the impressive Los Alerces Waterfall.

Here you have a list of companies that stick to the 20% discount promotion in this city.

List of joining companies
Accommodation in Bariloche with 20% off of discount.

LODGING HOUSE PUYEHUE

www.hosteriapuyehue.com

Tel. 02944-422196

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 – 15/04/09)

VILLA SAN IGNACIO - APART HOTEL

www.villasanignacio.com.ar

Tel: 02944-520720 / 15618252

(Validity of the promotion: 15/02/09 – 15/04/09)

TIERRA SUREÑA - HOTEL

www.tierrasurena.com.ar

Tel: 02944-15589145

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 - 15/04/09)

RUCA CUYEN - APART HOTEL / BUNGALOWS

www.rucacuyen.com

Tel. 02944-443312

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 15/04/09)

BUNGALOWS MATUTE

www.bungalowsmatute.com.ar

Tel. 462311

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 - 15/04/09)

BUNGALOWS SAN JORGE

www.bariloche.org/sanjorge

Tel: 02944-442191

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 15/04/09)

HOSTERIA EL RETORNO S.A

www.hosteriaelretorno.com

Tel: 02944- 467333

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 - 15/04/09)

PATAGONIA VISTA - LODGE AND SPA

www.patagoniavista.com.ar

Tel. 02944-448735 / Bs. As: 011-6385-3168/69

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 12/04/09)

HOTEL NEVADA

www.nevada.com.ar

Tel. 02944-522778

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 15/04/09)

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SAN REMO HOTEL

www.hotelsanremo.com

Tel: 02944 - 424628

(Validity of the promotion:: 26/01/09 - 15/04/09)

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ROSAS AMARILLAS

www.rosasamarillas.com.ar

Tel: 02944-524700

(Validity of the promotion: 1501/09 - 28/02/09)

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HOTEL AMANCAY

www.hotelamancay.com

Tel: 02944-448344

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 12/04/09)

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HOTEL KILTON

www.hotelkilton.com.ar

Tel: 02944-424746

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 12/04/09)

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HOTEL HUEMUL

www.hotelhuemul.com.ar

Tel: 02944-424066

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 - 12/04/09)

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From Monday 23th of January, Bariloche is to start a public promotional campaign which will begin in the Atlantic Coast of Buenos Aires. The activity will be extended until the first days of February and it will cover the largest cities of the country. It is directly aimed at the general consumer under the premise of calling the tourist to visit the city during the months of February and January.

List of joining companies

Accommodation:

HOSTERIA PUYEHUE

www.hosteriapuyehue.com

Tel. 02944-422196

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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HOSTERIA LAS VERTIENTES

www.hosteriavertientes.com.ar

Tel: 02944-441041

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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TIERRA SUREÑA - HOTEL

www.tierrasurena.com.ar

Tel: 02944-15589145

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 al 15/04/09)

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VILLA SAN IGNACIO - APART HOTEL

www.villasanignacio.com.ar

Tel: 02944-520720 / 15618252

(Validity of the promotion: 15/02/09 al 15/04/09)

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RUCA CUYEN - APART HOTEL / BUNGALOWS

www.rucacuyen.com

Tel. 02944-443312

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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BUNGALOWS MATUTE

www.bungalowsmatute.com.ar

Tel. 462311

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 al 15/04/09)

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BUNGALOWS SAN JORGE

www.bariloche.org/sanjorge

Tel: 02944-442191

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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HOSTERIA EL RETORNO S.A

www.hosteriaelretorno.com

Tel: 02944- 467333

(Validity of the promotion: 01/02/09 al 15/04/09)

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PATAGONIA VISTA - LODGE AND SPA

www.patagoniavista.com.ar

Tel. 02944-448735 / Bs. As: 011-6385-3168/69

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 12/04/09)

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HOTEL NEVADA

www.nevada.com.ar

Tel. 02944-522778

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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SAN REMO HOTEL

www.hotelsanremo.com

Tel: 02944 - 424628

(Validity of the promotion: 26/01/09 al 15/04/09)

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ROSAS AMARILLAS

www.rosasamarillas.com.ar

Tel: 02944-524700

(Validity of the promotion: 1501/09 al 28/02/09)

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HOTEL AMANCAY

www.hotelamancay.com

Tel: 02944-448344

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 12/04/09)

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HOTEL KILTON

www.hotelkilton.com.ar

Tel: 02944-424746

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 12/04/09)

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HOTEL HUEMUL

www.hotelhuemul.com.ar

Tel: 02944-424066

(Validity of the promotion: 15/01/09 al 12/04/09)

The Night of the Museums 2008 in Buenos Aires.

