NEIGHBOURS. Where should I stay?

Buenos Aires is divided into barrios, which means neighborhoods. Each one of them has something special to offer and has an important story that identifies the spirit and their characteristics.

Abasto
In general, it's a working- and middle-class area, busy, but not distinct architecturally. Historically, it's associated with singer Carlos Gardel, the country's greatest tango star of the 1920s and 1930s. The area, along with the bordering Once neighborhood, is also the historic home of Buenos Aires's Jewish communities, though most have long since moved to the suburbs. This neighborhood is anchored by the enormous Abasto Shopping Center, which is home to many things of interest to families with kids, such as the Museo de los Niños.
Many buses lines and the subway.


Belgrano
A residential area in Buenos Aires. In Belgrano you will be amazed by late XIX-century high class residences which settled here and define particular featured areas which fuse in the neighborhood. Nearby, you can find the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception Church) -better known as La Redonda (The Round)- because of its unmistakable round dome. To the West, Belgrano R neighborhood is full of imposing mansions of a true European style.


Congreso

Downtown
The center of Buenos Aires, also referred to as the micro-center, is quite busy during working hours with people coming in and out of the many government offices and shopping stores in the neighborhood. On nights and weekends many shops and restaurants close and the area becomes significantly quieter.
El Centro is home to some of the major sights in Buenos Aires, sights that are symbols of Argentina like the actual Shopping Center.

Las Cañitas
Today, in Las Cañitas, there are plenty of modern buildings and lofts. The huge green spaces and the calm of the area has now become one of the most important gastronomic centers of the city, where the day and night movement is constant. What began with some restaurants and bars; is now one of the most requested areas for the enterprising, and the most visited by the porteños and the lovers of good cuisine.
The universe of Las Cañitas neighborhood, is continually being recycle and offering the best night life.

Palermo
Palermo is a large and lively barrio in Buenos Aires. The area was started by the dictator Juan Manual de Rosas that built gorgeous parks as playgrounds for Argentina's elite. The parks are now visited by locals of every economic standing.
Palermo is broken up into the sub-areas of Palermo Viejo, Palermo Chico, Palermo Soho and Palermo Holywood. Although understanding the difference among each area may be difficult to the casual tourist, one needs to know and visit two parts of Palermo: Old Palermo (now is called Soho); Palermo Hollwyood and the beatiful and relaxing Parks of Palermo that includes the Japanese Garden , the Botanical Garden , the wonderful Zoo, the Hipodromo and the elegants avenues: Libertador and Alcorta, the very exclusive houses for high and traditional classes. All french style.

Palermo Soho
Mixture between bohemians, intellectuals, artists, writers.- Today it is a trendy neighborhood that is frequented by young people.
Palermo Viejo has become a gastronomic center , a shopping center, or just a place to walk around and enjoy drinking a beer or a coffee. Renovated houses with courtyards, terraces and sidewalk tables.
Very creative, New designers, Cool !

Palermo Hollywood

Puerto Madero
It used to be the storage by the docks. It was abandon and 15 years ago it started as a modern hotspot full of new restaurants, shopping and entertainment area in Buenos Aires. One of the most exclusive and expensive one.
Enjoy a walk around the marina and take a break at one of the numerous outdoor cafes and restaurants. Some of the best restaurants in Buenos Aires are found in Puerto Madero.

Recoleta
Recoleta is "The Paris of SouthAmerica". An european and luxurious neighborhood that is packed with elegant restaurants, outdoor cafes, bars, and a cinema complex that is the biggest and best in Argentina.
In the 1870's, a yellow-fever epidemic sent many of the cities elite from their comfortable lodgings of San Telmo to this neighborhood. As a result, Recoleta prospered. The fabulous Avenida Alvear is a great example of the wealth and style of the upper classes in Argentina.

San Telmo
Is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. This is reflected in the convergence of its XIX and XX century architecture. This area was the residential district in colonial times until the yellow fever epidemic in 1871 forced the upper classes to move to what is now the Recoleta neighborhood.
Is an Historical Area that you can appreciate during Sundays with its Fair of Antiques. Full of artists, tourists, locals, bohemians, low class , expats, bars.
Now a days is a special area to stay and get a special atmosphere.
Remember: We had 2 british invasions : 1806/1808. All happened around San Telmo , that ´s why on of the main street it is called "Defensa".

La Boca


Nuñez
North Area : Vicente López, Martinez,Olivos, San Isidro, San Fernando, Tigre
Zona Norte refers to the sorroundings of Capital City, and you will se a more residential area, with spectacular houses and parks. There is a special Tour (you can take it with me) to visit that High Class Area full of Green and activities outdoors!