Last week we started our walking tour just north of Recoleta in Palermo Chico and Barrio Parque, again, we think this walk is a near full day sightseeing and longer if you want to take your time. Today we continue north and across Libertador Avenue to Tres de Febrero Park:
Tres de Febrero Park
Avenida del Libertador and Avenida Sarmiento
http://buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/med_ambiente/parque_3_de_febrero/rosedal/ Tres de Febrero Park is the perfect location for sunbathing, people watching and walking. Visitors can rent a pedal boat, test their endurance on the mile-long running track that circles the garden or explore the Museo Sívori art museum. Also home to Planetario Galileo Galilei, since opening in the late 1960′s, the Planetarium has been a popular attraction for both kids and adults. There is also the Rose Garden (Rosedale), the Jardin des los Poetas, with fountain and bust of Argentina’s literary giants and the Jardín Japonés that has a very nice Japanese restaurant that we highly recommend (make this your lunch stop):
Jardín Japonés
Outdoors
2966 Casares
mailto:informes@jardinjapones.org.ar
http://www.jardinjapones.org.ar/
4804 4922
Inaugurated in 1967 by Japanese immigrants, this 5-acre garden was designed by famed landscape artist Yasuo Onomata to resemble the surroundings of a Zen temple. The lush plant life includes over 150 different species, many brought directly from Japan. Subte Scalabrini Ortiz linea D”
If you carry on up Lerbertador Avenue and turn left at the Monumento a los Espanoles on to Sarmiento Avenue, you will find yourself walking alongside the Buenos Aires City’s zoo:
Jardín Zoológico
Outdoors
Avenida Las Heras and Avenida Sarmiento
http://www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar/
4011 9900
Founded in 1874, the Zoo Garden still stands as one of the city’s most gently preserved green spaces. The zoo is home to 2,500 animals belonging to 350 different species. In 1988 an aquarium and an air-conditioned penguin colony were added to the collection. Subte Plaza Italia Linea D
When you reach Plaza Italia to your left is another old neighborhood known as “Botanico” to the locals, because it takes its name from Jardin Botanico Carlos Thays. The Botanico neighbourhood was very wealthy in the past with small mansions (palacetes). The locals were not pleased when Eva Duarte de Peron took possession of one mansion to create a home for single mothers in 1948, her mansion now home to Museo Eva Peron at Lafinur 2988.
Botanical Gardens
Outdoors
Av. Las Heras, at Plaza Italia
The Botanical Gardens, renamed Carlos Thays after his death in August 1937 cover 15 acres of lush fertile ground just north of Buenos Aires’ city centre not too far from the Rio de la Plata. In addition to 7000 species of plants from all over the world, the gardens are dotted with statues (mostly of nudes) and fountains. Botanical Gardens are an ideal place to take respite from the city. Besides discovering beautiful flora, the garden is the perfect setting for an afternoon picnic or evening stroll. There is a main house with tourist information and guides. Subte : Plaza Italia, Linea. D
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