Another edition of this memorable event art is coming to Buenos Aires. This would be the fifth consecutive year that it takes place.

You can visit more than 120 museums and art spaces with free access. There may make guided tours, between 07 pm and 2 am of November 15th.

Situated in historical areas and strategic points such as “La Casa de la Cultura Porteña”, “Florida Street”, “Puente de la Mujer” in Puerto Madero, “The Obelisco” and Plaza San Martin. These are some of the areas where is going to take place the event.

Furthermore joined the neighborhoods of Mataderos, Boedo, Barracas and Caballito, where different lines of buses will offer more continued services.

You can find more information about artists, museums and all that includes the event at the official site.

Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve.

After read and comment a note about National Parks and Ecological Reserves, I realized there is no necessary to move away from the Capital for appreciate something of this style.

A few blocks from the smoke, noise and traffic, a natural park of 350 hectares is home to native vegetation, with more than 250 species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and 50 varieties of butterflies.

Highs grasslands coexist with ceibos, creoles willows, cattails and reeds, giving rise to animals that live in the interior gaps. Some animal species are otters, cuis, weasel, lizard, different species of snakes and Zarzal frogs.

Previously was a beach but in 1986 was declared Ecological Reserve.

You can take guided tours or guided by maps that are delivered free of charge at the entrance.

There are two panoramic views, the “Circuito de la Laguna de los Patos” and the “Circuito de los Rios,” you can make walking or cycling and takes between two and four hours.

From the trails of the Ecological Reserve, you can enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the city of Buenos Aires and seeing the new buildings and apartments in Puerto Madero.

Boca Junior vs River Plate.

Super-classic Boca Junior vs River Plate.

Thousands of tourists come to stay in Buenos Aires only to see this super - classic match than it can be missed, every season.

This Oct. 19 will host a new Argentinean super classic match, the two largest teams of Argentina will face again, this time in the stadium of River the “Monumental” and for the “Torneo Apertura 2008”.

This event is so spectacular and exciting, is being said out there that “you can not die without see the super - classic.” Not only because the lesson of these two football teams but for the spectacle offered by the “hinchas” and the “cantitos” the fans sing making a mockery toward the other and demonstrating the great rivalry.

On the side of the Boca fans we have nicknamed “hinchada” the “12″, because they are seen as the player number 12. It is also often called “half plus one” because more than half the country is a sympathizer of this club.

In contrast River are named “Millionarios” because their stadium is located in a residential area of Buenos Aires, the “hinchada” nickname is “borrachos del tablon.”

As for the history while Boca has 22 titles River has 34 and is the club that was more titles in Argentina but Boca has 18 international titles and River only 5.

For more information on this great story you can click here. Do not miss it, ask your ticket via mail turismo1@alojargentina.com

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BUENOS AIRES (Ezeiza), Argentina

The airport is situated at Ezeiza, 35km (21 miles) southwest of Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires has 2 Airports, One for Domestic Flights (Aeroparque - AEP) and otherone for the International flights (Ezeiza - EZE). The distance between the 2 airports is 40 Km.

A ride form Ezeiza to Downtow takes around 1 hour and from Aeroparque 25 minutes. There are two information desks. One is located on the ground floor of Terminal A and it is open 24 hours and the other one is on the ground floor of Terminal B and it is open from 0530 until the last flight. Courtesy telephones are situated around the terminal, with a direct link to the information desk. The airport has a 24-hour information line, which also provides information for the Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (internal flights) (tel: (011) 5480 6111).

