Recoleta Buenos Aires is one of our favorite barrios to Buenos Aires Stay. It is the ‘old money’ barrio where Buenos Aires’ wealthy residents chose to live after fleeing San Telmo during Yellow Fever epidemic of the early nineteenth century. Close to the city centre, downtown Buenos Aires and Palermo travelers will not find a better location for Buenos Aires sightseeing vacations.
Buenos Aires Stay publishes a number of extensive Recoleta Buenos Aires travel and accommodation guides on our websites www.buenosairesstay.com, Buenos Aires cheapest apartments and www.bastay.com, Buenos Aires most luxurious apartments and some fantastic Recoleta walking tours should you wish to explore the city without a guide.
Recoleta Buenos Aires Sightseeing, Attractions & Walking Tours
Avenida Alvear
Outdoor
Avenida Alvear is one of Buenos Aires’ most elegant and regal streets, and along with Qunitana and Posadas is the most up market commercial and residential areas of Buenos Aires. Visitors can start the seven-block stretch at Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini, and wander to the Alvear memorial where the street ends. Beautiful old houses and grand palaces survived Buenos Aires’ tumultuous past and line this street. Haute couture owns Avenida Alvear with big name stores such as Cartier, Prada and Louis Vuitton. Buenos Aires Bus routes that service this street are 17, 59, 102
Centro Cultural Recoleta
Outdoor and indoor Cultural Space
Junín 1930
Mon-Fri 2p-9p
Sat-Sun 10am-9pm
http://centroculturalrecoleta.org/ccr-sp/
4803 1040
The Recoleta Cultural Center has undergone many reincarnations. First, a place of worship, its function replaced by next-door Iglesia del Pilar; later converted for use as a hospital during the British Invasion in1806; an academy of art1815; then an asylum until re-built by the architect Juan Buschiazzo in 1858. In 1979, it became a cultural centre designed by Jacques Bedel, Luis Benedit and Clorindo Testa. Buenos Aires colectivo route: 130
Biblioteca Nacional
Library
Calle Agüero 2502
mailto:biblioteca_nacional@bibnal.edu.ar
http://www.bn.gov.ar/
4808 6000
Construction of the National Library started in the 1950s, it was not completed until 1992. The Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) surrounded by large gardens and holds more than 5 million books. It is also a popular venue for conferences and cultural programs. Buenos Aires bus routes: 10, 37, 110, 92
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Museum
Avenida del Libertador 1473
Tue-Fri 12:30pm-8:30pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-8:30pm
mailto:museo@mnba.org.ar
http://www.mnba.org.ar/index.php
4803 0802
Inaugurated in 1896, the National Museum of Fine Arts houses 32 exhibit halls with state of the art technology for both traditional and multimedia shows. Its permanent collection includes Rodin, Goya, Renoir, and Van Gogh. Argentine artists exhibited are many; their works date from the 19th and 20th centuries. Buenos Aires colectivo route: 130
Palais de Glace
Museum
Posadas 1725
Tue-Sun 2pm-8pm
http://www.palaisdeglace.org/
48041163
Originally an ice skating rink, so named. In 1931 the architect Bustillo, converted it into an exhibition centre leaving intact the original structures. It has a large glass dome with lamps that provide great illumination. Buenos Aires bus routes: 17, 130, 67, 124
Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo
Museum
Avenida del Libertador 1902
2pm-7pm Tue-Sun
mailto:museo@mnad.org
http://www.mnad.org/
4806 8306
The National Museum for Decorative Art was the former palatial mansion of the wealthy Argentine Errázuriz Alvear family. A wonder French style building, it houses a display of decorative arts that chart Argentina’s history. Buenos Aires colectivo routes: 10, 21, 37, 38, 41, 59, 60, 67, 92
Plaza Francia
Outdoor
Avenida del Libertador, entre Agote y Pueyrredón
During the weekend, Plaza Francia (France Square), visitors can enjoy of one of the largest craft fairs the adjoining ‘place of the artists’ and can browse some of the best locally designed jewelry, leather goods and art-de-object . Buenos Aires bus routes: 17, 61, 67, 110
Galería Alvear
Shopping
Avenida Alvear 1883
Built by Jesuits in 1734, the Parroquia San Pedro Telmo has a statue of Saint Pedro Telmo and two important bell towers. Visitors should note the intricate interiors with a Latin American cross and three ships emphasize the image of Our Lady of Bethlehem and San Rafael of Archangel. Buenos Aires Bus Routes: 17, 67, 124, 130, 92
Floralis Genérica
Outdoor
Plaza Naciones Unidas (Avenida Figueroa Alcorta @ Quiroga)
The Floris Genérica, known to foreigners as “the huge metal flower” is located in the center of the United Nations Plaza on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta between the Facultad de Derecho (University of Law) and the MALBA museum. In 2002, architect Eduardo Catalano erected the flower as a gift to the city. This flower, said to be a symbol of all flowers (generica) stands as a symbol of both nature and technology. Buenos Aires bus Routes : 17, 124, 130
Museum of Latin American Art in Buenos Aires (MALBA)
Museum
Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415
Mon-Sun 12-8pm, Wed 12-9pm, Closed Tue
mailto:info@malba.org.ar
http://www.malba.org.ar/web/
4808-6598
MALBA, the Museum of Latin American Art in Buenos Aires, displays modern art from all over South America. Artists include famous Argentine surrealist Xul Solar as well as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. This museum is free on Wednesdays and deserves at least a few hours of careful wandering; there is also a great restaurant. Buenos Aires bus Routes: 17, 124, 130
Cementerio de Recoleta
Museum / Outdoors
Junin 1800
7am – 6pm
4804 7040
Recoleta Cemetery constitutes one of the three most important cemeteries in the world. Built in 1822 it suffered various renovations angering many an ancestor. Its architecture captures the opulence of the dominant classes that settled Buenos Aires between 1822 and 1930. This vast monument of a bygone age presents a startling historical journey and a good guide will open your eyes to the names and milestones of South America’s most historical capital city and its great late historical figures. Nearly 6500 tombs hold the great and the good, Eva Peron, known as Evita, lies in the Recoleta cemetery. Her life immortalized by many writers and the show song, ‘Don’t cry for me Argentina.’ Buenos Aires bus Routes: 17, 61, 62, 93, 110
The barrio of Recoleta has amazing French style boulevards, grand houses, and many wonderful art deco apartment buildings of great quality and character. Many travelers wrongly believe Recoleta apartments are more expensive than apartments in other barrios, but Recoleta Buenos Aires rents start at just $170 USD a week or around $500 a month, making Recoleta a good option for budget travelers.
Recoleta also boasts some of Buenos Aires’ most luxurious apartments with stunning views, so whatever you budget look at our Recoleta apartments that are up to 60% cheaper than comparable hotel rooms.
There is much to see and do in Recoleta, Buenos Aires Stay has compiled a list of our favorite Recoleta sights and the Buenos Aires bus routes that service Recoleta’s attractions for your convenience.
Should you require any more advice just contact us or should you wish to join one of our organized walking tours please make your request online.
Buenos Aires Stay collaborates with the Buenos Aires Experience to offer super walking tours of Buenos Aires city, should want guided walks of Buenos Aires and learn about the history and culture of the city contact us for further information and a quote.
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