Guidelet: Avenida de Mayo and surroundings
A travel guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina | Target Market: Everyone | A travel guide by: WRK
Avenida de Mayo is a traditional avenue that divides the city in two sides. At some point it takes the name of Avenida Rivadavia, and continues outside of the Capital for many kilometers. It has many historical buildings and places of interest, as well as a varied night life, with good restaurants and theatres.
Summary of points of interest in this travel guide to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Plaza de Mayo
Why visit:
Plaza de Mayo is the main square of the City, next to the Government's House, and a place where many historical days happened.a day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
at Av. Rivadavia 400
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Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires
Why visit:
The Cathedral. Whether you're Catholic or not, you will surely enjoy to watch this architectonic beauty, open for everybody. There are free guided tours.a day,very cheap,just show up option
at Av. Rivadavia 437
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Cabildo de Buenos Aires
Why visit:
The old Cabildo was the institution were the Independence started to take form. It's now a museum, and has free guided tours.a day,free,just show up option
at Bolívar 65
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Patio Del Cabildo
Why visit:
A nice restaurant inside the Cabildo's patio.a lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Hipólito Yrigoyen 511
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Edificio La Prensa - Secretaría de Cultura CGBA
Why visit:
The buiding were it used to be the popular newspaper La Prensa, now the office for the Secretary of Culture of Buenos Aires. Worth checking the dome on top of the building, which has a history of itself.a day,free,just show up option
at Avenida de Mayo 575
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Castelar Hotel
Why visit:
A traditional hotel, with great restaurant and spa.a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,check site first option
at Av. De Mayo 1152
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Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Why visit:
A beautiful building, where the city council worksa day,free,just show up option
at Perú 130
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Edificio Otto Wulf
Why visit:
Very interesting buildinga day,free,just show up option
at Perú
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Teatro Avenida
Why visit:
Spanish Style for a classic theatrea night,varies,check site first option
at Avenida De Mayo 1222
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Parroquia San Ignacio de Loyola
Why visit:
Originally built in 1610, the current building was built around 1675. Was witness of numerous patriotic acts and celebrations, including also the establishment of the first university of Buenos Aires, around 1821a day,free,just show up option
at Bolívar 225
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Museo de la Ciudad
Why visit:
A museum with objects of daily life in old buenos aires. Exhibitions of toys, doors, tiles, are some of the collections that you can appreciate in this historical building.a day,fixed price,check site first option
at Defensa 219
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La Libreria de Avila
Why visit:
A book shop (its origins are in the XVIII century) with rarities and out of print editions.a day,free,check site first option
at Defensa 219
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El Querandi
Why visit:
A fancy restaurant with Argentinian traditional cuisine and tango shows.a day,lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Peru 302
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Museo Mitre
Why visit:
The house of President Mitre (president from 1862 to 1868), turned into a Museum.a day,fixed price,check site first option
at Peru 302
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Edificio Banco Tornquist
Why visit:
Awesome buildinga day,free,just show up option
at Bartolome Mitre 531
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Gran Café Tortoni
Why visit:
Exquisite food and coffee (don't miss out the chocolate cake) in the most traditional of all coffee shops of Buenos Aires. Also has tango lessons, and pool tables.a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at Avenida de Mayo 825
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Museo del Jamon
Why visit:
High prices, excellent food.a day,lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Cerrito 8
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Manzana de las Luces
Why visit:
Museum of the early days of the colony. It offers a wide variety of courses and workshops. Also has restaurants and antiques shops. Guided tours every day.a day,lunch,dinner,varies,just show up option
at Peru 272
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Banco Central de la República Argentina
Why visit:
Beautiful building in the heart of the Citya day,free,just show up option
at Reconquista 266
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Galería Güemes
Why visit:
Don't miss out this old gallery with beautiful architecture, hidden restaurants, and fancy shops.a day,lunch,dinner,night,varies,just show up option
at Florida 165
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