Customer service representatives from Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 are available to provide assistance and information; they are easily recognisable by their uniform. Tourist information desks are located in Terminal A Arrivals and in the baggage reclaim hall of Terminal B Arrivals. Travelers have the option of several restaurants, bars and retail stores. Services available to travelers in the airport include banks, currency exchange counters, ATMs and a post office. Terminal A houses two pharmacies, a medical center and the left-luggage office.

THE TANGO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The tango World championship develops in Buenos Aires city from 24 to 1 of September. More than 400 couples will participate in the competition that includes interesting events, activities, Tango concerts and Dance classes.

The main headquarter of the championship is going to be at the “Harrods store”, and in the 1 of September will be the finals with the participation of the international Mariano Mores orchestra with Raul Lavierán in voice.

This event confirms that Buenos Aires was the word and most important tango center, supported by wide range of hotels, restaurants and furnished apartments.

In the official championship site I found a good resource with access at the compete information, very simple and fast. We can enter to every event by days and the access to the full schedule. We can download all the press releases arrange by date.

“La Gran Vía de Mayo” is the new program stimulated by the area of tourism of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires that has a purpose of revitalize the former “Avenida de Mayo”, which history and culture are related so narrowly with the origin and development of Buenos Aires and of its more important events.

To say “Avenida de Mayo” (May Avenue) is to think about its European architecture, which we will see along the road, approximately 1600 mts, from “Plaza de Mayo” (May Square) up to the National Congress. It is undoubtedly the avenue that marks steps for Buenos Aires, like for example, the first subway inaugurated in Latin America, one of the first ones in the world (1913®s), it also possess the highest skycrafts in Latin America for those years, around 1923, the Palace Barolo of 100 meters of height built by the Italian Architect Palanti that can be visited in May Avenue 1370.

“La Gran Vía de Mayo” begins on April 12th and continues until May 18th, with a series of artistic activities with outdoors stages, bars and other designated buildings. There will be approximately 200 free spectacles, with varied subjects, from music, theatre, dance, shows of tango and different guided tours. In the weekends the traffic is cut and the street is transformed in pedestrian crossing.

We recommend everybody to visit “La Gran Vía de Mayo”. It is an important events in Buenos Aires, in the frame of one of the nicest avenues in terms of architecture and so rich in traditions and histories.

You can find the monthly and weekly schedule in this link.

It is getting near the date of one of the events that more attention and interest generates in the sport area of the Republic Argentina. It is important, not only to local level but anywhere in the world where football is played, represents a real party and an experience worth being lived. Boca Juniors and River Plate are two of the most popular clubs of Buenos Aires, the Argentinean football match that generates major expectations, and where there measures up once again the power, skills, and creativity of the game of every team. But it does not end there. Every match is a real spectacle of colors, a party of popular songs, garlands, horns, and all that highlight the best of each club.

Every match of Boca and River, it summons dozens of thousands of sympathizers, each one with their flags, shirts and badges, which they put in action with every goal, with every victorious game, with every competitive situation. They compose the unique and perfect show, and where the passion is the common denominator.

This passion that distinguishes so much all Argentineans, here you can see it multiplied a hundred times. Next 4th of May, we will be able to confirm this again. It is known that the football in Argentina is unique for the special characteristics, but the football of Boca-River, is an obsession that in addition attracts thousands of tourists from all parts of the world, to be there seated and to be a part at least for 90 minutes of this madness, has turned into another tourist attraction that Buenos Aires has to give.

You can’t miss the BOCA vs RIVER match, they don’t play very often. Consult here, everything about how to be present match, fromTRANSFERS FOR BOCA RIVER to the TICKETS FOR THE STADIUM and everything solved in order you can enjoy the Boca River match as we do.

Clausura Tournament 2008: follow the Boca Juniors Athletic Club, River Plate and other teams along the Argentine soccer championship

BOCA JUNIORS vs RIVER PLATE
INDEPENDIENTE vs RIVER PLATE
BOCA JUNIORS. vs RACING CLUB
Libertadores Cup: Accompany the Agentine teams along the Libertadores Cup.
Experience this marvelous show.
BOOK YOUR SEATS.