To get away from the hustle and the bustle of the city, while still being in the city, head over to Palmero Park. It is located about 15 minutes from the 
downtown area and is a favorite spot among locals for jogging, cycling, playing football, rollarblading, and just hanging out friends and family.
The park was developed in 1874, inaugurated in 1875 and covers more than 80 hectares of fully developed forests. One incredible feature of the park are its lakes; you can explore the aquatic plants and animals by boat or by water bike.
The park is divided into different sectaions like the Andalusian Yard, which is covered with trees foliage, the Poet’s Garden, which features sculptures by different artists, and one of the most popular, the Roses Garden. Called El Rosedal in Spanish, it is covered with 15,000 rose bushes and plants of 1,189 different species. Incredible!
The parks are a direct legacy of Juan Manuel de Rosas, Argentina’s famous dictator. During his rule from 1829–52, he kept a private wooded estate that would later become the Palmero district and the remaining parks.
It is amazing to think that such a green jewel can be found in the middle of what has become a noisy, polluted city (as much as I love Buenos Aires). From Av. del Libertadore and the Rio de la Plata, the whole area is green, beautiful and open for public enjoyment.
The park is clean, well-maintained and a safe place to be during the day. Towards the evening hours it is always wise to be in well-light areas, and the Palmero Park can get dangerous.
You should not come to Buenos Aires and not see the Bosques de Palmero (Palmero Woods). It would be like going to Manhattan and not visiting Central Park!
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